GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–1 February 2013 – A group of United Nations experts today called on the Russian parliament to discard a draft bill that would ban ‘propaganda of homosexuality among minors,’ stressing that the proposed legislation would undermine human rights in the country. Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has[Read More…]
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Rep. Gutierrez Begins National Tour In Colorado To Build Support for Immigration Reform and Citizenship
“The people voted in November and I am joining my colleagues in Colorado this weekend to make sure the message is heard loud and clear in Washington.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez of Illinois is convinced that comprehensive immigration reform can be passed by the Congress and signed[Read More…]
Eleven High Schools to Compete in IHSA Regional Speech Contest at Southland College Prep Charter High School, Saturday, February 2
RICHTON PARK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013– Southland College Prep, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, will host the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Regional Individual Events -Speech Contest Saturday, February 2. Eleven high schools: Bremen, Crete-Monee, Homewood-Flossmoor, Marian Catholic, Rich East, Thornridge, Thornton Fractional South, Thornton Township, Thornwood, Tinley Park, and host Southland[Read More…]
Administration Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Recommended Preventive Services Policy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. The Obama administration today issued proposed rules for public comment regarding contraceptive coverage with no cost sharing under the health care law. The proposed rules provide women with coverage for preventive care that includes contraceptive services with no co-pays, while also respecting the concerns of some[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Meets with Inaugural Class of Chicago Economics Growth Fellows
Chicago Companies Providing Employees to Serve City Pro Bono Mayor Emanuel Meets with Inaugural Class of Chicago Economic Growth Fellows (Photo Credit: Brooke Collins – City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel met yesterday with the inaugural class of Fellows on loan from Chicago area companies to support[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on the Debt Limit Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) issued the following statement yesterday regarding the Senate’s debt limit vote: “Washington, D.C.’s appetite for over-spending has led to unsustainable, excessive borrowing. In this era of trillion-dollar deficits, giving the President additional borrowing authority without even a dime of spending cuts[Read More…]
Utah School District Agrees Not to Remove Library Books Containing LGBT Content
SALT LAKE CITY—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2013. Davis School District in Utah has agreed to never again remove a children’s book about a family with same-sex parents from its library shelves based solely on its content. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of[Read More…]
Rich East Student Daniel Stewart National Nikon Photo Contest Finalist
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Daniel Stewart, a student at Rich East High School in Park Forest, is among 104 finalists in a nationwide College and High School Photography Contest sponsored by Nikon. Stewart, a junior and self-taught photographer, submitted his photograph which was among more than 15,000 other student[Read More…]
Rich East Mathletes Finish First In District, Third In Conference
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Mathletes competed against Rich South, Rich Central, Bloom, Crete-Monee, Bloom Trail and Kankakee on Wednesday. The Rockets took first place against Rich Township School District 227 schools and third place overall in conference matches. Coaches Jackie Stome and Sara Smado said, “All[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Files with Over $200,000 Raised in Month of December
RICHTON PARK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Robin Kelly, candidate for Illinois’ second Congressional district, officially filed her fundraising numbers for the month of December this afternoon. After entering the race on December 2, Kelly had 29 days to raise funds before the end of the filing period, which closed December 31. Kelly[Read More…]
