Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010 – 3:09 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is great to be here at THEARC with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. Give it up for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. (Applause.) I want to congratulate everybody on[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Justice Department Files Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Against Berkeley School District in Illinois
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. The Justice Department today announced it has filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District, Berkeley, Ill., alleging that the school district violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of Safoorah Khan, a Muslim teacher at McArthur[Read More…]
Briefing by Special Envoy to Sudan General Scott Gration on Recent Trip to Sudan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. MR. TONER: Thank you, and thanks to all of you for joining us. As part of our regular effort to brief you all during this period of intensified diplomatic engagement and the run-up to the January 9th referendum, we’re very fortunate to be joined this morning[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Stacy A. Green, 34, of Alexander City, Ala., died Dec. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Ethan L. Goncalo, 21, of Fall Rivers, Mass., died Dec. 11 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st[Read More…]
Toffutti Brands Inc. Announces Recall Of 25 Pallets Of Yours Truly Frozen Dessert Cones Due To Possible Trace Level Milk Contamination
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. Tofutti Brands Inc. has announced a precautionary recall of 25 pallets of its 4-Pack YOURS TRULY frozen dessert cones (UPC 0-20188-01500-9) due to possible trace level milk contamination reported for one lot of product shipped which was produced in August of 2010. YOURS TRULY CONES[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Calls on Candidates in Disputed Poll to Use Legal Means and Avoid Violence
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–13 December 2010 – With a three-day window opening today for candidates to formally lodge complaints in Haiti’s disputed elections, the United Nations and its partners have called on all concerned to use these legal means and to urge their supporters to avoid further violence. A communiqué issued in[Read More…]
UN Experts Voice Concern Over China’s Crackdown on Rights Defenders
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 December 2010 – Three independent United Nations experts today voiced concern over the crackdown on human rights defenders during the two months since jailed activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The experts stated that since 8 October they have received reports of over 20 arrests[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Christmas in Washington
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2010. Remarks delivered December 12, 2010 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everybody. I want to thank our wonderful host, Ellen DeGeneres, for being[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Into Law
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2010. First Lady Michelle Obama, Administration Officials and Let’s Move! Advocates Reaffirm Commitment to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids. “Today is a great day for kids throughout our country as they will soon have healthier, and more nutritious food in their schools. As we continue to[Read More…]
