Day: October 25, 2016

City of Chicago Moves to Privatize Mental Health Clinic in Roseland

Clinic consumers and mental health advocates denounce city plan, demand input CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016.  Four years after Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) closed six public mental health clinics despite warnings of dire consequences for the city and the thousands of people affected, the city is[Read More…]

Details on Jay Z GOTV Concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland

Jay Z to Get Out the Vote for Clinton Days Before Election Day NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016.  On Friday, November 4, just days before Election Day, Grammy award-winning artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur Jay Z will hold a Get Out The Vote (GOTV) concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland to encourage[Read More…]

Historic Lawsuit Challenges Practice of Jailing People Too Poor to Pay Bond

Community Groups Demand Alternatives to Monetary Bond CHICAGO, IL.—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2016.  In the first class-action lawsuit of its kind filed in Cook County, individuals unlawfully detained in Cook County Jail are suing to end the unconstitutional practice of setting monetary bonds that defendants cannot pay. According to the lawsuit, the[Read More…]

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