Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012 – 12:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome President Hollande to the United States, to the Oval Office, and this evening to Camp David. We all watched the remarkable election, and I offered him hardy congratulations and assured him that[Read More…]
Day: May 18, 2012
Remarks by President Obama at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012 – 10:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. Well, good morning, everybody. Thank you, Catherine Bertini, and Dan Glickman and everyone at the Chicago Council. We were originally going to convene, along with the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, May 18, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Alliance Members in Northeast Round out the 2012 Regional Meetings Over 150 Alliance members from northeastern states gathered this week in Philadelphia for workshops and presentations to help educate and mobilize retirees for the 2012 elections. Retiree activists participated in training sessions to learn the latest[Read More…]
Deanna Eaton, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Deanna Eaton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
CDC Announces First Ever National Hepatitis Testing Day and Proposes that All Baby Boomers Be Tested Once for Hepatitis C
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. On the eve of the first ever National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing draft guidelines proposing that all U.S. baby boomers get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus. One in 30 baby boomers – the[Read More…]
Occupy G8 People’s Summit Condemns Policies of Global ‘Looting Class’
FREDERICK, MD–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. While the leaders of the G8 met far from public view at nearby Camp David, members of the Occupy movement presented a vision for sustainable, democratic alternatives to globalized corporatism. “From day one, the G8 has served the interests of the wealthiest individuals and financial[Read More…]
The G8 Preparing for the Next Oil Price Shock
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. The Group of Eight summit, hosted by the United States, will begin today at Camp David, and the Center for American Progress released “Preparing for the Next Oil Price Shock,” which examines why a price spike could happen and how selling reserve oil could help bring[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on House Republicans War on Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Shame on House Republicans for passing backward legislation that would weaken the Violence Against Women Act. Their attempts to “reform” the Act would further harm victims of domestic violence, particularly those who often already have fewer protections — working immigrant women, same-sex couples and Native American[Read More…]
New Jersey Legislature will Hold First-Ever Hearing on Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Marijuana on Monday, May 21st
Advocates Say Fair and Common-Sense Legislation will Save Money and Prevent Injustice and Hardship Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. On Monday, May 21st, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on Assembly Bill 1465, which would make possession of one-half ounce, or 15 grams, of marijuana a summary offense similar to[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Releases New Ad: San Onofre ‘a Disaster Waiting to Happen’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Friends of the Earth released a new video ad warning that restarting the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant is “a disaster waiting to happen.” The 30-second online ad blasts Southern California Edison’s announced plan to restart San Onofre’s twin reactors as early as next[Read More…]
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