CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017 – The expected number of attendees for the Women’s March on Chicago continues to grow exponentially. Due to the large crowds expected for Jan. 21 march, organizers today announced a new rally site and march route. So far, more than 50,000 people have confirmed attendance on[Read More…]
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CPS-WIDE INAUGURATION WALKOUT: Students at Various Chicago Public Schools Will Walk Out and Head to the Resist Trump Rally in Daley Plaza at 3 p.m.
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. The Chicago Students Union has coordinated a walkout across Chicago Public Schools today after 7th period to demonstrate to the Trump administration that the students of Chicago are prepared to defend their schools and communities.The nomination of vastly unqualified cabinet members like Betsy DeVos and the[Read More…]
Glenbard East High School Students Plan Walk-Out, Rally to Protest Trump Inauguration
LOMBARD –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2017. On January 20th, 2017 students at Glenbard East High School in suburban Lombard, IL are planning to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump. A group of students unaffiliated with the Glenbard Underground have called for a student strike and walkout at 12:45 PM. The Glenbard[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting 29th Annual Jazz Fest on February 17
Photo Source: Prairie State College CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Prairie State College’s (PSC) 29th Annual Jazz Fest, featuring some of the nation’s top jazz musicians, will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center of the PSC main[Read More…]
Legislators Move To Delay The Enactment Of Voter-Initiated Marijuana Laws
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Legislators in a number of states are pushing forward measures to delay the enactment of several voter-initiated marijuana laws. In Arkansas, House lawmakers unanimously voted in favor of legislation, House Bill 1026, to postpone the deadline for establishing the state’s new medical marijuana program by 60[Read More…]
Nearly 120 With Military and Civilian Intelligence Experience Write to Donald Trump To Tell Him To Stop Smearing Intelligence Officers
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Just days before he takes office, nearly 120 people with military and civilian intelligence experience have written to Donald Trump, to express their anger at his ongoing campaign against the intelligence community, and to urge him to stop. The full letter can be seen here:[Read More…]
President Obama Grants Clemency to an Additional 330 People in Final Round of Commutations, Jan. 19, 2017
Source: prisonhandbook.com Advocates will push next Administration on Sentencing Reform Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 330 more people incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses. This brings the number of prisoners who have been granted clemency under President Obama to 1,715. The commutations[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It – AlterNet: Looking Back: President Obama’s Historic Efforts to Roll Back the Drug War and Tackle Mass Incarceration
Source: weedblog.com From legalization laws to embracing harm reduction, to acknowledging the failures of mandatory minimums, we have a to be thankful for, and a lot to lose. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017 By: Tony Newman Tomorrow, Barack Obama’s historic presidency will come to an end. It is hard to believe[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues TCF National Bank for Tricking Consumers into Costly Overdraft Service
Bank Obscured Fees, Adopted Loose Definition of Consent to Preserve Overdraft Revenue WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing TCF National Bank for tricking consumers into costly overdraft services. Banks cannot charge overdraft fees on one-time debit purchases and ATM withdrawals without a[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending January 14, 2017
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2017 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 234,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 247,000 to 249,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
