CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016 Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Because you have declared that you will be introducing legislation to the City Council on June 22, 2016 we, who have been fighting for community control of the police here in Chicago, would like to inform you that we totally reject your attempts to[Read More…]
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Sierra Club: Congressional Republicans Put Bigoted Ideology Over Energy and Water Legislation
Washington, DC– (ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Today, Congressional Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked passage of the Energy and Water spending bill due to the inclusion of an amendment from Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on LGBT protections. The base legislation would have slashed energy funding and was weighed down[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Lawsuit Filed by 11 States Challenging Obama Administration Transgender Guidance
NEW YORK — (ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Eleven states have announced legal action against the Obama administration following the release of guidance on how schools treat transgender students. James Esseks, director of the ACLU LGBT Project had the following reaction: “This lawsuit is an attack from 11 states on transgender Americans,[Read More…]
Responsible Budget Coalition Demands Real Progress Towards Responsible Budget
Springfield –(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2016. Today members of the Illinois House of Representatives passed a spending plan but failed to pass a revenue plan to pay for it, despite a recent analysis from the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children that showed a $7.1 billion revenue shortfall for the state. At[Read More…]
NARAL Stands With House Democrats’ Call to Disband Select Panel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. NARAL Pro-Choice America is proud to stand with House Democrats today as they call on Speaker Paul Ryan to disband the Select Panel. Since its inception, the Select Panel has been conducting a taxpayer funded witch hunt that has not only wasted government time and money, but also[Read More…]
ACLU Comment On Sheriff Arpaio Contempt Ruling
Phoenix, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- A federal court has found Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his top deputies in contempt for repeatedly violating court orders to stop racially profiling Latinos as part of unlawful enforcement operations targeting immigrants. The ruling stems from an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit, Ortega Melendres v. Arpaio, in[Read More…]
Toni Preckwinkle Will Neither Endorse Nor Promote Proposal That Clerk of Circuit Court be Appointed
Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement indicating that she is “neither endorsing nor promoting” a proposal by Commissioner Peter Silvestri that the Clerk of the Circuit Court be appointed, not elected. The current clerk, Dorothy Brown, was recently dubbed “Dorothy the[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department, Recreation and Parks, Have Their Budget Hearing
Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The penultimate night of budget hearings featured reports by the Park Forest Fire Department and Recreation and Parks. The meeting was this past Tuesday, May 10. Arriving after the 6:00 p.m. start time, the discussion between the PFFD and mayor was[Read More…]
Watch: Hillary Clinton Slams Donald Trump In New Ad … Without Saying A Thing
(ENEWSPF)- Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump in a new ad. Without saying a thing. She lets the GOP speak for her. "President Trump" is a dangerous proposition. Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio agree.https://t.co/fUkISvgaXC — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 4, 2016
Village Staff Introduces FY 2016-2017 Annual Park Forest Budget To The Sound Of Crickets
Commentary Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village staff Monday introduced the fiscal year 2016-2017 budget to a board that asked no questions. It was odd. A lengthy presentation by Director of Finance Mary Dankowski and Village Manager Tom Mick followed by … crickets. Not one question or observation. Except for Mayor John[Read More…]
