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PRWeb: PoliticsLatest news releases for Politics from PRWebHispanics Changing the Landscape of News Hispanics changing the landscape of news: Univision's local newscasts in LA and NY are #1 and #2 in the entire nation among all adults 18-49 regardless of language. Hispanic Influence Driven by Population Growth, Increased Economic Impact and Unprecedented Civic Engagement. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1072484.htm Stephen Colbert Leads Obama, McCain in Christmas Tree Election In the spirit of this exciting election year, Treetopia has launched an election of its own - to decide the name for its patriotic tree. Currently dubbed the Vote for Me tree, there are currently three contenders for the name of this flag-inspired, rotating tinsel tree. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1070264.htm Call to Action for American Voters: "FREE FOR ALL!" Premieres 4th of July at www.FreeForAll.tv Political Doc with Jerry Springer, Greg Palast and Citizen Journalist John Ennis Reveals How 2008 U.S. Election is Stolen and How to Win It Back (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/FreeForAll/PoliticalDocumentary/prweb1067114.htm American Kennel Club Offers Suggestions for Obama's New "Number Two" : AKC Selects Short List of "Canine Candidates" and Enlists America's Help to Choose the Right Dog Breed for the Obama Family @ www.presidentialpup.com Vice President isn’t the only high-level position that Barack Obama is currently trying to fill. It’s been widely reported that – win or lose – the Obamas have promised their two daughters a dog after the presidential election. With 158 breeds registered by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) – each with its own unique temperament, coat type, size, energy level and appearance – the search for a canine cabinet member is on. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/breed/obama/prweb1071374.htm WorthPoint to Sponsor "American Presidential Experience" During Democratic National Convention in Denver WorthPoint Corporation, a Web-based social network and search engine for collectors, announced Wednesday that it will sponsor the “American Presidential Experience” during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25-28. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/worthpoint/presidential/prweb1071894.htm Outraged American Declares August 22 'We Are Fed Up Day' Florida man creates virtual protest to demand policy changes in Washington. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/august/22/prweb1066264.htm Tree Removal in Austin is Subject of Short Film "At What Cost?", a short film about the demise of a 100-year-old pecan grove in the center of Austin, debuts today on the internet. The film, by Tom Suhler, takes the form of an obituary for one of the 50 trees that were toppled to make room for the Barton Place Condominiums. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/atwhatcost/trees/prweb1066994.htm Top 16 Finalists Chosen to Participate in Unprecedented Online, Youth Focused, Educational/Political Reality Show George Washington And Abraham Lincoln 2008: The Great Debate, Announced This Week In D.C.High School Juniors Compete Online Through Unique Social Network, For $250,000 In Scholarships, Offering The Opportunity To Travel And Experience The Summer Job Of A Lifetime (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/nowdebatethis/thegreatdebate08/prweb1066944.htm Florida Health Insurance Analyst says McCain's Group Health Ideas Bad for Employees Florida health insurance web, a free health insurance consulting service reports that "Republican candidate John McCain plans to make buying health insurance similar to buying a computers or cars" saying competition will lower prices of health care. "The health care proposal of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee would not lead to significant changes in the employer-sponsored system; it will make things worse, said Morgan Moran, a Florida health insurance analyst. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/FloridaHealth/InsuranceJune/prweb1063854.htm Timely Topics Take the Podium at ASA's 2008 Joint Statistical Meetings Statistics gurus discuss the statistical issues of topics in the news: climate change, elections, the environment, clinical trials, consumer credit, the 2010 census, sports, and more (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1062734.htm WE tv Launches 'WE VOTE '08' Application On Facebook 'Speak For Yourself!' application reminds Facebook friends to register to vote. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039244.htm Lacerte Receives National Public Power Award Kissimmee Utility Authority vice president and general counsel Arthur J. "Grant" Lacerte, Jr. has received the American Public Power Association's Robert E. Roundtree Rising Star Award. The award recognizes future leaders of public power systems and includes a $2,000 scholarship to attend any APPA-sponsored program. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1060364.htm Announcing a New Political Satire Website - BenDover2008.com If you are one of the people in the United States that don't like either candidate for President - show your concern with political merchandise featuring a satirical slogan. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1060404.htm Save R Homes Walk Solving Subprime Mortgage Crisis by this 4th of July, Sponsored by ROOPA.ORG A new mortgage system provides a solution to the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. Mr Raghu will be going to Washington DC by foot, to promote this new mortgage system and raise awareness, while gathering support from the towns and cities along the way. Mr. Raghu will begin his journey in NY City from his home at the Ritz Carlton Residency in Battery Park City, this Saturday, the 28th, at 1 p.m., after a press conference explaining the mortgage workings and purpose for this walk. