Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. The fight to save our bees and other pollinators is at a critical moment. The Obama Administration charged federal agencies with improving pollinator health this last June, and now, after months of delay, the President’s plan is expected imminently. Your voice is needed because the chemical companies that manufacture[Read More…]
Opinion
Park Forest Officials Oppose Local Government Distributive Fund Cuts
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Many municipalities across the state are keeping a watchful eye on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposal to cut 50 percent in what’s called the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). In short, the LGDF are dollars generated locally that go to the state, and a percentage[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on GOP Efforts to Weaken Worker Rights
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015 Today’s vote by House Republicans against the NLRB’s common-sense modernization of its election rules is a direct attack on workers and their right to be heard in the workplace. Working men and women want an agenda from their Congressional leaders that raises wages and grows our[Read More…]
NRDC: President Obama Takes New Actions to Curb Carbon Pollution
He orders further cuts in federal emissions WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015 — President Obama today signed an executive order that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the federal government by 40 percent from 2008 levels over the next 10 years. The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Fact Sheets Explore Economic Benefits of Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequality in Individual States
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. It is no secret that, in a few decades, the face of the United States will look different than it does today. The nation’s racial and ethnic makeup is changing by the day, and the U.S. Census projects that the majority of the country’s population will[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Praises Federal Court’s Decision on Police Union Participation in Joint Reform Process
New York –(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2015. In response to the ruling by a federal judge today agreeing with the City’s proposal that the New York City police unions be consulted during the Joint Reform Process resulting from the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) stop-and-frisk case Floyd v. City of New York[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Robin Hood Tax Legislation Introduced, Could Generate Billions of Dollars to Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2015. Today Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) re-introduced the Inclusive Prosperity Act, legislation that would establish a Robin Hood Tax — also known as a Wall Street Tax — by placing a miniscule fee on financial transactions. The tax would generate hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue[Read More…]
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama: ‘Let’s Ensure That Every Girl Can Learn’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. This week I will travel to Tokyo to join Akie Abe, the wife of Japan’s prime minister, as the United States and Japan announce a new partnership to educate girls across the globe. As part of this effort, the U.S. government has launched an international initiative,[Read More…]
On the Inequity of Community Representation in School District 227
Commentary By Shelia M. Friday As we approach our suburban election on April 7th, it is imperative to consider the district-wide representation on the Rich Township School District 227 Board of Education, or lack thereof. The current Board consists of seven members, three residents from Olympia Fields, three from Matteson[Read More…]
The Deadly Lunatics: Identifying Terrorists in the Modern World (Video)
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Who are the terrorists? After teaching a World Religions course for a number of years, it became increasingly important for me to research the role of terrorism in the world, and, in particular, who are these people who identify as terrorists? When members of the faux[Read More…]
