Attacks in Apparent Violation of Federal Law East St. Louis, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19 – A suit filed in federal court here today alleges that last year an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) guard unit known as “Orange Crush” rounded up and physically abused hundreds of prisoners in “shakedowns” over periods of[Read More…]
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Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on GOP Efforts to Weaken Worker Rights
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015 Today’s vote by House Republicans against the NLRB’s common-sense modernization of its election rules is a direct attack on workers and their right to be heard in the workplace. Working men and women want an agenda from their Congressional leaders that raises wages and grows our[Read More…]
Rep. Ellison Reintroduces Robin Hood Tax Bill – HR 1464
Photo: John Moore—Getty Images Robin Hood Tax Would Expand Opportunity Curb Market Volatility Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. HR 1464, a bill to establish a small tax on certain Wall Street transactions to raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year to reinvest in American families and communities, and curb[Read More…]
Protecting Earth from Space Weather
Solar mass ejection EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2015. This week’s spectacular glowing auroras in the night sky further south than usual highlighted the effect that ‘space weather’ can have on Earth. A strong solar flare was detected on the Sun last Sunday, an event generally associated with strong mass ejections and solar[Read More…]
Risk of Moderate Flooding for Parts of Central and Eastern United States
No drought relief in sight for California, Nevada or Oregon this spring U.S. Spring Flood Risk Map for 2015. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. According to NOAA’s Spring Outlook released today, rivers in western New York and eastern New England have the greatest risk of spring flooding in part[Read More…]
Former Illinois State Representative Keith Farnham Sentenced to Ninety Six Months for Transporting Child Pornography
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. Former Illinois State Rep. KEITH FARNHAM was sentenced to ninety six months in prison yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Edmond E. Chang as a result of his conviction of transporting child pornography via computers in his office and residence in Elgin last year. Farnham resigned[Read More…]
Chicago Revenue Inspector Sentenced To 12 Months Probation For Extortion
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. A former Revenue Inspector for the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Amy St. Eve to 12 months’ probation as a result of his conviction of extortion under color of official right. ELIAS GARZA,[Read More…]
Garcia: Misuse of CHA Funds Shows Emanuel’s Wrong Priorities for Affordable Housing
Rate of production of affordable housing units down more than 90% since Emanuel took office, as 10 percent of city population languishes on waiting list. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2015. City Hall has abandoned hundreds of thousands of Chicago’s poorest families by steering more than half a billion dollars in funds[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host College Savings Night on April 2
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a College Savings Night on Thursday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Matteson Public Library, 801 School Avenue, Matteson. Participants will learn about College Illinois and Bright Start, two college savings programs offered by the State of Illinois. Parents[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Introduction of the SHARED Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2015. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Safe Hydration is an American Right in Energy Development (SHARED) Act. Part of the “Frack Pack” of bills to improve safeguards against the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, the legislation would require testing and reporting of water contamination near hydraulic fracturing[Read More…]
