Day: December 10, 2012

Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of City Colleges Dual Credit Program that Allows CPS Students to Earn College Credit

Expansion Increases Chicago Students’ Access to High-Quality Education Options; Announcement Comes on One-Year Anniversary of Innovative College to Careers Program, Helping Chicagoans Prepare for Careers in Fast-Growing Fields CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Expands Open Data on City Portal with Executive Order

Action Includes Release of 21 New Datasets; Mandates that Each City Agency Release Datasets and Empowers the Chief Data Officer to Build on the Success of Chicago’s National Leadership on Open Data CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today signed an Executive Order mandating that city agencies publish public data[Read More…]

With Their Mouths Taped Shut, RNs Protest Gov. Snyder’s ‘Right to Work’ Corporate Takeover

Michigan Nurses protest “Right to Work” legislation on Capitol steps 12/10/12. MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Registered nurses who are members of the Michigan Nurses Association protested Gov. Rick Snyder’s so-called “Right to Work” law on Monday with a dramatic scene: Standing silent on the steps of the Capitol with duct tape[Read More…]

ISAF Condemns Insurgent Murders Of Government Leaders

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 — The International Security Assistance Force condemns in the strongest of terms two assassinations that occurred today in Afghanistan. Col. Haji Mohammad Musa Rasul, Nimroz  Province’s Chief of Police, was killed in an explosion in Herat province, and the acting Director of Provincial Women’s Affairs, Ms.[Read More…]

Right-to-Work Bill Would Harm Michigan’s Middle Class

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. If Michigan “right-to-work” legislation becomes law this week—as the legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI) are poised to make it—it will hurt the state’s already-struggling middle class. Unions are essential for building a strong middle class, yet right-to-work laws weaken unions by making unions provide services[Read More…]

DOD Releases Report on Progress in Afghanistan

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012.  The October 2012 “Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a biannual report to Congress in accordance with Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) as amended, was provided today to Congress.  It is posted at[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, December 10, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa., died of combat related injuries suffered Dec. 8, while supporting operations near Kabul, Afghanistan.  Checque was assigned to[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on Rescue Operation in Afghanistan

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2012. Yesterday, our special operators in Afghanistan rescued an American citizen in a mission that was characteristic of the extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism that our troops show every day. Tragically, we lost one of our special operators in this effort. Our thoughts and prayers go out[Read More…]

President Preckwinkle, Sheriff Dart Announce Major Construction Project at Cook County Jail

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the start of a major construction project at the Cook County Department of Corrections and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) that will improve building standards, increase energy efficiency and realize significant energy savings.  The three-year, $34 million dollar project[Read More…]

Report: Obama Won By Wide Margins in Southern Cook County

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Suburban Cook County voters selected President Barack Obama in 79 percent of precincts and 25 of 30 townships, according to a Nov. 6, 2012 Post-Election Report issued today by Clerk David Orr. "Illinois may not have been a swing state, but voters here certainly wanted to have their voices heard,"[Read More…]

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