Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 will make a positive impact on nearly 6.8 million Latino workers who are consistently underpaid and underemployed Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – A new report from the AFL-CIO shows that nearly 6.8 million Latino workers would benefit if Congress raises the minimum wage to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Medicare Means Testing Would Harm Middle Class Alliance for Retired Americans member and AFSCME retiree leader Charlie Hogan of Chicago joined Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on a press call Thursday co-hosted by the Congresswoman, Social Security Works and the Medicare Rights Center. Mr. Hogan, a veteran, stressed[Read More…]
State Rep. DeLuca Passes House Bill to Increase Safety at Rental Properties; Bill Goes to Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—(ENEWPSF)—March 21, 2014. On Wednesday, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, chairman of the House Cities and Villages Committee, passed legislation aimed at increasing safety at rental properties out of the House. "When landlords and apartment managers know that criminal activity is occurring on their property, they should have[Read More…]
Holocaust Survivor, Dr. Alexander White to Lecture at South Suburban College on April 10
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Dr. Alexander White, Holocaust survivor and member of “Schindler’s List,” will speak at South Suburban College on Thursday, April 10th at 12 noon in the Performing Arts Center. Dr. White has also authored a book of his memoirs titled, Be a Mensch: A Legacy of[Read More…]
Earth Awareness Day Coming South Suburban College April 9th
South Holland, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The South Suburban College Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce its 4th annual Earth Awareness Day & Expo to be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Main Campus in South Holland. All of the Earth Awareness[Read More…]
Northwest Job Creators Urge Governor Kitzhaber to Oppose Coal Exports, Reject Ambre Energy Proposal
New report highlights economic risks posed by coal exports to regional economy PORTLAND, OR–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Business leaders and economic experts from Oregon and Washington yesterday urged Oregon Governor Kitzhaber to oppose proposed coal export projects in Oregon and called for a full economic analysis of proposals in the Northwest,[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Children’s Bed Canopies Due to Strangulation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 20, 2014 Recall number: 14-137 Red pointed canopy top with white mesh fabric Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s bed canopies[Read More…]
Federal Reserve Releases Summary Results of Bank Stress Tests
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. According to the summary results of bank stress tests announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday, the largest banking institutions in the United States are collectively better positioned to continue to lend to households and businesses and to meet their financial commitments in an extremely severe[Read More…]
Autistic Behavior Enhanced by Two Hormone Disrupting Chemicals
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Banned pesticides and flame retardants may be the cause of higher autistic behaviors for children who were exposed in utero, according to new research published last week in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Previous research has demonstrated that organochlorine chemicals are linked to learning problems, such[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins Consuls General to Celebrate Benito Juárez’s 208th Birthday
James R. Thompson Center Exhibit Honors “The Father of the Americas” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by several Consuls General and leaders of Illinois’ Mexican-American community today to celebrate the 208th anniversary of Benito Juárez’s birth. The Governor also proclaimed today as “Benito Juárez Day” across Illinois,[Read More…]
