Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 24, 2011. 24 members of OccupyDallas were arrested today outside of Chase when they locked arms in front of the bank and refused to move. Protesters and supporters of the Occupy movement entered the bank to close their accounts. Throughout the past week, several hundred people in the[Read More…]
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Small Business, Community and Faith Groups Protest Fed’s Decision to Allow Bank of America to Transfer Risky Assets to FDIC-insured Bank
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The New Bottom Line – a coalition of small business, community and faith organizations – wrote President Obama, Fed Chair Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Geithner and FDIC Chair Gruenberg protesting a secretive decision to allow Bank of America’s holding company to transfer risky derivative assets from[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event, Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 – 12:57 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Vegas! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good to be back in Las Vegas. It is good to be back in Nevada. I love coming to Vegas. The only people who love coming more is my[Read More…]
On UN Day, Secretary General Ban Underlines Need for Unity to Confront Global Challenges
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 October 2011. UN Day celebrations in Timor-Leste Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for unity as the world seeks solutions for the key challenges facing humanity, from the economic crisis and diminishing job opportunities to the consequences of climate change. “Global problems demand global solutions,” Mr. Ban said[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call With Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. President Obama called Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi today to reaffirm the close partnership between the United States and Egypt and to underscore his full support for Egypt’s transition to democracy. The two leaders agreed that Egypt’s upcoming elections must be free and fair and be[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, October 24, 2011
En Route Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One on this fabulous Monday as we make our way to Las Vegas, Nevada, where, as you know, the President will have an event to discuss two things, really — the refinancing proposal that[Read More…]
Cooking Up an Occupation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011, 12:18 pm A fascinating yet rarely discussed feature of the DC-based Occupations in Washington, DC is the food tent. Over several evenings last week I talked with the incredibly motivated and dedicated managers/servers at Freedom Plaza. “They say that the kitchen is the heart of the[Read More…]
Occupy Boston: Marches for Week of October 24
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Join us! All marches rally at Dewey Square unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, October 26 at 1PM (rally at Dewey at 12PM) The restoration of civil liberties is an essential part of bringing democracy back to America. On Wednesday afternoon we will march in protest of the Patriot Act[Read More…]
Delegation to Deliver Demands to Wells Fargo
Colorado Progressive Coalition members and a diverse coalition of community and faith leaders will present their demands to Wells Fargo western CEO. Denver–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. On Monday, members of the Colorado Progressive Coalition will join with a delegation of community, union, and faith leaders in delivering three demands to Tom[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street: ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. On the one month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, Ed David went to Liberty Plaza to find out where the movement will go next. Director ED DAVID Producer DANA SALVATORE Cinematography ED DAVID & ANDREW MCMULLEN Editors LILY HENDERSON & ED DAVID Assistant Producer JILLIAN MASON[Read More…]
