NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his relief at the release of four peacekeepers serving with the joint African Union-United Nations mission in the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur who were set free after having spent more than two weeks in captivity. The unarmed South African[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
House Introduces Significant Criminal Justice Legislation
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2010. Representatives Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and Tom Rooney (R-FL) introduced an important bill addressing the criminal justice system in the House today. Laura W. Murphy, Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office, appeared at a press conference announcing the[Read More…]
Discredited Military Commissions Resume Despite Persistent Flaws
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Four months after the Obama administration missed its deadline to close Guantánamo, the deeply flawed military commissions system has resumed there with closely watched pre-trial proceedings in the case of Omar Khadr beginning this week. The American Civil Liberties Union will be present for the pre-trial[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the First Meeting of the Fiscal Commission
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010 – 9:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. As a nation, we continue to experience the consequence of three distinct but closely related challenges. One is a financial crisis, born of reckless speculation that threatened to choke off lending to families and to businesses. And[Read More…]
UN Chief Discusses Middle East Peace Process With US Special Envoy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Special Envoy George Mitchell discussed continuing efforts to get the Israelis and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table, as well as the situation in Gaza. During their telephone conversation on Monday, the two men discussed the proposal put[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010 – 6:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Washington. In my life, and as President, I have had the great pleasure of visiting many of your countries, and I’ve always been grateful for[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 26, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Postpones Speech at the Virginia Military Institute/ Will Participate in Memorial Service for Dorothy Height Secretary Clinton Hosted Defense Secretary Gates for Lunch/Discussed Current Policy Issues Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks at the Closing Session of Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship Secretary Clinton[Read More…]
Hugh Hefner is Final Donor, Land Around ‘Hollywood Sign’ Saved
LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) today announced it has raised enough money to buy and protect the 138 acres behind the world-famous Hollywood Sign, as Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner stepped forward to close the gap with a $900,000 donation toward the $12.5 million needed.[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Financial Reform, April 26, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010. “I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans voted in a block against allowing a public debate on Wall Street reform to begin. Some of these Senators may believe that this obstruction is a good political strategy, and others may see delay as an opportunity to take[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2010 – 3:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat, please. Hello, everybody, and welcome to the White House. And congratulations on being World Series champions. (Applause.) As you can see, we’ve got a few Yankees fans here in the White House — (applause)[Read More…]
