New York–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. Today Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) stated that he supports same-sex couples’ freedom to marry in Florida. His announcement follows a ruling by Republican-appointed Chief Circuit Judge Luis Garcia, which struck down Florida’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples in a case out of Key West. Marc[Read More…]
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Roosevelt University Golf Outing to be Held August 11
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. Roosevelt University’s 21st annual scholarship golf outing takes place on Monday, August 11 at the Schaumburg Golf Club & Academy. The outing begins at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start and concludes with an awards dinner at 5:45 p.m. All proceeds from the golf outing are[Read More…]
Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on President Obama’s Signing of Executive Order Banning Federal Contractors from Engaging in Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Individuals
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Obama signed his executive order banning federal contractors from workplace discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity: “As a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, I am committed to ensuring that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Signing of Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
President Barack Obama delivers remarks before he signs an executive order regarding further amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014.[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBT People from Workplace Discrimination
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. President Obama signed an executive order today to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from workplace discrimination during a ceremony at the White House. The order bars businesses that contract with the federal government from engaging in discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Taking Action to Support LGBT Workplace Equality is Good For Business
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. America is built on the fundamental promise that if you work hard, and play by the rules, you can get ahead. But today, millions of Americans in most states in the country go to work every day fearing that they could lose their jobs simply because[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Breaks Ground
(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) Homewood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. broke ground on June 11 for Kimball Court Apartments, a permanent supportive housing development in Homewood. Gus van den Brink, executive director of Sertoma Centre, Inc., and Board President, Bob Straz, joined officials from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Authority of Cook[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on the Status of Park Forest Parks
Rail Fan Park observation deck. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host their annual Summer Breakfast on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 9:00 AM at the Park Forest Discovery Center, located in the Aquacenter building at 30 North Orchard in Park Forest. Rob Gunther,[Read More…]
‘Food for Change’ Free Movie & Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on Friday, July 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2014. ‘Food for Change’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest on Friday, July 25 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. ‘Food for Change’ is a documentary film about Food Co-Ops as a force[Read More…]
UUCC to Host Qigong Talk and Practice Free Healthy Living Group on Thursday, July 10
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2014. On Thursday, July 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, expert Qigong instructor Jim Kobus, who will talk with us about the benefits of Qigong and lead us in some simple Qigong moves. [Read More…]
