U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) has championed efforts to reform marijuana laws since 1973 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. At the U.S. Capitol today, Representatives Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Don Young (AK-At Large), and Jared Polis (CO-02) launched the Congressional Cannabis Caucus – the first of its kind. Watch the[Read More…]
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U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush to Host Forum on Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies and Propaganda on Feb. 23 in Chicago
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. As the nation braces itself against sustained attacks on immigrant families from the Trump White House, Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL01) today announced plans to host an immigration policy forum entitled, “Navigating Today’s U.S, Immigration Policy.” The forum will be held Thursday, Feb. 23rd at the[Read More…]
Ricardo Vega Signs With UIC, Becomes Third Division I Men’s Soccer Player in Prairie State College History
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Committed, hardworking, disciplined, responsible and determined. These are words of high praise, especially when coming from a coach in regards to a player. When asked to describe his former midfielder Ricardo Vega (Kelly H.S.), these characteristics immediately came to mind for Prairie State College men’s soccer[Read More…]
DePaul University Names First Lay Leader as Its 12th President
A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., was named the 12th president of DePaul University. Photographed in Cortelyou Commons on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus, Esteban will assume his new role July 1. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. This morning, at a live public announcement, DePaul’s Board of Trustees named A. Gabriel[Read More…]
International Catholic Scholars to Address the Reformation, Marriage, Democracy at DePaul University
DePaul University’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology to host events CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. A diverse group of Catholic scholars from around the world are slated to speak at DePaul University’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology in the coming months about issues ranging from democracy to peace[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 11, 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 239,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 234,000. The 4-week moving average was 245,250, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Chicago Democrats Demand Chicago Police Department-Department of Justice Consent Decree Process Continue
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. In a letter led by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Members demand that the Department of Justice and Chicago Police Department continue negotiating a consent decree following January’s Pattern and Practice Report. The letter was also signed by Congressman John Conyers, Dean of the[Read More…]
Rep. Peter DeFazio Introduces Resolution Outlining Principles for New Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) “Blueprint for America’s New Trade Policy” Replaces Failed NAFTA Deal Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Supported by labor groups, trade stakeholders, and environmental groups, Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today introduced a resolution that lays out the principles that must be included in any replacement of the disastrous[Read More…]
On Millionaires’ Valentine’s Day, Center for American Progress Releases New Analysis Highlighting Effect of Inequality on the Social Security Trust Funds
Morris Bounds Sr. sits with his grandchildren on February 23, 2015, in Ansted, West Virginia. AP/Chris Tilley Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. In 2017, February 16 is Valentine’s Day for millionaires—the day the last of America’s millionaires stop contributing to Social Security for the entire year. An updated analysis from the Center[Read More…]
High-Risk Pools Are Not a Feasible Alternative to the Affordable Care Act’s Pre-Existing Conditions Protection
A young patient who uses a special program funded by the Affordable Care Act embraces his medical specialist, on December 16, 2016. AP/Charles Krupa Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. As the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Trump administration rolls out rules designed solely to benefit the insurance[Read More…]
