WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case examining whether housing policies that have a disproportionate discriminatory impact on racial minorities, women, and other groups violate the anti-discrimination provision of the federal Fair Housing Act. The law, passed in 1968, prohibits discrimination in[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Jan. 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/IRAN/REGION YEMEN IRAN YEMEN RUSSIA RUSSIA/UKRAINE NORTH KOREA RUSSIA IRAN BURMA FRANCE/REGION TRANSCRIPT: 12:19 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. QUESTION: Good afternoon. MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. We tried to do this briefing as early as we can today so we can[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Liberia Travel Warning, Jan. 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2015. On August 7, 2014 the U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Warning advising against non-essential travel to Liberia. After review of health conditions, the U.S. Department of State ordered the departure of family members residing with Embassy staff in Monrovia. The Embassy recommended this action out[Read More…]
Cincinnati-Area Man Indicted for Plot to Attack U.S. Government Officers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin,U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart for the Southern District of Ohio and Acting Special Agent in Charge John A. Barrios of the FBI’s Cincinnati Field Division announced that a federal grand jury has charged Christopher Lee Cornell, 20,[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the 5th Anniversary of the Supreme Court Ruling in Citizens United
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. Our democracy works best when everyone’s voice is heard, and no one’s voice is drowned out. But five years ago, a Supreme Court ruling allowed big companies – including foreign corporations – to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections. The Citizens United decision[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Calls on Gov. Rauner to Greenlight Southland Projects
Leads letter signed by 36 bi-partisan Southland officials urging support for Third Airport, Illiana MATTESON –(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) today sent a letter to Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to greenlight several Southland infrastructure projects, including the Third Airport and the Illiana Expressway, to help bolster Illinois’[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates to Host Citizen Lobby Day on Jan. 22 in Olympia, Washington to Preserve and Protect Patients’ Rights
Patients welcome regulations, but strenuously oppose efforts to roll 16-year-old state law into recreational marijuana market Olympia, WA –(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. More than 300 patients and advocates from nearly every legislative district in Washington State are expected to convene in Olympia this Thursday to meet with their elected officials and[Read More…]
2015 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 13th
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– (ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Gia Claire as the Keynote Speaker for the 2015 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 13th located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. This year’s theme “Getting it All Together” marks the 7th annual event[Read More…]
Village Board Passes Resolution Honoring Retiring Police Chief Clifford Butz
Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- Last night at the Village Board meeting, a resolution honoring Chief Clifford Butz was read by Mayor John Ostenburg. Chief Butz is retiring at the end of January with over 32 years of service to the Park Forest Police Department, and 35 total years in law enforcement. Throughout[Read More…]
Center for Biological Diversity’s Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address, Jan. 20, 2015
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015. Kierán Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, released the following statement ahead of President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight. “Following 2014’s record-breaking heat, President Obama faces some of the most consequential choices any president has ever made in the fight against global[Read More…]
