May 15, 2008

Prominent litigation attorney Jon A. Sale, Of Counsel in the Miami office of national law firm Epstein Becker & Green, has been appointed to Senator John McCain's presidential campaign's Justice Advisory Committee, the Firm announced today. Full release

With Saturday marking just one hundred days to go until the eyes of the world turn toward Denver and the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced today that its plans remain on track or ahead of schedule for a truly historic event that promises to be an engaging celebration of the strength of the Democratic party, the diversity we embrace, the values we share and our vision for America. The Committee is entering the final preparatory stages and is now increasing focus on the executional and programmatic elements of the Convention. Full release

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) today applauded a California State Supreme Court ruling in favor of full marriage equality for same-sex couples. The 4-3 decision, issued earlier today, follows lawsuits by fifteen couples who challenged the constitutionality of the state's marriage ban. The couples, along with Equality California and the Our Family Coalition, were represented by lead counsel from the National Center for Lesbian Rights along with counsel from Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, Heller Ehrman LLP and the Law Office of David C. Codell. Full release

Education leaders joined at the inaugural ED in '08 Blogger Summit today calling on the presidential candidates to address education reform and give students the skills they need to compete in a global economy. The unlikely team, former DNC Chairman Roy Romer and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, crossed political lines to encourage the audience to continue using the internet and grassroots organization to change the discourse on education reform. Content from the ED in '08 Blogger Summit is available at http://www.EDin08.com/bloggersummit. Full release

The American Palm Oil Council (APOC) today announced that the Malaysian palm oil industry, together with the Malaysian government, has launched the Malaysian Palm Oil Wildlife Conservation Fund (MPOWCF). APOC is a U.S. association representing the Malaysian palm oil industry. Full release

John McCain will say today that his "administration will set a new standard for transparency and accountability." Yet throughout his run for president, his own campaign has been anything but transparent and highlights just how hypocritical this promise is. His campaign's refusal to release Cindy McCain's tax returns, along with the news yesterday that her assets included investments in Sudan even as McCain was criticizing firms for doing business there, raises serious questions about what other information the McCains are trying to hide. Full release

During his remarks in Ohio this morning, Senator John McCain outlined a fictional account of what he expects the American people to believe he will do as president. In reality, on each of the issues he addresses, Senator McCain has either failed to outline any plans or has actually promised outdated ideas that would make the problem worse. Senator McCain's health care plan would do nothing to reduce the ranks of the uninsured, leave people with pre-existing medical conditions uninsured, and gut employer-based health benefits while raising taxes on families. Full release

The following was released by the United Nations World Food Program regarding its relief operation in Myanmar. Full release.

Even as employers scale back their overall hiring plans amid weakness in the global economy, their interest in bringing MBAs on board remains steady and is likely to remain so during the coming months, according to a survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council(R) (GMAC(R)), sponsor of the GMAT(R) exam, along with partners, the MBA Career Services Council and the European Foundation for Management Development. Full release

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan released the following statement today: "Barack Obama and John Edwards share an out-of-touch agenda that would raise taxes on families while cutting funding for our troops. The only question is why didn't Edwards endorse sooner? Edwards' endorsement of a candidate he previously blasted as inexperienced, hypocritical, and lacking substance will not help Obama with voters looking for real change."
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