ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2017 By Jeff Singer Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn State Sen. Kwame Raoul, a Chicago Democrat who succeeded none other than Barack Obama in the Illinois state Senate, has been mentioned as a possible statewide candidate for a while, but has never gone for it. However, at a recent[Read More…]
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Women’s March on Washington Update: ‘Sister Marches’ Go Viral Across the Globe
Interest surges in local solidarity events inspired by Women’s March on Washington BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2017 — The Women’s March on Washington has inspired a global wave of activism, with more than 616 ‘sister marches’ planned to occur on the same date as the one in the nation’s capital Jan. 21.[Read More…]
CODEPINK Brings Colorful Audacious Resistance to the Inauguration of Donald Trump and the Women’s March on Washington
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2017. CODEPINK will be visible in our dissent of the inauguration of president-elect Donald J. Trump. We will Rise^Love^Resist for 3 days in the streets of WDC. Dancing, Singing, Hugging, Loving and sharing the world of peace and justice we want to live in. We will be[Read More…]
Bullies Target Physical Appearance, Ethnicity, Gender or Sexual Orientation – UN Reports
Children at a displaced camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. UN Photo/Sophia Paris NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2017 – Nearly a quarter of a million children and young people world-wide are bullied each year, according to a report released today by the United Nations educational and cultural agency, which found that bullies like[Read More…]
In Letter to Senate HELP Committee, 38 Groups Express Concerns with Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2017. Thirty-eight groups representing a broad spectrum of education stakeholders have sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, or HELP, Committee expressing “strong concerns” with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next U.S. secretary of education, Betsy DeVos. “Over the[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Signs Lead Testing Bill
Bipartisan legislation to protect Illinois children, remove lead contamination from schools, daycare drinking water CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner joined by Reverend Jesse Jackson, State Sen. Steans and state agency directors today signed Senate Bill 550, legislation to protect Illinois children from possible exposure to lead in[Read More…]
Kick-Off the New Congress with Congresswoman Robin Kelly on January 17
Photo Source: house.gov MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—January 17, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a State of the District/Community Swearing-in Ceremony event to thank constituents, elected officials and local stakeholders for their support and encouragement. She will present her vision for the district and hear constituents’ concerns as she prepares to work under[Read More…]
Inauguration Day: Chicago Mobilizes Against Right-Wing Trump Agenda
Action, which coincides with student walk-outs and feeder marches, sets stage for growing local and national movement against extremist incoming administration. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 17, 2017. As the nation braces for the formal installation of the Trump administration, cities across the nation are mobilizing to jumpstart a sweeping movement against his reactionary agenda[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Named to Iowa State University Fall 2016 Dean’s List
AMES, Iowa—(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2017 – Approximately 8,775 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the Fall Semester 2016 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while[Read More…]
British TV Listing Trolls Donald Trump and Goes Viral
UK–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2017 By Walter Einenkel The Sunday Herald had a fun television listing in their normally dry listings this past weekend. The Sunday Herald TV Section wins today. pic.twitter.com/OanCZdznGJ — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 15, 2017 President Trump: The Inauguration 4pm, BBC One/ STV After a long absence, The[Read More…]
