FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  G-20 Leaders today agreed to implement a comprehensive set of policies that will help reinvigorate global economic recovery.  Under the “Cannes Action Plan for Jobs and Growth,” G-20 Leaders agreed that “strengthened international policy cooperation is needed now” and that their “ultimate objective is to provide more[Read More…]

SHREVEPORT, La.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  A Confederate flag flying outside a Louisiana courthouse will be removed today, six months after the American Civil Liberties Union argued to the state’s highest court that its presence prevents the death penalty from being fairly administered. Caddo Parish commissioners voted 11-1 late Thursday to take[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2011.  Nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend up in October (+80,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in the private sector rose, with modest job growth continuing in professional and businesses services, leisure and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.  The New Bottom Line’s Move Our Money campaign launched on Monday and already $5 million has been withdrawn from Bank of America and other Wall Street banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. On November 4 and 5 – to coincide with Bank Transfer Day[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. Where: Freedom Plaza, 13th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW When: Wednesday, November 9 at 11:00 AM What: OccupyWashingtonDC.org holds a people’s hearing on the economy and deficit: the Occupied Super Committee for the 99%.  Witnesses will testify on the tax system, military spending, jobs, health care, social[Read More…]

This Occupation Report is compiled by Rebuild the Dream.  REQUEST FOR UPDATES FROM READERS: The Daily Occupations Report needs your help! We are currently putting together a list of cities that have been supportive of local Occupy groups and those that have been less than supportive (i.e.: police crackdowns and[Read More…]

FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.   For the third time in recent weeks, every single Republican in the United States Senate has chosen to obstruct a jobs bill that independent economists said would boost our economy and put Americans back to work.  At a time when more than a million construction workers[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.   MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. We’re delighted to have a special guest today, Ambassador Bill Taylor, who is the Department’s Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions, specifically Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. Bill has completed his first trip to the region, so we thought it would[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT USAID’s 50th Birthday SYRIA Arab League Proposal / Asad Regime / Broken Promises / Recent Deaths / Welcome Efforts / Standards / Arab League Goals / Encouraging Neighbors / Laying Out Redlines Reported Withdrawals Working with Partners to Increase Pressure[Read More…]

Dallas, Texas—(ENEWSPF)—November 3, 2011.  OccupyDALLAS will host a series of nine free lectures beginning Sunday, November 6. WHERE: OccupyDALLAS, 1500 Marilla St. · Dallas, Texas WHAT:  Library Tent Talk. This is the first of nine free lecture series. All OF THE lecture series will be covered by live/streaming provided by[Read More…]