Leaders Applaud Decision and Vow To Keep Fighting for Justice San Francisco, CA—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 Contact: Jonathan Smith, Earthjustice Yesterday, a federal court ruled that EPA violated the law by waiting a decade or more to investigate civil rights complaints filed by community groups across the country. The lawsuit challenged[Read More…]
Month: April 2018
New Report: Trump Administration’s Religious Liberty Guidance Would Allow Discrimination in Dozens of Federal Programs
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 By: Sharita Gruberg, Frank J. Bewkes, Elizabeth Platt, Katherine Franke, and Claire Markham Obama-era rules prohibiting discrimination in dozens of federal programs could be undermined by the Trump administration’s controversial guidance on religious liberty, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Unlicensed Used Car Dealers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday the filing of a lawsuit in Cook County against Arturo Perez, of Chicago, owner of Arturo’s Auto Sales, and Reyes Vega, of Evanston, owner of JDM Motors Inc. The lawsuit alleges that the men operated a scheme to[Read More…]
Court Rejects Flawed Mexican Wolf Management Rule
Capping Population, Killing More Wolves, Cutting Off Habitat Undermines Recovery TUCSON—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 Contact: Matthew Bishop, Western Environmental Law Center Today, a judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) to go back to the drawing board on its deeply flawed 2015 Mexican wolf management rule. The court rejected[Read More…]
Court Finds Fracking Approvals in Greater Chaco Violate Cultural Protections
Santa Fe, NM –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Contact: Kyle Tisdel, Western Environmental Law Center Over the weekend, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued a “preview” order indicating it will soon rule in favor of advocate groups challenging hundreds of federal fracking approvals in the Greater Chaco[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through March 18, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. We are reporting this information because[Read More…]
Civil Rights Leader to Discuss MLK Legacy on April 4 at UChicago’s Rockefeller Chapel (Video)
Conversation with Timuel Black, AM’54, to occur on 50th anniversary of assassination CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Michael Drapa Alumnus and local activist Timuel Black will discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an April 4 event at UChicago marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s[Read More…]
Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Polaris has announced that a recall of certain model year 2014-201 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) due to potential fire hazard. Recall Summary Name of product: Model Year 2014-2018 Polaris RZR XP 1000 Hazard: If the exhaust silencer fatigues and cracks,[Read More…]
United Nations: Women and Girls with Autism Must be Empowered to Overcome Discrimination They Face
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—2 April 2018 On World Autism Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the global call to empower women and girls with autism and involve them and their advocates in policy and decision-making to address the challenges they face. “They face […] barriers to accessing education and employment on an[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces iam Bank Expanding Global Headquarters in Chicago
Following Decision to Locate Global Headquarters in Chicago Last Year Innovative Bank is Growing to 300 Employees CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Emanuel joined iam bank founder and CEO Lee Travers today to announce the company is expanding its Chicago headquarters to 300 employees. The move follows the[Read More…]
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