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From the Eye of Newt (Gingrich): Child Labor Laws ‘Stupid’
Yes, he really said that. With no thought as to the unintended consequences of his proposal, Newt Gingrich calls child labor laws "stupid," and believes changing them would help education, or poverty, or something like that. Paging Upton Sinclair.
For The Sins Of The Few, We All Must Pay
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski It’s not you, really. A resident asked me this week why he had to register with the Park Forest Crime Free Housing program if he was allowing his his son to live in a home he owns in Park Forest. He’s helping out his son during[Read More…]
Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room Dedicated
From left, Leslie Ford, Christopher Ford, Heaven Woodson, and Jennifer Williams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Virginia Ford’s family members and numerous friends were present for the dedication of the Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room on November 7 during the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Board of Education meeting[Read More…]
Freshman Academy At Forest Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In keeping with Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s initiative to accelerate the curriculum at all grade levels, Forest Trail School has implemented a Freshman Academy to ensure that Forest Trail students are well prepared for high school. Ongoing articulation and collaboration between High School District 227[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 21, 2011
Rev. Norval Brown of Grace United Protestant Church speaks at the annual Park Forest Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday at Congregation Am Echad. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. Unless you live on Mars, you know that the holiday shopping season officially kicks off on Friday. As you begin to[Read More…]
President of ICC Statute Welcomes Arrest of Qadhafi’s Son
NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011. The president of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday welcomed the capture of one of the sons of former Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi against whom the tribunal has a warrant of arrest. Saif al-Islam Qadhafi was reportedly[Read More…]
UN Chief Urges Asia to Take Up Leadership on Global Issues
INDONESIA–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of women. “Now is the moment for Asia, and ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian[Read More…]
Call for an Alternative Day of Action on Human Rights Day Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. The success of October 15th has triggered an unprecedented momentum for global action. Humanity has united across boundaries in a struggle for real democracy and individual rights. Essential to this struggle is the respect for human life and living conditions, including environments Global civil society is[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Rally and March to City Hall to Deliver Our Petition in Solidarity With Our Arrestees
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. On Monday, November 21st Occupy Chicago’s Civil Liberties and Defense Committee will meet at HQ (Jackson & LaSalle) at 4:00 PM and then march to rally outside of City Hall (121 N. La Salle) at 4:30 PM to demand that Mayor Rahm Emanuel drop all charges against[Read More…]
