Came to appreciate this song today after our Dominican Preachers used it for their prayer service at Marian Catholic today. Nice job, kids. You hit a home run.
Opinion
Health Care for America Now on Super Committee: The 99% Are Winning
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2011. Health Care for America Now (HCAN), the nation’s leading grassroots health care advocacy organization, released the following statement from HCAN Executive Director Ethan Rome in response to the announcement that the Super Committee’s work is done: “The voices of the 99% are being heard on the[Read More…]
Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Statement on Super Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2011. Yesterday, House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force co-chairs Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement to address the country’s debt. “It is unfortunate[Read More…]
SEIU on Super-Committee: Democrats Stand Up for Working People, Republicans Side with Corporations and Millionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or “Super-Committee,” did not reach an agreement: “Democrats on the Super-Committee stood their ground. They insisted that everyone in America pay their fair[Read More…]
AARP Reacts to Super Committee’s Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond offered the following statement in reaction to today’s announcement by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (‘super committee’): “AARP and our members recognize the urgent need and the daunting task in putting our nation’s finances on a more secure[Read More…]
How Congress Can Create an Economy that Works for Everyone
9 Ideas to Help the 99 Percent Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today the Center for American Progress proposed nine steps that policymakers can take to immediately reduce economic inequality, get the nation’s economy back on track, and begin restoring the promise of the American Dream. The following are nine actions[Read More…]
Retiree Leader: End of Super Committee Good News for Seniors
“Unconscionable” to Cut Retiree Programs to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “The lack of recommendations today from the Super Committee is good news for current and future[Read More…]
Benstonium: Welcome Back Sidney Crosby Video
To the tune of "Welcome Back, Kotter," a song lauding the return of the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby to the ice.
From the Eye of Newt (Gingrich): Child Labor Laws ‘Stupid’
Yes, he really said that. With no thought as to the unintended consequences of his proposal, Newt Gingrich calls child labor laws "stupid," and believes changing them would help education, or poverty, or something like that. Paging Upton Sinclair.
For The Sins Of The Few, We All Must Pay
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski It’s not you, really. A resident asked me this week why he had to register with the Park Forest Crime Free Housing program if he was allowing his his son to live in a home he owns in Park Forest. He’s helping out his son during[Read More…]
