CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Jeff Helgeson, author of Crucibles of Black Empowerment: Chicago’s Neighborhood Politics from the New Deal to Harold Washington, will lecture on the topic at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The former director of the Chicago Center[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Stop and Frisk Attorneys Argue to Appeals Court: Reject Union Intervention
New York—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. Today, attorneys in the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) landmark class action stop-and-frisk lawsuit, Floyd v. City of New York, urged a three-judge panel to reject a demand by five New York City police unions to intervene in the case to keep alive the appeal the[Read More…]
Texas Reports Positive Test for Ebola in One Additional Healthcare Worker
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. A second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola according to preliminary tests performed overnight by the Texas Department of State Health Services’ laboratory. The patient was isolated after an initial report of a fever[Read More…]
Justice for Arizona: Federal Court Strikes Down Arizona Law Denying Bail to Immigrants
San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. The en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today struck down Proposition 100, an Arizona state constitutional amendment that barred state judges from even considering bail for criminal defendants suspected of being undocumented immigrants. Today’s decision by a 9-2 majority of the en[Read More…]
Lexus Announces Recall of Certain LS, GS, and IS Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014 – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced plans to conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 423,000 Lexus vehicles including 2007 through 2010 Model Year LS; 2006 through 2011 Model Year GS; 2006 through 2011 Model Year IS; 2010 Model Year IS C; and 2008[Read More…]
Illinois College Application Month is Underway at Over 85 High Schools
High School Events Help Students Start and Complete College Applications DEERFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Completing college applications can seem pretty overwhelming, especially for those students who might be the first in their family to attend college. But there’s help available—especially in the month of October, when high schools across[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Announces Plans for an Ebola Hotline
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today is announcing plans to stand up a hotline later this week to answer questions the public may have about Ebola. “Although, to date, there have been no persons in Illinois under investigation for suspected Ebola that[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Investment for Early Childhood Center in Brighton Park Neighborhood
Launches Quality Rating System for Early Learning Providers Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an investment to help Gads Hill Center develop an early childhood education center in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. The investment is part of Governor Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction[Read More…]
Remarks by General John Allen to the Press on Countering ISIL, Oct. 15, 2014
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. GEN. ALLEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s good to see you all. Many familiar faces. What I’d like to do today is to discuss my trip of last week, which was the first trip I took in my capacity as the President’s Special Envoy for the Global[Read More…]
Sinaloa Cartel Member Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy – Four Others Plead Guilty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. Rafael Humberto Celaya Valenzuela, 41, formerly of Sonora, Mexico, was convicted following a jury trial of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney John P. Kacavas. Celaya Valenzuela and his co-conspirators were members of the Sinaloa drug cartel, led[Read More…]
