CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the passing of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka: “Today is a sad day in the state of Illinois. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend, Judy Baar Topinka. “As the first female Treasurer of Illinois and[Read More…]
Day: December 11, 2014
Remarks by President Obama At Early Education Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2014 – 1:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Hey! Give Alajah a big round of applause. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat. Now, Alajah clearly knows where power is. (Laughter.) She knows who has clout and who does not. You did a[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Dec. 10, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2014 – 11:08 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Nice to see you all. Appreciate you accommodating the schedule today. So we’ll just experiment with the time a little bit and try to get ahead of the President’s remarks that are slated for 11:50 a.m. or[Read More…]
A Statement by Dr. Amara Enyia on the 2015 Municipal Election Experience
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. For more than a year, I’ve traveled the city on a mission to spread a message about an equitable, thriving Chicago with fresh leadership that is willing to break from the status quo. That message has resonated throughout every neighborhood, ethnic group, and age group in the[Read More…]
The Know Your Rights Education Campaign to Conduct Outreach on Dec. 12 & 19
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. The Know Your Rights Education Campaign will be conducting street outreach, getting the word out so people know their rights during potential encounters with the police, as follows: December 12th at 3pm. Meet at 55th & South State St. December 19th at 3pm. Meet at Kennedy King[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Marks Second Anniversary of Newtown Shootings
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) today urged Congress to honor the memories of the victims of the Newtown school shootings and gun violence nationwide by passing common sense gun reform. Standing with families from Chicago at a press conference marking the second anniversary of the Newtown, CT[Read More…]
FDA Approves Gardasil 9 for Prevention of Certain Cancers Caused by Five Additional Types of HPV
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Covering nine HPV types, five more HPV types than Gardasil (previously approved by the FDA), Gardasil[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Paralegal Open House at Oak Forest Campus on January 6
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Room 5190 at the Oak Forest Center. Attendees will learn about an exciting career that is expected to grow 18%[Read More…]
Patients Applaud Congressional Restriction on Federal Medical Marijuana Enforcement in Omnibus Budget Bill
Historic measure is similar to House amendment passed earlier this year aimed at ending DOJ/DEA interference Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. The House and Senate Appropriations leadership has hammered out a budget bill that includes an historic amendment to curb federal Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement in medical marijuana states.[Read More…]