Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro, 29, of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., died Oct. 21 in Tallil, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Advise and[Read More…]
Day: October 25, 2011
Department of Energy to Invest $60 Million to Develop Innovative Concentrating Solar Power Technologies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced a $60 million investment over 3 years for applied scientific research to advance cutting-edge Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technologies. CSP technologies use mirrors to reflect and concentrate sunlight to produce[Read More…]
Unions to Join Occupy Movement for Rally on October 26 in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. Chicago area unions and activists from Jobs with Justice will join with the Occupy Chicago movement to rally against corporate greed Wednesday, October 26. Join the Occupy Chicago movement for a rally to take back our future. What: Mass mobilization to stop corporate greed When: Wednesday, October[Read More…]
Daniel Rovics to Perform at Benefit Concert 10/29 at 7pm
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2011. The G8 and NATO, an assemblage of the biggest war-makers and banksters on the planet, is coming to Chicago in May 2012. The feds will shovel out $55 million for “security” against protesters of the G8 and NATO, according to a recent Tribune article. But for those in the[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: The City of Chicago Has Forgotten Who They Serve
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The City of Chicago has forgotten who they serve. Tomorrow, October 26, in solidarity with Coalition Against NATO/G8, Occupy Chicago and others will participate in a non-violent action dubbed “Occupy City Hall.” We will meet at 1:30pm at Jackson and LaSalle and from there, march to City[Read More…]
I Woke Up One Morning and the War Was Over
St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. America’s war in Iraq is over. The last U.S. troops will leave by year’s end, “with their heads held high, proud of their success and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops.” So sayeth the President. A “sham of[Read More…]
California Nurses Condemn Mayor Quan’s Raid on Occupy Oakland
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United today condemned the early morning police raid on the peaceful Occupy Oakland encampment, and criticized Oakland Mayor Jean Quan for joining the list of mayors employing repression against the occupy movement. According to press reports, police stormed the encampment near Oakland’s[Read More…]
Nurses Speak Out Thursday Against Dangerous Hospital Practice
RNs Blast Cypress Fairbanks Policy They Say Forces Nurses to Work When Sick Endangering Patients Houston, TX–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. Registered nurses at Houston’s Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center will hold a press conference Thursday to warn the public about a reckless hospital policy they say pushes nurses to work when sick,[Read More…]
Glenn Greenwald at Occupy Boston 10/29
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. Writer, blogger, and constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald will be speaking at Occupy Boston on Saturday, October 29 at 4:00 PM. Greenwald is widely known through his blog on Salon.com, where he writes scathing, intelligent, and highly documented critiques of corrupt and hypocritical politicians and the media outlets[Read More…]
Police Raid Occupy Oakland
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2011. Today at 5 am, some 500 officers in full riot gear—drawn from police forces across central California—raided Occupy Oakland, clearing their camps in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza and Snow Park and arresting over 70 protestors. Police used tear gas, flash grenades, and rubber bullets against the nonviolent[Read More…]
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