Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011 – 12: 45 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. I have no special announcements or statements, so I will begin by calling on Mr. Feller. Q [Read More…]
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Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called President Obama today to inform the President of his decision to provide additional military support to Operation Unified Protector by authorizing air-to-ground strikes on Libyan regime targets. The President expressed his great appreciation for Italy’s many critical contributions to NATO-led[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, April 25, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The following Marines died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan: Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton, Va. Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro, 19, of[Read More…]
State Invests $6.2M in Federal Stimulus Funds to Build Supportive Housing for Young Parents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Forty units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless young parents will be built in Chicago as a result of the financial investment of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). IHDA Executive Director Mary R. Kenney today joined Mayor Richard M. Daley and other local officials to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Increased Bicycle Safety Reporting
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that the state will begin tracking “dooring” crashes – accidents involving bicyclists who are struck by opened doors from parked cars. The change will take effect immediately to help determine locations where road improvements and public outreach efforts may be necessary to[Read More…]
Tree City USA Program Recognizes ‘International Year of Forests 2011’
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Illinois Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA program participants are hailing the designation of 2011 as the “International Year of Forests” – an effort promoted by the United Nations to celebrate people’s actions to sustainably manage the world’s forests. The “International Year of Forests 2011”[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Calls on Apple, Google to Address Mobile Device Privacy Concerns
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called for a meeting with Apple Inc. and Google executives in the wake of reports that iPhones, iPads and Google Android devices are collecting and storing detailed information about users’ locations. Madigan sent a letter to both technology manufacturers in response to[Read More…]
Guantánamo Documents Reveal Dubious Claims to Hold Detainees
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Last night, a handful of news organizations released hundreds of pages of documents profiling past and present detainees held at Guantánamo. Among other things, the documents reveal: Evidence the government held detainees not because they were serious threats, but rather because the government thought the detainee[Read More…]
Guantánamo Documents Underscore Need For Independent Judicial Review, Says ACLU
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. A batch of formerly secret documents made public by news outlets today underscores the need for independent judicial review of the cases of men being held at Guantánamo, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. The following can be attributed to Hina Shamsi, Director of the[Read More…]
