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Congressman Jackson To Host Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009.  Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. will host a series of town hall meetings about health care reform during the next several weeks.  The first meeting will be held in the south suburbs during Congress’ July District Work Period. Congressman Jackson stated, “Health care reform is the[Read More…]

State Rep. DeLuca Hosts Women’s Self-Defense Seminar

CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009.  State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced this week that he will hold a free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bloom Township Center located at 425 South Halsted St., in Chicago Heights.  The purpose of this meeting[Read More…]

When the Majority Writes Rules for Schools

Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment senior scholar When people complain about the growing list of requests for accommodation in public schools from students and parents from minority faiths, I like to remind them that the majority faith wrote the rules. Founded as Protestant-dominated institutions in the 19th century,[Read More…]

Administration Moves Forward on Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded today to the Office of Management and Budget indicating that they have completed review of a proposed regulation which would remove the remaining barrier to HIV-positive visitors and immigrants. The proposal,[Read More…]

U.S. Department of Education Study Finds That Good Teaching Can Be Enhanced With New Technology

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2009. Providing further evidence of the tremendous opportunity to use technology to improve teaching and learning, the U.S. Department of Education today released an analysis of controlled studies comparing online and face-to-face instruction. A systematic search of the research literature from 1996 through July 2008 identified over[Read More…]

Senator Roland Burris Celebrates Pride Month

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2009.  United States Senator Roland W. Burris delivered a speech from the floor of the United States Senate late Thursday demanding equal rights for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.  Senator Burris, a staunch supporter of GLBT rights, renewed his commitment to equality during[Read More…]

Internet Radio Talk Show Host Hal Turner Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Three Federal Appeals Court Judges

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hal Turner, an intermittent internet radio talk show host and blogger, was arrested today by FBI agents at his home in North Bergen, N.J., on a federal complaint filed in Chicago alleging that he made internet postings threatening to assault and murder three federal appeals court judges in[Read More…]

Rich East Special Olympians Rock at State Meet

Rich East Special Olympian student-athletes Aaron Hudson {left} and teammate Jallien “Skyy” Mays, share an Olympic moment with the Windy City Rubber Ducky at the recent Illinois Special Olympic Games at Illinois State University. Hudson won the bronze medal and Mays earned the golds. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich[Read More…]

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