AMSTERDAM–(ENEWSPF)–18 June 2015 – Today, responding to the publication of Pope Francis’ papal encyclical on the environment [1], Friends of the Earth International’s Lucy Cadena said: “Pope Francis is right to say that there is a moral imperative to act on climate change with the utmost urgency and ambition. He[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Center for Biological Diversity: Pope’s Bold Call for Climate Action Puts World Leaders in Hot Seat
Vatican Message Increases Pressure for Ambitious Carbon Pollution Cuts WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2015. Pope Francis published a bold call for climate action today that increases pressure on President Obama and other world leaders to take big steps to fight global warming ahead of December’s United Nations climate talks in Paris. The[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with the Chicago Blackhawks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. Today, President Obama called Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville, Principal Owner and Chairman Rocky Wirtz, and team captain Jonathan Toews to congratulate the Blackhawks on winning the Stanley Cup. The President commended their leadership, and the entire team’s efforts on their third championship in six[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 17, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I do not have any announcements to make at the top, so we can go straight to questions. Darlene, do you want to go first? Q Thank you. A question[Read More…]
Open Auditions for ‘Play On!’ at South Suburban College July 8 & 9
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College will hold open auditions for the hilarious Rick Abbot comedy, Play On! The auditions will take place on July 8th and 9th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Readings will be held in the Kindig Performing Arts Center[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Servicemember Auto Lender for Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics
Auto Loan Company Misled Servicemembers About Consequences of Nonpayment WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued an auto loan company, Security National Automotive Acceptance Company, for aggressive debt collection tactics against servicemembers. In a complaint filed in federal court, the CFPB alleges that the[Read More…]
Illinois Community College Trustees Association Presents Service Award to South Suburban College Trustee Tony DeFilippo
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2015. Last Thursday, Mike Monaghan, Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), attended the South Suburban College (SSC) Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to acknowledge a distinction of service with a “very special award,” according to Monaghan. Monaghan presented an ICCTA[Read More…]
Eastern Puma Declared Extinct, Removed From Endangered Species List
With Tolerance, Apex Predators Like Cougars Can Return, Restore Ecosystems Bruce Wright, New Brunswick wildlife biologist and author, with what is believed to be the last eastern puma. The puma was trapped by Rosarie Morin of St. Zacharie, Quebec in Somerset County, Maine in 1938. Mounted specimen resides in the[Read More…]
Illinois Residents Urged to Stay Safe Around Flood Waters
More Heavy Rain Expected this Week Raises Flood Concerns SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2015. With more heavy rains expected to fall later this week on already saturated ground, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today urged Illinois[Read More…]
IAP Worldwide Services Inc. Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation
Former Company Vice President Pleads Guilty to Participating in Bribery Scheme Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2015. A Florida defense and government contracting company, IAP Worldwide Services Inc. (IAP), entered into a non-prosecution agreement and agreed to pay a $7.1 million penalty to resolve the government’s investigation into whether the company conspired[Read More…]
