Aborn Defeat in Manhattan Repudiates Gun Prohibition Agenda, Says CCRKBA

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Yesterday’s primary defeat of career anti-gunner Richard Aborn in his race to become Manhattan’s District Attorney shows that even residents of a city with some of the strictest gun laws in the nation reject the gun control philosophy...

Californians Would Vote to Authorize and Call Constitutional Convention, New Statewide Poll of 1000 Voters Finds

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Californians appear ready to support two measures to call a limited citizen’s Constitutional Convention to reform the state’s failed governance system, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research for Repair California. After explaining...

WWE®’s Linda McMahon Resigns to Run for U.S. Senate

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Linda McMahon has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer after announcing her candidacy for the United States Senate, representing the state of Connecticut. Vince McMahon assumes the...

New York City Latino Voter Forums Reveal Poor Quality Candidate Outreach

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A report released today by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund shows significant disappointment among Latino voters of the quality and amount of candidate outreach to the Latino community in...

California Solar Bill AB 560 Stalls, Putting Green Jobs, Electric Bill Savings at Risk

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:02:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The 2009 California Legislative Session ended on Friday without passing AB 560 (Skinner), a bill that would have allowed solar customers to continue benefiting from a program called ‘net energy metering.’ Net metering is a simple billing...

The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:18:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The James Irvine Foundation today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Pon as vice president for programs. Pon will join Irvine from Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley, where he is vice...

Smartmatic and NEC Argentina Join Forces in a Strategic Alliance to Support Bolivian Voters

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:44:00 0500

LA PAZ, Bolivia-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - NEC Argentina, a subsidiary of giant Japanese IT multinational NEC Corporation, announced it has selected Smartmatic as strategic partner to develop a biometric registration system for the Bolivian National Electoral Court (known as the...

Congress’ Approval Rating at Lowest Point for Year

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As the fall season begins, the focus moves away from town hall meetings and what is going on around the country back to how people in Washington are dealing with issues, especially health care reform. Unfortunately, many in Washington are not...

Virginia’s Gubernatorial Candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds to Speak to the Potomac Officers Club

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:54:00 0500

The Potomac Officers Club:

Majority of Americans Still Have Confidence in White House to Fix Economic Crisis

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - While President Obama’s rating on the

MOPH Supports Advance Appropriations for Veteran’s Health Care

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:50:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 15, 2009 - The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is proud to support bipartisan legislation introduced this week by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) and House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA...

California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Resigns Leadership Post Due to $14 Billion Tax Increase Deal

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:09:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 15, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore resigned today as Chief Republican Whip due to his opposition to a massive tax increase deal brokered by Republican legislative leaders. DeVore said, “The St. Valentine’s Day deal to raise taxes...

Revlon Reports 2008 Results

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:30:00 0500

Improved Profitability and Margins; Generated Positive Free Cash Flow and Net Income

Reduced Debt by $110 Million

Grew Revlon Brand Color Cosmetics...

Speaker Panel Changes at Free Public Relations Webinar Geared to PR Professionals and Journalists

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:54:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - “From the News Cycle to the Spin Cycle,” a free Business Wire Dr. Alma Aguado (D), a physician in San...

Two in Five Americans Anticipate Obama Will Do a Good Job in Iraq, Afghanistan

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Many U.S. adults are cautiously optimistic about Obama’s handling of Iraq and Afghanistan even though they remain skeptical of the situation in those countries. This compares to the strong majorities who in Bush’s final days as president gave...

Chuck DeVore’s United States Senate Campaign Wins a “Shorty Award” for Best Political Use of Twitter

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:24:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore’s campaign for United States Senate announced today that the campaign won a “Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card...

Judy Belk Announces Candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22 Seat

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:33:00 0500

MOBILE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Businesswoman and former president of Mobile County school board Judy Belk announced Wednesday that she will seek the Republican nomination for the vacant Senate District 22 seat.

Belk, owner of Belk Development Company, is...

BBC World News America/The Harris Poll®

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:02:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - The first BBC World News America/The Harris Poll of American public opinion addresses five topics related to the new Obama administration – public priorities among all the issues facing the president, climate change...

Transpartisan Alliance Forms Sunshine Cabinet

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:00:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - In nine days, on the evening of Eurasia Group is proud to announce that UPTOWN Magazine (on...

Obama For America’s General Counsel, Robert Bauer, Announced as InsideCounsel 2009 SuperConference Keynote

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - InsideCounsel magazine, the leading monthly business publication for general counsel and in-house counsel executives, announced today that Robert Bauer, General Counsel for Obama for America and Partner at Perkins Coie, will deliver the...

