People’s Action chart compares Trump budget to real solutions that bring food security, housing, and health care to everyone and protect our earth WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2017. With the release of the 2018 federal budget proposal, the Trump administration has made public and has made plain, its priorities for our[Read More…]
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Drug Policy Alliance: White House Budget Proposes More Funding for Law Enforcement Than Treatment
Advocates: White House Budget Further Confirmation that Trump Administration Escalating the War on Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2017. President Trump’s FY 2018 budget, released today, proposes to boost funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law enforcement while proposing dramatic cuts to Medicaid that has extended access to opioid[Read More…]
For Park Forest Police, Manchester Terrorist Attack Is Personal
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police have a personal connection to Monday night’s Manchester terrorist attack. In 2014, the department hosted Sgt. Garry Watters, Greater Manchester Police, United Kingdom, who worked with the Park Forest Police Department through the month of October in a professional and cultural exchange. I remember[Read More…]
Chicago Westside Tent Revival on May 27 to Kick Off Chicago Chapter of the Poor Peoples Campaign
Chicago, I.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2017. Individuals, communities and faith-based organizations throughout the City have formed the New Poor Peoples Campaign Chicago in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s last campaign. In December of 1967 King announced the plan to bring together Poor People from across the country for a new March[Read More…]
Passages Teachers to Hold Final Rally in Run-up to Last Bargaining Session – and First Strike in Nation – of Charter School
Management, educators at Passages charter remain far apart on classroom resources, teachers’ voices, rock-bottom spending for educators of immigrant and refugee students. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2017. Union educators at Passages Charter School will hold a final rally in the run-up to their last bargaining session on Wednesday — the day[Read More…]
HRC Equidad MX Launches Groundbreaking LGBT Workplace Inclusion Survey in Mexico
Mexico City-(ENEWSPF)- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that its HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program is undertaking a groundbreaking new survey of Mexican businesses’ LGBT inclusive policies and practices. Continuing their[Read More…]
Speaker Madigan: IL Senate’s Budget Bills To Be “Thoughtfully Considered”
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following lukewarm statement Tuesday regarding budget bills passed by the Senate: “The appropriations measures passed by the Senate will be thoughtfully considered by the House Democratic Budget Working Group headed by Representative Greg Harris. “Since the beginning of the session, a working group made[Read More…]
South Suburban College Opens New Latino Help Center
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2017. In response to the growing Latino Community, South Suburban College has established the Latino Center for Information and Services. The Center is located in the Counseling Center Room 2350. The mission of the Center is to Help Latinos Achieve the Dream through education. Our[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly: “This Budget Can Be Summed Up In One Word: Awful”
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement concerning the President’s budget request: “This budget can be summed up in one word: awful. It takes food out of the mouths of babies, takes heat away from seniors and takes the security of crop insurance from our farmers.[Read More…]
Counter-ISIS Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, May 23, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 99 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
