Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. I have to admit I was a little nervous when I first heard “South Park” was airing an episode about medical marijuana this week. The show’s creators have spent the last 13 years mocking public policy issues both credible and contemptible, and—as much as I try[Read More…]
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The Perfect Venue for the Health Care Bill Signing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. Statement by U.S. PIRG Health Care Advocate Larry McNeely: “By holding today’s signing ceremony at a community college, President Obama could not have picked a more fitting venue. It’s not just because the legislation he has signed over the past week will double Pell grants and allow[Read More…]
Officials Being Coy About Extent of Drug Cartels’ Influence
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010. In 2009, the National Drug Intelligence Center’s annual drug threat assessment report stated that Mexican drug cartels operated distribution networks in at least 230 American cities. This year, the annual report describes how the cartels have since expanded their influence, how they operate in nearly every[Read More…]
Going Rove: Courage And Consequence Full Of Falsehoods
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Karl Rove’s forthcoming memoir Courage and Consequence purports to respond to critics by "putting the record straight," but Media Matters has found that Rove’s book is full of falsehoods. Below is an ongoing list of Rove’s misinformation in the book, which Media Matters obtained in advance of its scheduled[Read More…]
Media Matters: In Which Glenn Beck Hosts Talk Of Tickle Fights
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– This may forever be remembered as the week when "tickle fight" entered the political lexicon. The story stretches back to last week, when Eric Massa (D-NY) announced his resignation from the House of Representatives. It took many people by surprise, including conservative commentators, who initially reacted to the[Read More…]
NuCal Foods Conducts Recall of Shell Eggs Supplied from Wright County Egg Because of Possible Health Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. The following statement was released by officials of NuCal Foods of Ripon, California regarding the voluntary recall of shell eggs supplied from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa. NuCal Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and packaged[Read More…]
SEIU: When Congress Returns, Republicans May Block Unemployment Again
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2010. As reported this morning in Congress Daily, ‘The Senate is set for a Monday cloture vote on a bill to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA health benefits through May 5, but Democrats are not sure they can pick up at least one Republican to cut off[Read More…]
More Budget Cuts and Delayed Payments Will Increase Homelessness in Illinois
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four advocacy groups working to create affordable housing and end homelessness released a report today demonstrating that unless the State of Illinois passes comprehensive tax reform even more people will lose their housing and become homeless. The entire report is available at www.housingactionil.org. The report was based on[Read More…]
PSC Graduate Wins Community Service Award
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. May 2012 Prairie State College (PSC) graduate Kelly Mendez recently was named the 2012 recipient of the Dr. James H. Griffith Community Service Award at PSC. She received the award during the August meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees. The award is named[Read More…]
Getting Arrested at Occupy Chicago, and Other Wonderful Experiences
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. I am very proud to say that I volunteered to get arrested early this morning, October 16 2011, when the Chicago Police Department moved in on Occupy Chicago’s camp at Grant Park. I got to spend more than a good few hours in a holding cell with[Read More…]
