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…]
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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…]
Roosevelt University Debuts New Debate Society
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015. A student debate society with big plans for competing against top college debate teams from around the country has been established and is hitting the ground running this semester at Roosevelt University. The Rooseveltian Debate Society already has won several matches against debate teams from the University[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement On Takata Settlement Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2015. Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reached a consent order with Takata over the Japanese part supplier’s defective airbags that have caused at least eight deaths and at least 100 serious injuries. The settlement includes the largest-ever fine levied by NHTSA – $200[Read More…]
Dept. of Transportation Imposes Largest Civil Penalty in NHTSA History on Takata for Violating Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Accelerates recalls to get safe air bags into U.S. vehicles WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued two orders designed to protect the traveling public from defective Takata air bag inflators. The orders impose the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history for[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting to stop a bill that guts the Clean Water Act. “I find it unconscionable that my Republican colleagues are attempting to undermine efforts to keep our water clean. One in three people – 117 million[Read More…]
In Front of Packed Courtroom, Young Petitioners Ask Judge to Uphold Their Rights to a Safe Environment
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2015. Today, young Washington citizens sat in a packed King County courtroom and watched as their attorney, Andrea Rodgers gave a stunning and impassioned argument to the court as she fought for her clients’ right to a healthy environment and safe climate. Judge Hollis Hill heard oral[Read More…]
Senator Dick Durbin Helps Defeat Attack on Clean Water by Senator Mark Kirk and Senate Leaders
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