Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2017. As the Houston area looks to rebound after Hurricane Harvey, a new column from the Center for American Progress shows how some federal policies can make the road to recovery tougher for communities of color and residents who live paycheck-to-paycheck. The column explains how the[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Aids Preparation, Response Efforts for Hurricane Irma
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2017 — The Defense Department is engaged with federal, state, territorial and international mission partners and is postured to respond to requests for assistance to territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma, according to a DoD news release issued yesterday. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of[Read More…]
Analysis: Majority of Flooded Texas Superfund Sites in Low-income Neighborhoods, Communities of Color
HOUSTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2017. A majority of polluted Superfund sites flooded in Texas by Hurricane Harvey are in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color, according to U.S. Census data analyzed by the Center for Biological Diversity. Today’s analysis found that nine of the 16 Superfund sites reported flooded by the U.S.[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Justice Department Position in Masterpiece Cakeshop SCOTUS Case
Source: Wikipedia WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2017. The Justice Department filed a brief yesterday with the Supreme Court arguing that businesses that are open to the public have a constitutional right to discriminate against LGBT people. The brief was filed in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the case in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Condemns Action by U.S. Department of Education Secretary DeVos Scrapping Guidance on Campus Sexual Assault
Students in Illinois Remain Protected Despite Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Announcement Because State Law Initiated by Madigan Already Sets Standards for Colleges to Prevent & Respond to Sexual Violence Complaints Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today condemned Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ decision to replace guidance that ensured[Read More…]
NOW: Trump Administration Protects the Privileged, Shuns Survivors
Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2017. Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Sexual assault survivors are not safe on Betsy DeVos’s watch. Her announcement today that the Department of Education would begin rolling back protections for campus sexual assault survivors signals once again that this administration is committed only[Read More…]
First Major Hearing for Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Jailing Thousands Too Poor to Afford Bond on Monday, Sept. 11
Coalition of faith, labor, legal, and community groups to hold press conference at the next court date of historic lawsuit calling for a permanent end to money bond in Cook County. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2017. On Monday, September 11, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. in Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington in downtown[Read More…]
Southland College Prep’s 90-member Band Performs at Northwestern University’s Ryan Field Half-Time Show
Southland College Prep’s Ambassador Marching Band Has Memorable Day at Northwestern University’s Massed Band Event on Ryan Field, Evanston RICHTON PARK, IL. –(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017—Having an opportunity to play at a Big Ten football game proved to be a memorable experience for the 90 members of the Southland College Prep[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District Reopen Theater on the Lake as a Year-Round Production and Event Space
Venue will host theater and music performances as well as special events for up to 1,500 attendees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Superintendent Michael P. Kelly today joined performance artists to reopen the recently renovated Theater on the Lake (TOTL). The historic building has been transformed from a[Read More…]
New Data: Crime and Murder Down in 2017
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. An analysis of new 2017 crime data shows that all measures of crime — overall crime, violence, and murder — are projected to decline this year. The report estimates that the overall crime rate and the violent crime rate will be at their second-lowest levels since 1990.[Read More…]
