60 new Chicago Public School graduates to discuss top issues, paths to public service with current electeds Chicago IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2017. In an effort to encourage youth to run for office and pursue careers in public service, Mikva Challenge will host two roundtable discussions on Friday, August 4th, at[Read More…]
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Madigan and 14 Attorneys General Oppose Elimination of Critical Low-Income Energy Assistance Programs
35 Attorneys General & State Consumer Advocates Urge Congress to Expand Funding for Millions of Vulnerable Residents Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today led a coalition of 14 other attorneys general and state consumer advocate agencies to urge members of Congress to preserve and expand Low Income[Read More…]
Senator Cory Booker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill, Focused on Racial Justice
‘Marijuana Justice Act’ Will End Federal Prohibition, Cut Law Enforcement Funding for States with Racially Disparate Marijuana Arrests; Bill Establishes “Community Reinvestment Fund” of $500M Aimed at Repairing Some of the Damage Done by the War on Drugs Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Releases Annual Financial Analysis Projecting a $114.2 Million Budget Shortfall for 2018
Projected 2018 Operating Budget Shortfall is 82 Percent Reduction from 2011 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today released the City of Chicago’s 2017 Annual Financial Analysis (AFA), which outlines the City’s revenue and expenditures and shares a picture of the City’s overall financial health, including the progress the City has[Read More…]
NOW: “Pay Equity Must Include Racial Justice”
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: Today, Black women catch up in wages to what white men earned in 2016. It’s a striking annual reminder to pay attention to the economic inequality African-American women face, and how it is–tragically,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Opens Harvest Homes Affordable Housing Development
New Complex Bringing 36 Units of Affordable Housing to East Garfield Park CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Rev. Michael Eaddy, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) and community members yesterday to open Harvest Homes, a new 36-unit affordable housing complex in East Garfield Park. “Harvest Homes demonstrate the City’s strong[Read More…]
Public Demands End to Trump EPA Plan to Delay Implementation of Crucial Clean Water Protections
EPA holds public hearing on proposal to postpone compliance on wastewater regulations for coal-fired powerplants Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public hearing on a proposal to postpone indefinitely critical public health protections for cleaning up toxic water pollution from power plants.[Read More…]
New CAP Brief Details Long-Term Impact on Young Children from Trump Mass Deportation Policy
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017. A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress (CAP) details the toxic stress suffered by young children as a result of the Trump administration’s brutal immigration policies. By breaking families apart, instilling fear in immigrant communities, and preventing families from accessing programs that meet[Read More…]
Officials Release Latest Details of Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 31, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 27 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Warns Companies Against Tricking Consumers into Expensive Pay-By-Phone Fees
Bureau Concerned About Companies Misleading Consumers About Pay-By-Phone Fees, Keeping Them in the Dark About Much Cheaper Options WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a bulletin warning companies about tricking consumers into expensive pay-by-phone fees. The Bureau is concerned about companies potentially misleading consumers[Read More…]
