CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the Jackie Robinson West Little League team’s victory in the U.S. Championship game at the Little League World Series: “Throughout the Little League World Series, Jackie Robinson West has played with enthusiasm, energy and a whole lot of[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel to Host Homecoming Parade for Jackie Robinson West
Celebration to be held Wednesday, August 27, details to be released early next week CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the City of Chicago will hold a parade welcoming Jackie Robinson West home from the Little League World Series on Wednesday, August 27. “The excitement surrounding these[Read More…]
Obama Administration Takes Steps to Ensure Women’s Continued Access to Contraception Coverage, While Respecting Religious-based Objections
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. Today, the Administration took several steps to help ensure women, whose coverage is threatened, receive coverage for recommended contraceptive services at no additional cost, as they should be entitled to under the Affordable Care Act. The rules, which are in response to recent court decisions, balance[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Marks 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer With Educational Bus Tour
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted an educational bus tour on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer. Students from the Chicagoland area participated in the tour, which stopped at four locations that played important roles in Chicago’s African American history and the Civil Rights Movement. The[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2014. Alliance Members Continue Social Security Birthday Celebrations With Social Security celebrating its 79th birthday last week, Alliance members have been holding events across the country honoring the landmark retirement security program. This week’s events included celebrations with cake and balloons in states such as Iowa, Missouri,[Read More…]
Chicago Jews Say NO! to Israeli War Criminals At Jewish United Fund
Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago members interrupt former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren to say “shame on you” at Jewish United Fund celebration of Israeli war crimes CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. On Thursday, August 21 at 7 p.m. at the Chicago Hilton & Towers Grand Ballroom, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, members of[Read More…]
Federal Court Rules that Florida Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples is Unconstitutional
Lawsuit filed by ACLU of Florida on behalf of 8 couples, Ft. Myers widow and SAVE challenged ban; Judge holds that ban violates due process and equal protection TALLAHASSEE, FL–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2014. Today, a federal district court judge in Tallahassee held that Florida’s discriminatory marriage ban cannot be enforced in[Read More…]
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean Announces Support of the Freedom to Marry
Joins Coalition of Mayors Across Country Who Support Marriage, Including Mayors From Every Southern State New York –(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2014. Today Nashville Mayor Karl Dean became the first Tennessee mayor to join Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based, nonpartisan coalition of nearly 500 mayors who are making the case[Read More…]
Chicago Sets Tourism Record For July With More Than One Million Occupied Hotel Room Nights
First Six Months of 2014 Deliver Record Demand; Growing Chicago Tourism is a Key Initiative of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago today announced Chicago surpassed the one million mark for occupied hotel rooms[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Assist Victims of Human Trafficking
Law Establishes Fund to Provide Services for Victims of Human Trafficking CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to establish a fund that will help provide specialized services to victims of human trafficking and prostitution. The fund will use previously collected fines from criminal offenses to provide targeted[Read More…]
