Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. The Obama Justice Department (DOJ) held a press conference in Sacramento Friday announcing an array of enforcement actions against medical marijuana producers and distributors as well as landlords throughout California. Patient advocates are calling President Obama’s enforcement effort harmful and unnecessary, representing a stark contradiction to[Read More…]
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Dancing on Our Occupation Permit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Sunday night, our permit expired for occupying Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. So, we threw a dance party, and when we could dance no more, we went to sleep in Freedom Plaza. We have until 2 p.m. today to remove our possessions. We do not intend[Read More…]
We Danced Waiting for the Police Who Never Came to Freedom Plaza
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Last night, our permit officially ran out in Freedom Plaza. Early in the evening the police reminded us our permit ended at 10PM and they ‘had to do their job.’ We held an emergency meeting of many of the organizers and decided to stay. We took[Read More…]
On World Mental Health Day, Ban Urges Greater Resources for Mental Disorders
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. A woman poses in front of a graffiti representing the sun on the occasion of the observance of the World Mental Health Day. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urgedthe world to allocate more resources for the treatment of mental disorders, saying that too little funding[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Bucharest, Romania
ROMANIA–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. Remarks attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rassmussen. Mr. Presidents, Excellencies, Ministers, Distinguished Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is always a great pleasure to speak to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Like most of you, I am a politician. I had the privilege of being[Read More…]
Occupy Boston to March with Unions, Students on October 10
Thousands will gather today to speak out for good jobs and a fair economy. BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Today at 1:30pm students from BC, BU, Harvard, MIT, Tufts and others will gather at the Band Stand on Boston Common for a march to Dewey Square. At 3:00pm they will join with[Read More…]
Shocking Keystone XL Pipeline Conflict of Interest Exposed by New York Times
Pipeline permit applicant TransCanada recommended firm with which it had close ties to conduct State Department’s environmental review; firm produced fatally flawed review WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. An exposé in Saturday’s New York Times reveals that the State Department “flouted the intent of a federal law” in hiring contractor Cardno[Read More…]
OccupyDallas Public Letter to City Officials
Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2011. OccupyDallas has published a public letter to the city officials of Dallas concerning their occupation of the Pioneer Plaza park. This is the text of the letter, in it’s entirety: To: Mayor Mike Rawlings, Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano, Deputy Mayer Pro Tem Tenell Atkins, Councilwoman[Read More…]
Park Forest Toastmaster Wins Area Humorous Speech Contest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the Area Humorous Speech contest held on October 7, 2011, Park Forest Toastmaster, George Stapleton (left) took 1st place. George advances to the next level of competition, where he will compete with speakers from the south Chicagoland area. Park Toastmaster Yvonne Bailey (right) participated in the Evaluation contest and[Read More…]
More Jobs: Linchpin For The Nation’s Economic Well-Being
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer What’s behind the inability of the economy to get moving? Economists point mostly to the fact that high unemployment results in less disposable income being available for purchases of goods and services. It would seem, therefore, that creating jobs is the best[Read More…]