Foster Wheeler Shareholders Approve Proposal to Change Place of Incorporation

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:45:00 0500

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced that at a special meeting of common shareholders held today, the company received the necessary shareholder approval to complete its previously announced redomestication to change the place of...

Only One-Third of Americans Support Sending More Troops to Afghanistan Finds Inaugural BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA /The HARRIS POLL®

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:50:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y. & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The findings of the first-ever BBC World News America /The Harris Poll® show that just one-third of Americans support sending more troops to Afghanistan and just over...

Grassroots Impact on RNC Chairman’s Race

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:57:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, candidate for RNC Chairman, unveiled his blueprint for grassroots success, today, “Forging Republican Strength through Grassroots.” The plan builds upon Steele’s track record of capitalizing on the success...

2008 Presidential Election Results Obtained Smoothly in Ohio Due to IT Testing Done at Platform Lab, America’s Only Non-profit IT Test and Training Facility

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

MERRIMACK, N.H.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Neotys, a leader in easy-to-use, cost effective stress and load...

2-to-1 Majority of Americans Favor Obama Meeting with Iranian Leaders, but only 1-in-3 Favor Sending More U.S. Troops to Afghanistan

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Most Americans feel very positively about President Obama, but that does not mean they support everything he says he plans to do. A new Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that they support his positions on some foreign policy issues but not...

Bruce Herschensohn Named Honorary Chairman of “DeVore for California” Campaign

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:44:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore today announced Bruce Herschensohn, the 1992 GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, has agreed to join his U.S. Senate campaign as Honorary Chairman. Mr. Herschensohn said, “I’ve known Chuck DeVore for 20...

Racially Diverse Jews at Inauguration

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - The Institute for Jewish & Community Research (IJCR) recognizes a number of racially diverse Jews attending President Barack Obama's historic inauguration. Among them are Lacey Schwartz, a bi-racial Jew with a white mother and biological...

41 Student Groups Demonstrate on Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:06:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Tomorrow, Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day, students on college campuses nationwide will declare, “One day of Obama is enough. It’s time for change.”

41 chapters of the group Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) have confirmed...

Dubbed the “DC-24”, Kids from One of Chicago’s Toughest Neighborhoods Punch Their Tickets to History to Witness Inauguration and DC Sites

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:02:00 0500

McCormick Foundation:

WHAT:

Epicenter Communications, an official licensee of the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC), today announced details of the official inaugural photography book project, which will commemorate President-elect Barack Obama's upcoming inauguration. The project will...

George Bush Exits With Final Flush; ClarkMade Presents Art Exhibit

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - President George W. Bush’s eight years in office has been immortalized in an irreverent collection of urinal sculptures. As President Bush undergoes his final days as President this weekend, a series of six politically charged pieces evoking...

Citi Calls on More than 100,000 Employees Across the Country to Answer President-elect Obama’s Request for a National Day Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Citi called on more than 100,000 employees...

The New York Times Announces Special Inauguration Coverage

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The New York Times announced today special inauguration coverage...

Forty Bar And Legal Organizations Argue That Proposition 8 Would Violate California Constitution’s Guarantee Of Equal Protection In Amicus Brief Filed With California Supreme Court

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:56:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The Bar Association of San Francisco, Los Angeles County Bar Association and 38 other bar and legal organizations (“amici”) in California and across America filed an amicus brief in the Marriage Cases before the California Supreme Court...

Obama and Korea’s Future to Be Addressed by Distinguished Korean Politician The Korea Society Presents: New Models for the U.S.-Republic of Korea Partnership in the Obama Administration

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:55:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - A distinguished member of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly, Song Young-Gil, will speak at

Public Agenda: Voters Had Positive Experience in 2008 Election, and Intend to Remain Active in Communities, Post- Election Survey Finds

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Despite problems at the polls in 2000 and 2004, and fears that they would reoccur in the last election, the vast majority of Americans said they had a positive voting experience in 2008. Even more strikingly, citizens expressed strong enthusiasm about...

Stevie Wonder Contributes New Song to ‘THE OBAMA SOUNDTRACK’ Compilation CD

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:27:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - An American legend, Universal Motown’s STEVIE WONDER, will contribute a brand-new song, “All About the Love Again,” to a new compilation, issued to coincide with Inauguration Day, THE OBAMA SOUNDTRACK. The compilation CD is...

