Month: October 2018

Baby Trump Blimp

Baby Trump Blimp Will Fly in Spokane Tuesday to Protest Trump-Pence Administration

Backbone Campaign, an advocacy organization based on Vashon Island, is bringing a 20’ blimp of Baby Trump to fly during VP Pence’s visit to Spokane on Tuesday. Spokane, Washington—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2018 Contact: Bill Moyer, Executive Director, Backbone Campaign “The Vice President is complicit in an administration that continually engages in[Read More…]

Advocate Christ Medica Center

Senator Durbin and Major Chicago Hospitals Join Forces on Community Initiative to Reduce Violence

Sparked by Durbin, Chicago HEAL Initiative hospitals to lead groundbreaking collaboration & neighborhood investment, programming CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 By: Senator Durbin Media Staff U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined hospital and community leaders to announce a groundbreaking new initiative bringing together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago[Read More…]

Heroin, Fentanyl pills

More Than 25 Defendants Facing Federal or State Drug Charges for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl or Fentanyl-Laced Heroin in Chicago

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser More than 25 individuals are facing federal or state drug charges for allegedly selling pure fentanyl or fentanyl-laced heroin in Chicago. According to the charges, many defendants sold narcotics to an undercover law enforcement officer this year. The drug sales allegedly took place[Read More…]

PSC Gala

Prairie State College to Hold 60th Anniversary Gala to Benefits Student Scholarships on Oct. 20

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media To celebrate Prairie State College’s (PSC) 60th anniversary this year, the PSC Foundation is hosting its annual Gala at 6 p.m., Saturday, October 20, on the college’s main campus, located at 202 South Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The Foundation has[Read More…]

75th Street Corridor Project

Governor Rauner and Partners Mark 75th Street Rail Corridor Improvement Project

Project completion expected in 2025 CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 By: Office of Governor Rauner Governor Bruce Rauner today joined public officials and private industry partners to mark the upcoming $474 million 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project, a linchpin in the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program that aims[Read More…]

Rep. Kelly Hiring Event

Congresswoman Kelly to Host 6th Annual Hiring Event and Job Readiness Workshop on Oct. 19

MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 Contact: Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host her 6th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th St., Lansing (View Map). More than 50 employers with active[Read More…]

Air pollution

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration for Gutting Methane Waste Rule

Twice Defeated, Zinke Makes Third Attempt to Allow More Gas Pollution, Waste SAN FRANCISCO―(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 Contacts: Erik Schlenker-Goodrich, Western Environmental Law Center, Stuart Ross, Clean Air Task Force, Michael Saul, Center for Biological Diversity,  Natasha Leger, Citizens for a Healthy Community, Carol Davis, Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment,[Read More…]

Supervised consumption sites

Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes Supervised Consumption Services Bill, Rejecting Long-Proven Strategy to Reduce Overdose Deaths

Governor Defies Scientific Consensus and Embraces Outdated Drug War Ideology to Justify Killing Life-Saving Bill CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2018 Contacts: Tony Newman and Laura Thomas Late last night California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 186 which would have allowed San Francisco to open overdose prevention services that would let drug[Read More…]

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