Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2010. In July, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, an historic financial reform bill, and one consistent with the key priorities that he laid out a year ago. The bill puts the U.S. at the forefront of global financial reform and[Read More…]
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G-20: Fact Sheet on a Shared Commitment to Fighting Corruption
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2010. Today, the President joined other G-20 leaders in releasing a comprehensive Action Plan to strengthen anti-corruption efforts worldwide. With this initiative, the G-20 signaled its commitment to fighting corruption in the public and private sectors and ensuring that corrupt officials cannot access our financial institutions or[Read More…]
G-20: Fact Sheet on the U.S. Global Development Policy and the G-20 Development Framework
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2010. Today, at the Seoul Summit, G-20 issued a statement that includes principles on development and a comprehensive multi-year Plan of Action for future G-20 engagement. The G20’s plan includes actions on infrastructure, trade, human resource development, private sector investment and job creation, food security, domestic resource[Read More…]
Community Forum At Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A special community forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, November 15, at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. The forum will be in the east cafeteria. School administrators, staff members and Rich Township School District 227 board members will be on hand to[Read More…]
10 Marian Catholic Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Marian Catholic High School’s National Letter of Intent signees on Wednesday include- seated, from left- Briana Clark (Crete), Shawna Sadler (Chicago), Alexis DiGiovanni (Chicago Heights), Barbara Jean Vega (Flossmoor); back, from left- Hannah Conway (Oak Forest), Becca Gray (Crete), Rachel Glenn (Chicago), Jasmine Matthews (Matteson), Simone Law (South Holland) and[Read More…]
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano on Veterans Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010. “Today we honor those that previously served in the U.S. Armed Forces as well as those that are currently placing their lives in danger both at home and abroad to protect our country and its citizens. I am proud to recognize and honor the men and[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Urges Focus on Development as G20 Leaders Meet in Seoul
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 November 2010 – As leaders of the world’s major economies gather in Seoul to discuss currency policies and trade imbalances, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to focus on improving the lives of the poor and achieving development goals such as slashing poverty and hunger. “I believe[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Discriminatory Military Policy Cutting In Half Separation Pay For Honorably Discharged Gay And Lesbian Service Members
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of New Mexico filed a class action lawsuit yesterday challenging the Defense Department’s discriminatory policy of cutting in half the separation pay of service members who have been honorably discharged for being gay. The separation pay policy is[Read More…]
ACLU Asks Holder To Investigate Bush For Violation Of Torture Statute
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Attorney General Eric Holder to ask Assistant U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate whether former President George W. Bush violated the federal statute prohibiting torture. The request, made in a letter sent to Holder, comes on the heels of[Read More…]
Nearly 10,000 Cholera Cases Reported in Haiti as Death Toll Rises – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 November 2010 – Some 9,971 cases of cholera, including 643 deaths, have been confirmed in Haiti, the United Nations humanitarian office reported today, citing figures provide by the Government, which also said that cases of the disease have been identified in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Poor sanitary conditions in[Read More…]
