Earlier this week, exiled President of Honduras; Manual Zeyala meet at the United Nations to discuss his abrupt removal from office and his desire to continue his term through out next January. The recent Honduran crisis has European and American officials dismissing the militia’s actions as an “illegal coup”.
This past Sunday night Honduran President Manuel Zeyala was ousted from the presidential palace, in capital city of Tegucigalpa, by the army during, in what many are saying is an “unconstitutional expulsion”. Prior to his abrupt and involuntary departure to Costa Rica, Mr. Zeyala was set to initiate procedures, which could have leaded the country to constitutional reformation.
The referendum, initially set to be voted on Sunday (the day in which he was captured), was said to have included changes to the Honduran constitution that would open the doors for presidential reelection (amongst various other changes), however; The Supreme Court denounced President Zeyala’s initiative. Nevertheless, a determined Zeyala went against their verdict in pursuit of his previous agenda: to reform the constitution. He even took the lengths to fire those in office who argued against his referendum. (more…)
President Obama asks supporters to declare their support for his three core principles for health care reform, and to share their personal stories to help build support for the reforms that are so desperately needed. Learn more at http://my.barackobama.com/healthcare
Shutting down all the naysayers with his accomplishments within his first 100 days. Pres. Obama continues to lay down his hand with his decision on closing Guantanamo Bay. He will make a speech this morning on national security, including discussing plans to deal with pending cases at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most outspoken critics of Obama’s policies, is slated to give an opposing argument this morning. Cheney argues that Obama’s decisions leaves the U.S. vulnerable to further “terrorist” attacks.
In January, the president also ordered the closing of the camp, which holds military detainees suspected of terrorist activity, saying it has weakened, not bolstered, national security. But Obama’s plans been met with opposition from both sides of the aisle in Congress.
Obama’s address is scheduled for 10:10 a.m. ET at the National Archives. Cheney will speak before the conservative American Enterprise Institute at 10:45 a.m.
The President announces that the Office of Public Liaison will now change its name to the Office of Public Engagement, and will also change its mission accordingly. He discusses the Citizen’s Briefing Book, a project of the Presidential Transition Team, as an example of the value that public engagement can produce.
A campaign launched in Britain last week plans to deliver food and medical supplies to innocent people in the midst of violence between the Sri Lankan government and militant group the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The “mercy mission” is now in danger, as the Sri Lankan Navy claims that it was alerted by authorities that a boat sailing from Britain under the guise of civilian aid with more than 2,000 tons of food would actually be heading for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Based on this, the navy has said it will fire on any unauthorized vessel in Sri Lankan waters. M.I.A. — who is of Tamil-lineage and whose father is a revolutionary opposed to the Sri Lankan government — has publicly urged the government to let the boat through. “The Mercy Mission will carry dry food and medicines for Tamil civilians in the Wanni within the Sri Lankan Government’s ‘safe zone,’” she said. “Many have already perished from starvation and preventable disease. We cannot ignore these genocidal conditions, and if the aim of the SL Government is to protect the lives of the civilians, then this ship will reach its destination and lives will be saved.”
For more information on the conflict in Sri Lanka, read up here.
Kal Penn does a complete 180 and crotch kick on us! The quote “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” just saved Kal Penn’s ass with us. By being typecasted in college humor-stoner-stereotypical Indian movies didn’t leave us with much interest in this actor, but after being fwd’d a email from a friend of Limite and dropping our jaws after reading. The Daily News newspaper reports that Penn has landed a job in the White House… yes the white White House!
Penn, will become associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison, administration officials confirmed Tuesday. The Indian-American film star will be an emissary to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, along with arts and entertainment groups. (more…)
Closing out the month of March with over 600,000 more people losing their jobs, we have a bit of good news for those looking employment once more.
The federal government is hiring 1.4 million people as part of it’s $14 billion population count. Census 2010 is funneling money into local communities by renting office spaces and furnishing them as census stations. $212 million will go into advertising, mainly used in 2010 to urge people to return their forms.
Census 2010 is coming in as the most expensive in the 220- year history of the population count. Yes, the Census means you will be working for the government and if you do get hired, you can be employed till September 2010, and no college degrees are necessary. Salaries and tenures vary with the position and region you’re employed. Some managers are cashing in up to $34 an hour for two-year assignments, while field staff earn between $10 - $25 and hour for up to 10 week’s work.
Currently, there are 10,000 people the bureau is recruiting for the 12 regional and 150 local centers that are already open. In addition to the 140,000 people to go across the neighborhoods nationwide to check 145 million addresses using handheld computers.
The agency will ramp up it’s testing and hirings this fall as it opens another 350 local offices and prepares to mail the census forms in March 2010; hiring about 1.2 million people in the process of the 3.1 million recruited.
President Barack Obama’s appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was a sign of just how much the culture has changed in America, where comedy and politics often mix. Obama was the first sitting president to appear on a late-night comedy show.
Haiti Goodwill Ambassador, Wyclef Jean arrived in Port au Prince last week with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former U.S. President Bill Clinton in an effort to bring worldwide awareness to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti, which has been hit by a series of devastating storms over the past year, desperately needs help after more than 800 people died and over 1 million people were left homeless or in desperate need of recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Jean, who is from Haiti and has lead in efforts to help rebuild, educate, and create jobs with his Yéle Haiti foundation was invited to accompany the former President and Secretary-General tour the region. (more…)
President Obama capped off a busy week in Washington remarking on new lending guidelines aimed at lowering mortgage payments; an initiative to generate funds for small business and college loans; the release of his administration’s first budget which includes $2T in deficit reduction; and the start of long overdue health care reform.
