Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Wisconsin Governor Recall Effort Advances; Retirees Help Get a Million Signatures A million signatures were turned in on Tuesday to begin the formal process of forcing a recall election for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R). The petitions delivered to the Government Accountability Board arrived on a[Read More…]
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Individuals with Disabilities Organize a Food Drive
Members of Sertoma United, Sertoma’s Self Advocacy Group, Give Back by Donating Food to Together We Cope in Tinley Park, IL. Alsip–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012. Sertoma United group members recognize that Sertoma Centre, Inc. receives support from the community. The members decided they would like to reciprocate in some way. Last[Read More…]
Will You Help Save Dirk Schnittker’s Life?
Jenna and Dirk Schnittker. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Will you help save Dirk Schnittker’s life? Received the following heart-rending letter from Jenna Schnittker today about the almost impossible plight her father finds himself, facing devastating illness with no health insurance. In America. Jenna writes about a fund raiser[Read More…]
Manilow Sculpture Park Docent Orientation Begins
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Expand your horizons this year as a docent at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP). Orientation sessions begin February 9 for the 2012 Docent Class at NMSP, located at Governors State University. As a docent, you will guide visitors through the nationally acclaimed sculpture park,[Read More…]
Hot 8 Brass Band Coming to Freedom Hall
The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSF)- On February 10, 2012, the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 8 p.m. The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission and Park Forest Garden Club to Host ‘Natural Lawn Care Basics’ Forum on February 4
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2012. The Park Forest Environment Commission and Park Forest Garden Club invite you to attend an educational forum on ‘Natural Lawn Care Basics.’ The event will be held on Saturday, February 4 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Ringering Room of the Park Forest Library, 400[Read More…]
LGBT Legal Groups: Canadian Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Are Not in Jeopardy
San Francisco, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a joint statement from Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, and Freedom to Marry: We write to respond to a news report from Canada that a lawyer in the current government[Read More…]
Lambda Legal Unites HIV Advocates In Support of Affordable Care Act
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, January 13, in the United States Supreme Court, Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of 16 national HIV advocacy organizations in support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the ACA. “The ACA is a crucial bridge between[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, January 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2012. Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire; Florida Alliance Members Voice Disapproval Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire Republican primary Tuesday with 39.3% of the vote, finishing well ahead of runners-up Ron Paul (22.8%) and Jon Huntsman (16.9%). Two days later, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans members gathered[Read More…]
A Birthday Celebration in Jazz in Honor of Martin Luther King, Sunday January 15 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2012. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host ‘A Birthday Celebration in Jazz’ in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature the Chris Ussery Quartet. In[Read More…]
