As Veterans Day approaches, Governor Rauner and the USO of Illinois encourages Illinoisans to remember military members serving throughout the world SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner announced the 2016 Holiday Card Drive for the Military. The drive will again be done in partnership with the United Service[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the 2016 Presidential Election
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016 – 12:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether[Read More…]
EPA Cites Behr Iron and Metal in Rockford, Ill., for Air Violations
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2016. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that a notice of violation has been issued to Behr Iron and Metal of Rockford, Illinois, for exceeding the health-based standard which limits air emissions of lead. EPA required installation of an air monitor at the facility in 2015. Results from[Read More…]
Documentary Film ‘Occupation of the American Mind’ to Be Shown at Beverly Unitarian Church on November 11
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…]
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…]
