Month: November 2012

‘Cool Cities’ Program at Local Sierra Club Meeting

MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2012.  The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, December 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Olympia Fields Village Hall, 20701 Governor’s Highway; the old Village Hall is on the corner of Governor’s Highway and 207th Street; just enter from 207th[Read More…]

Representative Gutierrez Resents GOP STEM Visa Bill

“There was no special line for PhD’s and Master’s Degree holders at Ellis Island. There was not an asterisk on the Statue of Liberty that said ‘your IQ must be this high to enter.’” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez spoke on the House floor about a[Read More…]

U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Porcari Visits Chicago for Opening of North-South Wacker Drive

$300 Million Project Improves Traffic Safety, Extends Life of Major Artery CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari today participated in the re-opening of the lower Wacker Drive roadway, a critical route through downtown Chicago. The $300 million project, which received $240 million in federal funds, is[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, November 30, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Obama Administration, Sen. Durbin Fight for Social Security in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Debate According to Politico, top officials who have been involved in the “fiscal cliff” talks for many months say the parameters of a deal — including the size of tax hikes and spending cuts it[Read More…]

Brennan Center and ACLU of Maine Request Investigation of Maine GOP Chair’s Voter Intimidation Plans

PORTLAND–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Following reports that Charles Webster, Chair of the Maine Republican Party, plans to use tactics that could harass and intimidate African-American voters, the ACLU of Maine and the Brennan Center for Justice today formally requested an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights division. On[Read More…]

Egypt: New Constitution Mixed on Support of Rights

Draft Adopted Without Consensus Amid Political Crisis New York–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. The final draft of a constitution approved on November 29, 2012, by Egypt’s 100-member constituent assembly protects some rights but undermines others. The constitution, approved in the midst of a political standoff between the president and the judiciary, provides[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Mount Carmel Caravan Football Team On Winning the State Championship

During School-wide Rally to Celebrate the Team’s Victory, Students Surprise Mayor Emanuel By Singing Happy Birthday Mayor Emanuel Congratulates the Mount Carmel Caravan Football Team on Winning their Eleventh Class 8A Championship (Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka, City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2012. Mayor Emanuel joined student athletes, coaches, teachers and[Read More…]

East St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty in Kidnapping

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Quavondris Lee Graves, from East St. Louis, pled guilty in federal district court to aiding and abetting kidnapping, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today. Graves, 21, is scheduled for sentencing on March 18, 2013. He faces a maximum penalty of[Read More…]

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