CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. UC Davis announced today that the chief of the campus Police Department had been placed on administrative leave pending a review of officers’ use of pepper spray against protesters. UC Davis Lt. Matt Carmichael will serve as interim police chief. “As I have gathered more information about[Read More…]
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Occupy Wall Stree: Actions in Solidarity with Egypt
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–November 21, 2011. As the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces escalates the use of force on protesters at Tahrir, we call for support and solidarity for our brothers and sisters of Tahrir Square. We also call for support and solidarity with our egyptian american brothers and sisters. There[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, November 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Japan Cabinet Approves Decontamination Protocols Industry/Regulatory/Political The Japanese cabinet has approved “basic policies” to clean up radioactive contamination resulting from the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Based on recommendations made in 2007 by the International Commission on Radiological Protection, areas contaminated to dose levels within two rem per[Read More…]
Retiree Leader: End of Super Committee Good News for Seniors
“Unconscionable” to Cut Retiree Programs to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “The lack of recommendations today from the Super Committee is good news for current and future[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Announcement of Additional Sanctions on Iran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today, my Administration has taken yet another step to further isolate and penalize Iran for its refusal to live up to its international obligations regarding its nuclear program. For years, the Iranian government has failed to abide by its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.[Read More…]
Statement from Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Representative Jeb Hensarling and Senator Patty Murray, released the following statement. “After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any[Read More…]
UN Envoy Urges Diplomatic Path Forward in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–21 November 2011. The top United Nations envoy to the Middle East today called on Israel and the Palestinians to refrain from provocations and submit concrete proposals to revive the peace process and engage in direct negotiations. “We have to find a meaningful diplomatic path forward,” UN Special Coordinator[Read More…]
Egypt: UN Human Rights Experts Voice Alarm at Deadly Crackdown
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2011. United Nations human rights experts today voiced alarm at the violent crackdown against protesters in Egypt that has led to the deaths of at least 20 people, urging the country’s interim authorities to engage in dialogue ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections. More than 1,700 others have[Read More…]
Efforts to Prevent and Treat HIV/AIDS are Yielding Progress – UN Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2011. Global efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS are showing optimistic results, but transformative efforts are needed to accelerate progress, according to the latest reportreleased today by the United Nations agency leading the fight against the disease. The Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic 2011, produced by[Read More…]
U.S. and China Conclude 22nd Session of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
Commerce, USTR and USDA welcome concrete results in trade negotiations, reiterate need to achieve greater market access for U.S. exporters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chengdu, China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce John[Read More…]
