Day: October 15, 2011

Occupy Pittsburgh: 1, Bank: 0

BNY Mellon capitulates to Occupation Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2011.  At about 5:30 pm today, Pittsburgh police announced to occupiers at Mellon Green that the banking giant would not contest Occupy Pittsburgh’s presence in the Green. Police said that this will remain the case indefinitely, as long as the movement remains[Read More…]

UN Chief Concerned Over Israel’s Plans for New Settlements in East Jerusalem

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 October 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern over the continuing planning for new Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, stressing that the recent developments in that regard are unacceptable, particularly as efforts are ongoing to resume talks under the Middle East Peace Process. Planning for new settlements[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 15, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died Oct. 13 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, from injuries suffered during combat operations.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion,[Read More…]

Will a Day of Protest Become a Day of Change?

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2011, 1:23 pm Today, people in cities from New York to Hong Kong—in both directions—are responding to the longstanding call from the Spainish Indignados for a day of protest against rampant corruption, austerity, and the power of high finance over and against the needs of the vast majority[Read More…]

Over 350 Turn Out for OccupyDallas Solidarity March

Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 15, 2011 — Dallas Police estimate that over 350 people attended the OccupyDallas solidarity march Saturday. The protest was coordinated with occupy movements across the United States as a show of unity between the several hundred occupations currently taking place. One protester, Wendy Crow reported that “As we[Read More…]

OccupyDallas Releases Declaration of Purpose

Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 15, 2011 — OccupyDallas released a declaration of purpose Saturday in conjunction with their solidarity march on the Goldman Sachs building downtown. The declaration is as follows: The following is an excerpt from the declaration of the occupation for New York City made at the OWS general assembly[Read More…]

Mercedes-Benz USA Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 and 2012 Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2011. Summary:   Mercedes-Benzes USA (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including E-class (212 platform), manufactured from July 2010 through February 2011, R-class (251 platform), manufactured from April 2010 through April 2011, ML-class (w164 platform), manufactured from January 2010 through March 2011, GL-class (X164 platform), manufactured[Read More…]

Occupy Chicago Schedule for Global Day of Occupation

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Octobr 15, 2011.  Join Occupy Chicago and the world for a celebratory day of protest. Arrive by 6:30pm (or earlier!) dressed in your best as suggested by legal team. If staying the night, bring what you need like tents, sleeping bags, blankets… 12:00pm   Occupy the Hood, Chicago kicks off[Read More…]

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