NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2011 – 4:03 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt The following proposal was passed by a massive general assembly today at UC Davis: The UC Board of Regents, who not only represent but actually are this state’s richest one percent, has repeatedly shown itself to be utterly unfit to[Read More…]

LIBYA–(ENEWSPF)–22 November 2011.  It will be up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide where Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader, will stand trial to face charges for crimes against humanity, the court’s Prosecutor said today as he arrived in Tripoli for talks with national authorities.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2011.  Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed or slightly lower in October. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, five states posted rate increases, and nine states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2011.  On Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2011), Occupy Pittsburgh will observe the national holiday with the help of American Indians.  Starting at 3pm, indigenous groups from the Pittsburgh Area visiting the Occupied Encampment downtown will share music, dance and tell stories.  Occupy Pittsburgh member Jimmy Blue Thunder,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011 – 5:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon.  As you all know, last summer I signed a law that will cut nearly $1 trillion of spending over the next 10 years.  Part of that law also required Congress to reduce the deficit by an additional $1.2[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011 – 12:41 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  How are you all today?  Thanks for coming.  It’s good to be back, after a long but very successful trip to the Asia Pacific region with the President.  Those of you who were on that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST Deputy Secretary Burns Trip to the Middle East / Bilateral Relationship / Regional Issues / G-8 BMENA / President Abbas / Ongoing Political Process / Quartet Proposals EGYPT Violence / Peaceful, Transparent, Fair Elections / Drafting of a New Constitution[Read More…]

CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  UC Davis announced today that the chief of the campus Police Department had been placed on administrative leave pending a review of officers’ use of pepper spray against protesters. UC Davis Lt. Matt Carmichael will serve as interim police chief. “As I have gathered more information about[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–November 21, 2011.  As the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces escalates the use of force on protesters at Tahrir, we call for support and solidarity for our brothers and sisters of Tahrir Square. We also call for support and solidarity with our egyptian american brothers and sisters. There[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  Japan Cabinet Approves Decontamination Protocols Industry/Regulatory/Political The Japanese cabinet has approved “basic policies” to clean up radioactive contamination resulting from the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Based on recommendations made in 2007 by the International Commission on Radiological Protection, areas contaminated to dose levels within two rem per[Read More…]