NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2011.  Last night, Occupy K Street-DC erected a wooden structure, a “People’s Pavilion,” at their main encampment in McPherson Square. According to Occupiers, the structure will be used as a warm place (designed to be heated by a novel sustainable energy source: water bottles that collect and[Read More…]

South Africa-(ENEWSPF)- On the eve of World AIDS Day we are publicising an important case concerning vicious and humiliating human rights abuses on the basis of a person’s HIV status by a respected international media organisation, Al Jazeera. These violations are contrary to key principles of South Africa’s own response[Read More…]

Find out how much your taxes will rise here. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2011. This week, we learned that our economy added another 140,000 private sector jobs in November. Despite some strong headwinds this year, America’s economy has now created private sector jobs for the past 21 months in a row[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Welcome to 14 Pakistani Journalists from International Center for Journalists CUBA Continue to Call on Cuban Government to Release Alan Gross PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN In Very Early Hours After Tragic Incident Last Week, Secretary Clinton Reached Out to Foreign Minister Khar / Investigation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011.  The Obama administration is concerned with today’s decision by a Moscow court regarding the election monitoring NGO Golos, as well as what appears to be a pattern of harassment directed against this organization. We have communicated our concerns to the Russian government in Moscow and to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011 – 1:10 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Let me begin, if I may, with a quick statement — announcement, rather.  The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to the White House on Wednesday, December 7th.  Canada, as you know, is a close[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011.  Industry Proposes Integrated Approach on Post-Fukushima Activities Industry/Regulatory/Political The industry on Dec. 1 urged the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff to consider an integrated and flexible approach toward meeting the NRC’s Fukushima task force recommendations, arguing that this approach would result in faster, more efficient implementation[Read More…]

30-Mile Project Creates Roughly 4,700 Construction-Related Jobs and Reduces Travel Times WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a federal loan of up to $280 million to advance construction on the 30-mile Eagle P3 commuter rail project, which will significantly expand transportation choices in the greater Denver[Read More…]

FMCSA Obtains Temporary Restraining Order to Shut Down Company  WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011. At the request of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon has issued a temporary restraining order against Oregon-based bus company RC Investments, Inc.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011 – 2:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you. Everybody please have a seat.  It is wonderful to see all of you. Thank you, Phyllis, for the wonderful introduction.  I want to thank all the tribal leaders who are here for making[Read More…]