Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Local radio and television personality Roe Conn has been selected as the 2010 Chicago area recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA), announced Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The DCLA is presented annually by FBI[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
HRC to Bring Training Program for Transgender Job Seekers to Boston
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, announced today it will hold the inaugural event of its Back to Work project in Boston on February 26-27, 2011. The Back to Work project empowers transgender people who are unemployed or underemployed[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Partners with the Trevor Project around San Francisco Action Center & Store
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced long term partnerships with The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention among LGBT youth. The well-regarded organization joins the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy[Read More…]
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by D.C. Marriage Equality Opponents
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, applauded the Supreme Court’s rejection today of a last-ditch appeal by marriage equality opponents determined to put the rights of same-sex couples in D.C. up for a public vote. Last March, D.C. became[Read More…]
Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Founder and Visionary Father, Sargent Shriver
WASHINGTON D.C–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011— Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams on the passing of Sargent Shriver. “The entire Peace Corps community is deeply saddened by the passing of Sargent Shriver. Shriver was a distinguished public servant and a visionary leader who accomplished much in his life of public[Read More…]
Tunisia: Secretary General Ban Makes New Appeal For End to Violence, Calls for Credible Elections
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 January 2011 – Voicing renewed concern at the growing violence in Tunisia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged that all efforts be taken to restore peace and stability in the north African country, according to his spokesperson. President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the country last week amid[Read More…]
UN Security Council Welcomes ‘Peaceful’ End of Voting in South Sudan’s Referendum
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 January 2011 – The Security Council today welcomed the conclusion of voting in the referendum for the self-determination of Southern Sudan, describing the voting exercise as “largely peaceful and orderly” while urging both parties to Sudan’s peace agreement to respect the outcome of the poll. The week-long referendum,[Read More…]
CLEAN Contracts—Making Clean Local Energy Accessible Now and Bringing More Renewable Electricity into the Marketplace
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. Today, the Center for American Progress released a paper called “CLEAN Contracts: Making Clean Local Energy Accessible Now,” along with co-authors from Groundswell and the Energy Action Coalition. This paper looks at the one policy that has helped bring more renewable electricity into the marketplace than[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. “Today, the American people have greater health security than they did a year ago. Because of the Affordable Care Act, Americans no longer have to live in fear that insurance companies will drop or cap their coverage if they get sick, or that they’ll face double-digit[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Sargent Shriver
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2011. I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Sargent Shriver, one of the brightest lights of the greatest generation. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Sarge came to embody the idea of public service. Of his many enduring contributions, he will[Read More…]
