CHICAGO, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and today led a group of 40 Senate colleagues in supporting the Department of Defense’s (DOD) plan to update the Military Lending Act (MLA) and close existing loopholes in order to better protect soldiers[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Admiral Kirby, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Presenters: Rear Admiral John Kirby, Press Secretary REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good morning, everybody. No statement again today. Bob? Q: (off mic) — since Secretary Hagel submitted his resignation. It’s been characterized as a forced resignation or a firing, and I wonder whether you would say[Read More…]
National Lawyers Guild Stands with People of Ferguson, Condemns Systematic Police Violence in Communities of Color
FERGUSON, Mo. –(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The NLG joins the people of Ferguson in expressing disheartenment at the grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. The rampant impunity with which police murder innocent people of color, as well as[Read More…]
NAACP Announces March, ‘Journey for Justice: Ferguson to Jefferson City’
‘Journey for Justice: Ferguson to Jefferson City March’ to commence Saturday, November 29th at 7 a.m. Baltimore, MD –(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. In response to the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson for the killing of 18 year old Michael Brown Jr., the NAACP, including members of the Youth[Read More…]
Civil Rights Groups Celebrate Undoing of Utah Anti-Immigrant Law
Settlement Reached Following Federal Court Decision to Block Key Provisions in Utah’s HB 497 and Impose Limits on Enforcement of “Show me Your Papers” Provision SALT LAKE CITY —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The State of Utah has agreed to scrap key provisions of Utah’s HB 497 in a settlement with civil[Read More…]
Transcript of Missouri Gov. Nixon’s Prepared Remarks During Today’s Media Availability
St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Below are the prepared remarks made by Gov. Jay Nixon during a media availability today at the University of Missouri-St. Louis with state and local law enforcement leaders, and with leaders from the Missouri National Guard: “Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. First[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on President Obama’s Visit to Illinois to Discuss Immigration Reform
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Illinois to discuss his recent executive action to start to fix our nation’s immigration system: “I applaud President Obama’s initiative in taking key steps to fix our broken immigration system. “Our[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Multi-State Settlement with Symetra Life Insurance and Symetra National Life Insurance Company
Illinois will share part of a $1.2 million penalty against Symetra Life regarding Life Insurance policies CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced a $1.2 million multi-state settlement with Symetra Life Insurance Company and Symetra National Life Insurance Company (Symetra). The settlement is[Read More…]
Avoid Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The season for family gatherings and festive meals is here, and with that comes the potential for foodborne illnesses, if the foods are not properly prepared and handled. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck offers this helpful advice to avoid getting sick: “You[Read More…]
Illinois Dept on Aging Observes Family Caregivers Awareness Month by Reminding about Resources to Assist
Administers the Family Caregiver Support Program SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Family caregivers help their loved ones with a broad range of activities which can be a critical component in providing long term care for older adults. Without the support of their relatives and caregivers, many older adults would have difficulty[Read More…]
