Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010. The Op-Ed by Vice President Biden that follows was originally published in the New York Times on November 21, 2010. Eight days ago, Iraqi political leaders agreed on a framework for a new government to guide their country through the crucial coming years. Since the elections[Read More…]
Commentary
No, There Is No $500 ‘Police Tax’ In Park Forest
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Election season is upon us in Park Forest, and with election season comes truths and things that are not true. As a sitting Trustee, I have heard many things not-so-true tossed around town through the years, and consider it my responsibility to help set the record[Read More…]
If ‘The Social Network’ Had Been Made By Other Directors (Video)
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. Commentary Thanks to Roger Ebert for pointing this out on Facebook! Students of film, enjoy.
Op-Ed by President Barack Obama: ‘Europe and America, Aligned for the Future’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010. The op-ed below by President Barack Obama appeared this morning in the International Herald Tribune. Europe and America, Aligned for the FuturePresident Barack Obama With this week’s NATO and United States-European Union summit meetings in Lisbon, I am proud to have visited Europe a half-dozen times[Read More…]
John Podesta Op-ed on New START– Arms Control: Clarity in the Senate
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. The following op-ed by John D. Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for American Progress, ran today in POLITICO: The New START treaty has genuine bipartisan support and ratification is crucial to restore the verification system, which lapsed when the original agreement expired[Read More…]
Did You Claim Your Homeowner’s Exemption?
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski A resident approached me last week while I was exercising at Quality Classic Fitness Center, clearly in distress about her property tax bill. Expecting a relative increase when she received her 2009 Second Installment Property Tax Bill from Cook County, she was shocked to see an[Read More…]
Why I Care Less for ‘Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com’
Commentary ABCNews.com needs to get its act together. Time after time, I receive a "Breaking News" alert from the news powerhouse, only to be disappointed when I click through to read a story. It happened again today. The headline read, "House Ethics Committee Convicts Rep. Charles Rangel of Multiple Ethics[Read More…]
ACLU Calls On Senate To Pass Paycheck Fairness Act Wednesday
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Senators to vote to move forward the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182/S. 3772), a bill that would help women be fairly compensated for their work and give them the tools necessary to close the wage gap. A cloture vote on[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Why the Senate Should Ratify New START
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. The Op-Ed below was written by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and published in the Washington Post: For decades, American inspectors have monitored Russian nuclear forces, putting into practice President Ronald Reagan’s favorite maxim, “Trust, but verify.” But since the[Read More…]
Johnny Carson As A Lying Politician (Video)
Johnny Carson as a lying politician. Enjoy a blast from the past. Thanks to Park Forester Andy Klinger for the video.
