St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. Veteran For Peace member, Scott Olsen, a Marine Corps veteran twice deployed to Iraq, is in hospital now in stable but serious condition with a fractured skull, struck by a police projectile fired into a crowd in downtown Oakland, California in the early morning[Read More…]
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Marine Veteran Scott Olsen Critically Injured at Occupy Oakland March
Two-time Iraq war veteran sustains skull fracture from police projectile NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. Late last night, Scott Olsen, a former Marine, two-time Iraq war veteran, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, sustained a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a police projectile while peacefully[Read More…]
We are all Scott Olsen: Occupy Oakland #OWS
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011 – 8:53 p.m. EST Last night, Scott Olsen, a former Marine, two-time Iraq war veteran, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, sustained a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a police projectile while peacefully participating in an Occupy Oakland march. He[Read More…]
We are all Scott Olsen: Occupy Oakland #OWS
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011 – 8:53 p.m. EST Last night, Scott Olsen, a former Marine, two-time Iraq war veteran, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, sustained a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a police projectile while peacefully participating in an Occupy Oakland march. He[Read More…]
9PM From Liberty Square, Oct. 26, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011 – 3:47 p.m. EST Today at Occupy Wall Street we are looking across the country to the city of Oakland, where last night our fellow Americans were subjected to violence at the hands of their own government for exercising the constitutional freedoms their government is sworn[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street Joins Residents Against Proposed Spectra Pipeline
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011, 4:21 pm Last Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held the final public hearing for comment on the draft Environmental Impact Study for the proposed Spectra Pipeline (or “The NJ- NY Expansion Project”). This will be a 30-inch diameter high-pressure pipeline that will bring methane[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Administration’s Efforts to Help Students Manage Loan Debt
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after President Obama announced new steps to make college more affordable and make it easier for students to repay their federal student loans: “Today’s announcement by President Obama is welcome news for the millions of students[Read More…]
Durbin Voices Concerns Over Continued Violence in Syria
Letter to UN Ambassador Rice Urges Continued Pressure on Syrian Regime WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Ocgtober 26, 2011. Assistant Majority Leader, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to UN Ambassador Susan Rice yesterday, urging continued US pressure on the Syrian regime in the face of continued violence and serious human rights concerns.[Read More…]
Durbin: House Transportation Bill Wrong Approach to Amtrak Funding
Final Vote on Senate Version of Funding Bill Expected Next Week ST. LOUIS, MO–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. A House transportation funding proposal would dismantle Amtrak service and stunt high-speed rail growth in spite of record ridership numbers, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today during a news conference at the Gateway[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011. World Nuclear Operators Approve Post-Fukushima Actions Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The general assembly of the World Association of Nuclear Operatorsapproved a set of wide-ranging commitments to nuclear safety at the organization’s first major meeting after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi. About 600 attended the Oct. 23-25 meeting in[Read More…]
