Charlotte–Mecklenburg–(ENEWSPF)– From WTAE Pittsburgh: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Police say Henry died at 6:36 a.m. Thursday. Henry[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Significantly More Teens Think ‘That’s So Gay’ is Wrong as GLSEN’s Ad Council Campaign Enters Second Phase
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– After a remarkably successful first year of the "Think Before You Speak" campaign that accompanied significant shifts in teenage attitude toward the phrase ‘that’s so gay,’ the Ad Council and GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, today launched a much harder-hitting second phase that will[Read More…]
Liberty Hill Foundation’s Chief Development Officer Darrell L. Tucci Joins GLSENS NATIONAL Leadership Council
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)– GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and its National Leadership Council announced today the election of Darrell L.Tucci. Darrell is currently the Chief Development Officer at the Liberty Hill Foundation, where he oversees all individual, corporate and event revenue and their donor engagement work. Darrell[Read More…]
Fresno Hospital Agrees To Training And Policy Changes In Response To Mistreatment Of Lesbian Couple
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009. Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno has agreed to make policy changes and conduct staff trainings to ensure that the rights of its LGBT patients and family members are properly respected. The changes are in response to a demand letter by American Civil Liberties Union and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Western Illinois University Riverfront Campus
MACOMB–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the future site of Western Illinois University’s Riverfront Campus to announce the renovation of approximately 60,000 square feet of space for the new campus and create 2,000 new jobs. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, which was[Read More…]
WWF Statement on Senator Kerry’s Speech at Copenhagen Summit
COPENHAGEN–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009 – World Wildlife Fund today issued the following statement today from WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts in response to Senator John F. Kerry’s (D-Mass.) speech before the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen: “Senator Kerry delivered exactly the message we need to be hearing from world[Read More…]
USW President on Direction of Health Reform: ‘I’m Angry as Hell’
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2009. USW International President Leo W. Gerard appeared on MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Show last night to discuss health insurance reform. Gerard expressed the frustration he and many working families are feeling about the direction of the debate, particularly in the Senate, where a handful of lawmakers are[Read More…]
Dr. No: Joe Lieberman Loves Campaign Cash More Than His Constituents (AUDIO)
From the Ron Reagan show on Air America Radio: Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has finally realized his life’s goal of becoming America’s foremost exemplar of hypocrisy and moral cowardice… and did I forget to mention dishonesty and small-minded spite? Let’s throw those in the mix as well. A quick review:[Read More…]
Senator Roland Burris: Health Bill Has Not Yet Won My Vote
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. After weeks of compromise on the Senate healthcare legislation, Senator Roland W. Burris took to the Senate floor last evening following a closed door Democratic caucus meeting to announce the compromise bill, which needs all 58 Democratic votes and two Independent votes to advance, did not[Read More…]
AARP Disappointed By Senate Vote Against Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released this statement following the Senate’s vote against a bipartisan amendment to allow for the safe and legal importation of lower-cost prescription drugs. The amendment, sponsored by Sens. Dorgan, Snowe, McCain, Grassley and Stabenow, was an AARP-designated “Key Vote.” “AARP is[Read More…]
