Blake Edwards has died. The following from Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times: Blake Edwards, the director and writer known for clever dialogue, poignance and occasional belly-laugh sight gags in "Breakfast at Tiffany’s," ‘"10" and the "Pink Panther" farces, is dead at age 88. Edwards died from complications of pneumonia[Read More…]

WHEATON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored Lombard Marine John Meschi as the December 2010 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony at VFW Post 2164 in Wheaton. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a distinction that is given to military Veterans who[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The California affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Project sent a letter today to the superintendent of the Tehachapi Unified School District urging him to take steps to prevent another tragedy such as the one that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010.  I applaud the House for passing, with bipartisan support, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010.  Legislative repeal is supported by the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  The process contained in this legislation allows for a smooth[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell made the following statement after a House vote on Dec. 15. “Secretary Gates is pleased that the House of Representatives has voted to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. He encourages the Senate to pass the legislation this session, enabling[Read More…]

New York–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Alice Cooper Band, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love and Tom Waits as its 2011 performer inductees. Also being inducted this year as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award are Jac Holzman and Art Rupe. [Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 14 – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) introduced a bill today in the House to repeal the discriminatory policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Today’s bill reflects the language of an identical Senate bill introduced last week after the National Defense Authorization Act[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2010. With busy schedules and miles between, when is the last time your entire family was under the same roof? When is the next time it will happen again? If your family is like many American families, December brings holidays, and with those holidays, unmatched family togetherness. Aside[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting veterans about a potentially dangerous email being circulated by someone claiming to be an attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The BBB warns veterans against using the services of a group called Veterans Affairs Services.   "The BBB Military[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010.  In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  More than 60 years later, the Declaration reflects the world’s commitment to the idea that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”  As Americans, this self-evident truth[Read More…]