Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (a.k.a. DRC or Congo-Kinshasa,). U.S. citizens should avoid all but essential travel to the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, northeastern Orientale, and northern and central Katanga,[Read More…]
Month: November 2014
Statement by Attorney General Holder on the Ongoing Situation in Ferguson, Missouri, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder made the following statement today on the ongoing situation in Ferguson, Missouri. “Good afternoon. I have been briefed by members of the Justice Department and I wanted to provide a brief update of the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts arising from the events[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Immigration, Chicago, IL, Nov. 25, 2014
Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014 – 5:05 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Happy early Thanksgiving, everybody. It is good to be home. (Applause.) Although it’s cold in Chicago. (Laughter.) It was 60 degrees in Washington. It’s[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, Nov. 25, 2014
En Route Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014 – 2:50 P.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ:Good afternoon.Welcome aboard Air Force One for Roger Runningen’s last trip.Hopefully we’ll have more to say about that later. Before we get started into what the President is going to be doing today in Chicago, let me anticipate your[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes President Obama to Chicago and Announces City is Prepared for Administrative Relief
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today welcomed President Obama to Chicago and announced that the City is working with community partners and City departments, including the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), Chicago Public Library and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), to disseminate information about the President’s recent[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders: Sexual Violence in Colombia a Forgotten Medical Emergency
MSF staff members consult with patients at a facility in Colombia. Surinyach Anna/MSF BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA/NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Sexual violence should be treated as a medical emergency and survivors should be guaranteed accessible and comprehensive medical treatment, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on[Read More…]
UN Rights Chief Concerned Over ‘Disproportionate’ Killings of African-Americans by US Police
Protestors gather in New York City to demonstrate against the police shooting of Michael Brown (August 2014). Photo: Loey Felipe GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–25 November 2014 – The decision by a Grand Jury in Missouri to absolve a police officer for the fatal shooting of an African-American teenager has spotlighted broader concerns about[Read More…]
Federal Judge Affirms the Freedom to Marry in Arkansas
New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Today U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker ruled that denying marriage for same-sex couples in Arkansas is unconstitutional. Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement: “Today’s ruling out of the deep south affirms what nearly every court in the past year[Read More…]
Former Suburban Chicago Home Builder Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Failing To Pay $1.27 Million In Federal Income Taxes
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. A former west suburban home builder was sentenced to 2½ years in federal prison for failing to pay more than $1.27 million in federal income taxes and concealing certain business interests in his personal bankruptcy case. The defendant, DENNIS WEISS, was sentenced after pleading guilty last[Read More…]
Durbin, Reed Lead 40 U.S. Senators In Backing DOD Plan To Better Protect Military Families From Abusive Financial Practices
CHICAGO, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and today led a group of 40 Senate colleagues in supporting the Department of Defense’s (DOD) plan to update the Military Lending Act (MLA) and close existing loopholes in order to better protect soldiers[Read More…]
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