Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2014. Kidada Savage, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to life in prison for her role in the Oct. 9, 2004, firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family. Savage is the sister of Kaboni Savage, who ordered the firebombing and who was sentenced to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Dalai Lama Engages with President Obama for Third Time
President Barack Obama meets with the Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House, Feb. 21, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014. His Holiness the Dalai Lama met President Barack Obama today for nearly an hour at the White House. During the[Read More…]
SSSRA to Host ‘Special Olympics and Police Officer Basketball Game’ on Feb. 25
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2014. The South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) will host the ‘Special Olympics and Police Officer Basketball Game’ on Tuesday, February 25 at the Matteson Community Center, 20642 Matteson Ave. Warm-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Many police officers from the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014. President Obama Takes the Chained CPI out of his Fiscal 2015 Budget In a great victory for the Alliance, White House staff has announced that President Obama’s Fiscal 2015 budget will not include a switch to the chained CPI formula that would limit cost-of-living increases in[Read More…]
FBI: Michigan Men Charged in Robbery of Bradford National Bank in Highland
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that Ramsey Z. Fakhouri, 22, and Alexander P. Gerth, 18, both of Troy, Michigan, were indicted by a federal grand jury on February 20, 2014, with bank robbery. Documents filed with the court allege[Read More…]
Ottawa Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An Ottawa, Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 7 1/2 years in federal prison for amassing a large collection of child pornography over more than four years. The defendant, Jay ARthur Widemann, 57, of Ottawa, pleaded guilty last October to receiving child pornography, admitting that he had collected[Read More…]
Same-Sex Marriage Licenses To Be Issued Immediately In Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately – more than three full months before the June 1 date set by the Illinois legislature – following a federal court order today. “I’m thrilled same-sex couples who want to get married won’t have to wait[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Meets with President Obama About Raising the Minimum Wage
Measure Would Help Alleviate Poverty and Drive Economic Growth WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today met with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and senior administration officials at the White House to discuss raising the federal and Illinois minimum wage rates. Governor Quinn’s ongoing fight to raise Illinois’[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Ukraine, Feb. 21, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2014. The United States welcomes the agreement signed today between Ukrainian President Yanukovych and Opposition leaders. The agreement, facilitated by Foreign Ministers Fabius, Sikorski, and Steinmeier and witnessed by Russia, is consistent with what we have advocated in calling for a de-escalation of the violence, constitutional change,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama before Meeting with Democratic Governors
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2014 – 11:20 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s wonderful to have America’s governors in town. Michelle and I look forward to hosting with their spouses our annual Governors’ Reception here and dinner. And it’s always a great opportunity to exchange ideas and hear what’s happening at[Read More…]
