NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2015. Saying it is time to finally act to confront gun violence, Hillary Clinton on Mondayoutlined a set of commonsense reforms that she would seek to enact as president – and pledged to pursue reforms through executive action if Congress fails to cooperate. As part of her announcement, Clinton[Read More…]
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Chicago Artist Jay Songero Returns Home to South Suburban College to Opening Solo Exhibition ‘Moves’ in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery
Pictured: “Three Move Checkmate,” a painting by Chicago artist Jay Songero. Songero returns to his alma mater this month with his exhibition “Moves” in SSC’s Dorothea Thiel Gallery. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2015. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to announce a special guest[Read More…]
November 8: Exclusive Bus Tour – Chicago and the Rise of Barack Obama, 1985-2008
Left: ©Marc PoKempner, 1995 Right: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2015. One year to the day before the 2016 election that will mark the final chapter of President Barack Obama’s unprecedented political career, Forgotten Chicago and Pullman-area native Tom Shepherd are proud to present an exclusive tour of sites crucial[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Statement on Kunduz Hospital Bombing
AFGHANISTAN—(ENEWSPF)—4 October 2015. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) issued the following statement today from Christopher Stokes, MSF General Director, on the bombing of MSF’s hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan: “Under the clear presumption that a war crime has been committed, MSF demands that a full and transparent investigation into the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Casualties in Kunduz
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2015 On behalf of the American people, I extend my deepest condolences to the medical professionals and other civilians killed and injured in the tragic incident at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz. The Department of Defense has launched a full investigation, and we will await[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Situation in Kunduz
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2015. Overnight I learned of a tragic incident involving a Doctors without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, that came under fire. The area has been the scene of intense fighting the last few days. U.S. forces in support of Afghan Security Forces were operating nearby, as were[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton on Fighting for LGBT Rights: ‘I’m Just Getting Warmed Up’
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2015. Yesterday, Hillary Clinton addressed the Human Rights Campaign where she laid out her vision for a stronger, more prosperous, and more inclusive America where LGBT Americans have the same rights as everyone else. Clinton also spoke out against Republican’s out-of-date views on LGBT issues, and how[Read More…]
Afghanistan: Doctors Without Borders Demands Explanations After Deadly Airstrikes Hit Hospital in Kunduz
Fires burn in the MSF emergency trauma hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, after it was hit and partially destroyed by aerial attacks on October 3, 2015. Kabul/Brussels–(ENEWSPF)–3 October 2015 — The international medical organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific aerial bombing of[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton’s Statement on Endorsement of National Education Association (NEA)
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the National Education Association (NEA) endorsed her campaign for President. With nearly 3 million members, the NEA joins the American Federation of Teachers and unions representing over 6 million workers in endorsing Clinton. “As a lifelong fighter for children[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Congress Should Do its Job and Pass a Serious Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2015. Hi, everybody. Yesterday, we learned that our businesses created another 118,000 new jobs in September. That makes 67 straight months of job creation, and 13.2 million new jobs in all. But we would be doing even better if we didn’t have to keep dealing with crises[Read More…]
