Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. On Monday, July 27, the National Executive Board ratified a resolution that removes the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. Of those present and voting, 79 percent voted in favor of the resolution. The resolution was recommended for ratification by the Executive Committee earlier[Read More…]
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Protest on Tuesday, July 28 to Demonstrate Chicago Solidarity with Rojava after Suruç Massacre
Local Turkish and Kurdish residents, supporters of Rojava Movement to remember the lives of unarmed activists massacred by ISIS and to protest the negligence and active encouragement of violence by the Turkish government.’ CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015 — Supporters of the Rojava movement are staging solidarity protests around the world in[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Sarah, thank you very, very much. Thank you all for being here this morning and witnessing my first three yards on one crutch in public. (Laughter.) If my doctor sees that, I’m in serious trouble. (Applause.) Not supposed to do that till next week,[Read More…]
Detroit-Area Home Health Care Agency Owners Convicted in $33 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Two home health care agency owners were convicted today of various offenses based on their roles in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of[Read More…]
Inspired by Student’s Story, Chicago Lawyer Donates Valuable Piano to Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Nancy Hablutzel was moved to action when she read about violinist Krissy Cooper’s courageous struggle to graduate earlier this year from Roosevelt University in a front-page story in the Chicago Tribune. A lawyer who has practiced and taught disability law in Chicago, Hablutzel understood Cooper’s difficulty in trying[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Malaysia being upgraded in the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the State Department’s decision to upgrade Malaysia in the Trafficking in Persons Report, which was released today: “I am disappointed that the State Department has chosen to upgrade Malaysia in this year’s Trafficking in Persons[Read More…]
Statement from Reps. Gutiérrez, Roybal-Allard, and Lofgren on Court Order to Release Immigrant Families from Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. U.S. Representatives Luis V. Gutiérrez (D- Ill.), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) today issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee ruled late last week that the detention of immigrant women and children violated the terms of the Flores Settlement: “Friday’s[Read More…]
Durbin, Gutierrez Urge Cooperation To Expedite Bubbly Creek Restoration
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) today urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work together to expedite the restoration of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River –[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Announces New Overtime Rules Will Apply in Washington and Chicago Offices
Proposed Obama regs will govern Gutiérrez’ Congressional employees regardless of whether Congress adopts them. Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) announced that proposed Obama overtime regulations would apply to his congressional employees in Washington and Chicago regardless of whether the U.S. Congress moves to adopt them[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on U.S.-Turkish Agreement to Establish Safe Zone in Syria
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the United States and Turkey announced the outline of a plan to establish a safe zone along Syria’s border with Turkey. The plan will aid efforts by the U.S. and Turkey to drive ISIS forces out of[Read More…]
