TRENTON, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. A state judge in New Jersey today ruled that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry. Ruling in the case Garden State Equality v. Dow, the judge stated in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey constitution, same-sex couples must be[Read More…]
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Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Funding for School Resource Officers in Newtown, Conn.
Town Requested Funds to Deploy Uniformed Police Officers at Local Schools Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will provide $150,000 in Fiscal Year 2013 funding to Newtown, Conn., to fund two positions to ensure school safety, such[Read More…]
New Guidance Supports Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity in Higher Education
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Today, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released new guidance that provides colleges and universities with information about the ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin, and reiterates the Departments’ position on the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity in higher education. The guidance[Read More…]
Same-Sex Couples in Lambda Legal and ACLU Marriage Cases Win Day in Court
Lambda Legal’s Camilla Taylor speaks to reporters outside of the court room CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. In another victory on the road to the freedom to marry for thousands of gay and lesbian couples and their families, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division today denied a motion to dismiss the[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013 – Governors State University’s Department of Occupational Therapy will host an Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree program this fall. The Information Session will be held on Friday, October 11, from 5 to 6 p.m.[Read More…]
Medea Benjamin, Anti-War Activists Say, ‘No Killer Drone for Boeing;’ March to take place on Saturday, September 28
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2013. Anti-war activists from six Midwest states are gathering in Chicago Saturday to oppose drone warfare. Their target: Boeing Company. A march will take place on Saturday, September 28 beginning at 3 p.m. at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Columbus Drive in Chicago. “Boeing is vying[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces NATO Legacy Funds to Help Financially Revitalize Beverly Arts Center
Center Offers Classes in Art, Music, Dance, and Theater; Rotating Exhibitions of Art by Established and Emerging Artists; and one of the most Dynamic Performing Arts Programs in the City CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that $250,000 in privately raised NATO legacy funds will be donated to[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 27, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Latest on a Possible Shutdown of the Federal Government On Thursday, top House Republican leaders rejected the short-term spending plan expected to be passed by the Senate in coming days, increasing the possibility of a government shutdown next week. Asked if the House would pass the[Read More…]
Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on UN Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change Report
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the UN’s climate change report which concludes that the rise in global temperatures is the result of human activity: “This report confirms what scientists have been telling us for decades that climate change is real and is[Read More…]
‘Obamacare’ Outreach to Latinos Gets Boost as SEIU Latino Doctors, Members Launch Nationwide Campaign
In MTV-Style Online Video, Telegenic Docs Urge Latinos in a Dozen States to “Ask Questions, Get Answers, Get Covered” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. Two dynamic and telegenic Hispanic doctors on the frontlines of delivering healthcare to their community today hosted a teleconference to launch a new SEIU online video campaign about[Read More…]
