Hearing Will Be Senate’s First on Profiling in Over a Decade WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a hearing on racial profiling in America to be held on[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, April 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. NOTE: The Weekly Alert normally pulbished on Friday is being released today due to the holiday weekend. Parts of Wisconsin’s Controversial Anti-Collective Bargaining Law are Struck Down Two parts of the controversial Wisconsin law that severely curbs collecting bargaining rights were overturned last Friday by a[Read More…]
Peabody Award for Colbert Super PAC (Video)
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Unlike most things, the Peabody award for Colbert Super PAC segments isn’t just about Stephen. Thanking his staff, his attorney, and Ham Rove, Colbert takes a mountain-size jab at the United States Supreme Court.
Cannabis Movie Review: Cash Crop – The Golden State Gone Green
‘Cash Crop – The Golden State Gone Green’ Is My New Favorite Film About Marijuana OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. I first heard about ‘Cash Crop – The Golden State Gone Green‘ film when I was at the SSDP Conference in Denver. Some of the conference attendees had it in their hands[Read More…]
Madigan Announces Settlement with AMC Theatres
Settlement Provides Unprecedented Access for People with Disabilities to Go to the Movies Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a landmark settlement with Illinois’ largest movie theater operator that will provide unprecedented access for people with hearing and vision disabilities. Madigan said the settlement with AMC Theatres,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Tourism Organization Will Create Offices in Brazil, Germany and Japan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. Mayor Emanuel today addressed the membership of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, outlining some of his ambitious goals for the city’s tourism landscape in the coming years, including the opening of new offices in Brazil, Germany and Japan later this year. “Chicago is a global city[Read More…]
Maverick Couch, Gay High School Student, Sues School Over Ban Of ‘Jesus Is Not A Homophobe’ T-Shirt (Video)
From the Huffington Post: Maverick Couch, a gay 16-year-old high school student in southwest Ohio, is suing his school district after the principal prohibited him from wearing a T-shirt declaring "Jesus Is Not a Homophobe." Couch has been arguing with Waynesville High School since last April, when principal Randy Gebhardt[Read More…]
Get Ready! Orchard Drive Construction About To Begin! (Video/Story)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg reminds residents to expect delays this summer, but to also look forward to one of the most highly traveled roadways in town being significantly upgraded when work is completed. The long-awaited construction is about to begin, Park Forest. Are you ready?[Read More…]
After Death of Young Girl, Durbin Calls for FDA to Investigate Energy Drinks That Contain Dangerously High Levels of Caffeine
Emergency room visits on the rise due to energy drink consumption WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. In a letter to the Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called for an investigation into energy drinks like ‘Monster Energy’, ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Red Bull’ which[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces New Employment System to Help Connect Jobless with Businesses
Free Illinois JobLink service boasts nearly 92,000 statewide job postings; more than 51,000 resumes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. In his latest effort to boost the Illinois economy, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a new “help-wanted” system that connects job-seekers with jobs and makes hiring easier and more cost-effective for businesses. Illinois[Read More…]
