By closing education gaps for black and Hispanic children, U.S. gross domestic product would be 5.8 percent—or nearly $2.3 trillion—larger by 2050 Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. The United States’ changing demographics will have enormous ramifications for both the country’s education system and economy in the decades to come. A new[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Neighborhood Residents to Rally on Nov. 11 to Take Back Chicago, Demand Action from Elected Officials
One Week After Election, Community Leaders Take to Street for Minimum Wage, Education, and Housing Priorities Overwhelmingly Supported by Chicago Voters CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Community leaders will hold a rally on Tuesday, November 11 at noon at the Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St, Chicago. Following the rally at Thompson[Read More…]
Net Neutrality Activists Blockade FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s Georgetown Home
Demand Full Reclassification under Title II, No Hybrid Plan GEORGETOWN–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. Advocates for net neutrality who oppose the tiered Internet proposed by FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, blockaded his driveway this morning, Monday, November 10, 2014, just as the Chairman was getting into his car. Six people participated in the[Read More…]
U.S. Skin Cancer Costs Rise From 2002 Through 2011
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. The costs associated with skin cancer increased five times as fast as treatments for other cancers between 2002 and 2011, according to a CDC study published online today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The average annual cost for skin cancer treatment increased from $3.6[Read More…]
Free Press: President Obama Calls for Title II as the Best Way to Protect Real Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. President Barack Obama issued an unequivocal statement of support for real Net Neutrality, calling on the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband Internet access under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. “Internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or limit your access to a[Read More…]
ACLU Reaction to Obama Statement on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. President Obama released a statement today unreservedly calling on the Federal Communications Commission to protect net neutrality by reclassifying broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. His statement comes on the heels of an unprecedented public outcry in favor of real[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Widodo of Indonesia before Bilateral Meeting, Nov. 10, 2014
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014 – 11:46 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a pleasure to meet President Widodo. I want to congratulate him on an inspiring election. And as many of you know, I have a very close association with Indonesia, having spent a good deal of my childhood[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Supporting American Job Growth And Strengthening Ties By Extending U.S./China Visa Validity for Tourists, Business Travelers, and Students
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Today, President Obama announced that the United States and the People’s Republic of China are concluding a reciprocal visa validity arrangement during his visit that will strengthen our ever-broadening economic and people-to-people ties. Both countries have agreed to increase the validity of short-term tourist and business[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abbott of Australia After Bilateral Meeting, Nov. 10, 2014
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014 – 3:20 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I just want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Abbott and his team, and the people of Australia not only for the upcoming G-20 and the arrangements that they’ve made for what I’m sure is going to be a[Read More…]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Leaders’ Statement, Nov. 10, 2014
CHINA—(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 We, the Leaders of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam, welcome the significant progress in recent months, as reported to us by our Ministers, that sets the stage to bring these landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to[Read More…]
