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Navy Medicine Responds to Haiti Earthquake Disaster

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort. Continuing Promise combines U.S. military and interagency personnel, non-governmental organizations, civil service mariners, academic and partner nations to provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering services afloat and ashore alongside host nation personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Snow/Released) Washington,[Read More…]

Corporate Efforts Fuel Mercy Corps Response to Haiti Earthquake

Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010.  Corporations are generously supporting Mercy Corps’ response to this week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. Companies including ITT, Best Buy and Gap have contributed as well as collected donations from employees and customers. Violá, the Haitian subsidiary of Seattle-based wireless service provider Trilogy Partners International, is providing[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama, Former President Bill Clinton, and Former President George W. Bush on the Recovery and Rebuilding Effort in Haiti

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2010 -11:02 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  In times of great challenge in our country and around the world, Americans have always come together to lend a hand and to serve others and to do what’s right.  That’s what the American people have been doing[Read More…]

Sun-Times Endorses Robin Kelly for IL State Treasurer

From the Chicago Sun-Times: Two strong Democratic candidates are vying to become the next Illinois treasurer. But only one has the right experience, temperament and background for the job. Robin Kelly, the chief of staff in the treasurer’s office, is the Chicago Sun-Times’ choice in the Feb. 2 primary. Kelly, 53,[Read More…]

Southcom Officials Provide Haiti Update, January 16, 2010

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 16, 2010 – Officials at U.S. Southern Command headquarters here provided a recap last night of the previous 48 hours of developments in the Haiti relief effort. Southcom is managing the U.S. military aspects of the earthquake-relief mission. Officials noted that Joint Task Force Haiti had been established to[Read More…]

Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush Unite for Haiti, Launch CLINTONBUSHHAITIFUND.ORG

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From President’s Bill Clinton and George W. Bush: Support the Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Haiti On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti just outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The devastation – in lives lost, property destroyed, and families displaced – is immense. At the request[Read More…]

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