Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– That’s what a local reporter for another publication said to me Monday evening in the Board Room in Park Forest. "Park Forest really has its act together," the reporter said. "Very transparent." I like that. As a sitting trustee, hearing that from a[Read More…]

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  With the release of the Co-Chairs’ proposal from the President’s Fiscal Commission today, AARP has responded with concern about how these recommendations would hurt the health and financial security of middle class Americans in particular, and believes that the proposal is contrary to the best interests of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2010.  Secretary Clinton renewed her call to end human trafficking in an op-ed published by newspapers around the world. To learn more about the State Department’s work against Trafficking in Persons, please visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip/index.htm. An End to Human Trafficking By Hillary Rodham Clinton Elementary students across America[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010.   In an op-ed piece published in the November 8, 2010 edition of the Hindustan Times, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner discusses the growing economic partnership between the United States and India and how trade and investment between our two countries present dramatic and expanding opportunities to build new markets[Read More…]

Commentary Years ago, a friend told me, "You can’t protect yourself against a lie." That’s true at times, especially when the lie is spread by those posing as members of the media. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachman (R-Minn.) is manufacturing lies again, this time claiming an "anonymous Indian minister" said President[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– November 5 – Tuesday’s election results and today’s jobs numbers are a clarion call to the next Congress that job creation and fixing our economy must be the number one priority.  With the unemployment rate stagnant at 9.6 percent, it’s no wonder people are angry, frustrated and disappointed. Despite[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2010.  National Audubon Society President & CEO David Yarnold Urges Bipartisan Cooperation to Protect the Environment. “Americans may have voted for change in Congress, but no one voted to increase pollution. “Senators should use their lame duck session to dedicate Clean Water Act fines paid by BP to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2010.  Today Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s midterm election results and an important victory against Proposition 23 in California. Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune “We did have a particularly bright spot in California.  San Francisco beat Texas[Read More…]

Sharon Angle, pressed by a reporter for her positions on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, simply said, " You Know, The Two Wars That We’re In Right Now Is Exactly What We’re In." No kidding. That’s what she said. That’s all she said. Nevada: Vote for Harry Reid. No[Read More…]