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Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back

Posted on December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back
Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back

Author Charlene Wexler Earns International Impact Book Award for We Won’t Go Back Author Charlene Wexler recently won a 2025 International Impact Book Award in the Contemporary Fiction category for her book We Won’t Go Back, published by Speaking Volumes.          We Won’t Go Back is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life…

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Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues
Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues

Newly released novel, ‘We Won’t Go Back’ Published, addresses women’s issues We Won’t Go Back, the latest novel from award-winning author Charlene Wexler, has been published by Speaking Volumes. We Won’t Go Back, the second book of Wexler’s Farewell to South Shore series, is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life in a northern suburb…

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Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly

Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly
Conforti Calls Out Congressman Sean Casten for Standing Against Women, Repeatedly

Conforti calls out Casten for standing against women, repeatedly Sean Casten votes NO on law to deport illegal aliens who engage in sex offense, especially against women, Casten regularly votes against women, putting them in harm’s way, candidate rival Niki Conforti alleges This week, Congressman Sean Casten voted ‘No’ on H.R. 7909, the “Violence Against…

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Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race
Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released a new TV Ad Monday Oct. 24, 2022 that highlighting his opponent’s extreme anti-choice views, like his support of overturning Roe and letting states pass a ban on abortion with zero exceptions for rape or incest. The…

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Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights and healthcare

Posted on September 21, 2022April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights and healthcare
Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights and healthcare

Sean Casten Releases several Digital campaign Ads on Reproductive Rights and healthcare Congressman Sean Casten releases a series of Ads promoting his re-election bid in the new 6th Congressional District, affirming support for Women’s Rights and healthcare basics. Casten is also addressing the issue of flooding in the suburbs U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released…

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Newman pushes amendments to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Newman pushes amendments to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

Newman pushes amendments to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act TWO CRITICAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY U.S. REP. NEWMAN PASS WITH THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT  … Amendments proposed by Rep. Newman would support women survivors in small businesses and establish the first-ever grant program dedicated to support LGTBQ+ women  U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) voted…

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Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition

Posted on July 20, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition
Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition

Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition With a rising awareness of the importance of the role of women in society, government, politics and the need to continue to champion equality for the sexes, remembering one of the pioneers of women in politics in Chicago is important. Jane Byrne deserves more recognition as Chicago’s first…

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