WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015 – Today, the Federal Communications Commission grants – with conditions – approval of the transfer of control of licenses and authorizations from DIRECTV to AT&T Inc. (AT&T). The approval will allow AT&T to acquire DIRECTV and merge the two companies into one combined entity. An Order detailing[Read More…]
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After Weeks of Heavy Rain, Durbin, Kirk Lead Illinois Delegation Call for Federal Relief for Illinois Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sending a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a Secretarial Disaster Declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Illinois counties impacted by heavy[Read More…]
Durbin, Leahy, Ellison, Cicilline Introduce Bill to Enhance Protections for International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and U.S. Representatives Keith Ellison (D-MN) and David Cicilline (D-RI) today introduced legislation to enhance protections for refugees and asylum seekers fleeing religious persecution, hold accountable the perpetrators of religious freedom violations, and reauthorize and reform the U.S.[Read More…]
Durbin Fights for Transit Funding Increase in Senate Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. During the Senate’s negotiations on a long-term reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) fought aggressively for robust funding for bus and rail transit program that provide services to communities across Illinois. Durbin worked to secure as much as $600 million[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination of LGBT Americans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) joined Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) to introduce the Equality Act, legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT individuals in public accommodations, housing, employment, and many other areas. “It is crucial that we build upon the victories we saw for LGBT Americans last[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Statement on Jeb Bush’s Plan to Gut Medicare
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. The following statement was issued by Jane Lang, Vice President of the New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Jeb Bush’s plan to gut Medicare “Jeb Bush has declared war on seniors. “By going after their earned Medicare benefits, he is putting our health and economic[Read More…]
John Legend Gives His All to End Mass Incarceration
John Legend in the Travis County Correctional Complex in Austin, TX, on April 16, 2015.Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015 By: Melissa Franqui Stepping onto the advocacy stage in 2012 after producing the documentary “The House I Live In“, John Legend visited U.S. prisons, Portugal, and launched #FREEAMERICA,[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Sandra Bland Marijuana Smear Is Another Cheap Trick of Racist Drug War
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015 By: Sharda Sekaran Two years ago, when marijuana was brought up to smear the reputation of Trayvon Martin, I wrote “In Order to Address Racism, We Must Confront the Drug War.” I said, “From clothing to intoxicants, what is normal and innocuous in another context becomes[Read More…]
Trees Big and Small – The Lorax at Thorn Creek Nature Center on July 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Help the Lorax find and protect the different species of trees in Thorn Creek Woods at Trees Big and Small-The Lorax program on Sunday, July 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Musical clues and[Read More…]
Sounds of Insects at Thorn Creek Woods on July 31
Registration Required by Wednesday, July 29 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2015. As the sun goes down many animals are just becoming active, and even though it is hard to see them with the fading light, you know they are there because of their calls. Join a naturalist at Thorn Creek[Read More…]
