WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2009. The U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal a federal court ruling awarding transgender veteran Diane Schroer the maximum compensation for the discrimination she suffered after being refused a job with the Library of Congress. The deadline for seeking an appeal was June 30. The[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Family Development Center at GSU Enrolling for Fall Pre-K
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Family Development Center (FDC), at Governors State University in University Park, is now accepting enrollment in its pre-kindergarten program for three, four, and five year olds for September 2009. The FDC is a unique, state-of-the-art facility, which is full of color and light. Students experience a[Read More…]
GSU Social Work Honorees Inducted
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Department of Social Work at Governors State University recently inducted new members in to the Omicron Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society on Friday, April 24, 2009.” The Phi Alpha Honor Society provides promotes humanitarian goals and ideals and fosters high standards of education for[Read More…]
Secretary of Education Announces Resources to Push Reforms, Make College Affordable
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that starting tomorrow $13 billion will be available for schools and that millions of current and former college students will benefit from better student loans and financial aid. “July 1 is an important date in our efforts to reform schools[Read More…]
General Counsel Looking Into ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Gates Says
ABOARD A MILIARY AIRCRAFT–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009 – A day after President Barack Obama reaffirmed his pledge to overturn the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he has Defense Department lawyers exploring ways to make it more flexible until the law is changed. The[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at LGBT Pride Month Celebration
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2009 – 4:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Hey! Good to see you. (Applause.) I’m waiting for FLOTUS here. FLOTUS always politics more than POTUS. MRS. OBAMA: No, you move too slow. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: It is great to see everybody here[Read More…]
The Press, Sotomayor and Ricci
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Like the sun coming up in the east, this one we saw coming a mile away. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the white firefighter from New Haven, CT. Five of the nine justices agreed that the firefighters “were unfairly denied promotions because of[Read More…]
Park Forest FOCUS Awards 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship to Ryan Rudolf
Dorothy Furnace congratulates Ryan Rudolf, the recipient of the 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS is pleased to announce that Ryan M. Rudolf of Park Forest has been awarded the 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. Ryan is the son of Dave and Carol[Read More…]
A Journalist Beaten – One Year Later
Journalists Dahr Jamail (left) and Mohammed Omer (right). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) By Mohammed Omer Agence Global June 26, 2008 is a day I will never forget. For the events of that day irrevocably changed my life. That day I was detained, interrogated, strip searched, and tortured while attempting to return home[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for June 29, 2009
The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s armored vehicle.. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported[Read More…]
