Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2013. Thank you, Bob, for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome.   It’s a privilege to be with you this morning, and a sincere pleasure to join so many good friends, valued colleagues, and dedicated partners in celebrating the Anti-Defamation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2013 – 10:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Laughter.) How do you like my new entrance music? (Applause.) Rush Limbaugh warned you about this — second term, baby. (Laughter and applause.) We’re changing things around here a little bit. (Laughter.) Actually, my[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2013. Hi, everybody.  Our top priority as a nation must be growing the economy, creating good jobs, and rebuilding opportunity for the middle class. But two months ago, Congress allowed a series of automatic budget cuts to fall across the federal government that would do the opposite. [Read More…]

Richard Curtin. Image courtesy of D.C. Goings ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The overall level of consumer confidence declined in April from March, but was identical to last April’s reading, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Surveys, conducted[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  With little media attention stateside, Senator Miguel Pereira has introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana in the US territory of Puerto Rico. Also, activists for marijuana law reform took to the streets of San Juan this past 4/20 weekend to show public support–one of the first[Read More…]

State Department denies request for quick release of lobbyist documents; appeal filed WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The State Department has denied Friends of the Earth’s request for expedited release of internal documents that could shed light on the web of lobbyists TransCanada and the Province of Alberta have hired in[Read More…]

New report uses satellite imagery and testimony from Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) defectors to document the renewal of Sudan’s support to the LRA from 2009 until at least early 2013, and to pinpoint the likely location of rebel leader Joseph Kony’s recent camp in Sudanese-controlled territory Eyewitnesses testify that elements[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 April 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 27th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history by stressing that the impact of the Chernobyl disaster must never be forgotten and calling for continued international assistance for the people and regions affected. “As we today[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tucker, Ga.-based passenger carrier Best Limo Service to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its drivers and vehicles pose an imminent hazard to public safety. This is the second shutdown of a passenger carrier[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013 – 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you!  (Applause.)  All right, everybody have a seat.  Have a seat.  You’re making me blush.  (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Cecile, thank you for[Read More…]