Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. Debate Highlights the Differences between Romney and Obama The first of three presidential debates took place on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney both striving to gain favor with the middle class and seniors. “Mitt Romney continued to hide the details about[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel To Announce New Budget Proposal To Make City Hall A Better Partner To Small Businesses
New Small Business Center will Serve as One-Stop-Shop for Chicago’s Small Business Owners; Chicago will Appoint First-Ever Chief Small Business Officer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Mayor Emanuel will host a roundtable discussion with small business owners later today where he will announce a 2013 budget initiative to create a Small Business[Read More…]
Twin Freedoms: The Facts About Freedom of Religion and the Freedom to Marry
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. As voters in Maryland, Washington, Minnesota, and Maine head to the ballot box this November to vote on marriage equality, the Center for American Progress today released “Twin Freedoms: The Facts About Freedom of Religion and the Freedom to Marry.” This report examines the kinds of[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez on Romney Flip-Flop on Plan to Revoke Work Permits for Immigrants
“Romney stands proudly with the most extreme, anti-immigrant elements of the Republican Party,” Gutierrez says Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) issued the following statement reacting to reports that Gov. Mitt Romney changed his mind again and now pledges to stop accepting applications for President Obama’s Deferred[Read More…]
Five Chicago Events on Saturday to Help Young Immigrants Apply for Deferred Action Program
Durbin, Schakowsky and Gutierrez Offer Help to Immigrants Applying for Obama Program for DREAM Act-Eligible Youth Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) will be joined by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky to kick off five workshops around Chicago on Saturday aimed at helping young immigrants[Read More…]
ACLU Asked Students to Report Censorship of Gay and Lesbian Educational Web Content
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Public schools across the country overwhelmingly responded positively to the “Don’t Filter Me” campaign to address discriminatory censorship of web content in public schools, the American Civil Liberties Union announced in a report yesterday. The report chronicles the conclusion of the campaign, which asked students[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Previews the New Wacker Drive
Completion of $303 million project will make historic roadway “safer, swifter, cleaner, greener” CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider today for a guided tour of the massive Wacker Drive reconstruction project in Chicago. Once completed, the roadway will provide[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel To Replace Entire Board of Ethics
Seven New Nominees Include Two Former Judges, Respected Attorney and Community Leaders CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the replacement of the entire Board of Ethics, and introduced seven new appointments, including two former judges, a former patronage monitor, a General Counsel for a large company, and community[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces TV Production Reaches Record High in Illinois
Filming of Four TV Dramas in 2012 Generates $92 million, Comedy Pilot Starts Filming in October CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that Illinois’s film industry produced a record number of TV series this year, positioning Illinois as an attractive alternative to Hollywood and spurring economic and job[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Construction of 1,000th Bridge Since Becoming Governor
CREATE Project on Illinois Route 38 to Create 340 Jobs, Reduce Delays, Improve Emergency Response and Enhance Safety WEST CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn, joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and other state and local officials, today announced the plan to construct an overpass bridge at Illinois[Read More…]
