“Obamacare” upheld and Attorney General Eric Holder rejected
From the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Â Pensacola, FL - As Governor of Alabama, George Wallace stated, My platform...
Month: June 2012
Profiling Blacks, use of excessive force: From Rodney King to Trayvon Martin
By Sylvester Monroe America's Wire   LOS ANGELES-Rodney Glen King's apparent accidental death at age 47 has prompted a...
Gov. Quinn applauded for closing Tamms Supermax: “The right decision for Illinois”
 Community Leaders Praise Quinn for Fiscal Discipline and Commitment to Human Rights CHICAGO, IL – More than 45 religious, legal,...
Guilty Plea Marks 54th Conviction in Counterfeit Checks Investigation
Cook County prosecutors have secured the guilty plea of a Chicago man who was involved in a Chicago-based counterfeit check...
Lt. Governor Simon: State should make school district mergers easier, more affordable
Classrooms First recommendations promote consolidation and shared services to redirect millions from back-office operations to students            SPRINGFIELD, IL –...
State Senator Hunter applauds Supreme Court’s historic decision on health care
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State SenatorMattie Hunter released a statement today praising the Supreme Court decision cementing the Affordable Care...
Active Transportation Alliance opposes federal transportation bill
Proposed Transportation Bill substantially cuts dedicated funding for biking and walking Even though a recent survey found that 83 percent...
Education is key to restoring middle class prosperity
 By A. Barry Rand, CEO, AARP                                                                                                                                                                                                      Last year, I called a meeting of the Howard University...
Premier League goes beyond football at Emirates Stadium
The Premier League will take up a leading position demonstrating the power of football to change lives by backing Beyond...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Health Care Act
President Barack Obama: U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision a victory for people all over this country  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk:...
