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Human Rights Campaign Foundation Honors 305 Major U.S. Employers as 2010 ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality’

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored 305 employers as its 2010 ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” at the Sixth Annual LGBT Workplace Awards Seminar and Reception held last night. The event, hosted by Time[Read More…]

U.S. Senate Committee Hears Testimony from Military Veterans on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hailed this week’s Senate Armed Service Committee hearing on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) law for pointing out the failure of the current ban on lesbians and gays serving openly[Read More…]

Navy Pier Balloon Rides to Return This Summer (Video)

From the Chicago Tribune: A soaring white passenger balloon will dot Chicago’s skyline for at least another summer after the city Plan Commission decided Thursday to give a New York-based company approval to sell balloon rides. The balloon operated out of Gateway Park near the western end of Navy Pier[Read More…]

AMA Supports House Passage of Health System Reform

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010.  After careful review and consideration, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its qualified support for the current health reform bill as a step toward providing coverage to all Americans and improving our nation’s health system. “The pending bill is imperfect, but we cannot let the[Read More…]

AARP Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Package

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010.  Today, AARP Board Chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., announced the Association’s support for health insurance reform legislation containing key reform provisions that will improve health care for older Americans and their families. For more than two years, AARP has fought for health insurance reform that helps Americans[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010

Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010 – 11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, George Mason!  (Applause.)  How’s everybody doing today?  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you. AUDIENCE:  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  It’s good to be back[Read More…]

PSC Students Gain Valuable Experience at Model Illinois Government

Pictured from left to right: front row: Jeremias Roman, Jacqueline Reyna, and Cheree Morris, and back row: Eric Freudenberg, Michael Baratta, Krista Boehm, Joseph Swanson, and Michael Maluta. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Jeremias Roman wants to be a lawyer, and he just added some good[Read More…]

GSU Offers Free Counseling Services

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today’s individuals and families face economic and social pressures as well communication difficulties that frequently disrupt family unity and the ability to cope. Counseling is one of the most important tools for understanding and coping. Free individual, family, and vocational counseling is available through the Division of[Read More…]

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