NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010 – The United Nations mission in Haiti has deplored yesterday’s acts of violence against local and UN security forces during demonstrations in the cities of Cap-Haitien and Hinche, saying the riots, which resulted in several injuries, were politically motivated. “The way the events unfolded suggests that[Read More…]
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ACLU Calls On Senate To Pass Paycheck Fairness Act Wednesday
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Senators to vote to move forward the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182/S. 3772), a bill that would help women be fairly compensated for their work and give them the tools necessary to close the wage gap. A cloture vote on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Free Medicare Counseling Service
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. On Monday, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed the week of November 15-19 as Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Week in Illinois, highlighting the nearly 300,000 hours of free counseling provided by SHIP volunteers to Illinois’ Medicare beneficiaries. “People across Illinois have trouble applying for the medical care they[Read More…]
Marian Catholic 2010-11 First-Quarter Honor Roll
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are recognized for their efforts,[Read More…]
Statement of President Obama on Earmark Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. I welcome Senator McConnell’s decision to join me and members of both parties who support cracking down on wasteful earmark spending, which we can’t afford during these tough economic times. As a Senator, I helped eliminate anonymous earmarks, and as President, I’ve called for new limitations[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary on Voter Registration in Sudan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. “The President is extremely pleased that voter registration has begun in Southern Sudan in preparation for the January 9th, 2011 referendum on self-determination. Voter registration is a critical milestone in that process, and we hope that it will continue unabated. We call on Northern and Southern[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Productive Secretary Clinton will Participate in Global Fairness Initiative’s First Fairness Awards Ceremony at the Kennedy Center Special Envoy Scott Gration’s Return from Sudan / Will Join Secretary Clinton Tomorrow in New York at UN Security Council[Read More…]
Effective, Engaged, Efficient: Lisbon Decisions to Guide the New NATO
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–15 November 2010. Just a few days before NATO Heads of State and Government meet, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that Lisbon will be one of the most important Summits in NATO’s history. The decisions that Allies are expected to take at the end of this week in Portugal[Read More…]
Haiti’s Cholera Cases Likely to Increase Significantly, UN Relief Official Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 November 2010 – As data collection improves in communities affected by the cholera outbreak in Haiti, the number of reported cases is expected to rise significantly, the top United Nations relief official there said today. Over 12,000 Haitians have so far been hospitalized and over 800 people have[Read More…]
Terrorism Ongoing and Evolving Global Threat, UN Security Council Told
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 November 2010 – With terrorist activities continuing unabated around the world, the head of a Security Council counter-terrorism body today stressed the need for all Member States to adhere to global treaties designed to combat the scourge. “We should be as vigilant and resilient as ever and counter-terrorism[Read More…]
