Commentary By Janet Muchnik I can not stop crying. And the nagging fear that was always at the back of my mind is smacking me in the face. WE have been here before. WE come from a people who moved through history always seeking if not a welcoming home, then[Read More…]
Politics
Donald Trump Ejected Child With Cerebral Palsy From Rally. Then The Child Met The President.
Donald Trump ejected a 12-year-old child with cerebral palsy from a rally Saturday. Then the boy met President Obama Sunday. From the Huffington Post: Twelve-year-old J.J. Holmes begged his mother to drive him to a Donald Trumprally in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday. J.J., who has cerebral palsy, wanted to go[Read More…]
New York Attorney General’s Office Issues Notice Of Violation Directing Trump Foundation To Cease And Desist New York Solicitations
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. On Friday, September 30, the Office of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a Notice of Violation to the Donald J. Trump Foundation (“Trump Foundation”) and directed the entity to cease and desist from soliciting contributions in New York. The notice[Read More…]
Public-land Seizure Extremists Advance Bills in House, Senate
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Bills pending in the U.S. Senate and House would block the creation of new monuments and national parks, put state and private interests ahead of protecting America’s public lands, and effectively turn millions of acres of federal land in Utah over to industry profiteers. Anti-public-lands extremists are trying to[Read More…]
The Damage Done: How Illinois Is Unravelling Its Human Services
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois budget impasse has been a disaster for the state’s human service infrastructure. The most respected and prominent human service providers are being run out of our state. Entire human service programs – like homeless services and sexual assault prevention – are in danger of going extinct[Read More…]
Kirk: Airlifting Billions in Cash to Iran’s Terror Regime Endangers Americans
Chairman Kirk’s Oversight Hearing Examines Terror-Financing Risks of Administration’s $1.7 Billion Cash Payments to Iran Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, today held an oversight hearing on the terrorism financing dangers of the Administration’s three airlifted[Read More…]
Durbin, Senators Call On Education Department To Increase Debt Relief For ITT Tech Students
Senators Argue ITT Tech’s “Deceptive Practices” And “Dubious Educational Quality” Rightly Required Action To Halt New Enrollment And Continued Use Of Taxpayer Dollars Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and 21 senators in sending a letter commending the U.S. Department of Education for its[Read More…]
Weekly Address: It’s Time for Republicans in Congress To Do Their Jobs
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In this week’s address, President Obama called on Republicans in Congress to do their jobs. With Congress back in session there is a lot of business that needs to get done, including funding the fight against Zika, providing resources to help the flood victims in Louisiana, and giving[Read More…]
Cook County Health to Increase Access to Care for Uninsured Residents
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), with support from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioners Bridget Gainer, Jesús “Chuy” Garcia and Robert Steele and the county wide Healthy Communities Cook County (HC3) Coalition, intends to launch a coordinated health program for uninsured individuals who live[Read More…]
School Funding Reform: Education Funding Press Conference
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Downstate Caucus of the Illinois Senate hold a press conference to discuss the merits of changing the current education funding formula.
