Board members John Franzese Sr.and Nancy Herschberger were the picnic’s welcoming crew. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hidden away in an industrial complex owned by the Stawicki’s the South Suburban Food Co-op recently had a pot luck picnic to celebrate their 35th year of being in business. After packing up their[Read More…]
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Let’s Get Back To Basics On Reform Of U.S. Health Insurance System
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Lots of people are trying to make the Washington debate on health care much more complicated than it should be. Actually it’s really about only two issues: (1) making sure that the millions of Americans who presently have no health insurance are able to get[Read More…]
Creating a Personal Environmental Sustainability Program
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Environmental sustainability is the terminology applied to planned efforts to preserve natural resources with minimal dependence on synthetic products, especially those that emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The sustainability movement is focused on concerted efforts to slow down the earth’s current warming process.[Read More…]
The Press Still Loves John McCain
Commentary By Jamison Foser Here’s Chris Cillizza’s explanation for calling John McCain’s eleventy-eighth Sunday show appearance this year (scheduled for Sunday’s broadcast of ABC’s This Week) “must-see” television: Chris Cillizza: I think that McCain still holds serious power within the party despite the fact that he lost the 2008 presidential[Read More…]
How the Media Made This Summer’s Political Insanity Inevitable
Commentary By Jamison Foser The most striking aspect of this summer’s political insanity isn’t the frothing at the mouth of a loud minority of Republicans that President Obama is a secret Kenyan bent on subjecting an unwitting American public to government death panels, or the mass confusion among the rest[Read More…]
Myths and Falsehoods About Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Media Matters for America identifies and debunks 14 myths and falsehoods surrounding the health care reform debate. MYTH 1: There is no health care crisis CLAIM: The health care system currently works fine, and only a purportedly small number of uninsured people would benefit from reform. RUSH LIMBAUGH:[Read More…]
Extreme Challenges: Health Care on Anderson Cooper 360
Embedded video from CNN Video Health care reform has become one of the most controversial issues in the country. We debunk the myths surrounding this hot-button issue and clarify the plans for overhauling the health care system. We’ll break through the political rhetoric, explain the various proposals, and weigh the[Read More…]
Rainbow Cafe Meets Monthly at the UUCC of Park Forest
Pride Flag. (Source: Box Turtle Bulletin) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rainbow Cafe is an opportunity for single or partnered gays, lesbians, bisexuals or other sexual minorities, and their allies, to meet one another and socialize in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Adults over 18 who identify as gay, bisexual, lesbian,[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at GSU on Tuesday, September 1, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and corrections; vehicle[Read More…]
Matteson Business Association Seminar ‘Doing Business with the Government’
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Matteson Business Association is hosting a seminar on Doing Business with the Government at the Matteson Holiday Inn. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Matteson Holiday Inn 500 Holiday Plaza Drive, Matteson, Illinois, 60443. Anyone[Read More…]
