Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board met in a budget session Monday night. On the docket, the Community Development Department. The meeting convened at 6 p.m. Currently, all board members are present. Trustee McCray was the last to arrive, showing up at 6:10 p.m.[Read More…]
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HRC & Equality NC Respond to Gov. McCrory’s Reckless Lawsuit
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC issued the following statements in response to the news that Governor Pat McCrory has filed a lawsuit defending his deeply discriminatory HB2. “North Carolina’s HB2 law is blatantly unconstitutional and violates federal civil rights law,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “The Department of[Read More…]
Pat McCrory’s Hypocrisy: Forces Through HB2 in Hours, Now Asks DOJ For More Time
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On May 8, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, and Equality North Carolina, released the following statement on North Carolina after Gov. Pat McCrory said on Fox News Sunday that he requested more time from the Department of[Read More…]
HRC Hails Suspension of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore
Montgomery, AL-(ENEWSPF)- On May 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hailed the Judicial Inquiry Commission of Alabama’s suspension of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, for his consistent defiance of pro-marriage equality federal rulings in the state. “Roy[Read More…]
Educators, LGBT Advocates Slam General Assembly for Refusing DOJ Order to End Civil Rights Violation
Raleigh, N.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Monday, at a press conference in Raleigh, NC, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality NC, the North Carolina Association of Educators, and Campus Pride blasted Governor Pat McCrory for filing a lawsuit defending his deeply discriminatory HB2. “There’s been bipartisan opposition to bills like HB2 for good reason. It is[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty: 1st Lt. David A. Bauders, of Seattle, Wash.
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. 1st Lt. David A. Bauders, of Seattle, Wash., died May 6, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Bauders was assigned to 176th Engineer Company, Snohomish, Wash.
DoD Releases FY15 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On May 5, the Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. Overall, sexual assault reporting remained consistent with the high levels seen in recent years. The department received a total of 6,083 reports of sexual assault for allegations[Read More…]
Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For: Army Cpl. David J. Wishon Jr. of Baltimore
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman missing from the Korean War have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. David J. Wishon Jr. of Baltimore will be buried May 6 in[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Happy Mother’s Day From President Obama
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Hello, everybody. In our house, everybody knows that President is only the third-most important job in the family. So this weekend, I’m going to take a little extra time to say thank you to Michelle for the remarkable way she does the most important job: being a mom. And[Read More…]
Brighter Era Depends on Advancing Sustainable Development while Empowering Women, Young People, Secretary-General Tells University Event in Mauritius
New York-(ENEWSPF)- Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the University of Mauritius, in Port Louis today: Mo bien contente visite sa jolie paie Maurice et surout joine banne jeunes de Universite de Maurice. [I’m happy to be in beautiful Mauritius and with the young people[Read More…]
