National People’s Action and National Domestic Workers Alliance challenge top government and corporate officials to help build an economy that works for everyone and a democracy that puts people first Washington–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012.  More than 1,000 community leaders from across the country are coming to Washington energized by a wave[Read More…]

Urges Building an Inclusive, Democratized Economy from Bottom Up Consistent with the Earth’s Resources and People’s Needs Frederick, MD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012.  On Friday, May 18th at the Frederick Public Library (110 E. Patrick Street) an Occupy G8 People’s Summit will be held from 10 am to 2 pm as part of a[Read More…]

President Obama calls on Congress to pass a tax credit for small businesses that are hiring new employees or raising the wages and salaries of their existing employees to help spur economic growth, the third item on the President’s job-creating To Do List for Congress. May 16, 2012.

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 – 2:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, welcome to the White House, everybody.  And congratulations to the L.A. Galaxy on your third MLS Cup.  (Applause.)  Number three.    Before we start, I want to acknowledge an[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 May 2012.  Three vehicles belonging to a convoy of UN observers in Syria were damaged in a bomb blast near the city of Hama today, according to a UN spokesperson. The three vehicles were part of a four-vehicle convoy of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), which[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012.  Following a public comment period, the FTC has accepted as final an order with CVS Caremark settling charges that it misrepresented the prices of certain Medicare Part D prescription drugs, including drugs used to treat breast cancer symptoms and epilepsy, at CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 – 11:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, Chuck, for that very kind introduction.  Chuck is a proud police officer, he’s the proud parent of a police officer, and he has dedicated his life to law enforcement and their[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Ohi Town Leaders Approve Reactor Restarts Industry/Regulatory/Political Assembly members of the town of Ohi today approved the restart of two nuclear reactors in Fukui prefecture. The assembly last week agreed that restarting the Ohi facilities is necessary to help maintain jobs and the town’s finances. The[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Travel of Deputy Secretary Burns and Deputy Secretary Nides PAKISTAN Land Route Issue NATO Summit Invitation AFGHANISTAN United States Condemns the Assassination of Arsala Rahmani / Commitment to Afghan-Afghan Process of Reconciliation CHINA/TIBET Dalai Lama IRAQ Police Training Program / Iraq’s[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 – 1:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please, please have a seat.  Thank you.  (Applause.) Thank you, President Spar, trustees, President Bollinger.  Hello, Class of 2012!  (Applause.)  Congratulations on reaching this day.  Thank you for the honor of being able[Read More…]