Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010.  Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Gee, let’s do this every week. (Laughter.) It’s great after a hard week to tell you how delighted I am to join with all of you from the State Department and USAID and indeed from departments across our[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2010.  Today, the White House announced the appointment of 13 outstanding men and women to serve as White House Fellows.  The White House Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions and all of the 2010-2011 Fellows have shown a strong commitment to public service and leadership.  The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2010.  Gay and transgender homeless youth make up an estimated 20 percent of all homeless youth in the United States, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress. Tomorrow, the Obama administration will release their strategy to prevent and end homelessness. CAP’s new report,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2010.  American Civil Liberties Union client Constance McMillen will go to the White House on Tuesday to join President Obama at a ceremony recognizing the contributions of LGBT Americans. She will also serve as a Grand Marshal in the New York City Pride parade on June 27. McMillen[Read More…]

Here you go: the terrifying, riveting video all Jonas Brothers fans have been waiting for. For the rest of us? Enjoy the meaningless few minutes as you watch the brothers elude danger, certain death…, well, none of that, really. If you’re here, just enjoy.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named U.S. Navy Veteran and wheelchair athlete Darwin Coligado as the June 2010 Veteran of the Month . The Illinois “Veteran of the Month” award is a distinction that is given to military Veterans who give back[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of its ongoing effort to provide entertainment for each of its members, The Holiday Star will begin showing the first in a series of gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered (GLBT) movies this Saturday night, June 19th at 7 p.m. The feature “Were the World Mine,”[Read More…]

ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2010. There are people who are struggling to pay for their medications every month. Most people don’t know, however, that through The Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) they may be able to get the medicines they need for free, or almost free. If you live in Illinois, you[Read More…]

Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2010, rose 27 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. March 2010 bankruptcy filings totaled 1,531,997, compared to the[Read More…]