Colorado Progressive Coalition members and Wells Fargo account holders will be closing their account with the lending giant DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. On Tuesday, members of the Colorado Progressive Coalition (CPC) will join over 300 Wells Fargo account holders and one local union in divesting their accounts from Colorado’s largest bank[Read More…]
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Occupied Wall Street Journal’s New Site
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011 – 4:13 a.m. EST The Occupied Wall Street Journal came out with its 3rd edition and launched a new site. Check them out! Download Issue 3 | View Occupiedmedia.org Source: www.occupywallstreet.org
Keystone XL Pipeline Lawsuit Expanded to Challenge Bogus Claim That Spills From Pipeline Are Unlikely
Spill would be disaster for whooping cranes, other endangered wildlife, and fresh water for millions of people OMAHA, Neb–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The Center for Biological Diversity, Western Nebraska Resources Council and Friends of the Earth expanded their suit against the Keystone XL pipeline today to challenge claims that spills from[Read More…]
House Creates Legal Limbo for U.S. Airlines Flying to Europe
NRDC: “This is No Time to Invite a Trans-Atlantic Trade War” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The House last night passed legislation that would make it illegal for U.S. airlines to participate in the European Union’s plan to reduce the carbon footprint of trans-Atlantic flights. The following is a statement from Jake[Read More…]
In September, 1,495 Mass Layoff Actions Affected 153,229 Workers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Employers took 1,495 mass layoff actions in September involving 153,229 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. The[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh Activists to Protest PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Occupy Pittsburgh members and supporters will protest PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) on Tuesday, October 25th. Demonstrators will rally together at the encampment site at Mellon Green from 11:30 AM until noon when a march will leave for PNC’s global headquarters on Liberty Ave. Participants will protest[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration’s New Initiatives to Help Create Jobs for Veterans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Military medics are on the front lines everyday saving lives; they are the battlefield’s first responders. Yet many military medics who want to work as nurses, physician assistants or in other health care jobs when they leave the military, are often not given credit or credentials[Read More…]
Ben’s Chili Bowl, a DC Institution, to Feed Freedom Plaza Occupation Tonight
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. The Occupation of Freedom Plaza continues to get support from the DC community. Tonight, a world famous DC Institution feeds the occupiers at Freedom Plaza — Ben’s Chili Bowl. On January 10, 2009, Barack Obama visited and ate lunch at Ben’s just 10 days before his[Read More…]
Harbor Light Hospice Needs Volunteers
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. Harbor Light Hospice is a philosophy of care that assists patients, family, and friends, during the final stages of a terminal illness. Harbor Light Hospice promotes dignity and emphasizes quality of life for those who choose to die in familiar surroundings with those they love. [Read More…]
St. Irenaeus 31st Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be Held Sunday, October 30th
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. St. Irenaeus Church, 78 Cherry St., Park Forest, will hold its 31st Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, October 30 in the Church’s R.E. Center. Serving will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Our Own Special Sauce,[Read More…]
