Primary Seismic Station PS21. Photo: CTBTO Preparatory Commission VIENNA–(ENEWSPF)–26 June 2017 – Scientists and technical experts from all over the world are gathering this week in Vienna, Austria, for a meeting convened by the United Nations partner organization working to establish a verification regime to monitor global compliance with the[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Johnson Kick Off New Cultural Awareness Training for Recruits
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson to welcome the first group of police recruits to attend cultural awareness training at The DuSable Museum of African American History. As part of the Mayor’s commitment to police reform and as outlined in[Read More…]
U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Landmark Resolution Supporting 100% Clean, Renewable Energy
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a historic resolution that establishes support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of moving to 100 percent clean and renewable energy in cities nationwide. Introduced by the Co-Chairs of Mayors for 100% Clean Energy, the “100%[Read More…]
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case That Could Have Opened Dangerous Clean Air Act Loophole
Power company wanted to violate pollution limits without consequence during malfunctions. By refusing to hear the case, U.S. Supreme Court ends this challenge. The Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Eric Kayne for Earthjustice Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid by the[Read More…]
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 26, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 75 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…]
Center for American Progress, Harvard Researchers Release Report Analysis Estimating Thousands of Deaths from Senate Healthcare Repeal Bill
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. A new column from the Center for American Progress and Harvard University researchers estimates an increase in deaths in the range of 18,000 to 27,700 by 2026 resulting from coverage reductions under the newly released Senate Republican health care repeal bill. Recent studies of the[Read More…]
Supreme Court Will Hear ACLU Case About Cake Shop Refusing Service to Same-Sex Couple
Colorado Appeals Court Ruled in Favor of Same-Sex Couple WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The Supreme Court today announced it will review a decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals that found that a cake shop discriminated against a same-sex couple by refusing to sell them a wedding cake. In 2012,[Read More…]
Chicago Public School Board Votes to Adopt Good Food Purchasing Policy
The fourth school district in the country to adopt such a policy, the Good Food Purchasing Program will shift nearly $80 million annually in public procurement dollars toward food that is sustainable, local, humane, fair and healthy. CHICAGO, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 – The Chicago Public School Board votes on July[Read More…]
The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents Program ‘Systemic Racism, Its History and Significance’ on June 27
HOMEWOOD—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2017. The Center for Multicultural Communities will presents a program ‘Systemic Racism, Its History and Significance’ on June 27 at the Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Let’s unpack the subject of racism and understand it. Believe it or not, there was a time when it did not exist.[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan: Bipartisan Negotiation on Workers’ Comp Bill to Continue
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Saturday: “At the request of Leader Durkin, House Democrats have agreed to postpone a vote on workers’ compensation legislation in the House Labor Committee and will continue working with our Republican colleagues to craft a bipartisan agreement.[Read More…]
