Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) took steps to encourage the creation of Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs), new private non-profit, consumer-governed health insurance plans that will help increase competition and give consumers and small businesses additional affordable health insurance choices. CMS[Read More…]
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Vermont Resort Illegally Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple, Says ACLU
MONTPELIER, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Vermont filed a lawsuit today against a Vermont resort that refused to host a lesbian couple’s wedding reception due to the owners’ personal bias against lesbian and gay people. Vermont law prohibits denying access to public accommodations[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Good Samaritans Performing CPR
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help protect good Samaritans who provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a person having a heart attack or suffering cardiac arrest. Governor Quinn signed House Bill 1549, which amends the Good Samaritan Act in order to provide liability protection to individuals[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Illinoisans to Protect Themselves During Heat Surge
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today encouraged Illinoisans to take preventive action during this extremely hot weather to stay safe, cool, and avoid heat-related illnesses. As sweltering summer temperatures grip the Midwest, various Illinois state agencies offer services and information to help ensure the health and safety of the[Read More…]
Back To The Track Weekend A Hit at Balmoral and Maywood Parks
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S.T.A.’s Back To The Track weekend was a hit at Maywood and Balmoral Park both on and off the track as non-stop racing action; giveaways and contests provided plenty of fun for fans of all ages. On Friday, July 15th fans at Maywood Park had a chance[Read More…]
Cook County: 831 Couples Applied For Civil Union Licenses In June
Clerk David Orr’s June 2011 report on civil unions in Illinois is available here, or by clicking on the image above. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Data shows couples span age, racial and education spectrum Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr issued 831 civil union licenses during June, the first month[Read More…]
Extreme Warm Weather Safety Tips
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2011. With temperatures predicted to be in the high 90s this week and humidity bringing the heat index into the 100+ range, please remember that this extremely warm weather poses health risks not only for the elderly and disabled, but for those who work out doors[Read More…]
HRC’s Call It Out Campaign Calls on Candidates to Disavow Dangerous ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – is calling on the GOP candidates for President to disavow the dangerous “ex-gay” or “reparative” therapies endorsed by Michele Bachmann and her husband Marcus. Last week Bachmann signed her name[Read More…]
HRC: House Votes to Defund DADT Training They’ve Never Seen
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. House voted 236-184 on July 8 in favor of an amendment sponsored by Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) to the Defense Appropriations bill that bars the use of funds to implement training on the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law for chaplains. The amendment was introduced in[Read More…]
HRC Statement on Announcement of Senate DOMA Hearing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, praised Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy’s announcement that the panel would soon hold a hearing on the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA bans the federal government from recognizing legally married same-sex couples[Read More…]
