Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. Today, a new poll, commissioned by the Center for American Progress, shows that the American public strongly supports workplace nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people, at a time when new research shows just how much discrimination and harassment this population faces on the job. The[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama to Chrysler Workers in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011 – 1:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. It is good to be back in Toledo. (Applause.) It is good to be with all of you. Now, for those of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Yemen
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the senseless acts of violence today in Yemen, including the attack against the Presidential Palace compound in Sana’a as well as other attacks in Sana’a and throughout the country. We call on all sides to cease hostilities[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 3, 2011
En Route Toledo, Ohio –(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011 – 10:44 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: How are we doing this morning, everybody? Q We’re fine, good. Thank you. MR. EARNEST: I’m glad you could join us for the ride to Toledo this morning. I do have a — I do want[Read More…]
U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women Says U.S. Victims Still Encounter Discrimination and Adversity
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011. A report delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women today finds that U.S. policies concerning domestic violence, sexual assault in the military and treatment of women in detention fall far short of adequately protecting victims. The American Civil Liberties Union joined other organizations[Read More…]
Haiti: An Alarming Resurgence of Cholera
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2011 — The cholera epidemic in Haiti is far from over, with a sharp increase in cases seen in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and outbreaks reported elsewhere in the country, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Although the cholera epidemic began to[Read More…]
Former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards Charged for Alleged Role in Scheme to Violate Federal Campaign Finance Laws
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 3, 2011A federal grand jury today returned a six-count indictment against former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards for allegedly participating in a scheme to violate federal campaign finance laws, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney George E.B.[Read More…]
At Least 1 – 1.5 Million Americans are Legal Medical Marijuana Patients
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. We don’t know his or her name, but somewhere in one of sixteen states and the District of Columbia is America’s 1,000,000th legal medical marijuana patient. We estimate the United States reached the million-patients mark sometime between the beginning of the year to when Arizona began issuing patient[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Venza and Sienna Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 3, 2011 Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 Venza and Sienna passenger cars manufactured from March 7, through March 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the front, right, drive shaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment. Consequence: Should the drive shaft break during vehicle[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2001 through 2003 Prius Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 3, 2011 Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2003 Prius passenger cars manufactured from January 28, 2000, through May 30, 2003. The steering linkage may loosen resulting in reduced electric steering assistance when making a left turn. Consequence: Loss of power steering, particularly when an[Read More…]
