Vice President Joe Biden addresses the National Urban Leage. (Photo: Shelia Hester-Whorton) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The National Urban League continued its annual conference with workshops, seminars, and plenary session III. The morning began with Plenary III – The Vice President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr. As Vice President[Read More…]
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Limbaugh Yells ‘Nazi’ (And the Press Yawns)
Commentary by Eric Boehlert The Houston Chronicle editorial page wanted to be absolutely clear: References to Adolf Hitler or Nazis in American politics had no place in the “discourse of the nation,” and the crude analogies were “beyond the pale.” The practice was “absurd and dangerous.” The editorial page was[Read More…]
Heckling, Name-Taking Fly in Face of Protest, Petition
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Vocal public protest has a place in American history that began before there was American history. But as the national debate over health care rages on, the First Amendment’s guarantees of free speech and the rights of assembly and petition[Read More…]
Park Forest to Consider Expanding Protected Classes in Housing Ordinance, Cricket Wireless Antenna Lease
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Board of Trustees of the Village of Park Forest will consider two items for action at its Monday meeting. The first is a resolution approving a site lease with an option agreement between the Village of Park Forest and Denali Spectrum Operations, LLC. The second item[Read More…]
Health Insurance Reform and Disability
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The White House responded last week to what it characterizes as a misunderstanding that the President’s plan will mean children with disabilities will not receive the care they need. “On the contrary,” says Katherine Brandon on the White House Blog, “reform will eliminate health insurance discrimination against people[Read More…]
AARP Health Reform Campaign Takes to the Airwaves
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– AARP’s new TV ads begin running as part of its multimillion-dollar national advertising and grassroots push to ensure every American has a choice of doctor and dependable, affordable health insurance. The Association’s paid advertising—available online now—has already begun running on websites, radio and in print publications nationwide earlier[Read More…]
Reading Tutoring Available at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through twelve. “This is a one-to-one program that brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers who have the skills to help them,” explains Dr. Mary[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 17, 2009
Kiwanis Pancake Day is just around the corner. Did you buy your tickets yet? (Photo: Tom Roome) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2009. With Park Forest Schools opening on August 20 there is no doubt that summer is drawing to a close. However, there is still time to enjoy some of[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of August 17, 2009
Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– August 17, 2009. Cooling Centers With the temperatures soaring, keep in mind that if you need a place to cool off, Village Hall (350 Victory Drive) and the Park Forest Police Department (200 Lakewood Boulevard) are the community’s designated cooling[Read More…]
Rethinking Those ‘Wasteful’ Claims About Government
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg When I hear people at the health care town hall meetings, and in other public gatherings, screaming that they don’t want government to run anything because it’s so darn inefficient, I want to scream myself. As mayor of a municipality of about 25,000 residents, I[Read More…]
