NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. The White House yesterday sought to distance itself from rumors of an impending anti-LGBT Executive order, pledging to continue to enforce a 2014 Obama Administration order that enshrines nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people when seeking federal employment. American Civil Liberties Union LGBT Project Director James[Read More…]
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New Acting Attorney General Boente Issues Guidance to Department on Trump Executive Order Banning Muslims
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Dana J. Boente, who was appointed last night to serve as acting Attorney General, issued the following guidance last night to the men and women of the department: On January 30, 2017, Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates issued a memorandum barring Department of Justice Attorney’s[Read More…]
January 31: Rallies to Stop Trump’s #SwampCabinet and To Say: #NoBanNoWall
NATIONWIDE–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Donald Trump and the Republicans are trying to push through the most problematic, troubling Cabinet nominees ever, while they wreak daily havoc on immigrants, refugees, Muslims, and many more of us. So this coming Tuesday, January 31, MoveOn members and allies across the country are presenting Democratic and[Read More…]
Association of American Universities Urges Quick End to Administration Order Barring Returning Students and Faculty
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017. Following is a statement by Association of American Universities President Mary Sue Coleman: We recognize the importance of a strong visa process to our nation’s security. However, the administration’s new order barring the entry or return of individuals from certain countries is already causing damage and[Read More…]
University of Chicago Letter to President Trump
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2017 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, As the leaders of one of the country’s great institutions of higher education and research, we are writing to assert in the strongest possible terms the importance to the United States of[Read More…]
Local OurRevolution Group to Meet Thursday, February 23 in Flossmoor
Flossmoor, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2017. Last year, Bernie Sanders and his supporters launched a new political organization called OurRevolution. It seeks to support the next generation of progressive leaders, empower millions to fight for progressive change and elevate the nation’s overall political consciousness. OurRevolution groups are forming throughout the United States.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 29, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —UPDATED Jan. 30. One of the sure signs that Spring is on the horizon is when the Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department holds its Annual Park Permit Lottery. This year’s lottery will be held on Saturday, February 4 beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest’s[Read More…]
Dan Rather: ‘Today I Shed a Tear for Our Country’
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017 By smaylone Like the rest of the country, I watched in horror at what was happening at airports around the country yesterday. I rejoiced with thousands of others when a New York Federal Judge issued an emergency stay after hearing the class action suit filed by the[Read More…]
One Earth Film Festival Announces Its 2017 Schedule
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. One Earth Film Festival has just announced the schedule for its sixth year of bringing outstanding and solution-oriented environmental documentaries and programs to the Chicago region. Expanded to include two weekends for the first time, the festival runs March 3-12. Among other films on this year’s schedule are:[Read More…]
Department Of Homeland Security Response To Recent Litigation on Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2017. The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all of President Trump’s Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. President Trump’s Executive Orders remain in place—prohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its[Read More…]
