RICHMOND, Va. –(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia filed an administrative complaint with the Department of Justice and Department of Education against Gloucester County Public Schools (GCPS) for adopting a bathroom policy that segregates transgender students from using the same restrooms and locker[Read More…]

Spanish Speakers Can Now Easily Pre-screen Food Stamp Eligibility CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2014. On the heels of President Obama’s executive order on immigration, mRelief, an app that helps Chicagoans determine their eligibility for government benefits — and local community resources through Purple Binder — has launched mRelief español. The web application’s latest version[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2014. Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Federal Budget Agreement, Obama Signs it into Law After a day of drama and partisan wrangling, the Senate voted 56-40 on Saturday to send a government funding bill to President Barack Obama for his signature. Obama then signed the bill into law on[Read More…]

New Memo Applies to All Department of Justice Components and U.S. Attorneys Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. Attorney General Holder announced today that the Department of Justice will take the position in litigation that the protection of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to claims of discrimination[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2014. Over the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jews across America, Israel, and the world will remember an ancient triumph of freedom over oppression, and renew their faith in the possibility of miracles large and small.  Even in the darkest, shortest days of winter, the Festival of Lights[Read More…]

30th Annual Ceremony Returns to Cleveland April 18 Cleveland—(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2014 – Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its Inductees for 2015: Performer Category: • The Paul Butterfield Blues Band • Green Day • Joan Jett & the Blackhearts • Lou Reed • Stevie Ray Vaughan &[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 2014. By: Tony Newman 2014 was another nail in the coffin in the United States’ disastrous war on drugs. The majority of the country now supports marijuana legalization and Oregon, Alaska and D.C. made it a reality by legalizing it. World leaders like former UN head Kofi Annan[Read More…]

March and public memorial honoring survivors of CPD torture and communities of color enduring ongoing police abuse, violence and murder in Chicago. Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2014 — On Tuesday, December 16th, Chicago Torture Justice Memorials (CTJM), We Charge Genocide, Project NIA and Amnesty International will hold a five-mile march, then deliver[Read More…]

Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014 – Each year, The Chicago Light Brigade holds a memorial for victims of violence in Chicago. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Congress Pkwy and Michigan Ave. The gathering is not only a vigil for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014.  Sherrod Brown to Introduce Harkin Bill to Expand Social Security in 114th Congress Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced plans to reintroduce Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) Strengthening Social Security Act in the next Congress. The bill would change the Social Security benefit formula, ensuring that cost[Read More…]