Oregon Senator keynotes Center for American Progress event—calls for end to discrimination and unveils plan for action WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced his plan to push broad LGBT civil rights legislation today before a meeting of the Center for American Progress (CAP). In his keynote speech[Read More…]
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The Know Your Rights Education Campaign to Conduct Outreach on Dec. 12 & 19
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. The Know Your Rights Education Campaign will be conducting street outreach, getting the word out so people know their rights during potential encounters with the police, as follows: December 12th at 3pm. Meet at 55th & South State St. December 19th at 3pm. Meet at Kennedy King[Read More…]
South Suburban Food Co-op to Host Healthy Holidays Food Tasting on December 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2014. The South Suburban Food Co-op, 208 Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, will host a Healthy Holidays Food Tasting on Saturday, December 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Come and taste healthier options for your traditional holiday[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Host Free Healthy Living Program on December 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host a Free Health Living Program on Thursday, December 11 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chiro One Wellness Centers will provide free spinal screenings and lead a discussion about managing your stress.[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Dec. 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2014. Illinois Pension Reform Law Ruled Unconstitutional A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge ruled before Thanksgiving that an Illinois law aimed at easing the state’s unfunded pension liability is unconstitutional, handing a victory to labor unions and state retirees who challenged the law. The law decreases cost-of-living[Read More…]
ACLU Urges Gloucester School Board to Reject Harmful, Discriminatory Bathroom Policy
Says Assigning Transgender Students to Segregated Bathrooms Violates Federal Law RICHMOND –-(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia sent a letter yesterday to the Gloucester County School Board urging it to reject a proposed policy that would limit school restrooms and locker rooms to[Read More…]
Marriages for Same-Sex Couples to Begin in Florida After Jan. 5
New York –(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Yesterday the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to extend a stay on marriages for same-sex couples in Florida. The stay expires at the end of the day on January 5, meaning that same-sex couples should be free to receive marriage licenses after that. Evan[Read More…]
Conservatives Visit SC in National Tour to Remove Anti-Gay Language from GOP Platform
New York –(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Yesterday, as part of its “Reform the Platform” campaign to remove anti-gay language from the 2016 GOP national platform, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry is visiting South Carolina to hold a series of meetings with state GOP officials and like-minded activists. “With South[Read More…]
December 2014 Happenings at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2014. Thorn Creek Nature Center is nestled at the beginning of a three and half mile trail system that meanders through Thorn Creek Nature Preserve. Housed in a small white wooden church building built in the mid-1860’s, the nature center houses several displays for both adults[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Charter School Oversight on Sunday, December 14
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2014– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting to provide information on the state League study of the management of charter schools, at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 14 at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in[Read More…]
