CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2016. As part of our continuing efforts in the areas of peace and justice, Southsiders for Peace will be showing a movie that explores how Israel attempts to frame its actions in Palestine, and how these efforts have fared in the US. On November 11th at the Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244[Read More…]
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Statement from Illinois Speaker Madigan on Tuesday’s Election Results
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016 “Voters stated clearly that they wish to maintain a wide Democratic majority in the Illinois House of Representatives and maintain a strong check on Bruce Rauner and his anti-middle class agenda. Voters said they support the vision of the Democratic Party with the victories of Tammy Duckworth[Read More…]
California Does The Right Thing – in the Face of Trump…
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016 By Dewstino California stands strong… Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) released the following statement on the results of the President election: Today, we woke up feeling like[Read More…]
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Russia Worked With Trump Campaign… But Emails, Right?
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By ExpatGirl As The Guardian reported yesterday, today the Washington Post is saying that Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister told a state-run news agency that his country was absolutely in contact with the Trump campaign. But Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in an interview with the[Read More…]
Statement from Bernie Sanders on Outcome of Presidential Election
VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016 “Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics and the establishment media. People are tired of working longer hours for lower wages, of seeing decent paying jobs go to China and other low-wage countries,[Read More…]
Garrison Keillor: Trump Voters Will See His Disasters Fall On Them—More Than Anyone Else
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 By Leslie Salzillo Author and radio personality Garrison Keillor took to pen and wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Post on Wednesday. Like many other political commentators, Keillor discussed the 2016 presidential results. Like few, Keillor infused wisdom and hope with some hardcore reality. “So he won.[Read More…]
I Am Saddened and Embarrassed
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2016 By teacherken Like so many who tried to predict based on normal use of data, I was woefully wrong. I admit it. But that is neither my sadness nor my embarrassment. My embarrassment starts as a white male when I look at the voting results. The[Read More…]
Trump Filing Lawsuit in Nevada’s Clark County for Keeping Polls Open Too Long for Hispanics
NEVADA–(ENEWSPF)-November 8, 2016 By Walter Einenkel It is Election Day and if you thought that Donald Trump would be any less of a dick today than any other day—you would be wrong. Breaking: #Trump files Nevada voting lawsuit vs. Clark County Registrar, they allege, for keeping polls open “2 hours[Read More…]
Susan B. Anthony’s Tombstone is Covered With ‘I Voted Today’ Stickers
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2016 By lizbirge Americans across the country are leaving the polls with “I Voted Today” stickers. Susan B. Anthony died 110 years ago, before women got the right to vote and well before Hillary Clinton ran for president. But today, literally Tuesday, the suffragette most associated with that[Read More…]
Center on Halsted to Host 2016 Gay Film Festival November 11 – 13
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 8, 2016. This fall, Pride Films and Plays’ developmental work with writers from around the country continues with Gay Film Weekend for new screenplay development. Five finalists have been named in PFP’s 2016 Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes. The five[Read More…]
