Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2009. One year after working families voted for change, electing President Barack Obama and progressive candidates up and down the ballot, SEIU released the statement of SEIU President Andy Stern on some of the remarkable progress that has already been achieved for working families. “There’s an old[Read More…]
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MIT Analysis Confirms that Affordable Health Care for America Act Will Deliver Substantial Savings
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2009. According to a new analysis by MIT Professor and CBO health advisor Dr. Jonathan Gruber, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) will lower premiums and improve coverage for individuals and families purchasing in the non-group market. The MIT study estimates that an individual[Read More…]
$1.5 Million Bail for Park Forest Shooting Suspect
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Southtown Star: Bail was set a $1.5 million today for a Park Forest man charged with shooting his pregnant girlfriend and her sister during a domestic dispute last summer in Park Forest. Judge Darren Bowden set the bail for Timothy Lucas, 31, charged with two[Read More…]
Prairie State College Spring Registration Underway
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration for spring 2010 classes at Prairie State College (PSC) is underway. Hundreds of classes are available including art, biology, business, communications, computers, English, geography, graphic design, health and fitness, mathematics, music, photography, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and more. To accommodate busy schedules, classes are offered days, evenings,[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Master of Social Work Information Sessions
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Social Work Department will host an information session for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the university’s Hall of Honors. The MSW program director will be[Read More…]
Rich East to Hold Community Forum Wednesday, November 4
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School will hold a community forum Wednesday evening, November 4, according to Kevin Kredens, publicity coordinator at the school. "Park Forests residents have a long history of commitment and responsibility and dedication to their schools and community," Kredens said in a press release. "And[Read More…]
The Myth of Fox News’ Ratings Spike
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Fact: The breathless claim that Fox News’ ratings recently spiked thanks to the White House’s public critique is bogus hype — hype that Fox News and the Beltway press have relentlessly pushed. It’s just not true. No matter how many times reporters and pundits made the[Read More…]
Howard Kurtz’s Bogus Conflict-of-Interest Defense
Commentary By Jamison Foser In his Sunday column, Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander addressed what he described as Post media critic Howard Kurtz’s "inescapable conflict" of interest "that is at odds with Post rules" — Kurtz’s side job as host of Reliable Sources on CNN, one of the media companies[Read More…]
California: Lawmakers Hold Historic Hearing On Marijuana Legalization
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)– State lawmakers heard testimony last week in support of taxing and regulating the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults age 21 and older. Members of the California Assembly Committee on Public Safety called for the hearing, entitled "Examining the Fiscal and Legal Implication of the Legalization[Read More…]
Breckenridge, CO, Voters OK Marijuana Decriminalization
Breckenridge, CO–(ENEWSPF)– From the Summit Daily News: Breckenridge residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia Tuesday under town law. In early returns, some 72 percent of voters approved the measure. The vote means that, effective Jan. 1, people 21 and up in Breckenridge[Read More…]
