Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2014. Vice President Biden called Iraqi President Fuad Masum this morning to discuss the ongoing government formation process in Baghdad and to express the United States’ full support for his role as guarantor of the Iraqi Constitution. President Masum discussed with the Vice President the nomination of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
HumanThread Foundation to Present ‘Away From This Inverted World’ Art Exhibition Beginning August 15
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2014. The HumanThread Foundation will present the ‘Away From This Inverted World’ art exhibition featuring: Cleveland Dean, Dominic Sansone, Lara Nguyen & Corinna Button. The exhibit will open on Friday, August 15 and run through September 5. A Gallery Opening/Artists’ reception with live performances and refreshments will be[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Run Ads on Chronic Pain in USA Today NFL Special Editions Across the Country
Americans for Safe Access and Leafly team up to educate public on therapeutic effects of cannabis for chronic pain Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2014. The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy organization, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), has teamed up with the world’s largest cannabis information resource, Leafly, to run advertisements starting[Read More…]
Evanston Censorship Struggle Challenges Taboo on Palestinian Narrative and False Call for ‘Balance;’ Book Reading by Palestinian Author Ali Abunimah will Take Place Tonight
Evanston Public Library director Karen Danzig Lyons reverses cancellation of event in wake of First Amendment outcry, as organizers brace for opposition to Palestinian author. EVANSTON, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2014. After a pitched struggle between peace activists and Evanston Public Library staff, a book reading and community forum with Palestinian author,[Read More…]
UN Chief Urges Iraq Political Leaders to Form New Government
A young girl sleeps surrounded by relatives in their new home, a primary school in Alqosh, Duhok, after fleeing their home in Mosul. Photo: UNHCR/S. Baldwin NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 August 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all Iraqi political parties to work towards the formation of a new government[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availability on the Attended Ministerial Meetings in Burma
Naypyitaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank President Thein Sein for his government’s warm welcome here during the course of this conference, for his leadership as chair of ASEAN, and for serving as the United States-ASEAN country coordinator. Burma has made a significant amount[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Jackie Robinson West Little League Team
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the Jackie Robinson West Little League team’s regional championship victory. The Chicago South Side team will now head to Williamsport, Pa. to compete in the Little League World Series. “With power and poise, this group of young ballplayers[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Support Illinois’ Military Families
New Law Offers Gold Star License Plates to Children of Fallen Servicemembers ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow the children of fallen servicemembers apply for Gold Star license plates. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to support Illinois’ military families. “We owe a[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Iraq Travel Warning, Aug. 8, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. On June 16, the Department of State began relocating some staff members from the Embassy to the Consulates General in Basrah and Erbil and Iraq[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Saudi Arabia Travel Warning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. Recent developments include an attack by members of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) on a border checkpoint along the Saudi-Yemeni border on July 4, 2014, and increased media[Read More…]
