Elected Officials Pledge to Work for Income Equality & Fight Corporate Power CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2014. Two thousand people will gather Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 2:30 pm to reclaim Dr. King’s radical vision for economic equality and to launch an attack on corporate power that organizers say drives America’s extreme[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host Grants Workshop on January 23
Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Grants Workshop on Thursday, January 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Richton Park Community Center, 4455 Sauk Trail Road, Richton Park. The Grants Workshop will[Read More…]
Washington D.C. Takes Major Step Toward Ending Marijuana Possession Arrests
Decriminalization Bill Unanimously Approved by Panel of D.C. Councilmembers; With Support of Mayor and Supermajority of Councilmembers, Marijuana Decriminalization Appears Imminent NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2014. D.C. lawmakers approved legislation today that would eliminate criminal penalties under District law for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for personal[Read More…]
New Art Exhibition Celebrating African American Heritage Month at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present an exhibition by Quentin Crockett celebrating African American Heritage Month on the college’s Main Campus in South Holland. Where Did All The Heroes Go is an exhibition of oil paintings “reflecting[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Education Job and Internship Fair on February 20
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2014 – The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in employment and internship opportunities in education and related fields on Thursday, February 20. The career fair will be open from 2 to 5 p.m., in the[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing on the Status of Air Force Investigations into Allegations of Illegal Drug Possession from the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2014. Presenters: Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III BRIGADIER GENERAL LES KODLICK: Good afternoon. I’m Les Kodlick, the director of public affairs. Got a short briefing for you this afternoon, update on the nuclear[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
Raleigh, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2014 – 1:14 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Raleigh! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in North Carolina. (Applause.) If you have a seat, go ahead and have a seat. Now, if you don’t have a seat,[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, Jan. 15, 2014
En Route Raleigh, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2014 – 10:25 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome aboard Air Force One for the first outing of the New Year. I hope you look forward to it as I do. I just wanted to say a couple of things[Read More…]
National Labor Relations Board Issues Complaint Against Walmart
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2014. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel has issued a consolidated complaint against Walmart alleging that the company violated the rights of its employees as a result of activities surrounding employee protests in 14 states. The Office of the General Counsel informed[Read More…]
New Hampshire Passes Pot Legalization Bill
MPP-(ENEWSPF)- The New Hampshire House of Representatives just became the first legislative chamber in U.S. history to vote in support of ending marijuana prohibition! By a vote of 170-162, it approved HB 492, which would legalize marijuana for adults in the "Live Free or Die" state and establish a system[Read More…]