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mortgage_lease-to-own/sub_prime_crisis/prweb1058934.htm Statement of Brady President Paul Helmke on Supreme Court Second Amendment Ruling Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1060184.htm Bonus Gum Company and CandyFavorites.com Adds Flavor and Pops the 2008 Presidential Election with Unique Patriotic Gum Offerings Bonus Gum Company and CandyFavorites.com adds flavor and pops the 2008 Presidential Election with new patriotic motif gum. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/CandyFavorites/BonusGum/prweb1058714.htm Ricochet Public Relations Opens Washington, D.C. Office Pioneering Media Relations Firm Brings Unique Expertise to the Beltway (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1058734.htm Green Star CEO Editorials Predict Today's World Events with 85% Accuracy Joseph LaStella, President of Green Star Products, Inc., has written many editorials and participated in radio interviews in which he has forecasted with 85% accuracy and many years in advance the energy shortages, food shortages, global warming disasters, and economic turmoil that exist today, and other events that are yet to come. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/green_star/products/prweb1060144.htm U.S. Congress Approves $665 Million for United Nations and International Organizations ‘Funding supports key peacekeeping missions, reduces U.S. debt to the UN’ (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/United_Nations/Better_World_Campaign/prweb1060984.htm UN Foundation Women and Population Executive Director Tamara Kreinin Remarks on Withholding of UNFPA Funding The United Nations Foundation joins the international community in expressing its deep disappointment that the administration has decided — for the seventh, straight year — to withhold the $39.7 million authorized by Congress to the United Nations Population Fund. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Global_Health/United_Nations_Foundation/prweb1061014.htm Washington Congressman Calls for Return to American "Science Diplomacy" in the Middle East (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/CRDF/Science_Diplomacy/prweb1057454.htm New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) Welcomes Incoming President Nicholas Papain -- Leading New York Trial Attorney Nicholas Papain, managing partner and trial attorney of the firm Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, P.C., will be sworn in as the 41st President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association on June 26, 2008. He will succeed Jeff S. Korek, of the firm Gersowitz, Libo & Korek. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1048484.htm Vallejo California City Councilman Michael Wilson to Wed Partner Peter Wilson California City Councilman Wilson to wed partner Peter Wilson on July 3 ceremony to highlight, benefit human rights campaign. State Senator Patricia Wiggins to officiate. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1053684.htm Gay Days at America's Mega-churches Gay and transgender families and allies reflect on six Sundays spent at America's most influential churches. Their journey, titled the American Family Outing, initiated dialogue with a new generation of evangelical leaders. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1055024.htm Odiogo's Web 2.0 Service Enables The Popular Politico Website To Be 'Listened To' On Mobile Phones, iPods And Computers. Politico and Odiogo announced today the launch of a new service which allows end users to listen to Politico's various information streams directly on their iPods™, MP3 players, PDAs, phones or computers. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1051594.htm New Online Anger Management Program Personal Power Path.com announced today the launch of their latest self-improvement program: Online Anger Management. This online program is built upon a foundation of education, motivation and support. The program includes 7 training videos, an online support community, plus reminder notifications to make sure people stay motivated and on the right "Path". (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1041574.htm A War Crimes Trial for Bush Administration? Priceless. Web-series launches "A Throbbing Surge" Impeach Bush? Impeach Cheney? Comedy web-series FUN WITH WAR CRIMES Bypasses impeachment and puts the Bush administration on trail. Launching today, Episode #3 'A Throbbing Surge'. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049844.htm Candid, Provocative, Timely Exchange on Role of Race in 2008 Presidential Election With Nationally Renowned Thinkers To Be Held in Los Angeles on Thursday Evening, June 26, 2008 The Role of Race in the 2008 Election -- A Ground-Breaking Exchange With:SHELBY STEELEAward winning author of A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win, renowned scholar, columnist and documentary film maker TERENCE SAMUELDeputy Editor, theRoot.com, former Capitol Hill correspondent for US News and World Report, contributing editor, The American ProspectRICHARD THOMPSON FORDProfessor, Stanford Law School, author of "The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse," prolific author on issues of race and multiculturalismLARRY MANTLE, MODERATORAward winning host of 89.3 KPCC-FM's AirTalkA broadcast panel discussion and audience Q & A with three outstanding and controversial thinkers to better understand the role of race in the presidential campaign. Entire discussion will be broadcast on 89.3 KPCC-FM's AirTalk with Larry Mantle, and available on the web at www.kpcc.org. Another Critical Issues Seminar co-sponsored by: Community Advocates, Inc./www.cai-la.org89.3 KPCC-FM's AirTalkThe Center for the Preservation of Democracy (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1049664.htm