CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 – “Celebrate” Women’s Equality Day with the Chicago premiere of Equal Means Equal at the Logan Theatre on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 6 p.m. The screening will be followed by a rousing panel discussion with local lawyers whose clients’ experience first-hand how laws exclude or harm[Read More…]
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Hillary for America Statement on Trump’s Teleprompter Regret
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Tonight, in response to Donald Trump’s statement of regret from his prepared remarks, HFA Deputy Communications Director Christina Reynolds offered the following statement: “Donald Trump literally started his campaign by insulting people. He has continued to do so through each of the 428 days from then[Read More…]
Harley-Davidson to Stop Sales of Illegal Devices That Increased Air Pollution from the Company’s Motorcycles
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Harley-Davidson Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group LLC, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company Inc. and Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operations Inc. (collectively Harley-Davidson), that requires the companies to stop selling and to buy back[Read More…]
DePaul University Art Museum Receives Gift of 114 Works by Chicago-Based Artists
Donation from Chuck Thurow builds ‘legacy of art in the city’ “Son So & So” by Candida Alvarez is work or acrylic and graphite from 2001. This is one of 114 works of art donated by Chuck Thurow to the DePaul Art Museum’s permanent collection. (Image courtesy of DePaul Art[Read More…]
Senator Mark Kirk Connects Illinois Veterans with Employers at Veterans Job Fair
Kirk Connects Illinois Veterans with Employers at Veterans Job Fair CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today hosted an Illinois Veterans Employment and Resource Fair at the University of Illinois in Champaign to give veterans the opportunity to meet with representatives from some of Illinois’ largest employers as well as leading veteran service organizations for VA assistance[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Stands With ROOTS In Their Effort to Provide Affordable Housing
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Today, Rep. Schakowsky stood alongside the Renters Organizing Ourselves to Stay (ROOTS) partners, elected officials and Fannie Mae, the nation’s largest foreclosing owner, to announce the acquisition of 44 rental units that will provide stable, permanently affordable housing to an estimated 200 residents. ROOTS works[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement in Response to the Department of Justice Ending Contracts With Private Prisons
CHICAGO –(ENEWPF)–August 18, 2016. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s decision to end contracts with private prisons: “I applaud the Department of Justice’s decision to end contracts with private prisons. I am a strong supporter of criminal justice reform, including[Read More…]
CBO Report: Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 – Total wealth in the United States doubled between 1989 and 2013, but the wealth of the American family right in the middle of the economy barely budged in that time, according to a new report prepared by the Congressional Budget Office for U.S. Sen. Bernie[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Applauds Decision to End Federal Use of Private Prisons
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday after the Justice Department announced plans to end its use of private prisons: “Our criminal justice system is broken and in need of major reforms. The Justice Department’s plan to end its use of private prisons[Read More…]
Senators Franken, Brown, and Warren Push to End Local Nuisance Ordinances that Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Lawmakers Press Top Federal Housing Official to Ensure Survivors Aren’t Forced to Choose Between Personal Safety and a Place to Live WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)-along with over 20 of their colleagues-urged the U.S. Department of Housing[Read More…]
