Act to support alleged WikiLeaks whistle-blower and rights of Americans everywhere!  International Solidarity Day of Action planned for December 17th! St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. After 560 days of pretrial confinement, including 250 days spent in solitary conditions, the Military has finally announced that PFC Bradley Manning’s first day in[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2011. As part of Occupy Pittsburgh’s call for a week of action, Today, Friday, December 16, 2011 demonstrators will gather at the People’s Park at 3:00 pm before spreading out downtown to various bus stops during rush hour.  Flyers will be handed out at the stops to[Read More…]

 Companies Agree to Cooperate in SEC Actions  Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 16, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged six former top executives of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with securities fraud, alleging they knew and approved of misleading[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011 – 12:13 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  As I said in Kansas last week, the defining issue of our time is whether we can build an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded.  It’s whether this is going to be a country[Read More…]

Job-Creating Grants Announced Months Ahead of Schedule as Part of the Obama Administration’s “We Can’t Wait” Initiative Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of $511 million from the third round of[Read More…]

Proposal Includes Rep. Schakowsky’s Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act & Fairness in Taxation Provisions Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011.  On Wednesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) unveiled the Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act to create more than 5 million jobs and cut more than $2[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2011.  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 366,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 387,750, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

  Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2011. As part of Occupy Pittsburgh’s call for a week of action, Friday, December 16, 2011 demonstrators will gather at the People’s Park at 3:00 pm before spreading out downtown to various bus stops during rush hour.  Flyers will be handed out at the stops to[Read More…]

Caravans Set to Arrive from Multiple “Occupy” Encampments Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2011. Hundreds of supporters of accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower Bradley Manning will demonstrate outside the gates of Fort Meade, Maryland, as his pre-trial hearings begin Friday, December 16. On Saturday, December 17, supporters will march and hold a noon rally[Read More…]

En Route Fort Bragg, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2011 – 11:04 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Thank you for coming with us on this trip to Fort Bragg where, as you know, the President will be meeting with troops and addressing the troops.  He’s joined by the First Lady. This[Read More…]