EU–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 By BMScott On the eve of the informal Malta summit, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, just released the text of his letter United We Stand, Divided We Fall to the 27 EU heads of state or heads of government on the future of the EU. In it[Read More…]
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Milwaukee Protestors Scare Trump from Visiting Their City! Trip to Harley Factory Has Been Cancelled
WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017 By igualdad Donald Trump has cancelled his trip to visit a Harley Davidson facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin due to fears of massive protests! The protests in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were being organized to denounce Trump’s Muslim Ban. Milwaukee, largely surrounded by red regions, does have a Democratic mayor. Donald[Read More…]
National Education Association President to Senate: Reject Betsy DeVos and Take a Stand for Students
Eskelsen García: The level of public engagement in opposition to Betsy DeVos’ agenda has been astounding WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)– January 31, 2017 – The U.S. Senate is set to begin debate on Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s controversial pick to head the U.S. Department of Education. This comes on the heels of[Read More…]
Senator Tammy Duckworth: Betsy DeVos Is Not Qualified to Lead the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, DC —(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced she will not support the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, citing the nominee’s ignorance of important civil rights protections that ensure every student is afforded the right to a[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center on the Trump Team
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. The following are SPLC articles, statements and reports about several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for Cabinet posts and advisory positions. Stephen Bannon: Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor White Nationalists Rejoice at Trump’s Appointment of Breitbart’s Stephen Bannon Stephen Bannon Must Go Gen. Mike Flynn (Ret.): National[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present Tony Award-Winning Comedy ‘Good People’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)–The Drama Group is proud to present the 2011 Tony Award-Winning comedy, ‘Good People,’ by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Labriola. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on February 24, 25, March 2, 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on February[Read More…]
Illinois House Speaker Madigan Directs Revenue Committee to Prioritize Reinstatement of Economic Development Tax Credit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – (ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is directing the House Revenue committee to take up a Democratic Caucus proposal to reinstate a key tax credit for employers who create jobs in Illinois. In a letter to state Rep. Michael Zalewski, chairman of the House Revenue[Read More…]
Day 5 of Resistance to Trump’s Executive Orders; Protest at Chicago Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, February 1
Mexican Consulate confirms that Mexican travelers are also being held for more stringent questioning at customs CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2017. This past weekend, thousands of members of Chicago’s immigrant communities and their supporters descended on O’Hare airport for two consecutive nights, calling for the release of Arabs, Africans, and/or Muslims[Read More…]
Chicago Women Take Action Statement: We Support Call for Help to End Gun Violence
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) supports activists, elected officials, health professionals and everyone working to end the gun violence in Chicago. We reject the concept that Chicago is “Afghanistan.” We are not. We are a city with a devastating gun violence problem that mostly affects distressed communities.[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Prospect Mortgage to Pay $3.5 Million Fine for Illegal Kickback Scheme
Real Estate Brokers and Mortgage Servicer That Took Kickbacks from Prospect Also Ordered to Pay $495,000 Washington, D.C. – (ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Prospect Mortgage, LLC, a major mortgage lender, for paying illegal kickbacks for mortgage business referrals. The CFPB also[Read More…]
