NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016. After news that three police officers had been killed and several others wounded in a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Today’s devastating assault on police officers in Baton Rouge is an assault on all of us. There is no justification[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Turkey Travel Warning, July 16, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey. In light of the July 15 coup attempt and its aftermath, we suggest U.S. citizens reconsider travel to Turkey at this time. This[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Baton Rouge, LA Attack on Law Enforcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. For the second time in two weeks, police officers who put their lives on the line for ours every day were doing their job when they were killed in[Read More…]
Clinton, In Video Address to Netroots Nation Conference, Pledges Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance In First 30 Days As President
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016. In a pretaped video address to the Netroots Nation 2016 conference, Hillary Clinton announced Saturday that she would propose a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United v. FEC decision within the first 30 days of her administration. Clinton had first pledged support for such a[Read More…]
Rich South Principal McGrone To Address PF People of Faith
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Principal Michael McGrone of Rich South High School will address the monthly faith and prayer meeting of “Park Forest Peace Talks,” on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. The gathering meets at St. Ireneaus Church, 78 Cherry Street, Park Forest. The Peace Talks series is an ecumenical and interfaith[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports July 17, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue police blotter reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 17, 2016
Ravisloe Country Club, Homewood, IL Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Note well, Park Forest: the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is presenting summer concerts set against Ravisloe Country Club’s gorgeous Gilded Age architecture. Ravisloe Country Club is located at 18231 South Park Avenue in Homewood. On Wednesday, July 20th you’ll want to put[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Trump Makes Second Worst Vice Presidential Pick in History
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2016. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Donald Trump’s selection of Mike Pence for his Vice Presidential running mate: Congratulations to Donald Trump on the second worst Vice Presidential pick in history. Everything Donald Trump says shows he is desperate to be working people’s friend, but[Read More…]
SEIU’s Rocio Saenz on Gov. Pence: Ultimate Deal Breaker for Latino and Immigrant Voters
WASHINGTON -(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s selection of Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) as his running mate, SEIU Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz issued the following statement: “Governor Pence and Donald Trump now represent a double threat to the immigrant community. His support for “self-deportation” and enforcement-only proposals are aligned[Read More…]
Hillary For America Response to Trump’s Event Naming Mike Pence As His Running Mate
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. Hillary for America Deputy Communications Director Christina Reynolds released the following statement after Donald Trump officially announced his running mate: “We were prepared to respond with the many ways in which Mike Pence is the most extreme pick in a generation—a doubling down of Trump’s divisive[Read More…]
