Cambridge, MA–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. At 10:30 pm on Wednesday, November 9, hundreds of Harvard students and affiliates put down tents to begin an occupation of Harvard Yard. Currently, thirty tents occupy the Yard in solidarity with the global Occupy movement. Earlier Wednesday, around 800 Harvard students, faculty, staff, and community[Read More…]
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Rich Township Senior Center to Hold Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on November 18
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2011. The Rich Township Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest, will hold its Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Homemade crafts and baked goods will be available for purchase. Coffee and goodies will be served[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $750,000 in Federal Funding to Build Manufacturing Plant
CENTREVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $750,000 in federal “Ike” funding to the city of Centreville for the construction of a new manufacturing plant. “Projects like this build on our commitment to revitalizing communities, putting people to work and paving the way for future economic growth,” said Governor[Read More…]
Tomorrow (Nov. 10), Occupy Chicago Stands in Solidarity With the CTA
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. The workers of Chicago are under attack by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the 1%. The City of Chicago is currently trying to split the 99% by pitting Chicagoans against Chicago Transit Authority workers, who are trying to protect against policies, practices, and cuts which unfairly punish[Read More…]
Durbin and Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Level the Playing Field for Illinois Retailers
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and a bipartisan group of seven other Senators today introduced legislation to allow local brick-and-mortar retailers to compete more effectively against out-of-state internet sellers. The Marketplace Fairness Act would give states the option to collect[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street: Everyone has the Right to Occupy Space, Safely
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 8, 2011, 4:07 p.m. EST For as long as public space has existed, women and LGBTQ people have been trying to “occupy” it safely — with distressingly little success. Harassing comments, groping, flashing and assault are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals. Too often, these[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Head Start in Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Yeadon, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011 – 11:43 A.M. EST Thank you, everybody, please have a seat. It is great to be in Yeadon, great to be in the Philly area. I was told not to mention football at all. (Laughter.) So I’m not going to say anything about football while I’m here,[Read More…]
Friends of the Park Forest Library Holiday Fundraiser — Pecans are Back
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 8, 2011. The Friends of the Park Forest Library are holding their annual holiday fundraiser to benefit the Park Forest Library. This is the only fundraiser held during the year for the Library. Items available include: Fresh Mammoth Pecan Halves $10.00 per 1 pound package Candy Pecans[Read More…]
Secretary Clinton Names Ellen DeGeneres as Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011. During a major address on November 8, 2011 on HIV/AIDS at the National Institutes of Health, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that Ellen DeGeneres has been named as a Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness. In this role, Ms. DeGeneres will use her celebrity[Read More…]
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford Files Resolution in Springfield About Occupy Movement
Chicago Lawmaker Says the State Movement for Economic Justice is Free Speech SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011. Rep. La Shawn K. Ford today filed a Resolution in the Illinois House of Representatives expressing support for “the peaceful exercise of First Amendment Rights” by people across the state engaged in the Occupy protests.[Read More…]
