Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. Today, the White House released a report, Teacher Jobs at Risk, outlining how the Administration’s efforts – including the American Jobs Act – will keep teachers in the classroom, strengthen our schools and improve the local economy in communities across the country. The American Jobs Act[Read More…]
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Tennessee High School Student: Principal Assaulted Me for Wearing T-Shirt Supporting Gay-Straight Alliance
MADISONVILLE, Tenn.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. A 17-year-old senior at Sequoyah High School was reportedly shoved, bumped in the chest and verbally harassed by his principal last week for wearing a T-shirt in support of efforts to establish a gay-straight alliance (GSA) club on campus. In response, the American Civil Liberties Union[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Costello Decision not to Seek Reelection in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after learning the Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) will not be seeking reelection next year. “Jerry Costello is without question the most effective advocate for his district that I have worked with in Congress. As one example,[Read More…]
Ford and Zipcar Empower University Students, Provide $300,000 in Grants to Support Student Organizations
DEARBORN , Mich. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 4, 2011 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIP), the world’s leading car-sharing network, today announced the launch of “Students with Drive,” a grant program that provides students with free Zipcar memberships and driving credits to support their community service[Read More…]
Chicago Lawyer Barred from Promoting Tax Shelters Generating $370 Million in Sham Deductions
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2011. A federal court has permanently barred John E. Rogers and two of his companies, Sugarloaf Fund LLC and Jetstream Business Limited, from promoting tax shelters that allegedly use distressed Brazilian debt to lower customers’ reported income improperly, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. [Read More…]
Appeals Court to Hear Case of Counseling Student Dismissed from Program for Refusing to Work with LGBT Clients
Cincinnati–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is slated to hear arguments today in the case of a graduate student who was removed from Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU) counseling program because she refused to counsel lesbian, gay and bisexual clients on any issues relating to[Read More…]
Durbin to Bank of America: Choose Between Your Customers and Excessive Profits
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) blasted Bank of America’s new debit card fee in a speech on the Senate floor and in a letter to Brian Moynihan, CEO of the nation’s largest bank. Last week, Bank of America announced it would begin charging a $5[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces PARC Investments to 22 Communities, Creating 300 Jobs
$50 Million in Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Funding Will Help Local Communities Renovate and Build New Recreation Facilities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that 22 communities across the state will be able to renovate and repair recreation facilities and build new facilities with support from the Illinois[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on New Swipe Fee Reforms Taking Effect
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding new regulations which finally bring fairness, transparency and competition to the debit swipe fee system: “Today, swipe fee reforms take effect and will finally help bring fairness, transparency and competition to a debit card system that[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 3, 2011
No, this is not a shot from the Central Park Wetlands. As we move into fall, reflect on a spring sunset at the Gulf of Mexico, Punta Gorda, FL. (Photo: James Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2011. The Village of Park Forest’s 2011/12 Fall/Winter Calendar was mailed to all residents[Read More…]
