Press releases

No people in the United States rely more on the federal government than those who are housed by it, fed by it, employed by it, and barred from voting to change it. These people are incarcerated felons, and their disenfranchisement is a barrier to democracy and dialogue in America. According to The Sentencing Project, felony convictions have stripped 6.1 million Americans of the right to vote, enough to swing the popular vote in five of the last seven presidential elections. Of those…

Women are the hardest hit by these low wages, in a press release from the white house Obama states Because women account for the majority of workers in tipped occupations - and because jobs that rely on tips tend to pay less than other occupations - most of the workers who would benefit from an increase in the tipped minimum wage are women. While women account for 55 percent of all workers who would benefit from a proposed minimum wage increase, they account for three-quarters of all workers in…

the Insider Threat Program. This program prohibits executive government officials who have knowledge of national security matter from speaking to the press without prior authorization first. After Snowden 's release of leaked documents, the Insider Threat Program became more intense. Government officials are no longer allowed to speak to the press about unclassified matters, such as their own personal opinions about current events. In the past, journalists could keep their government sources…

Social media has become so much more than just a way to communicate with your family and friends, it has reached new heights that has made it a broad topic. The first characteristic that comes to mind would be easy, the social media apps are accessible on every smartphone device or tablet and most times when people are using their phones they are accessing a social networking site. With sites like Facebook and Twitter allowing users to speak their minds freely, opinionated is probably the most…

Hershey’s has introduced a project to stop child labor. It is a 10 million dollar project that will benefit farmers educationally, socially, and very importantly, economically. ("Hershey Expands Responsible Cocoa Community Programs in West Africa [press release].")Farmers in West Africa, primarily Ghana and the Ivory Coast, will benefit from this action. The supposed plan hopes to increase farmers yield by 50%.("Chocolate Firm to Stem Child Labour in Region.") This will hopefully succeed in…

117th Boston Marathon Bombing By: Dylan Caparo caparod@my.erau.edu HS 110 – Introduction to Homeland Security Professor Phillips November 29, 2017 117th Boston Marathon Bombing On the 15th of April in 2013 two bombs detonated near the finish line of the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. What followed was five-day manhunt for the two suspects identified by the FBI. The aftermath of this event left the citizens of the United States stunned and showed that homegrown terrorists are a…

deemed essential as outlined in the New Earth Initiative press release from February 4th, 2116 will be granted a seat on the first series of launches to New Earth.” The broadcast continued for a while longer as the General called out the names of the approximately 800 scientists, local politicians, business leaders, and cultural icons who had been deemed “essential individuals.” I winced when I heard my father’s name. We had seen the press release when it came out four months prior to the…

In the mock press release from The Onion, the author(s) illustrate how products are marketed to consumers by using very bold claims and outlandish customer reviews to portray the message in a satirical fashion. This use of satire sparks pulls on the pathos of the reader and allows for a more engaging experience for the reader. The author(s) of this passage use satire to its fullest effect through outlandish claims. A prime example of these foolish would be, "If the frequency of one’s foot…

As an Attorney, you know that marketing your practice is becoming a necessity. With more and more firms out there marketing to your clients the question is, how do you get in front of your clients when they need you most? Some companies have put together high priced website packages that give you a decent website, but what do you do if no one comes to your website? It is like paying for a high priced bill board in the middle of Nebraska. It looks nice but doesn't generate interest or traffic…

do – they read our Winner’s Handbook and then assembled a team of legal and financial advisors to help them make the most of this windfall and prepare them for their new life as Lottery winners,” California Lottery Director Hugo Lopez said in a press release. “We couldn’t be happier for them and are thrilled they took the time to assemble the right team before coming in to claim.” Six months after Powerball fever gripped the country, the Chino Hills Powerball jackpot winners came forward to…