Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In reports on President Obama’s choice of 2nd U.S. Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC all took comments Sotomayor made on the role of the circuit court during a February 25, 2005, Duke[Read More…]
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Soulforce Statement on Today’s California Supreme Court Ruling
Austin, TX–(ENEWSPF)– Today Soulforce joins millions of Americans in expressing our deep disappointment over the California Supreme Court’s decision to deny marriage to same-sex couples. While we are pleased that the marriages of over 18,000 couples in 2008 will remain intact, we are outraged by the decision on Proposition 8.[Read More…]
California Supreme Court Takes Step Back from Equality
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded to the California Supreme Court’s split 6-1 decision today ruling that Proposition 8, the narrowly approved measure which eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry, is valid. As a result[Read More…]
Prairie Avenue Gallery Hosts ‘Pride’ Show
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Chicago’s Prairie Avenue Gallery will host a Pride Show in honor of gay pride month in Chicago. The opening reception will be Sunday, June 7, noon-4 p.m., with food, music and mingling with the artists. The gallery is housed in the Prairie Avenue Historic District, in the Keith[Read More…]
First Illinois H1N1Flu Related Death, May 26, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2009. A Chicago-area resident has died from complications related to H1N1 influenza, the first death linked to this novel flu virus in Illinois, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, announced Monday. Dr. Arnold said that in addition to having H1N1 influenza,[Read More…]
Obama Taps Sotomayor for Supreme Court
Numerous news sources are reporting that President Barack Obama has chosen federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. She will become the first Hispanic in history to wear the robes of a Supreme Court justice. From the Sun-Times: If confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor, 54, would succeed retiring[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – CDC Update – Tenth Death Confirmed, May 25, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2009. Summary of Situation Current Statistics As of 11 a.m. (ET) on May 25, 2009, forty-seven states and the District of Columbia have reported 6,764 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza. A tenth death has been confirmed. Specifically: Alabama — 66 cases Arkansas — 4 cases[Read More…]
Rich East Band Notes Successful Year
Dave Steppes, Park Forest, displays an award he received at the Rich East High School Band Banquet. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School held its second annual band banquet on Saturday May 16th. There were plenty of family and friends on hand to applaud the band for[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Lauds Introduction of Legislation To Provide Fair Tax Treatment For Domestic Partners
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today lauded the introduction of the Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) in the Senate and[Read More…]
Occupying Hearts and Minds in Iraq
By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t One of the definitions of the word “occupation” is: the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force. Throughout history, areas or countries occupied by military force have always resisted, and this resistance has caused[Read More…]