CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2011. Organized as part of Take Back Chicago today a group of 40 activists dressed as Robin Hoods kayaked the Chicago River toward the Mortgage Bankers Association meeting to deliver a message: it’s time for the big banks to pay us back for the losses we have suffered through[Read More…]
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Boston October 10, 2011: We Will Occupy
10,000 Demand Fundamental and Lasting Economic and Political Reform BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)–On Monday, October 10, 2011, 10,000 people marched from Boston Common to Dewey Square to the North Washington Bridge in support of Occupy Boston and to demand fundamental and lasting economic and political reform.. At the same time, Occupy Boston expanded[Read More…]
Hundreds Heed Call to Occupy Chicago at Daley Plaza Monday (Video, Pictures and Story)
Protesters with Occupy Chicago were unified in their call for jobs. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski – more pictures here) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Several hundred people gathered at Daley Plaza today as part of five "Occupy Chicago" events prior to a march to the Art Institute. There were only three Chicago Police Officers[Read More…]
Keeping Track of WNV Editor Nathan Schneider’s Media Blitz
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011, 6:52 pm Thanks to his near-comprehensive reporting on Occupy Wall Street for Waging Nonviolence these past three weeks, editor Nathan Schneider has become an authority on this emerging movement for major progressive and mainstream media outlets. Here is a quick roundup of Nathan’s key appearances: In[Read More…]
Systematic Torture in Afghan Detention Facilities – UN Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. Afghan National Police in training in Kabul A new United Nations report released today cites evidence of the “systematic” torture and mistreatment of detainees in Afghan detention facilities, including of children, and provides recommendations which it hopes will spur the necessary reforms. The report by the[Read More…]
‘Clean Energy Revolution’ Crucial to Ensure Growth in Poorer Countries – Secretary General Ban
NORWAY–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for a “clean energy revolution” to help the estimated three billion people that lack modern power and urged countries to recognize the impact that energy security has on all aspects of development. “Three billion people rely on charcoal or wood for cooking and[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, October 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct. 8, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with a rocket propelled grenade. They were assigned to the1st Squadron, 10th[Read More…]
California Public Health RNs to Picket Supervisors Over Drastic Health Cuts
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Fresno County public health nurses will picket outside a meeting of the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, to protest drastic cuts in public-health nursing that they say represent a disgraceful abandonment of the most vulnerable and at-risk patients in the county. What: Public Health RNs Protest Health Service[Read More…]
MassUniting/Right to the City to March with Occupy Boston
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. In preparation for their march with Occupy Boston today, MassUniting and the Right to the City Alliance released the following advisory to the press early this morning. Occupy Boston stands in solidarity with these groups in their mission to bring reform to Wall Street and to create[Read More…]
Jova Turns Toward the Northeast as a Strong Category Three Hurricane, October 10, 2011 (2 PM PDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2011 – UPDATE 2 PM PDT. The National Hurricane Center reports that Jova has turned toward the northeast as a strong Category Three Hurricane. Watches and Warnings The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the northwestern coast of Mexico from north of Cab[Read More…]
