Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. The National Organization for Women condemns today’s passage of H.R. 4970, the House Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. Sponsored by Representative Sandy Adams (R-Fla.), H.R. 4970 not only strips important provisions that were passed by[Read More…]
Day: May 17, 2012
More States Work to Implement Health Care Law
Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington receive grants to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington will receive more than $181 million in grants to help implement the[Read More…]
Occupy G8 Peoples’ Summit Challenges Legitimacy of G8 Leaders to Create Economic Policy
Urges Building an Inclusive, Democratized Economy from Bottom Up Consistent with the Earth’s Resources and People’s Needs Frederick, MD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. On Friday, May 18th at the Frederick Public Library (110 E. Patrick Street) an Occupy G8 People’s Summit will be held from 10 am to 2 pm as part of a[Read More…]
President Obama Speaks on Tax Credits for Small Businesses (Video)
President Obama calls on Congress to pass a tax credit for small businesses that are hiring new employees or raising the wages and salaries of their existing employees to help spur economic growth, the third item on the President’s job-creating To Do List for Congress. May 16, 2012.
Marian Catholic’s Greg Bimm Receives Honorary Doctorate
Doctor Greg Bimm. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) "Having made significant contribution to the music education profession as evidenced by his outstanding creative achievement, scholarship and leadership, Greg Bimm is hereby recognized by Vandercook College of Music, and we have conferred on him the Degree of Doctor of Music Education Honoris Causa." Chicago[Read More…]
The Advocate: House Passes Violence Against Women Act Without LGBT Protections
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- From our friends at The Advocate: The House of Representatives approved reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but did not approve of the portion that would have explicitly included LGBT victims of violence. The bill passed 222-205 on Wednesday. According to the Human Rights Campaign, Republican representative[Read More…]
Marian Honors Students of the Month for April/May
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School recently honored its Students of the Month for April and May 2012. The following is a listing by department: Advancement: Eric Grossi ’12 of Steger, Christine DiLuia ’13 of Flossmoor, Nicole Stevenson ’13 of Homewood, Adriana Valedon ’12 of Flossmoor. Attendance: Kendyl Todd[Read More…]
Catholic Bishops Biting the Hand that Actually Feeds the Poor
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Donald Cardinal Wuerl. (Photo: Catholics for Equality) Will Cardinal Wuerl’s Partisan Politics Jeopardize Catholic Charity? Editor’s Note: When I first met Donald Cardinal Wuerl, he was Father Wuerl, rector of St. Paul’s Seminary in Crafton, PA. I was considering the priesthood and,[Read More…]
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