NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 April 2010 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding press freedom today condemned the murder of a journalist in Honduras, the sixth media professional slain in the Central American nation so far this year. Luis Antonio Chévez Hernández, 22, a presenter with Radio W105,[Read More…]
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ACLU Complaint Takes On ‘Decoy’ Prom For Mississippi Lesbian Student
ABERDEEN, MS–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union filed legal papers today in federal court on behalf of lesbian high school student Constance McMillen regarding a cruel plan to put on a “decoy” prom for her while the rest of her classmates were at a private prom 30 miles[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at ‘Let’s Move’ School Visit with Olympians
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010 – 1:3 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, this is pretty cool, don’t you think? AUDIENCE: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: I mean, right here in your school, in your Multipurpose Room, you’ve got Olympians and Paralympians and reporters and teachers. And everybody is here because of you. Isn’t[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of the Senate and the Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010 – 10:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All right, everybody. We are here to talk about the Supreme Court. Obviously, we have lost one of — the services of one of the finest Supreme Court Justices that we’ve seen. Justice Stevens announced that he will be retiring[Read More…]
Volunteers Needed for 1950s Museum
Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity? The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, is looking for volunteers to show the museum and to possibly help with other volunteer activities. The museum, operated by the Park Forest Historical Society, has regular open hours Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. Volunteers[Read More…]
1950s Easter at Park Forest Museum thru May 1, 2010
Come to the 1950s Park Forest House Museum Saturdays 1-3 p.m., through May 1, 2010 to see 1950s Easter decorations. The museum is located at 141 Forest Blvd, at the corner of Forest and Fir. Regular open hours are Saturdays 1-3 p.m. Donation is $5 for adults: children 12 and[Read More…]
History of Golf in the Southern Suburbs, May 1 2010
SOUTH SUBURBAN HERITAGE Association 24TH ANNUAL CULTURAL HERITAGE CONFERENCE Whole In One: History of Golf in the Southern Suburbs Saturday, May 1, 2010 Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 S. Park Avenue, Homewood, IL Co-sponsored by the Village of Homewood Heritage Committee Spend a day in the historic Spanish Revival Ravisloe[Read More…]
Fact Sheet on President Obama’s Export Control Reform Initiative
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010. Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates discussed the Administration’s interagency review of the U.S. export control system, which calls for fundamental reform of the current system in order to enhance U.S. national security and strengthen our ability to counter threats such as the proliferation of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Volcanic Ash / Monitoring Group in Operations Center / Embassies Throughout Europe Fielding Calls / Consular Officers Dispatched to Airports Secretary is Prepared to Travel to NATO Ministerial / Awaiting Final Decision from Brussels Regarding Whether Meeting will Take Place Russian adoptions / Head[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One, April 20, 2010
En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2010 – 12:45 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Hey, guys, we good? Thank you all for joining us on the return flight home. Fire away. Q Goldman Sachs posted a near doubling in first-quarter earnings just days after the SEC launched its — said[Read More…]
