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…]
Opinion
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is ‘A Big Fan of the DEA’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. There are now 15 states with medical marijuana laws, but at a Senate committee hearing yesterday to confirm the next head of the DEA, not a single person asked nominee Michele Leonhart how she would address this growing divide between state and federal marijuana policy. Sen.[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…]
PFHS 25th Anniversary Luncheon
Saving our History for 25 Years The 25th Anniversary Luncheon will be on Sunday January 30th 1:30 p.m. at Dining on the Green. Details soon. Speakers on the history of the society will include, former Head Librarian, Neal J. Ney, who encouraged formation of the Society and the collection, former President[Read More…]
America’s Original GI Town, 2nd edition
America’s Original GI Town, Signed Copies For Sale at 1950s Park Forest House Museum. Saturday November 13, America’s Original GI Town Author, Gregory Randall returned with an updated edition of his now-classic book. Signed copies of the book are for sale at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141 Forest[Read More…]
Step Back into a 1950s Christmas, December 2010
Step Back into a 1950s Christmas December exhibit at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. Saturdays December 4, 11 and 18th from 1-3 p.m. Groups by appointment at other times. This year, donation to this exhibit is by advance ticket of $3.00; 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Tickets[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society News, November 2010
Current News from the Park Forest Historical Society Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 2010. Step Back into a 1950s Christmas will be the December exhibit at the museum. Saturdays December 4, 11 and 18th from 1-3 p.m. Groups by appointment at other times. This year, donation to this exhibit is by advance ticket[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…]
