The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) launched its 2012 “Muslims Vote” campaign designed to empower American Muslims by increasing their political capacity and presence. CAIR’s initiative – launched two weeks before the January 3 Iowa Caucus — includes a 2012 presidential voter guide, an online voter registration tool, a video promoting online voter registration, and [...]
“Our government knows how important new emergency management equipment is to modern police work.” – Peter MacKay Minister National Defence “By funding communications equipment for emergency responders in Pictou County, our government is ensuring we have the tools needed to help keep our communities and our neighbours safe,” he added. Emergency management from prevention and [...]
The U.S. Congress has passed legislation that will keep the federal government from shutting down and allow the United States to continue to lift people around the world from hunger and poverty in fiscal year 2012. Both the House and Senate approved the fiscal year 2012 omnibus bill. Funding for poverty-focused development assistance (PFDA), including [...]
A new national poll conducted by Harvard’s Institute of Politics (Kennedy School of Government) among America’s 18- to 29- year olds finds more Millennials predict President Barack Obama will lose his bid for re-election. The result was 36% (negative) as against 30% (positive) votes. The new survey also shows former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with [...]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Canadian Public Safety Minister Vic Toews met recently to discuss issues about border trade and security. Both countries have long cooperated on trade and security measures at the border. “The Beyond the Border Action Plan announced last week by Prime Minister Harper and President Obama demonstrates our shared [...]
The Monroeville City Council and Monroe County Commission adopted a joint resolution on Tuesday honoring its international business legacy and designating an annual International Day to celebrate the contributions of international companies and residents. They also formed a Joint Council on International Hospitality to coordinate communitywide adoption of the Universal Human Rights Pledge and to [...]
As ordinary Congolese and observer missions continue to document reports of voting irregularities in last week’s national elections, FreeFair DRC joins other international groups in demanding that the DRC’s National Election Commission CENI immediately begin posting results from individual polling stations that can be independently checked by observers. Electoral observers from the African Union, the [...]
A recent forum at Howard University tackled the effective use of social media, political communications experts urged college students and other young voters to transform their Facebook and Twitter contacts into powerful political networks in advance of the 2012 elections. It was convened by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Media and Technology [...]
The Government of Canada will be contributing up to $ 2,016,563 to four angel networks and two organizations representing angel networks across southern Ontario. These investments will allow four angel networks, located in Cambridge, Collingwood, Kingston and Toronto, to expand their membership bases. In addition, the Ontario and national organizations will receive contributions to develop [...]
The following is a statement from Peter Lumaj who has joined the Senate race in the State of Connecticut as a Conservative Republican: Hardworking citizens of Connecticut and the US are facing hardships. Many have lost their jobs, homes, business, and investments because of Washington’s detrimental policies plunging America into darkness, despair and depression. Liberal [...]
