Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession weren’t created overnight and won’t be solved overnight. The economic security of the middle class has been under attack for decades. That’s why President Obama believes we need to do more than just recover[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks in New York Tomorrow on a Smart Power Approach to Counterterrorism / 9/11 Anniversary Assistant Secretary Bob Blake has Rescheduled Trip to Sri Lanka and India ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Ambassador Tom Shannon / Under Secretary Designate Wendy Sherman[Read More…]

Kalamazoo, MI–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  Kalamazoo voters will decide this November on a municipal initiative that seeks to make marijuana law enforcement the city’s “lowest priority.” The proposed amendment to Kalamazoo’s city charter seeks to make the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana by adults age 21 the city’s[Read More…]

ORLANDO–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) today announced it filed suit in federal court seeking to halt implementation of Florida’s new law mandating drug testing of applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program without suspicion of drug use. The suit, filed Tuesday,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.   SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011.  Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law.   The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent[Read More…]

PRAGUE–(ENEWSPF)–7 September 2011.  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed the importance of Smart Defence and multinational cooperation with the leaders of the Czech Republic in Prague on 19 May. “In times of austerity, every euro and every crown counts. We will have to find ways of sharing our resources,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Hosting a Reception Commemorating Eid ul-Fitr NIGER/LIBYA Ambassador Williams Met with Nigerien President / Discussed Libyan Convoy LIBYA U.S. has been in Contact with Mali, Mauritania, Chad, and Burkina Faso / UN Security Council Resolutions and Securing Borders[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011 – 1:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Oh, I’ve done it again — wrong book. Thanks. Sorry. I’m going to shuck and jive. Time to shuck and jive. That’s the super-secret book with all the information that I can’t share with you.[Read More…]

Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011.   Today the President called Texas Governor Rick Perry to express his concern for citizens of Texas impacted by the unprecedented fires. During the call the President extended his condolences for the lives that have been lost as a result of these events, and made clear[Read More…]