En Route Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014 – 2:50 P.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ:Good afternoon.Welcome aboard Air Force One for Roger Runningen’s last trip.Hopefully we’ll have more to say about that later. Before we get started into what the President is going to be doing today in Chicago, let me anticipate your[Read More…]
National
UN Rights Chief Concerned Over ‘Disproportionate’ Killings of African-Americans by US Police
Protestors gather in New York City to demonstrate against the police shooting of Michael Brown (August 2014). Photo: Loey Felipe GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–25 November 2014 – The decision by a Grand Jury in Missouri to absolve a police officer for the fatal shooting of an African-American teenager has spotlighted broader concerns about[Read More…]
NAACP Announces March, ‘Journey for Justice: Ferguson to Jefferson City’
‘Journey for Justice: Ferguson to Jefferson City March’ to commence Saturday, November 29th at 7 a.m. Baltimore, MD –(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. In response to the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson for the killing of 18 year old Michael Brown Jr., the NAACP, including members of the Youth[Read More…]
Civil Rights Groups Celebrate Undoing of Utah Anti-Immigrant Law
Settlement Reached Following Federal Court Decision to Block Key Provisions in Utah’s HB 497 and Impose Limits on Enforcement of “Show me Your Papers” Provision SALT LAKE CITY —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The State of Utah has agreed to scrap key provisions of Utah’s HB 497 in a settlement with civil[Read More…]
Transcript of Missouri Gov. Nixon’s Prepared Remarks During Today’s Media Availability
St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Below are the prepared remarks made by Gov. Jay Nixon during a media availability today at the University of Missouri-St. Louis with state and local law enforcement leaders, and with leaders from the Missouri National Guard: “Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. First[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jeff Rathke, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing ESTONIA/LITHUANIA/FINLAND/REGION AFGHANISTAN IRAQ/ISIL IRAN NORTH KOREA LIBYA IRAQ/ISIL DEPARTMENT/EBOLA TRANSCRIPT: 1:16 p.m. EST MR. RATHKE: Hi. Good afternoon. So I have one item for you at the top. The United States welcomes the announcement of the accord between Estonia and Finland[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Djibouti Travel Warning, Nov. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Djibouti. U.S. citizens in Djibouti should evaluate their personal security situation in light of specific threats from terrorism. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Djibouti dated June 8, 2014. The U.S. government[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Kerry on 2014 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Today, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Over the next two weeks, U.S. embassies and missions around the world will all be working to raise awareness of the irreparable[Read More…]
Statement by Vice President Biden on 2014 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. As the world recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I am deeply concerned by the continued magnitude of this problem. Approximately one in three women across the globe is physically or sexually abused during her lifetime; many at the hands of[Read More…]
Washington D.C. Takes Major Step Toward Taxing and Regulating Marijuana
Panel of Councilmembers Approves Legislation that Would Establish Licensing and Regulation of Marijuana in the Nation’s Capital; Council Acts Just Weeks After Nearly 70 Percent of D.C. Voters Approved Ballot Measure Legalizing Marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. D.C. lawmakers voted today in favor of legislation that would legally regulate and[Read More…]
