Mayor Defines Next Steps in Strategy to Reform City Finances and Strengthen Chicago’s Economic Future; Reform Scorecard Will Be Part of Next Four City Annual Budgets CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. At the Civic Federation today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented a roadmap to continue the fiscal reforms needed to strengthen the[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Opens Method Manufacturing Facility
First Factory to be Built in Pullman in More than 30 Years Will Create 100 New Jobs for Local Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Anthony Beale yesterday joined Method Products, PBC executives to open the company’s flagship manufacturing facility in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s south[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Annual Derby Day Social to be Held on Saturday May 2
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Union Street Gallery will host its annual Derby Day Social on Saturday, May 2 at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive from 2 p.m. t 6 p.m. Sip a mint julep as you watch the race and “bet” on your favorite horses! Come dressed[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Calls for End to ‘Era of Mass Incarceration’
From Rand Paul to Hillary Clinton, Candidates Seek to Reduce Number of People Behind Bars Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Today, Hillary Clinton became the latest Presidential candidate to embrace criminal justice reform. In her first major policy speech since announcing her candidacy, Clinton called for an end to the “era[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces $360,000 Violence Prevention Grant Awarded to Bloom High Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that Bloom Township High School District 206 received a $360,000 federal grant to reduce violence through school and mental health counseling programs. The purpose of the Department of Education Grant is to prevent delinquency and criminal behavior by expanding school counseling[Read More…]
UPDATED INFORMATION: Chicago May Day Radical Coalition March, Rally & Noise Demo Against Capitalism & State Repression on May 1
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May, 1, 2015. UPDATED INFORMATION: Hundreds marched through the streets for a rally and noise demonstration outside of Cook County Jail this Friday as part of International Workers’ Day, a global holiday celebrating the power of the working class. Organized by the May Day Radical Coalition, the demonstration started in[Read More…]
1.7 Million Acre Fracking Plan Draws Protest in Colorado
Plan for Ninefold Increase in Fracking Wells Ignores Climate Impacts, Fails to Protect Endangered Fish From Toxic Spills, Water Depletions As shown here, the White River already suffers significant water depletion and pollution threats from rampant oil and gas development downstream of the White River Field Office in Utah. DENVER—(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]
Broadway in Park Forest: Open Auditions May 2 – 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Are you looking to star in your own Broadway show? Have the ability to sing and/or dance? Broadway in Park Forest will hold open auditions on May 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Kim[Read More…]
ACLU of Michigan Calls for Federal Investigation into Shooting of Detroit Man, Closer Scrutiny of Immigration Agents’ Role in Local Task Forces
DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Kary Moss, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, gave the following statement in reaction to the shooting death of 20-year-old Terrance Kellom by a federal immigration agent in Detroit yesterday: “The death of Terrance Kellom is tragic and should be immediately investigated[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at a Luncheon in Honor of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Please be seated. Konnichiwa, youkoso. I’m honored to welcome everybody here. Thank you very much for joining us. We have an extraordinary, distinguished group of guests – Mr. Prime Minister among them – several former Secretaries of State – I[Read More…]
