WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 3, 2010 – By Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff “Over these last two months, the Chiefs and I have reviewed the fundamental premises behind ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’ as well as its application in practice over the last 16 years. We understand perfectly the[Read More…]
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Ugandan Anti-Gay Legislation Threatens Human Rights, Reverses Gains in HIV/AIDS Fight, Rep. Berman Says
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2010. Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced a bipartisan congressional resolution condemning anti-gay legislation now making its way through the parliament in Uganda. “The proposed Ugandan bill not only threatens human rights, it also reverses so many of the[Read More…]
Military Leaders Testify In Favor Of Ending Discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2 – During an historic hearing today in the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael G. Mullen, called for an end to the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The policy, passed by Congress and signed by[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Park Forest Area to Hold Meeting for New and Prospective Members
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– There will be a new/prospective member meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area on Saturday February 13 from 10 to 11:30 am at Rich Township, 22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park, IL 60471. For new and prospective members, this is an opportunity to[Read More…]
Silent Auction Hosted by the SSESC
The SSESC’s Silent Auction returns February 14. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold its annual Silent Auction on Sunday, February 14th from 1:00 to 4:00p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL. Auction items include rocks, minerals, quartz, shells, books, jewelry[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Presents ‘Something Jazzy’
"Something Jazzy" is coming to Tall Grass in February.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will present an invitational exhibit entitled "Something Jazzy,” beginning Friday, February 12 and running through April 11, 2010. The exhibit was designed to showcase artists whose work interprets the spirit of jazz.[Read More…]
PA Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
From the Philadelphia Gay News: About eight months after he pledged to introduce a bill that would institute a ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution, Pennsylvania Sen. John Eichelberger (R-30th Dist.) has made good on his promise. SB 707, which Eichelberger introduced Jan. 26, would add to the[Read More…]
President Obama Reaffirms Desire to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 28, 2010 – President Barack Obama announced during his State of the Union address last night that he intends to work with Congress and the military during the year ahead to repeal the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. Obama said he will aim “to finally repeal the law[Read More…]
President Obama Calls for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 28 – During his State of the Union address Wednesday night, President Obama said he would work with Congress and the military this year to repeal the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The policy, passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1993, states that openly lesbian[Read More…]
House Introduces Bill To Protect LGBT Students Against Discrimination
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 27 – A bill was introduced today in the House by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) that would, as Title IX did for girls and women, offer remedies for discrimination “based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity” in public elementary and secondary schools. The Student Non-Discrimination Act[Read More…]
