Northwood, Middlesex–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2011. On 5th March, an EU NAVFOR aircraft and the EU NAVFOR French warship FS NIVOSE disrupted a suspected pirate whaler off the Somali coast. The whaler was suspected of leading a Pirate Action Group (PAG) at the time of the incident. On the morning of 4th[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
New Website Tracks Coastal, Ocean Investments and Successes by State
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) has launched a new interactive web page that shows the scope of coastal program investments and successes in NOAA’s 34 partner states and territories. Using the latest GIS/web technology, OCRM in Your State lets users click on[Read More…]
FTC Charges Mortgage Relief Operation with Allegedly Deceiving Distressed Homeowners
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s continuing crackdown on scams that target homeowners behind in their mortgage payments or facing foreclosure, the FTC has charged a national operation with marketing bogus loan modification services. The FTC seeks to stop the illegal practices and make the[Read More…]
New CR Poll: Younger Drivers More Likely to Text and Drive, Less Likely to View as a Danger
YONKERS, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Consumer Reports today announced a new partnership to educate parents, teachers, and teens about the dangers of distracted driving. Consumer Reports released the results of a new poll that shows younger drivers are more likely to use handheld devices while[Read More…]
Long Tarmac Delays in January Down from Last Year
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The nation’s largest airlines reported only one flight in January with a tarmac delay of more than three hours, down from 20 flights in January 2010, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Data filed with the[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders: Tax Millionaires and Big Oil to Lower Deficit
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that Congress must balance spending cuts with additional revenue to reduce deficits. “It would be morally wrong for the United States to balance the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable people in our society while asking nothing from[Read More…]
Public to Scott Walker: Don’t Take Away Collective Bargaining Rights!
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011 By Ruy Teixeira I reported last week on the public’s opposition to taking away collective bargaining rights for state workers. This week the signals from the public are even clearer. Poll after poll rolled in with the same basic finding—taking away collective bargaining rights is unacceptable[Read More…]
The Real Heroes of the 1998 Budget Surplus: Clinton and His Economy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. When Bill Clinton took office in January 1993, the federal budget deficit was projected to be $310 billion that year, or about 5 percent of GDP. The Congressional Budget Office was also projecting that five years later, in 1998, the federal budget would still be in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Gillard of Australia After Bilateral Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011 – 11:10 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just want to provide a hearty welcome to Prime Minister Gillard, who I had a chance to meet during the ASEAN summit and the G20 summit, and was immediately charmed, as I’m sure at least a good chunk[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama Re: New Actions on Guantanamo Bay and Detainee Policy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. “From the beginning of my Administration, the United States has worked to bring terrorists to justice consistent with our commitment to protect the American people and uphold our values. Today, I am announcing several steps that broaden our ability to bring terrorists to justice, provide[Read More…]
