Secretary-General ban Ki-moon addresses the UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru. UN Photo/Mark Garten Lima, Peru–(ENEWSPF)–14 December 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the outcome of a United Nations-backed climate conference recently concluded in Lima, Peru, praising delegates for setting the groundwork for a more conclusive agreement to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
350.org: UN Climate Talks Reflect Disconnect with Global Momentum
LIMA, Peru –(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2014. 350.org Strategy and Communications Director Jamie Henn issued the following statement as the UN climate talks in Lima concluded: “Negotiators failed to build on the momentum coming into these talks. Over the past year, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets to[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Two Army Casualties, Dec. 14, 2014.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 12, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. These soldiers were assigned to 3rd Engineer[Read More…]
In an Historic Vote, Congress Takes Unprecedented Step of Ending Federal-State Conflict on Medical Marijuana
Advocates say restriction on enforcement will end federal prosecutions, asset forfeiture litigation, and imprisonment of patients Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2014. With tonight’s US Senate vote, both houses of Congress have now approved an omnibus spending bill, which includes a measure prohibiting the Department of Justice (DOJ) from interfering in[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Giving Thanks for Our Troops
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2014. Hi, everybody. It’s the holidays—a season to give thanks for our many blessings. The love of family. The joy of good friends. The bonds of community. The freedom we cherish as Americans. The peace and justice we seek in the world. As we go about our[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Dec. 12, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: You guys want to ask questions? Q: Sure. REAR ADM. KIRBY: Okay. I’ll look over there. Raise your hand if you got a question. I don’t have an announcement today. Happy Friday, everybody. We’ll just get right to questions. Who’s first? Joe,[Read More…]
RootsAction Congratulates James Risen
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. RootsAction.org co-founder Norman Solomon praised the U.S. Department of Justice’s apparent decision to drop its threat to imprison author and journalist James Risen unless he reveals his source in reporting the story of Operation Merlin. RootsAction.org coordinated the petition campaign “We Support James Risen Because We[Read More…]
Tamir Rice Death Declared Homicide In Newly Released Autopsy Report
Cleveland, Ohio—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. According to a Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report released today, the death of 12 year-old Tamir Rice has been formally ruled a homicide. Rice who is black, was shot in the abdomen on November 22 by police responding to a call that a suspect was[Read More…]
Afghanistan: UN Security Council Backs Agreement on New Non-combat NATO Mission
Afghan troops being trained by NATO at one of the military training centres in Kabul. Photo: UNAMA NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2014 – Amid ongoing violence in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Afghan Government to establish a[Read More…]
UN Meeting Urges Critical Improvements to Health Systems of Ebola-affected Countries
Mandatory handwashing at the entrance to the village of Bokoulouma, Guinea, to combat the outbreak of Ebola. Photo: UNICEF Guinea/Christophe Boulierac GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2014 – The international community must help Ebola-affected countries reboot their health systems so that they emerge from the current crisis more resilient and more focused on[Read More…]
