WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 — Thousands of people across nine states took refuge from Hurricane Sandy in American Red Cross shelters Sunday night as the massive storm neared the East Coast. More than 3,200 people spent the night in 112 Red Cross shelters in nine states – New Jersey, New York,[Read More…]
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Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. US Industry to Develop Two Regional Emergency Response Centers Industry/Regulatory/Political The operators of U.S. nuclear energy facilities last week approved a contract to develop two regional response centers that will store emergency equipment for rapid delivery in case of an extreme event at any nuclear plant.[Read More…]
Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on City Response to Hurricane Sandy, Announces Public Schools Will Be Closed Tomorrow
Mandatory Evacuation Order in Effect for All People in Zone A NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered today at the Office of Emergency Management in Downtown Brooklyn: “Good morning, and we’re joined here today by Senator Charles Schumer and Council Speaker Christine[Read More…]
Department of Energy Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy Situation Report # 3 October 29, 2012 (3:00 PM EDT)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 3 PM EDT Highlights: As of 2:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports Hurricane Sandy has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Sandy is 110 miles southeast of Atlantic City, NJ moving north-northeast at 28 mph. The NHC predicts hurricane force[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, October 29, 2012
En Route Andrews Air Force Base, Returning From Florida–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 9:33 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thanks for being with us as we return to Washington earlier than expected. I have a couple of statements I want to give to you. First — and this just went out from me —[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Hurricane Sandy. October 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 12:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. I just received a full briefing from our emergency response teams, including FEMA, and agencies that are going to be helpful in the response and recovery efforts — the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the Department[Read More…]
Hurricane Sandy Tide and Water Level Predictions, Oct. 29, 2012 12 PM EDT
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 12 PM EDT NOAA and NOAA Partnership Stations Relative to the Storm As of 10/29/2012 12:00 EDT, water levels from the Atlantic coast of Maryland to New England are rising. Water levels from Ocean City, MD to Kings Point, NY range from 3.9 to 5.2[Read More…]
Viet Nam: Acquit Songwriters Who Face 20 Years in Jail
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. Two Vietnamese songwriters who face up to 20 years in jail for writing songs criticizing their government should be released immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International said today, ahead of their trial on Tuesday 30 October 2012 at Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Court. Vo Minh Tri,[Read More…]
People For the American Way Expands Latino Vote Campaign to Colorado
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. With a week to go before Election Day, People For the American Way has announced that it is expanding its national Latino voter campaign to run Spanish-language TV ads in Colorado, where the presidential race remains tight and the votes of Latinos will be critical. PFAW’s[Read More…]
‘Personhood’ Suffers Another Resounding Defeat: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Fringe Group’s Attempt to Put Amendment on Oklahoma Ballot
Oklahoma Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling to block unconstitutional ballot measure stands Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF0–October 29, 2012 – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to block a proposed ballot measure that would have given every fertilized human egg the full rights and protections of a[Read More…]
