Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011 – 2:23 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I apologize for the delay this afternoon. I have with me the President’s Chairman — or rather the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers Alan Krueger, recently confirmed[Read More…]
Month: November 2011
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands Before Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011 – 2:33 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. It is wonderful to welcome Prime Minister Rutte and his delegation to the White House. Part of the reason we wanted to make this meeting happen is because we have no stronger ally than the Netherlands. They consistently[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Storming of the British Embassy in Tehran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran. Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and the personnel stationed at them. We urge Iran to fully respect its international obligations, to condemn[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Arrived in Busan / Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness / Keynote Speech PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN Bonn Conference / Pakistani Public Statement / Valuable Opportunity in Bonn / Critical Relationship with Afghanistan / Ambassador Munter Engagement with Pakistani Government NATO[Read More…]
Statement From the Office of Governor Quinn on Budget Agreement
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The Office of Governor Quinn today issued a statement after reaching an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2012 budget with legislative leaders. “After working closely with the General Assembly this veto session, we have reached a bipartisan budget agreement that achieves the goal of keeping the seven[Read More…]
Unknown Victim of John Wayne Gacy is Identified
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. After waiting more than 30 years, family and friends of William “Bill” George Bundy now have the answer to the question, “where has our loved one gone,” Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on Monday. Due to Sheriff Dart’s renewed effort to identify the unknown victims[Read More…]
Groups Challenge Need for Dirty Energy Transmission Project
Changed circumstances demand reconsideration of the Susquehanna-Roseland Line New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. Environmental and citizens’ groups filed court papers this month to force the Board of Public Utilities to reconsider approval of the Susquehanna-Roseland electrical transmission line. Reconsideration is needed in light of dramatically changed circumstances. Since the Board[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago is Now Accepting Donations Online and by Check
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. Occupy Chicago is now able to receive donations by check! Checks can be mailed to the following address: 8th Day Center for Justice 205 West Monroe, #2w Chicago, IL 60606-5013 Please make the check out to, “8th Day Center for Justice / Occupy Chicago”. Alternately, donors can[Read More…]
Up to Two Million Public Sector Workers on Strike This Week in UK
UK–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2011. This Wednesday (30 November) will see up to two million public sector workers including teachers, nurses, probation officers, civil servants, cleaners, paramedics and dinner ladies taking part in the TUC day of action in what could be the biggest strike in a generation. Some 30 unions have[Read More…]
US Nurses Stand by UK Nurses, Public Workers – Rallies in Six US Cities Nov. 30
Rallies in Six US Cities to Say: Stop Cuts to Retirement Security CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. With up to two million British workers expected to join the biggest strike in the United Kingdom in a generation Wednesday, Nov. 30, the largest union of registered nurses in the U.S. announced today that[Read More…]