EPA hearing scheduled for Tuesday on Trump administration plan to roll back 2015 coal ash regulations Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 Contact: Valerie Holford A new, close review of the Trump Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft plan to gut federal coal ash regulations established in 2015 reveals that it would encourage[Read More…]
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On 4/20 Senator Schumer Announces: The Time Has Come To Decriminalize Marijuana
New Legislation Seeks To Deschedule Marijuana At Federal Level, Takes Steps To Help Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Enter Into The Marijuana Industry, As Well As Invest In Research To Fully Understand Effects Of THC On Driving And Public Health, Particularly In Adolescents Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 Senate Democratic Leader Chuck[Read More…]
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Announces Settlement With Wells Fargo For Auto-Loan Administration and Mortgage Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 Contact: Jen Howard Today the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announced a settlement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a coordinated action with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). As described in the consent order, the Bureau found that Wells Fargo[Read More…]
April 20 Chicago Protest Re: Customs and Border Protection Inhumane Treatment of Philippines Human Rights Activist
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 Contact: Nerissa N Allegretti, Midwest Coordinator, International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines Jerome Succor Aba is a peace and human rights advocate from the Philippines. He was in the United States for a scheduled meeting with the U.S. Council of Bishops and U.S. Congress. He[Read More…]
Outside Israeli Government-sponsored Event, Jewish Chicagoans Honor Palestinian Lives
At Israeli gov’t’s “70th Anniversary of Israel” celebration, participants mourned 70 years of ethnic cleansing, from expulsion of 800,000 in 1948 to protesters killed in Gaza last week CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 By: Michael Deheeger Last week, Islam Hirzallah became the 32nd Palestinian protester to be killed by Israeli snipers in Gaza while participating[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth and Newborn Daughter Make History Voting on Senate Floor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Il) and her newborn daughter, Maile, made history today by voting on the Senate floor the day after Senate rules were changed allowing babies of its members into the Chamber. Senator Duckworth had encouraged the rule change since she wanted[Read More…]
Trump Administration Prepares for Lease Sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Organizations respond with commitment to stand with Gwich’in to defend irreplaceable wildlands, wildlife, human rights and to protect our climate Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 Contact: Rebecca Bowe, Earthjustice The Trump administration has announced the beginning of a planning process to allow for exploration and leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Illegal Lender
Madigan Alleges Future Income Payments LLC Defrauded Consumers out of Thousands of Dollars in Pension Benefits through Illegal Short-Term Loans Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court against Future Income Payments LLC (FIP) alleging the company illegally[Read More…]
Art Inspires Governors State University Student Advocacy
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 Contact: Keisha Cowen A beautiful sculpture in disrepair has a new team of unlikely supporters to champion its cause: two first year students at Governors State University. Students Marie Schelfo and Nathan Couwenhoben launched “Home is Where the Art Is”, a GoFundMe campaign supporting the restoration[Read More…]
On April 20th, Chicago Students to Walk Out of Schools and Protest Gun Violence and Police Brutality Towards Black and Brown Communities
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 Contact: [email protected] On April 20th at 10 am, students will walk out of their schools to deliver and listen to speeches, march downtown, and rally in front of the Federal Building. They are working to amend the Illinois constitution to allow for a graduated tax plan, and[Read More…]
