The day the music died.
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Negotiations Underway to Help Resolve Libyan Crisis – UN Chief
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 June 2011. While an agreement to end the crisis in Libya is still a long way off, the beginnings of a negotiation process have begun under the auspices of the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. In his remarks to the third high-level meeting with regional organizations on[Read More…]
Mazda Recall of Certain Model Year 2008 – 2009 Mazda3 and MazdaSpeed3 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2011 Summary: Mazda is recalling certain model year 2008 – 2009 Mazda3 and MazdaSpeed3 vehicles manufactured from January 7, 2008, through November 28, 2008. The ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. If this condition exists then over time the[Read More…]
Secretary Clinton Supports Syrian People in Op-Ed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2011. In an op-ed in the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemns the violent crackdown in Syria and calls for a transition to democracy. The full text of the Secretary’s op-ed follows. “There Is No Going Back in Syria” By Hillary Clinton As[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 18, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Marcos A. Cintron, 32, of Orlando, Fla., died June 16 at a medical facility in Boston, Mass., of wounds suffered June 6 at Baghdad, Iraq, when insurgents attacked[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Celebrating Father’s Day (Text/Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2011. Hi, everybody. This Father’s Day weekend, I’d like to spend a couple minutes talking about what’s sometimes my hardest, but always my most rewarding job – being a dad. I grew up without my father around. He left when I was two years old, and[Read More…]
Illinois Receives $3.4 Million Bonus for Effective Stewardship of Taxpayer Dollars
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. The state of Illinois was awarded a $3.4 million bonus for its effective administration of the Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program (SNAP), USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. Illinois was recognized for its accuracy rate of 98.3 percent, which ranked fourth in the nation, and having[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call With Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Earlier today, President Obama called Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals. The President told Coach Carlisle that he is really proud of the way the team played and congratulated him on the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on UN Human Rights Council Resolution Re: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Today, for the first time in history, the United Nations adopted a resolution dedicated to advancing the basic human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons. This marks a significant milestone in the long struggle for equality, and the beginning of a universal[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the first ever UN resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. This represents a historic moment to highlight the human rights abuses and violations that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face around[Read More…]