American Freemason Speaks Out For Peace In New Book "One Mountain, Many Paths" - Release 7/4/08 Is religious intolerance an American value? American Freemason and author Dr. Patrick Swift says "No!" In celebration of Independence Day and religious freedom in America, publisher to release award-winning book free to public in eBook format July Fourth weekend. "One Mountain, Many Paths: An American Freemason Speaks Out For Peace" contains uplifting quotes from the sacred texts of all the great religious traditions including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, organized into chapters such as "Love One Another" and "Love Your Enemy." (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/freemason/swift/prweb1045664.htm Global Call to Action: It's Time for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment A new, global campaign has started a call for gender equality and women's empowerment. So far 59 torch initiatives in North America, Africa, Asia and Europe have within three months been initiated to do something extra. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/MDG3/Global_Call_to_Action/prweb1045384.htm Viral Campaign For Barack Obama Accepted Into Collection of Smithsonian Institution Part of a viral campaign for Barack Obama was inducted into the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History collection. The work is an example of how modern advertising techniques, such as viral and interactive efforts, are being utilized for big-impact endeavors. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045834.htm The True Difference Between Barack Obama and John McCain A new book provides a simple and invaluable tool for voters to cut through all the election hype and determine for themselves what Barack Obama and John McCain really believe in and what they have worked for and worked against. The book provides a straight forward, side by side record of their votes in the Senate for easy comparison between the positions of the two candidates. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1036444.htm Political Musicians Find New Home on PoliRock.com PoliRock.com, the world's largest political music website brings together young web savvy voters, musicians, and politicians in a contest to define the greatest political bands of all time. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/politics/music/prweb1034594.htm Barack Obama Radar RSS Driven News Portal Launched Today - www.barackobamaradar.com The Industry Radar, the leader in RSS syndicated enterprise news portals, today launched a news portal dedicated to the historic campaign of the presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama. Designed for the 50 state campaign, www.barackobamaradar.com aggregates news about the campaign from over 5000 traditional news sites, YouTube, flickr, local news and media outlets and national and local political blogs updated hourly. The home page has a section with the latest headlines for each state and each state has its own page listing the latest 50 articles in detail and in coming days will have links to issue feeds, local news outlets and other state congressional, senate and gubernatorial news. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/barackobama/barackobamaradar/prweb1042464.htm San Francisco Mayor Newsom and Share Our Strength®: "It Is Time to End Childhood Hunger in the U.S." Partnership Urges U.S. Mayors to Adopt First-of-its-Kind Resolution. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045294.htm 5th Annual Personal Democracy Forum Breaks New Ground with Noteshare From Confabb Conference organizers, attendees and speakers share notes and presentations; OpenID, SlideShare and Twitter also supported. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045874.htm Barack Obama Falls Just Short of John F. Kennedy's Leadership Qualities, According to Handwriting Expert Bart Baggett posts a rarely-seen before handwritten note by presidential candidate Barack Obama. Baggett gives two thumbs up to the presidential candidate's penmanship... comparing his leadership qualities to John F. Kennedy. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1042394.htm The New Voice Movement Speakers Bureau: Announcing the New Dialogue, the New Thought, the New Connection The competition can end and the collaboration begins. The New Voice Movement www.newvoicespeakers.com is a new speakers' bureau devoted to helping each individual recognize their truest self and awaken to a new world community. Nationally syndicated columnist, author and speaker, Martha Randolph Carr has formed a new idea in a speakers' bureau dedicated to the new and growing spiritual consciousness. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1043804.htm Online Politics 101 E-Book Provides Free Advocacy Guide for Political Campaigns and Citizen Activists "Online Politics 101: The Tools and Tactics of Online Advocacy," looks comprehensively at the Internet political organizing methods that work today, with new sections on cutting-edge tools such as Facebook, Twitter and online advertising. Expanded chapters explore topics including online video, viral marketing and online fundraising. The 52-page, free handbook also discusses topics ranging from the essentials of building an effective campaign website to the use of blogs to promote candidates and issues. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1038544.htm Tax-Compare.com Co-founder Explains How Obama's and McCain's Tax Stances Might Affect Future of Tax Software and Preparation There has been a rising reliance on tax preparation software in recent years which has helped engender resources like Tax-Compare.com, a comparison and review site for different tax software providers. How might the tax software industry be affected by the 2008 Presidential candidates? (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/taxes/candidates/prweb1011214.htm |
