Michelle Alexander Will Join More than 1,500 Experts & Advocates from over 80 Countries for the Premier Conference on Ending the Global Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. How will the Trump Administration impact drug policies in America? What will happen with states that have legalized marijuana and those that[Read More…]
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ACLU Comment on Defeat of Senate Health Care Repeal
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The Senate today rejected the Health Care Freedom Act, a bill to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and block patients from care at Planned Parenthood. Republican Senators Susan Collins, John McCain, and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposing the legislation. Faiz Shakir, national[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Protect Transgender Service Members
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. In a letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia today voiced opposition to the recently announced ban on transgender people serving in the Armed Forces. In response to the[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago: Grassroots Efforts by Americans Across the Country Help Kill “Skinny Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act
Our Lives are On the Line rally at Federal Plaza, Saturday July 29th, 1 p.m. to will celebrate victory and show support for the Affordable Care Act. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017 “This victory for health care advocates, including Indivisible groups across the country, is a testament to the power of the[Read More…]
GSU School of Extended Learning Partners with Area Chambers and Business for Two Workshops on August 18 & 25
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. Governors State University’s (GSU) School of Extended Learning, in partnership with Robinson Engineering, Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, and Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce, will present two workshops: Increase Your Revenue with Strategic Planning on Friday, August 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.[Read More…]
FDA Announces Comprehensive Regulatory Plan to Shift Trajectory of Tobacco-related Disease, Death
Agency to pursue lowering nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels and create more predictability in tobacco regulation Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation that will serve as a multi-year roadmap to better protect kids[Read More…]
First Farm-to-Table Event Among Giants at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago’s first green caterer is setting a buffet among the giants. On September 9 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Limelight Catering and Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park unite to bring the Southland an event like none before–a farm-to-table dinner in the midst of the prairie among massive contemporary sculptures. Honorary Chairs[Read More…]
NOW: “While You Were Sleeping: Senate Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Obamacare”
Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: Women around the country are breathing a sigh of relief today, as Senate Republican leadership’s latest attempt to throw millions off their health insurance, and block women from using Planned Parenthood for their reproductive care, was once again[Read More…]
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