NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Today in North Carolina, Hillary Clinton continued to make her closing argument for the presidency, outlining her record of championing the interests of people of color throughout her career–in contrast with Donald Trump’s history of racial discrimination and divisive rhetoric. Throughout her professional life and candidacy,[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz on the October 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement on the September October 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the BLS, the economy added 161,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent.[Read More…]
Oh, Deer: Potential Encounters to Rise in Coming Weeks in Illinois
IDOT, IDNR urge caution on roads during fall breeding season SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2016. Fall is here and the time of year when motorists need to be especially vigilant watching for deer on roads throughout the state, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 161,000 in October, 2016; Unemployment Rate Changes Little (4.9%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 161,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in health care, professional and business services, and financial activities. Household Survey Data The[Read More…]
Theatre School at DePaul University: Modern Take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Examines Politics, Race and Gender
The Theatre School at DePaul University presents Shakespeare’s classic The Theatre School at DePaul University will set William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in the modern sociopolitical landscape. (Image by Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare wrote plays that explored sexual identity, familial obligation and[Read More…]
Holy Cow! Let’s Celebrate the 2016 World Series Chicago Cubs: Mayor Emanuel Announces Details for Parade and Rally to Celebrate Team’s Storied Season
Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation and to Celebrate Responsibly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago will celebrate the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs at a celebration rally in Grant Park on Friday, November 4, at noon, preceded by a downtown parade beginning at[Read More…]
Senators Warren, Wyden, Menendez Question Wells Fargo CEO About Accuracy of Reports with Financial Regulator
Letter Reveals Wells Fargo Filed Hundreds of Reports on Fired Employees; Requests Information About Whether the Bank May Have Taken Retaliatory Action Against Whistleblowers Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. In a letter sent today to Wells Fargo’s new CEO, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Bob Menendez[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center and Others Call on Mississippi Governor to Address Recent Race-based Incidents in the State
Over the past month, a spate of race-based violence has spread across Mississippi. Above: The sign that marks where Emmett Till’s body was found in the Tallahatchie River has been riddled with bullets. (Photo: Emmett Till Memory Project). Below: Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi. (Photo: Angie Quezada, Delta Daily[Read More…]
America Under A Trump Presidency (Video)
https://youtu.be/SBnEt8jWdPM NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Today, Hillary for America is releasing a new TV ad that demonstrates the dangers of what a Trump presidency means for the United States, as Hillary Clinton laid out in her remarks last night. Voters don’t need to wonder what life would be like with[Read More…]
In Miami, President Obama Urges Crowd To Take Advantage of Early Voting, Says Americans Should Vote For Clinton, Not Just Against Trump (Video)
https://youtu.be/VAyEsWu9vpE MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. At Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, President Obama laid out his support for Hillary Clinton and her vision of an America that is stronger together, with an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. Obama told the crowd that they[Read More…]
