NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. In response to reports that Sen. Jeff Sessions will be nominated for the position of Attorney General and Rep. Mike Pompeo for director of the Central Intelligence Agency, ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero made the following statement: “As a matter of organizational policy, the[Read More…]
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ACLU Comment on Japanese Internment, Muslim Registry Comments from Trump Backer
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. A prominent backer of Donald Trump, Carl Higbie, recently cited the Japanese-American internment camps created during World War II as precedent for reviving a discredited and disbanded Bush-era Muslim immigrant registry and interview program called NSEERS. Cecillia Wang, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Immigrants’[Read More…]
Illinois Ranks #1 in Volunteer Rate Among the Country’s Largest States – Chicago Top in Volunteering among Largest Metropolitan Areas
2.4 Million Illinoisans Give $7.3 Billion in Service SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is commending the state’s more than 2.4 million volunteers who made a difference through volunteerism last year. The Chicago metropolitan area also had the highest volunteerism rate[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Releases Video Statement on Hate Crimes in the United States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released a video statement today on the FBI’s newly announced 2015 hate crime statistics as well as on recent media reports of alleged hate crimes and harassment around the country. The statement reminds individuals to report these incidents to both local[Read More…]
Governors State University Student Groups to Host Fall Art and Food Market on November 21
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2016. Give a gift that gives back this holiday season by supporting student work! You can get a jump start on your holiday shopping at ArtForum’s Art Market and Food Market on November 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in GSU’s Hall of Governors. ArtForum is[Read More…]
Stranded by the State Premieres, New Video Series Chronicling Human Impact of Illinois’ Ongoing Budget Crisis
In These Times magazine and Kartemquin Films partner to release director Liz Kaar’s online video series illustrating the personal toll of the de-facto budget cuts in Illinois across a range of issues. The series also grapples with potential solutions to the ongoing crisis. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Today, In These Times[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: President-Elect Trump Selects Senator Jeff Sessions – Staunch Supporter of Failed Drug War – to be Attorney General
Sessions Will Likely Bring Back Harsh Drug Sentences, Block State Marijuana Programs Drug Policy Alliance: This Man is a Threat to Everything We Stand for and Must be Opposed Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Several outlets reported this morning that Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has been selected by Donald Trump to[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces New Actions to Bring Clean Energy Savings to All Americans
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Through President Obama’s Clean Energy Savings for All Initiative and beyond, we are making progress opening up opportunities for all American’s to go solar and retrofit their homes and businesses to be more energy efficient. Since President Obama took office, the amount of electricity we generate from the sun[Read More…]
Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Jill Biden NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016 – Remarks as prepared for delivery Community colleges aren’t prestigious. The education isn’t high quality. They’re second rate — an option of last resort. We’ve all heard that. But that’s just wrong. You know it. I know it. And the millions of people[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel of Germany in a Joint Press Conference (Video & Transcript)
Berlin, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016 – 5:33 P.M. CET CHANCELLOR MERKEL: (As interpreted.) Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be able to welcome today for the sixth time the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to Germany. In his capacity as President of the United States, let us[Read More…]
