En Route Dallas, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011 – 11:28 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay. We ready? Before I take your questions, I would like to read to you an excerpt from the President’s speech that he will deliver today in Texas. This is just an excerpt: “Yesterday, the Republican Majority Leader in[Read More…]
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Occupy Wall Street ‘Occupation Blues’ October 4, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. If you want to see just what democracy looks like, be sure to view this video from Occupy Wall Street at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0JmJ7-bhrY&feature=player_embedded#t=0s Live stream from Occupy Wall Street can be viewed at: http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution Source: www.occupywallstreet.org
‘Occupation’ Protests Starting in D.C., October 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. KEVIN ZEESE, kbzeese at gmail.com MARGARET FLOWERS, M.D. mdpnhp at gmail.com Zeese is a core organizer of October2011.org and co-director of ItsOurEconomy.US. He said today: “The Occupy Movement goes to the next level on Thursday with the occupation of Freedom Plaza. This Washington, D.C. occupation, which[Read More…]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Will Not Run for President in 2012
Trenton, New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. In a Press Conference today in Trenton, Republican Governor Chris Christie said that he has decided not to run for President in 2012. “Now is not my time. I have a commitment to New Jersey that I simply will not abandon,” Christie said. “That’s[Read More…]
Waging Non-Violence: Can We Be the 100 Percent?
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–October 4, 2011, 12:35 pm (EDT) Occupy Wall Street has signaled the changing weather of a looming “American Autumn” and consequently galvanized the progressive movement. The 99 percent, as they call themselves for the interests they want to represent, have shown tremendous courage in the face of police brutality.[Read More…]
UN Deplores Today’s Deadly Bombing in Somali Capital
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–4 October 2011. The top United Nations envoy to Somalia has strongly condemned today’s suicide bombing at a government ministry building in the capital, Mogadishu, that has killed scores of people and injured many more. Media reports indicate at least 70 people have died and dozens of others sustained[Read More…]
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke Economic Outlook and Recent Monetary Policy Actions, October 4, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2011. Testimony of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke regarding ‘Economic Outlook and Recent Monetary Policy Actions’ before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery Chairman Casey, Vice Chairman Brady, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to discuss[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011 – 1:18 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Let me just start, if I may, to note that October — as anyone, who didn’t know prior to that, noticed yesterday, watching NFL games — October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This afternoon, Dr. Jill Biden, HHS Secretary[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing YEMEN Al-Awlaki and Samir Khan / U.S. Consular Support to Families GCC Agreement Presents Best Route Forward for Yemen Keystone XL No Decision Made / Compliance with FOIA Request from Friends of the Earth Counselor for Energy and Environment at the[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. Japan’s Government to Pay for Cleanup of Lower Levels of Contamination Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues Goshi Hosono, Japan’s cabinet minister for nuclear crisis management, told the governor of Fukushima prefecture that the government would provide financial and technical assistance to clean up radioactive contamination in towns where[Read More…]
