Extinction Imminent Unless Mexico Halts All Gillnet Fishing LA JOLLA, Calif.— (ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Scientists announced this week that only an estimated 30 vaquita porpoises remain in the world. In a new report, the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita recognizes that the extinction of the vaquita —[Read More…]
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Congressman Chaffetz Backs Off Bill to Sell America’s Public Lands After Enormous Public Outcry
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. After massive public outcry, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) announced late Wednesday night on Instagram that he was withdrawing his bill to sell “excess” public lands. The bill, H.R. 621, would have required the federal government to sell 3.3 million acres of federal public lands in 10 western[Read More…]
Class-Action Lawsuit Argues Muslim Ban Unlawfully Targets U.S. Residents Seeking Citizenship and Immigration Status
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Tens of Thousands of Immigrants Living in U.S. Legally SEATTLE —(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Civil and immigrant rights groups asked a federal court last night to lift the unconstitutional ban blocking Muslim immigrants lawfully living in the United States from becoming U.S. citizens, permanent residents,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan & Civil Rights Leaders Condemn Jewish Community Center Bomb Threat & Hate Crimes
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with the Anti-Defamation League and the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights to condemn Tuesday’s bomb threat against a Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Lake Zurich. The JCC Chicago reported that an employee of a JCC daycare facility in Lake[Read More…]
Governor Rauner’s Illinois School Funding Reform Commission Reaches Bipartisan Framework for School Funding Formula
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner’s Illinois School Funding Reform Commission yesterday approved a framework that allows members of the General Assembly to create a new school funding formula. “Illinois is another step closer to fixing our broken school funding system,” Governor Rauner said. “I applaud the Commission members[Read More…]
Former Executive of Tenet Healthcare Corporation Charged for Alleged Role in $400 Million Scheme to Defraud
GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. A former senior executive of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, was indicted for his alleged role in an over $400 million scheme to defraud. The indictment alleges that the scheme to defraud victimized the U.S. government, the Georgia and South Carolina Medicaid Programs, and prospective patients of Tenet hospitals. Acting[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Nominates Nine to Military Academies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly today nominated nine high school students from the second district for admission to three United States Military Academies. “These outstanding young men and women represent our next generation of military leaders. I’m proud to nominate them to our nation’s finest military academies,” said[Read More…]
Who Was Frederick Douglass? Don’t Ask Trump and Company Because They Have No Idea
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2017 By Kelly Macias Frederick Douglass, who died in 1895, will be making “more and more contributions” to the Trump Administration according to Press Secretary Sean Spicer We are only two days into Black History Month. And in the first of what will likely be numerous tests related to diversity and inclusion for the[Read More…]
IL State Rep. Al Riley to Add Kankakee to River Edge Redevelopment Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2017. State Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, is pushing a measure that would add the city of Kankakee to the list of communities eligible for benefits under the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program; an initiative which helps to “revive and redevelop environmentally challenged properties adjacent to[Read More…]
Trump Jabs Arnold Schwarzeneger at National Prayer Breakfast, Ah-nold Came Back With a Flame-Thrower
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Feburary 2, 2017 By Jen Hayden Donald Trump attended his first National Prayer breakfast this morning and kicked it off with what else? A prayer for ratings to improve on his former show, The Apprentice. The host of the show is now former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governator wasted[Read More…]
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