CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. The city of Chicago is announcing the next steps in its efforts to fundamentally reform the city’s police accountability system. Following a new series of public hearings and engagement opportunities in Chicago’s neighborhoods, City Council plans to vote on an ordinance in September that achieves Mayor Emanuel’s[Read More…]
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Top UN Counter-Terrorism Official Urges Cohesive Response to ‘Persistent’ Threat of Terrorism
Jean-Paul Laborde, Executive Director of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), briefs press on flow of foreign terrorist fighters and recent terror attacks. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 July 2016 – With more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters from some 100 countries around the world, terrorism is a global[Read More…]
Naturally Occurring Carbon Dioxide Delayed Impacts of Climate Change
Naturally occurring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere provided a buffer and delayed the start of global climate change, according to a new UChicago study. Photo by: John McConnico/the Associated Press CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Climate change could have happened much sooner, if not for naturally high concentrations of carbon dioxide in[Read More…]
City of Chicago Had $1.36 Billion in Property Taxes in TIF Accounts on January 1, 2016
TIF Illumination Project Proves It’s a Slush Fund CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. A review of the 2015 annual reports of the City’s 146 Tax Increment Financing Districts by volunteers with the TIF Illumination Project and In These Times revealed some startling facts about local government finance. The total fund balance at[Read More…]
In Orlando, Hillary Clinton Condemns Terrorist Attack, Act of Hate on Latino LGBT Community
ORLANDO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. During a roundtable with community leaders in Orlando on Friday, Hillary Clinton condemned the terrorist attack against the LGBT community that killed 49 Americans and injured dozens more at The Pulse nightclub in June. Clinton reiterated her commitment to addressing gun violence and disrupting global networks that[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Visits ‘Made in Illinois’ Success Stories To Promote Modern Manufacturing Jobs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly visited five companies and labs this week to highlight successful companies making products in Illinois, and to promote technology training and modern manufacturing jobs in the 2nd District. Stops included Blue 1647, one of the largest minority entrepreneurship incubators in the nation, located in[Read More…]
Independent Fact Checkers Review Trump’s Convention
“Here, at our convention, there will be no lies. We will honor the American people with the truth, and nothing else.” – Donald Trump. 7-21-16 NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. The GOP convention has ended and it’s clear that while the Republican party is divided over their nominee, they are united[Read More…]
Bluer Skies Ahead for Ohio: FirstEnergy Announces Landmark Coal Retirements
Ohio leading Nation in coal retirements; has an opportunity to lead the country in clean energy production and manufacturing. Cleveland, OH –(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Today, FirstEnergy (FE) announced it would retire five coal generating units no later than 2020, specifically Units 1 through 4 of its W.H. Sammis Plant and[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump Speech “Silent on the Rising Climate Crisis Threatening American Communities”
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Donald Trump just delivered an acceptance speech which was leaked earlier tonight. Despite soaring, record temperatures and a deepening climate crisis, his speech does not even mention the word “climate” a single time. In Response, Sierra Club Political Director Khalid Pitts Released the Following Statement:[Read More…]
Commercial Fishing & Conservation Groups Join Native American Tribes’ Legal Action to Protect Klamath Salmon and Fishing Communities
Group’s 60-day notice of intent to sue Feds supports recent legal efforts by Yurok, Karuk and Hoopa Valley Tribes in response to massive fish disease outbreaks A juvenile coho salmon. Roger Tabor / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Today, prominent commercial fishing groups and[Read More…]
