Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) caseworker was arrested on charges of theft and official misconduct for allegedly misappropriating more than $300,000 in assistance for needy families. Debra Moore, 63, of Baytown, Texas, and formerly of Chicago, was[Read More…]
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State Dept. Special Briefing on Iran Nuclear Deal By Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Wendy R. Sherman, July 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015 MR KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. As you all know, we have a special guest at our briefing today, Under Secretary Wendy Sherman. Before I introduce her, I want to note that Under Secretary Sherman just came from a briefing with Secretary Kerry for the diplomatic corps.[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Settlement in Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Maricopa County, Arizona, and Maricopa County Sheriff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has reached a partial settlement in its civil rights lawsuit against Maricopa County, Arizona, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio. The settlement resolves the United States’ claims that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama after Visit at El Reno Federal Correctional Institution
El Reno, Oklahoma–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015 – 11:25 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. So I’m just going to make a very quick statement. I want to thank the folks who were involved here in helping to arrange this visit at El Reno Federal Penitentiary. And this is part of[Read More…]
The Oldest Living Veteran Meets the President Obama
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015. This afternoon, President Obama invited 110-year-old Emma Didlake — believed to be the country’s oldest living veteran — to the Oval Office. “It’s a great honor to have her here.” the President said. President Barack Obama greets the nation’s oldest living veteran, Emma Didlake, in the[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: President Obama Makes History by Focusing Country’s Attention on Mass Incarceration and Failed Drug War
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2015. President Obama made history this week by focusing our country’s attention on mass incarceration and the failed drug war. It was incredibly moving to see the President speak out so passionately this week, at a prison yesterday, at the NAACP conference on Tuesday, and when he[Read More…]
Council on American-Islamic Relations Condemns Killing of Marines in Tennessee, Offers Condolences
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2015. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a deadly attack in Tennessee that left four Marines dead. In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said: “We condemn this horrific attack in the strongest terms[Read More…]
Local Student Samuel Y Girmai-Jones Receives National Honor
Rich East High School student recognized for superior academic achievement by The National Society of High School Scholars Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2015. The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced student Samuel Y Girmai-Jones from Park Forest, IL, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Tunisia Travel Alert, July 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015. The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the risks of travel to Tunisia and recommends that U.S. citizens in Tunisia maintain a high level of vigilance in light of recent terrorist attacks on sites frequented by tourists. The Tunisian government has shown its commitment[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, July 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Crimea and the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and recommends those U.S. citizens currently living in or visiting these regions to depart. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Ukraine dated January 5 to[Read More…]
