Day: May 16, 2013

‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ to be Held at UUCC

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2013. ‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ will begin on Saturday, June 1 at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Eight free introductory classes will be offered. ‘Music Time for Kids and Their Parents’ is a great way for preschoolers[Read More…]

Justice Department Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.  The department’s lawsuit alleges that nine multifamily housing complexes with more than 800 units covered by the[Read More…]

Oregon Man Indicted for Alleged Role in $50 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. An Oregon man has been charged with allegedly orchestrating a $50 million securities fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy of the Southern District of California. Bradley Holcom, 55, of Canby, Ore.,[Read More…]

Dept. of Justice Statement Regarding Inspector General Report on the Handling of Former Known or Suspected Terrorists Admitted into the Federal Witness Security Program

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. For more than 40 years, the federal Witness Security (WitSec) Program has enabled the government to bring to justice the most dangerous criminals by providing critical protection for witnesses fearing for their safety.  Over the last two decades, it has been a key tool in thwarting[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: U.S.-Turkey Economic Partnership

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  In April 2009, President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan agreed to elevate U.S.-Turkish bilateral economic relations to a strategic level commensurate with our historically close political-military ties.  In the last four years, U.S.-Turkish commercial relations have touched new highs; bilateral trade reached record levels of[Read More…]

Op-Ed by President Obama: A Partnership That Delivers

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The piece was published today in Turkish by Turkish Daily “Sabah” and can be found here. The full English text of the op-ed by President Obama is printed below. A Partnership That Delivers By President Barack Obama Turkey and the United States have been partners since[Read More…]

Father Michael Pfleger to Speak at GSU on June 3

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013 – Governors State University begins its Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series with featured speaker Father Michael L. Pfleger on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in Center for Performing Arts, on the GSU campus. His presentation, “Leading a Community: Advocating for the Disenfranchised,” is[Read More…]

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