Day: April 10, 2012

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 10, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Joint Envoy’s Report with UN Security Council / Stand with Syrian People INDIA Bomb Threat at Indian Embassy DPRK Missile Launch PAKISTAN U.S. Military Search and Rescue Team Avalanche Response SYRIA Syria Can Not Move Forward with Assad In Power /[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on the Economy, April 10, 2012

Boca Raton, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012 – 3:05 P.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Florida!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  How is everybody doing today?  (Applause.)  Well, it is great to be back in Florida.  (Applause.)  It is great to be back in Boca.  (Applause.)  Great to be here at the home of[Read More…]

The New Bottom Line Responds to FHFA Acting Director Ed DeMarco’s Comments on Principal Reduction and the Housing Market

Calls on President Obama to keep pressure on DeMarco and to ensure mortgage fraud task force is moving and fully resourced Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2012.  After months of pressure from The New Bottom Line, civil rights groups, and state and federal officials, FHFA Acting Director Edward DeMarco conceded today what[Read More…]

Proposed Ben Hill Coal Plant Cancelled

Power4Georgians in Tenuous Position on Plant Washington After Legal Agreement Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012.  Clean air advocates and environmental groups won a victory today when Power4Georgians (P4G), the only company trying to develop expensive new coal plants in Georgia, agreed to cancel the proposed Ben Hill coal-fired power plant.  The[Read More…]

Sierra Club and Celebrity Friends Gear Up for Earth Day 2012

Jessica Alba, Stan Lee, Octavia Spencer, Mayor Bloomberg, and others share their favorite outdoor wild places and open spaces SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012.  Millions of people from all backgrounds recreate, retreat and recharge in our parks, national monuments, wilderness areas and other public lands.  For the 42nd annual Earth Day,[Read More…]

Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk

Recall is limited to one formula of Diamond Naturals distributed to 12 states; no illnesses reported Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012.  Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel, CPS Announce 7-Hour Day for Elementary Students

After Input from Parents and Teachers, Elementary Schools Adopt 7 Hour Day Next Year CHICAGO–(ENWESPF)–April 10, 2012.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Jean-Claude Brizard today announced that elementary schools will adopt a 7-hour day next year and high schools will adopt a 7 1/2-hour day as[Read More…]

Groups Join Legal Battle to Protect Rare Seabird from Timber Industry Attack

Marbled murrelet faces extinction without protection Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012.  Seven conservation groups today moved to participate in a federal lawsuit brought by the timber industry to gut protections for the marbled murrelet and its critical nesting habitat in Washington, Oregon, and California. The suit D.C. district court, is the[Read More…]

President Obama to Attend Summit of the Americas in Colombia This Weekend: Discussions to Include Drug Decriminalization

First Time Ever that Sitting Presidents are Calling for All Options to Be Put on Table to Reduce Drug Prohibition-Related Crime, Violence and Corruption NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2012.  This week, President Obama will join over thirty other heads of state from throughout the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia for the Summit[Read More…]

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