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 2008-07-02

COBIT 4.1 Automated by Proteus EnterpriseTM
"COBIT 4.1 is now fully licensed and available in automated form within the Proteus EnterpriseTM governance, risk and compliance utility," said Stephen Hall, CEO of UK firm Information Governance Limited. 2008-07-02

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. 2008-07-01

World's First USB Duplicator with Copy Protection and Digital Rights Management Available from Nexcopy and TrusCont Ltd.
New USB duplicator with copy protection and digital rights management features available with advanced USB configurations to include USB CD-ROM emulation, USB Read Only partitions, Autorun support, copy and paste restriction and document printing rights. 2008-07-01

What is TransPromo? How Generate Promotional Documents that Customers will Read?   Who hasn't Received Bank Statements or Invoices of Performed Transactions? Take Advantage of these Opportunities to Include Promotional Messages 2008-06-30

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. 2008-06-29

KUA Receives National Award for Community Service   The American Public Power Association has presented its 2008 Community Service Award to Kissimmee Utility Authority for the utility's longstanding commitment to serving the needs of the local community. KUA is the only Florida utility to have received the award twice, having also won it in 1995. 2008-06-29

Senators Chuck Hagel and Dianne Feinstein Make Lung Cancer Matter
June 25, 2008 marks a revolutionary day in history for anybody who cares about Lung Cancer, the Number One Cancer Killer in this country. It's almost tantamount to July 4th, Independence Day, for Lung Cancer. For the first time, in the last four decades, Lung Cancer finally has a voice, thanks to Senators Chuck Hagel, Dianne Feinstein and the tireless work over the last five years of Laurie Fenton, Sheila Ross and the Lung Cancer Alliance. 2008-06-28

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. 2008-06-27

Connect Ohio Releases the State’s First Broadband Service Map   Connect Ohio, a Columbus-based non-profit organization working to accelerate high-speed Internet availability and use across Ohio, released the state’s first statewide availability map at its inaugural steering committee meeting today. 2008-06-27

ApproveIt Desktop 5.9 Completed JITC Certification   With the latest version of its award-winning e-signature solution now JITC-certified, Silanis confirms its status as the de facto e-signature standard in DoD. This certification demonstrates Silanis' continued commitment to its Army, Navy and Air Force customers. 2008-06-27 (Friend of Issues Wire: 1)

Ricochet Public Relations Opens Washington, D.C. Office
Pioneering Media Relations Firm Brings Unique Expertise to the Beltway 2008-06-27

U.S. Zoos Make Major Donation to China's Giant Pandas   $165,000 to Support Post-Earthquake Recovery Efforts 2008-06-27

Full Disclosure Reality News Series: L.A.'s Dennis Zine Leads Reform of LAPD's Special Order 40, Reveals LAPD and ICE Agents Deporting Gangs Only in S.F Valley   Los Angeles, CA The Full Disclosure Network® presents a six minute video preview of a two-part program covering Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine and his proposal to reform the controversial immigration policy of the LAPD known as Special Order 40. The programs qre to run on 45 cable systems in California, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, New York and on the Internet website www.fulldisclosure.net and available on DVD. 2008-06-26 (Friend of Issues Wire: 2)

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. 2008-06-26

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. 2008-06-26

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. 2008-06-26

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". 2008-06-25

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." 2008-06-24 (Friend of Issues Wire: 1)

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. 2008-06-23

Economist Intelligence Unit Updates 2008/09 Global Economic Forecast
Improvement in 2008 US growth forecast but 2009 still sluggish. Euro zone rate of inflation is likely to rise. Oil prices are set to peak in the third quarter. 2008-06-23

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. 2008-06-22 (Friend of Issues Wire: 4)

Peer-to-Patent Pilot Releases Report Demonstrating Success of Public Participation in Patent Process
Peer-to-Patent, the groundbreaking Web-based governmental "social networking" project, has released a report on the results of its one-year pilot. Peer-to-Patent seeks to improve patent quality by connecting the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to an open network of scientific and technical experts to enhance the patent examination process. 2008-06-20

Veterinarians Lobby Legislators to Overturn Ban on Cat Declawing   Five years after the city council of West Hollywood enacted their landmark prohibition of the practice of declawing, the California State legislature, prompted by a veterinary special interest lobby group, is considering a bill which would overturn West Hollywood's humane ordinance. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is a trade and lobbying organization that lost its battles fair and square in the California courts. (California Veterinary Medical Association v. City of West Hollywood, 152 Cal. App. 3d 536 (2007). Assembly member Mike Eng introduced AB 2427. Groups against animal cruelty feel this is a "backdoor" attempt by the California Veterinary Medical Association to regain the right to amputate cat toes (declawing). The Secretary State web site shows the California Veterinary Medical Association has donated over $169,000 to the legislators voting on this bill. 2008-06-20