Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2011. The New Bottom Line, a new nationwide coalition representing more than 1,000 faith-based and community organizations that seek to hold Wall Street accountable and find solutions for struggling and middle-class families. “Wall Street and the Big Banks are making record profits at the expense of the[Read More…]
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On the Occupy Wall Street ‘Media Blackout’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2011 – 4:18 pm (EST) Among those part of and concerned with the Occupy Wall Street movement, it’s very common to hear complaints about the lack of mainstream media coverage. There’s even a sign at the occupation’s media center that says, “Welcome to the media blackout.” To a[Read More…]
Why Do You Occupy? Interviews with the Boston Occupiers
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2011. The Matthew Filipowicz Show came by and talked to some of the 99% camped out on Dewey Sq. Want to know why we’re here? Listen. Source: www.occupyboston.com
Remarks by President Obama at the Human Rights Campaign’s Annual National Dinner
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1 2011 – 7:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. It is great to be back. (Applause.) I see a lot of friends in the house. I appreciate the chance to join you tonight. I also took a trip out to California last week, where I[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street Day 13, October 2, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October , 2011. Close to 300 bodies lay haphazardly all over the ground. Some were wrapped in taps, others were simply laying on cardboard. The most eerie of these sights was those bodies wrapped in blanket and then in plastic as though they were corpses wrapped for the morgue.[Read More…]
Mass Arrests On the Brooklyn Bridge: Is This What Civil Disobedience Looks Like?
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2011. News is by now getting around that today there were mass arrests of Occupy Wall Street protesters—700 or more—on the Brooklyn Bridge. As over a thousand marchers made their way toward the bridge a few minutes after 3 p.m., they split into two groups. Some followed[Read More…]
Mass March for Jobs and Justice to be Held October 15 in Washington, DC
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2011. On Saturday, October 15, the National Action Network (NAN) will hold a rally and march in Washington, DC. The march is intended to call attention to key issues that have not been remedied in this country. As working Americans struggle to gain employment and livable wages,[Read More…]
New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Occupied, October 1, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2011 – 4:56 PM EST. Police have kettled the march on the Brooklyn Bridge and have begun arresting protesters. At least 20 arrested so far. Follow the action Source: www.occupywallstreet.org
3,000 Descend on Bank of America Massachusetts Headquarters
BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2011. More than 3,000 protesters descended on Boston’s financial district Friday, surrounding Bank of America’s Federal Street headquarters as a delegation of foreclosure victims and supporters presented their demands for loan modifications and stopping foreclosures in the bank’s main lobby. The nonviolent sit-in continued for nearly two hours[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Democrats and Republicans Should Get Together and Pass the American Jobs Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2011. Hello, everyone. It’s been almost three weeks since I sent the American Jobs Act to Congress – three weeks since I sent them a bill that would put people back to work and put money in people’s pockets. This jobs bill is fully paid[Read More…]
