Charlotte, NC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. North Carolina NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) will be hosting during the Democratic National Convention, on Tuesday, September 4th at 5:30 pm, Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson, former special agent Jamie Haase, and southern rock artist Greta Gaines as they speak on[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 29, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN New Government Appointments UKRAINE Yulia Tymoshenko Case / Politically Motivated Persecutions CHINA / BURMA Kachin Refugees / Urge China to Keep Borders Open IRAN Non-Aligned Movement Meeting / Iran’s Role in Syria SYRIA Russian Arms Supply to Assad Regime Multilateral Meetings[Read More…]
DOD Announces Charges Sworn Against Al Darbi
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today that the Office of the Chief Prosecutor for Military Commissions has sworn charges against Guantanamo detainee Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Haza al Darbi, a Saudi Arabian national. The charges sworn today allege that the accused committed offenses triable under the Military[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 29, 2012
En Route Charlottesville, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012 – 10:22 A.M. MDT MR. CARNEY: I can tell you that this morning, prior to departing the hotel, President Obama received a briefing on impacts of Hurricane Isaac, which is currently affecting, as you know, Gulf states, including Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The briefing[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Briefing on Hurricane Isaac and Call with Governors Bentley, Jindal, Bryant and Mayor Landrieu
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2012. This morning, President Obama received a briefing on impacts of Hurricane Isaac, which is currently affecting Gulf Coast states including Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and the ongoing federal response. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb, and[Read More…]
Isaac Downgraded to Tropical Storm; Continues to Produce Life-threatening Hazards from Storm Surge and Inland Flooding, Aug. 29, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT
Tropical Storm Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurrican Center reports that Tropical Storm Isaac is producing life-threatening hazards from storm surge and[Read More…]
Survivors of Drug War, Community Leaders From United States and Mexico to Walk Across Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge to Call for an End to Drug War
In act of solidarity, U.S.-Mexico Caravan for Peace joins local leaders to condemn rampant violence and mass incarceration caused by failed War on Drugs. Selma, Alabama–(ENEWSPF)–August 29,k 2012. Today, the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity—made up of Mexican survivors of the drug war and activists from both Mexico and[Read More…]
Hurricane Isaac Drenching Southeastern Louisiana; Dangerous Storm Surge and Flood Threat to Continue through Tonight, Aug. 29, 2012 – UPDATE 10 am CDT
Hurricane Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2012 – UPDATE 10 am CDT (1500 UTC). Hurricane Isaac is drenching southeastern Louisiana. Dangerous storm surge and flood threat from heavy rains is likely to[Read More…]
Audio: Murray Energy Miners Allege They Were Forced to Attend Romney Ralley
Click play to listen to news radio WWVA’s interview with Murray Energy Company executive Rob Moore.
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 28, 2012
En Route Ames, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012 – 11:37 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you all for joining us as we make our way to Iowa. I think you all heard the President speak this morning before his departure about tropical storm Isaac and his estimation that citizens in affected areas[Read More…]
