New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly condemned President Trump’s new executive order on immigration and refugees, saying the order was still effectively a Muslim ban that will be challenged in the courts. “While some of the initial executive order has been revised, the message[Read More…]
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Southern Poverty Law Center Statement on Trump Administration’s “Muslim Ban 2.0”
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. This new executive order banning travelers from six Muslim countries continues to be President Trump’s promised Muslim ban dressed in facially neutral language. This Muslim Ban 2.0 is still discriminatory, continues to target the Muslim community and will cause ripple effects felt by people perceived to be[Read More…]
VoteVets Vows to Join Efforts to Defeat Latest Muslim Ban
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2017. The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, is reiterating its opposition to the latest version of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, and is questioning the timing of the release of the ban itself. In a statement, Will Fischer, Iraq War Veteran and VoteVets Director[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Statement On Muslim, Refugee And Immigrant Shutdown, Part II
Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL-04) This is just the same stuff on a different day. If you called xenophobia a rose, would it not smell just as foul? Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s latest executive actions on[Read More…]
As Trump and GOP Congress Seek to Roll Back Worker Protections, Senator Warren Releases Report Detailing Labor Violations by Federal Contractors
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) On Monday, Senate GOP Plans Vote to Make It Easier for Federal Contractors to Hide Labor Law Violations Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday released a report detailing repeated violations of labor laws by companies that receive billions of dollars[Read More…]
The Drama Group’s Children’s Theatre to Present the ‘Wizard of Oz’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2017. The Drama Group is always pleased to present quality live theatre for children, schools and daycare. This season we bring you the beloved classic, ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ directed by Charlie Misoyve. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on April 5,[Read More…]
Senator Jeff Merkley Denounces New Trump Ban
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order restricting travel from a number of Muslim-majority nations: “Just like the old ban, the new ban makes our country less safe. Giving ISIS[Read More…]
Carolyn Ciesla Named Associate Dean at Prairie State College
Carolyn Hensley Ciesla (Source: Prairie State College) CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Carolyn Henley Ciesla interim associate dean of learning resources and assessment. Her new role on campus was announced at a recent meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees. In that role, Ciesla provides[Read More…]
Chicago Socialist Party, of the Socialist Party, USA Announces International Working Women’s Day Rally on Wednesday, March 8
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2017. The Chicago Socialist Party, of the Socialist Party, USA, is organizing a rally at James R. Thompson Center (100 W. Randolph St.) on March 8, at 6:00 pm, come rain or shine. This March 8th marks the 108th annual International Working Women’s Day. Join us for a[Read More…]
National Organization for Women is Going on Strike on Wednesday, March 8
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2017. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: On March 8, International Women’s Day, women around the country will strike to demand gender equality. The National Organization for Women will proudly take action for human rights alongside them. Women do work of enormous economic value–for unequal or[Read More…]
