Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today joined local volunteers distributing Thanksgiving turkey dinners to families in need at Schaumburg’s Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry. Representative Duckworth and her staff have volunteered their time at local food pantries to highlight a growing need to address hunger[Read More…]
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Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Officer Dante Servin
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 As a result of Dante Servin’s actions, a young woman who was an innocent bystander lost her life. He does not deserve to wear a police star or to patrol our communities, and today’s decision is the right one for Chicago. Every day, officers across Chicago show[Read More…]
New CDC Estimates Underscore the Need to Increase Awareness of a Daily Pill That Can Prevent HIV Infection
Approximately 1 in 4 gay, bisexual men; 1 in 5 people who inject drugs; and 1 in 200 heterosexuals should be counseled about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Not enough health care providers know about PrEP. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. A new Vital Signs report published today estimates that[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Commerce Announces New EDGE Agreements
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. The Illinois Department of Commerce today announced three companies have been approved to receive EDGE tax credits for committing to create a total of 87 net new jobs and $27 million in capital investments in Illinois. All three companies considered moving operations to another state[Read More…]
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Abusive Tax Scheme Involving Improper Deductions for Donating Timeshares
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. The United States filed a civil injunction suit seeking to bar James Tarpey, a Montana-based attorney, Project Philanthropy, Inc. (a District of Columbia corporation which does business as Donate for a Cause) and Timeshare Closings, Inc. (a Colorado corporation which does business as Resort Closings, Inc.)[Read More…]
Al-Qaeda Operative Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Role in International Terrorism Plot that Targeted the United States and Europe
Defendant Led Plan to Carry Out Bombing of Crowded Shopping Center in Manchester, England, During Easter Holiday as Part of Global Terrorism Plot by al-Qaeda Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. Earlier today at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, Abid Naseer, 29, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Bank Account and Service Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints from Connecticut WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot, highlighting bank account and service complaints. The report shows many consumers are experiencing problems opening up and managing accounts, while other[Read More…]
Children Will Bear the Brunt of Climate Change – UNICEF Report
A woman and her baby amid debris and other destruction caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Photo: UNICEF/Jeoffrey Maitem GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–24 November 2015 – More than half a billion children live in areas with extremely high flood occurrence and 160 million in high drought severity zones, leaving them highly[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood and Patients Take Texas to Court to Protect Access to Care
Lawsuit follows recent court rulings in four states blocking similar actions Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas and 10 patient co-plaintiffs today filed suit against the state of Texas in order to protect care for over 13,500 patients whose access to HIV screenings, cancer screenings, birth[Read More…]
Workers at 15 Airports Join Nationwide Fast for $15 and Union Rights
Ahead of the busiest travel day of the year, workers, clergy and elected officials to shine spotlight on poverty conditions and anti-union retaliation tactics WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2015. Terminal cleaners, cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair agents, customer service agents, terminal security officers, ramp workers and baggage handlers who will care[Read More…]
