NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011 – 4:13 a.m. EST The Occupied Wall Street Journal came out with its 3rd edition and launched a new site. Check them out! Download Issue 3 | View Occupiedmedia.org Source: www.occupywallstreet.org
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In September, 1,495 Mass Layoff Actions Affected 153,229 Workers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Employers took 1,495 mass layoff actions in September involving 153,229 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. The[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh Activists to Protest PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Occupy Pittsburgh members and supporters will protest PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) on Tuesday, October 25th. Demonstrators will rally together at the encampment site at Mellon Green from 11:30 AM until noon when a march will leave for PNC’s global headquarters on Liberty Ave. Participants will protest[Read More…]
Ben’s Chili Bowl, a DC Institution, to Feed Freedom Plaza Occupation Tonight
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. The Occupation of Freedom Plaza continues to get support from the DC community. Tonight, a world famous DC Institution feeds the occupiers at Freedom Plaza — Ben’s Chili Bowl. On January 10, 2009, Barack Obama visited and ate lunch at Ben’s just 10 days before his[Read More…]
Judge Halts Enforcement of Unconstitutional Law Mandating Drug Tests for Temporary Assistance Applicants
ACLU Challenged Law on Behalf of Navy Vet, Stated Law Violates Fourth Amendment ORLANDO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24 – As the result of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Florida and the Florida Justice Institute (FJI), today U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven halted enforcement of Florida’s new law mandating drug tests for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy and Housing, Oct. 24, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 – 2:15 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for letting me block your driveways. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: You’re welcome. THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is wonderful to be with all of you. And I[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Ambassador Robert Ford Returning to U.S. for Consultations / Call on Government of Syria to Cease Smear Campaign Against Ambassador Ford / Protection under the Vienna Convention Support for the Arab League Delegation’s Stated Intent Export Controls to Syria /[Read More…]
Faith and Spirituality at Occupy Boston
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Spiritual communities have been active in Occupy Boston since day one, and we have a vibrant Faith and Spirituality Group that maintains a beautiful sacred space tent at our encampment. Here are some of the activities they and others have organized to date: Local Christian clergy—including Bishop[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street: Drumming and the Occupation
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 – 6:57 p.m. EST The occupation of Liberty Square is a symbol of the growing international movement fighting against neoliberal economic practices, the crimes of Wall Street and the resulting income inequality, unemployment, and oppression of people at the front lines of the economic crisis. More[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Japan, France to Cooperate on Nuclear Safety Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The prime ministers of Japan and France signed an agreement Sunday to cooperate on improving nuclear safety. The agreement’s intent is to strengthen bilateral efforts in nuclear power risk management and radioactive decontamination. The countries also[Read More…]
