Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- As part of Attorney General Eric Holder’s call for cost-cutting measures to streamline operations and reduce spending during a time of constrained funding, the Department of Justice today announced that it will realign functions in various offices, lower lease costs by consolidating or reducing office space and continue[Read More…]
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U2’s Bono At His Side, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Turns 80 (Video)
South Africa-(ENEWSPF)- With contagious laughter and Bono at his side, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu celebrated his 80th birthday today. Video courtesy Al Jazeera.
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 6, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA/LIBYA Syrian Station Broadcasting Messages of the Qadhafi Regime SYRIA Veto of Security Council Resolution Now Focused on Working with Countries in Region to Tighten the Noose Economically and Politically on Asad Regime Steps Taken by Multiple Countries and their Effect[Read More…]
2000 March in LA and Rose Gudiel Declares Victory, Oct. 6, 2011
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2011. The day after thousands marched against Wall Street banks in NY, over 2000 people are marched through downtown LA to protest Wall Street banks for destroying jobs and neighborhoods with their greedy, reckless and predatory business practices. The LA march is sponsored by the ReFund California campaign.[Read More…]
Union Members Join Biggest (Yet) Occupy Wall Street Action
Members of National Nurses United, Transport Workers and other unions joined yesterday’s Occupy Wall Street march and rally. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. In the biggest demonstration since the Occupy Wall Street protest began Sept. 17, New York City union members, college students and other activists joined the protesters yesterday[Read More…]
News Conference by President Obama, October 6, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011 – 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I will take your questions in a second. But first, I just want to say a few words about the economy. Next week, the Senate will vote on the American Jobs Act. And I think by now[Read More…]
Frustrated L.A. Residents, Homeowners to Hold Major March TODAY and Protest Against Big Banks in Downtown LA , Oct. 6, 2011
LA residents fed up after years of predatory business practices devastating local neighborhoods, the economy LOS ANGELES—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2011. Hundreds of homeowners and Los Angeles-area residents will march through downtown Los Angeles on Thursday to protest major Wall Street banks for destroying jobs and neighborhoods with their greedy, reckless and[Read More…]
Cornel West Addresses Occupy Boston
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Yesterday noted author, activist, and Princeton University professor Cornel West addressed Occupy Boston and members of the National Nurses United union. Thank you, Brother West! Source: www.occupyboston.com
National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton, Labor Leaders & Community Activists to Lead March for Jobs and Justice October 15
From the Emancipator (Abraham Lincoln) to the Liberator (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) the collective journey of civil rights will be reaffirmed NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN), along with partners in labor, education, civil rights, and clergy from across the country, will hold a[Read More…]
30,000 move on to Liberty Plaza! No Arrests
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Today was a big day for Occupy Wall St. More people then ever before showed up for the march that may very well leave a foot print in history. More than 30,000 people from Foley Square to Zuccotti Park. The numbers of people has increased from[Read More…]
