Day: September 21, 2012

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 21, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN P-5+1 Meetings at UNGA LIBYA Investigations of Attacks in Benghazi MIDDLE EAST PEACE Possible Meetings at UNGA LIBYA Process of Accountability Review Board IRAN IAEA Concerns / Dual-track policy PAKISTAN Concern Over Violence / Security Efforts to Maintain Order Public Condemnation[Read More…]

American Federation of Teachers, Parents and Community Groups Partner To Lead Community-Driven School Reform

Groups Announce Series of Town Halls, Teach-ins, Workshops, Other Events to Engage and Mobilize Teachers, Parents and Community Members WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012.  To advance a community- and educator-driven agenda for public school reform, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and leaders of parent and community groups today announced a[Read More…]

Mitt Romney Releases 2011 Tax Return

BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2012.  R. Bradford Malt, partner at Ropes & Gray, LLP, the trustee of the Romney’s blind trust since 2003 released the following statement today: Gov. and Mrs. Romney filed their 2011 tax return with the IRS. At 3:00pm today, the Romney for President campaign will be posting the[Read More…]

More Than Four Million People Attend Chicago’s Signature Free Summer Events and Festivals

Events and Festivals Achieved an Increase in Attendance and Revenue CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012.  The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) produced and presented the City’s six major festivals and events achieving an increase in attendance and revenue.  “Chicago came to life this summer, filled with the smells of[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Mayor Tang Liangzhi of Wuhan, China

Visit Included Signing a Memorandum of Understanding and a Ceremonial Unveiling of a Gift to Chicago, Highlighting the Two Cities Growing Relationship CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday welcomed the Mayor of Wuhan, China, Tang Liangzhi, and a Wuhan delegation to Chicago. Mayor Emanuel and Mayor Tang signed a[Read More…]

Regular Consumption of Sugary Beverages Linked to Increased Genetic Risk of Obesity

Boston, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012.  Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of obesity. The study reinforces the view that environmental and genetic factors may act[Read More…]

Paul Ryan is Booed at AARP Conference

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2012.  Today GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan addressed AARP’s National Annual Conference in New Orleans. In his remarks, he attacked President Obama for cutting $716 billion from Medicare, but did not say that he had included the same cuts in his own budget. He also stated,[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 21, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Paul Ryan is Booed at AARP Conference On Friday afternoon, GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan addressed AARP’s National Annual Conference in New Orleans. In his remarks, he attacked President Obama for cutting $716 billion from Medicare, but did not say that he had included the[Read More…]

Representatives Schakowsky & Nadler Push to Repeal Sequestration and Prevent Catastrophic Cuts to Defense and Domestic Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012.  Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced crucial legislation to halt sequestration, the process laid out in the Budget Control Act of 2011 to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending on defense and domestic programs over 10 years.  The Save America’s National Economy Act,[Read More…]

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