Day: November 29, 2012

Readout of President Obama’s Lunch with Governor Romney

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. This afternoon, President Obama and Governor Romney visited for an hour over lunch in the Private Dining Room adjacent to the Oval Office.  Governor Romney congratulated the President for the success of his campaign and wished him well over the coming four years. The focus of[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, November 29, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PALESTINIANS UN Vote on Palestinian Recognition David Hale’s Actions in New York SYRIA Evolution of the Syrian Opposition U.S. Assistance to the Syrian People Internet, Cellular Communications Shutdown by Syrian Regime U.S. Contact with Opposition Political Figures, Leaders, Councils EGYPT Constitutional Drafting,[Read More…]

Israelis, Palestinians Must Break Out of ‘Zero-sum Mentality,’ Embrace Peaceful Path Forward, Says UN Secretary-General to Rights Committee

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—29 November 2012. Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York today: Sixty-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 181, proposing the partition of the mandate territory into two States. [Read More…]

Secretary Salazar Issues Decision on Point Reyes National Seashore Permit

Multipart decision includes transition for oyster company, clarity for ranching activities, and fulfilling Congressional vision for wilderness WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a decision that will allow the Drakes Bay Oyster Company’s operating permit to expire at Point Reyes National Seashore in California according[Read More…]

The Turning Point in Spending for Combating HIV/AIDS

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. In advance of  World AIDS Day, the Center for American Progress today released “The Turning Point in Spending for Combating HIV/AIDS,” which highlights CAP’s recommendations for the flagship international anti-HIV/AIDS effort of the United States—the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR—to encourage greater[Read More…]

New York City: Those Arrested For Minor Pot Offenses Unlikely To Subsequently Commit Violent Crimes

New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. Arresting and prosecuting low level marijuana offenders in New York City has little or no long-term impact on law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime, according to a study released on Friday by Human Rights Watch, an international advocacy organization that focuses on human rights[Read More…]

Massachusetts: NORML Files Friend Of Court Brief – Argues That Sharing A Marijuana Cigarette Is Not Criminal Distribution

Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012. Members of the NORML Legal Committee (NLC) have filed a friend-of-the-court amicus brief in the case of Commonwealth v. Antonio Pacheco, scheduled for oral argument in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) at 9:00 AM on Thursday December 6, 2012 in Boston. NORML’s brief was filed[Read More…]

Civil Rights Coalition Challenges Arizona Policy Denying Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth

Lawsuit asserts unconstitutional policy unfairly targets young immigrants PHOENIX –(ENEWSPF)–November 29 – A coalition of civil rights organizations today filed a class-action lawsuit challenging Arizona’s unconstitutional policy denying driver’s licenses to a specific class of immigrant youth even though they have grown up in the United States and are authorized[Read More…]

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Leahy-Authored Legislation To Update Video Privacy Protection Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2012  — The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation authored by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that updates the Video Privacy Protection Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, two of the nation’s premier digital privacy laws. The bill updates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, first enacted in[Read More…]

ACLU: Senate Committee Passes Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Search Warrant Needed For Police to Access Electronic Communications WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). The bill (H.R.2471 substitute), introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), will require law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants to access private electronic communications and other content,[Read More…]

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