Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. The United States strongly condemns the outrageous terrorist attack carried out earlier today by al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. This despicable and cowardly act took the lives of dozens of innocent civilians, including students taking an exam in hopes of receiving scholarships to study abroad. Those[Read More…]
Day: October 4, 2011
Statement by President Obama on Congressman Jerry Costello’s Retirement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. “For over two decades, Jerry Costello has proudly represented the people of southwestern and southern Illinois. Born and raised in the state he now serves, Jerry has distinguished himself as a fierce advocate for improving our nation’s transportation infrastructure to ensure Illinois and the entire country[Read More…]
Protesting? Don’t Forget Your Legal Rights
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. Over the past few weeks, hundreds and sometimes thousands of individuals have been protesting around the nation, on Wall Street and here in Chicago. So, it’s a good time to remember that public debate is essential to a free society, but – make sure you know your[Read More…]
Clean Water, Sanitation and Food Remain Relief Priorities in Haiti – UN Official
Haiti–(ENEWSP)–4 October 2011. Access to safe drinking water, sanitation and food are the priority humanitarian needs in Haiti over the next year, the United Nations relief chief said today, stressing that the estimated 600,000 people still in camps after last year’s earthquake continue to depend on aid for survival. “They[Read More…]
Statement by Commerce Department on President Obama’s Submission of Trade Agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama to Congress
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. The following statement is attributed to Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank: “The trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama that the president submitted to Congress today will support tens of thousands of jobs here at home and strengthen our economic recovery. I call upon Congress[Read More…]
Herbivore Populations Will Go Down as Temperatures Go Up, U of T Study Says
TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. As climate change causes temperatures to rise, the number of herbivores will decrease, affecting the human food supply, according to new research from the University of Toronto. In a paper being published this month in American Naturalist, a team of ecologists describe how differences in the[Read More…]
Dept. of Interior Announces Transfer of Three Michigan Lighthouses to Historical Groups
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the transfer of three Michigan lighthouses — South Haven South Pierhead, Middle Island and Waugoshance — to local historical organizations under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act (NHLPA). “These transfers to local nonprofit groups will help ensure that the[Read More…]
Huge NYC Union March Set to Spotlight Occupy Wall Street Protest, Oct. 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Oct 4, 2011. New York area union members will join an expected several thousand labor activists and supporters tomorrow in a Wall Street march and rally in support of the Occupy Wall Street protesters. The grassroots-grown protest is now in its third week, with a diverse array of people from[Read More…]
Boomers and Elders Housing Report: More Americans Age 50+ Find Housing Unaffordable
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. AARP’s Public Policy Institute has released a new report that provides a nationwide snapshot of the changing housing landscape for boomers and elders. “The AARP State Housing Profiles” and its brief summary “Housing for Older Adults: The Impacts of the Recession” updates and expands on a[Read More…]
A Grassroots Movement as the Middle Class Say, ‘We Aren’t Going To Take It Anymore’
Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. Last night, Ed Schultz from MSBC’s “The Ed Show” interviewed United Steelworkers President Leo W. Gerard and they discussed the Wall Street protests that are spreading across the nation. When asked by Schultz what he thought of the protests and arrests, Gerard responded, “I think it’s[Read More…]
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