Day: October 8, 2011

Leftover Toxic Pesticide Incites Anger in Maryland

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2011  California led the charge to ban methyl bromide, but stockpiles still remain that may be used in certain situations. In Maryland, where we have more SafeLawns followers than any state outside of New England, folks are asking us to get involved in a growing controversy surrounding the[Read More…]

GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 – 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2011. Summary:   General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Corvette coupe vehicles, manufactured from January 24, 2011, through September 1, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 206, “Door Locks and Door Retention Components.”  The rear[Read More…]

Wall Street Wave Comes to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.  A global protest movement targeting corporate, economic and social issues is spreading to Pittsburgh, home to several major investment and banking firms. Occupy Pittsburgh, named for the New York protests called Occupy Wall Street, is planning an event Oct. 15, said organizer Nathaniel Glosser of Friendship.[Read More…]

CODEPINK to Join Largest Ever Anti-Drone and Anti-Nuclear Actions Sunday, Oct. 9 at NNSS and Creech AFB

Las Vegas—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2011.  The largest anti-war demonstration ever at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nevada, and the largest anti-nuclear civil resistance action in at least six years at the Nevada Test Site (now officially called the Nevada National Security Site or NNSS) will take place on Sunday,[Read More…]

Ben & Jerry’s Supports ‘Those Who Occupy’

VERMONT—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2011.  Ben & Jerry’s released this statement of support for the Occupy movement today. Our first corporate endorsement? Weird, but welcome. We, the Ben & Jerry’s Board of Directors, compelled by our personal convictions and our Company’s mission and values, wish to express our deepest admiration to all[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 7, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011 – 11:57 A.M. EDT Q Hey, welcome, welcome. So happy to see you. Q Only 27 minutes late. MR. CARNEY: And only five minutes after the two-minute warning. (Laughter.) Q It’s Friday, you can go easy. MR. CARNEY: Well, that’s why I scheduled this early and[Read More…]

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