Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2016 By: Lilly Ledbetter – HFA Blog My story paved the way for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Together we can fulfill its promise. When I became an overnight shift manager at the Goodyear plant in 1979, there weren’t many women on the job (and the[Read More…]
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U. S. State Dept. Updates Iran Travel Warning, Jan. 29, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. This replaces the Travel Warning for Iran of August 5, 2015, to reiterate and highlight the risk of arrest and detention of U.S. citizens, particularly dual national Iranian-Americans, in Iran. All[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: New Steps to Advance Equal Pay on the Seventh Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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White House Fact Sheet: Cities, Utilities, and Businesses Commit to Unlocking Access to Energy Data for Building Owners and Improving Energy Efficiency
Local Government, private sector, and utility actions spur access to energy data and accelerate energy efficiency investment & innovation in buildings and homes Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2016. Making businesses and homes more energy efficient is a win for jobs and economic growth, operating costs and bottom lines, and the President’s[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at House Democratic Issues Conference, Jan. 28, 2016
Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016 – 7:28 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, thank you. All right, everybody, sit down — sit down. You’re going to make me choke up. (Laughter.) Well, it’s good to see you, Democrats. Everybody is looking good. To not[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Jan. 28, 2016 (Includes Video)
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Civic Engagement Event to be Held at Governors State University on Feb. 10
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Please join The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area and the staff of the Governors State University (GSU) Civic Engagement and Community Service Center for an afternoon discussion. Topics will include Civic Engagement, Service Learning and Community Service. The event will take place[Read More…]
On the Seventh Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, NOW Calls for Congress to Take the Next Step
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2016. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: Seven years ago, President Obama signed into law his first piece of legislation. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that undid the damage of a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it nearly impossible for women to enforce the Equal[Read More…]
FDA Warns Consumers About Health Risks with Alikay Naturals – Bentonite Me Baby – Bentonite Clay
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Matteson Area Public Library District Black History Month Speakers
MATTESON, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This year, to celebrate Black History Month, The Matteson Area Public Library District, is hosting speakers that will entertain and inform our community on different topics covering Black History. Our first event, ‘The Life and Import of Fannie Lou Hamer’ will take place at beginning at 1:00pm, on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at[Read More…]
