Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday ordered the state’s Office of Emergency Management to prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, which may hit New York State this coming Sunday. The Governor has instructed the state’s Emergency Operations Center in Albany to track the storm and to[Read More…]
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Gov. Perdue Declares State of Emergency in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Gov. Bev Perdue late Wednesday declared a state of emergency for counties east of Interstate 95 in North Carolina. This morning, the National Weather Service issued a Hurricane Watch for the North Carolina coast from Surf City to the Virginia border. A tropical storm watch is[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Women’s Equality Day 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution tore down the last formal barrier to women’s enfranchisement in our Nation and empowered America’s women to have their voices heard in the halls of power. This Amendment became law only after decades of work by committed[Read More…]
Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Luncheon
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011. It is a privilege to stand with you, and to join with so many distinguished leaders and old friends, and with so many members of the King family, as we celebrate the life, and the enduring legacy, of our nation’s great “drum major for justice” –[Read More…]
Intervention by State Department Deputy Secretary William J. Burns at Libya Contact Group Meeting, August 25, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey–(ENEWSPF)– August 25, 2011. I want to join in thanking Turkey for hosting this meeting of the Libya Contact Group. It comes at an important, even historic, moment. The events in Tripoli this week unquestionably represent a turning point for the people of Libya. The departure of the[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeks Information from FBI on Nationwide System for Collecting ‘Suspicious Activity’ Information
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit challenging the government’s failure to release documents about the FBI’s nationwide system of collecting and sharing so-called “Suspicious Activity Reports” from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The lawsuit seeks information[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Special Factor: As a result of a labor dispute between Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications, at least 12,500 initial claims were filed in the week ending 8/13/2011 and at least 8,500 initial claims were filed in the week ending 8/20/2011 . [Read More…]
Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple
Tim Cook Named CEO and Jobs Elected Chairman of the Board CUPERTINO, California—(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011—Apple’s Board of Directors announced yesterday that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected[Read More…]
As Hurricane Irene Approaches, FEMA Urges East Coast Residents to Be Prepared
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2011. As Hurricane Irene moves toward the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all residents in East Coast states to take steps now to prepare their families and businesses for hurricanes and severe weather. Visit www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov for[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2011. Japanese Government Reduces Radiation Release Estimate Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The Japan Nuclear Safety Commission has cut its estimate of radioactive substances released by Fukushima Daiichi between March 12 and April 5 by 10 percent. The new estimate is based on recently released data on radiation levels[Read More…]