The Washington Post Announces Commemorative Editions for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:52:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - The Washington Post will offer special, commemorative editions of The Washington Post Magazine and the January 20^th and 21^st newspapers, and today announces it will publish a retrospective hardcover book featuring Washington Post...

ICPR Study: Illinois Residents See Broad Corruption in State Government and Seek Action for Change

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - A majority of Illinoisans (58%) believe Governor Rod Blagojevich’s alleged corrupt behavior is common among public officials in Illinois, and an even larger percentage believes a series of reforms, including limits on campaign contributions, would make...

SnapMylife a Destination to See Grassroots ‘Snapshot’ View of Presidential Inauguration Events on January 20

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - SnapMyLife, the leading mobile photo-sharing site, today...

Wind Power Front and Center for Presidential Inauguration on Capitol Hill

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Mariah Power (www.mariahpower.com) and Southwest...

Three in Five Adults Give President-Elect Obama Positive Marks for Transition Handling

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - As Barack Obama’s readies his inauguration speech for next week, three in five adults (60%) give the job he has done so far in choosing his Cabinet and preparing to be president positive ratings. However, three in ten Americans (29%), and...

Online Tickets to Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Surge: Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, T.I., Young Jeezy, Bow Wow and MC Lyte Co-Host Black Tie Charity Gala

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:40:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world's largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Bow Wow and MC Lyte have agreed to join...

The Harris Poll® “FlashBack” Finds Racial Discrimination Still Seen as Widespread

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - In 1969, and again in 1972, the Harris Poll measured the number of adult Americans who believed that blacks were discriminated against in different ways. A new Harris Poll “FlashBack” has repeated the same questions almost 40 years later...

Public Strategies, Inc. and POLITICO Launch Public Trust Monitor; Quarterly Poll Measures Confidence in Government and Business

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:30:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Public Strategies, Inc., (also known as PSI) and POLITICO today unveil a new quarterly survey that will establish an important ongoing public benchmark of the voting public’s trust in private and public-sector institutions. The PSI-POLITICO...

Sprint Is Prepared to Provide Critical Communications During the Historic 2009 Presidential Inauguration

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:24:00 0500

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - With one week to go to what is expected to be a historic 2009 Presidential Inauguration, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) is well prepared to help ensure customers and public safety officials in Washington, D.C. can communicate using Sprint...

President-Elect Obama Toast of Midwest Business

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:06:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - According to one Cincinnati-based small business, President-elect Barack Obama is already helping the U.S. economy.

MarbleCoasters.com is reporting very brisk sales of its set of tumbled Italian marble coasters bearing images of...

The Washington Post’s Web site Announces Live Video Coverage of the Presidential Inauguration

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:55:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - The Washington Post’s Web site, an award-winning news and information source, will produce live video coverage of President-elect Barack Obama’s Inaugural events on January 20^th anchored by The Post’s Chris Cillizza, David Maraniss...

Contextware Releases Web Version of CDC’s Public Health Emergency Response Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Public Health Officials

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:32:00 0500

ANNANDALE, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Contextware, Inc., provider of software solutions that improve organization performance and productivity, today announced the release of an all web version of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Emergency Response Guide. Originally released...

MEDIA ALERT: Each State to Receive Report Card Grading Progress in Passing Model Traffic Safety Laws

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:10:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety:

Servant Forge, a non-profit organization affiliated with...

Hip-Hop Icons, Artists, and Corporate Leaders to Celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama at Black Tie Charity Gala

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world’s largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Heineken is the Presenting Sponsor and...

It’s Not Too Late to Witness History Attend Inauguration of Barack Obama

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:05:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - In celebration of the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, HotelBlox announced today that it is now offering hotel and luxury coach transportation packages from $532 per person with double occupancy, for...

Ben & Jerry’s Launches “Yes Pecan!”

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:33:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Vt.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Vermont ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, is wasting no time ringing in the leadership changes in Washington, D.C., by renaming its butter pecan flavor “Yes Pecan” in its Scoop Shops for the month of January, honoring the uniting theme...

United States Senate Candidate Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Endorsed by More Than Half of California’s Elected Republican Leadership

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:15:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Chuck DeVore, a California lawmaker running for the U.S. Senate in 2010 against Barbara Boxer today announced that he has been endorsed by more than half of all of California’s elected Republican officeholders.

“I am very...

Amazon.com Launches Inauguration Store

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - With just 15 days until a historic presidential inauguration, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: Business Wire’s

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