Latest Round of Threats Not Credible; Issues Security Advisory With Action Steps New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is deeply disturbed by additional bomb threats directed against Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) in multiple states across the United States today – the fourth series of such threats[Read More…]
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StoryCorps in Chicago, Community Partners to Host ‘Dismantling Barriers to Life: A Speak Out on Mass Incarceration’ on March 11th
StoryCorps Justice Project partners with local community organizations to record stories about impact of mass incarceration in Chicago Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. StoryCorps in Chicago is partnering with several Chicago community-based organizations for an upcoming event on March 11th, “Dismantling Barriers to Life: A speak out on mass incarceration,” to[Read More…]
MDS Foods Inc, Expands the Recall of Certain Cheese Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, supplied MDS Foods with cheeses that have been found to be contaminated with the pathogenic organism Listeria Monocytogenes which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune[Read More…]
Treatment Gaps Persist Between Low- And High-Income Workers, Even With Insurance
Low-wage workers were less likely to get preventive care even though many of those services are available without cost-sharing under the 2010 health law. MINNESOTA–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. This article first appeared February 17, 2017 on Kaiser Health News. By Michelle Andrews Low-wage workers with job-based health insurance were significantly more[Read More…]
Chicago’s Immigrant Communities to Respond to Revised Executive Order from Trump
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Donald Trump is expected to sign a revised #MuslimBan executive order sometime Tuesday, February 21st, and a number of the organizations that have led the resistance against his first month in office will discuss the order at a press conference two hours after the announcement[Read More…]
General H.R. McMaster Selected to Replace Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor
FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017 By Mark Sumner Donald Trump flanked by Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster (L) and Keith Kellogg (Source: ABC News) Donald Trump found a way to get around the problem of ex-generals and admirals refusing to take his call. After reports that former Vice Admiral Robert Harward turned down an[Read More…]
CPAC Invites Alt-right Milo Yiannopoulos to Keynote for His Hatred, Disinvites Him Over Pedophilia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017 By Hunter Sad face. The Conservative Political Action Conference, aka “CPAC”, has been steadily re-inventing itself as the platform for America’s worst people for some time now, so it wasn’t too much of a surprise when they selected Breitbart’s own alt-right troll and white nationalist apologist,[Read More…]
Strike Vote by ASPIRA Educators Sets Stage for First Charter Strike in U.S. History
Lack of accountability, transparency is undermining conditions in classrooms, say educators, who will vote to strike on Wednesday. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2017. A rally in support of ASPIRA educators will take place on Wednesday, February 22 at 4:30 p.m. at Aspira Early College/Pantoja High Schools, 3121 North Pulaski Road in Chicago.[Read More…]
People’s Action: Members of Congress Duck Constituents, Dodge Town Halls to Avoid Accountability
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017. More than 40,000 people joined a call on Sunday night to find out how they can get the attention of their member of Congress during the Congressional Recess this week. Constituents want to ask them questions about defending health care, protecting immigrants and refugees, and standing[Read More…]
#FightFearBuildPower: The Refugee Remix Rally
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017. President Donald Trump plans to sign a new “Muslim Ban” order in the coming days, once again raising deep concerns about the intensified targeting of the Muslim community. High-profile federal immigration raids across the country have also resulted in tremendous anxiety and hardship for undocumented families of[Read More…]
