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Teamsters President Hoffa says unions caught in 'cultural war'
The 2012 Presidential election represents a "cultural war" between union members and the conservative tea party movement, International Brotherhood of Teamsters President James Hoffa told the National Press Club on Sept. 13. "All of the sudden, there’s this tidal wave of attacks on organized labor," Hoffa said during a luncheon. He cited statewide efforts to introduce "right to work" legislation and limit public employees' ability to collectively bargain. "It's really something to see,'' Hoffa said. ``I’ve been around for a while and I’ve never seen it. We really are fighting back.” Hoffa…
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FRCs Perkins says we're accountable to higher authority than public opinion
Value issues will be salient at the polls in the November election, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins told a National Press Club audience Sept. 12. “The sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, the boundaries of sexual expression and the exercise of religious freedom” are issues that matter and “rank as fundamental,” Perkins said. He said he would advocate these values with civility and compassion. “We are more committed to advancing faith, family and freedom than ever before,” Perkins said. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is doing a good job, he said, talking…
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Financial crisis costs more than $12.8 trillion, says Better Markets in report at NPC
Financial watchdog Better Markets Inc. announced the release of a report Sept. 12 at the National Press Club that estimated the cost of the 2008-2009 financial crisis to be over $12.8 trillion. “It is remarkable…that no one has looked at the damage caused comprehensively'' until now, Better Markets Chief Executive Officer Dennis Kelleher told reporters at the Newsmaker event. Formed as a non-profit organization in 2010 to push for regulation of Wall Street on Capitol Hill, Better Markets timed the release of its report on the financial crisis to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the…
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If it's Oct. 10, then it's Meet the Press Club
Did you know that the Club features an exclusive, member-only networking event every other month? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, in the McClendon room. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email to Sarah Driggs at [email protected]. Meet the Press Club is specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. For more about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
Type: News
NPC Member Bill Johnstone launches second thriller, Then Go Straight Forward
The shooting of two apparently innocent tourists, on vacation in northern Florida, and a fire in a wealthy neighborhood of Washington, D.C. are two seemingly unconnected incidents. However, they prove to be strands of a mysterious pattern involving organized crime, a children’s charity, the clergy and a dead security agent. Together they trigger an investigation by journalist Mike McCabe, whose news instincts determine he follows the clues to the bitter end. It’s the sequel to White Collar Option and is available on Kindle, Nook, Apple and Kobo; also in paperback through Amazon, Barnes&…
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Baltimore Ravens autographed hat, Acapulco trip among Fourth Estate auction items
Food, travel and fashion will tempt guests at the silent auction at the Fourth Estate Award dinner Friday, Sept. 21. An autographed hat from Baltimore Ravens guard/center Gino Gradkowski is among the dozens of gotta-get-that items auctioned at the dinner, which honors Washington Post writer and editor Bob Woodward for a lifetime of journalistic achievement. The proceeds of the dinner and the auction benefit NPC's National Journalism Institute, the Club’s non-profit arm, which provides professional development and training services to the journalism community, and scholarships to aspiring…
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NPC's annual crab fest buffet offers $17 price on Thursday, Sept. 13
NPC Members and their guests are invited for the popular Annual Crab Fest Buffet Night on Thursday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. The price of the all-you-can-eat buffet is $17, tax and gratuity not included. Roll up your sleeves and be prepared for a challenging dining experience! Please make your reservation as soon as you can because this has been a sold-out event every year. Menu for Crab Fest Buffet: The Evening Entertainment: Hard Shell Crabs 1. Old Bay 2. Melted Butter 3. Vinegar On the Buffet: Corn on the Cob Hush-puppies French Fries The World’s Best Cornbread Coleslaw Texas…
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Bangkok trip among silent auction treasures at Fourth Estate banquet Sept. 21
Thinking of a trip to Bangkok but unsure how to get there and where to stay? Here’s a suggestion: How about round-trip tickets for two on Cathay Pacific Airlines and three nights at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel? The price? It’s up to you and the other bidders at the silent auction at the Fourth Estate Award dinner on Friday, Sept. 21. The donations are among the dozens of ooh-la-la items that will be auctioned at the dinner, which honors Washington Post writer and editor Bob Woodward for a lifetime of journalistic achievement. The proceeds of the dinner and the auction benefit NPC's National…
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Silver Owls "hoot" set for Saturday, Oct. 27
Mark your calendar now for the next Silver Owls "hoot," which has been scheduled for Saturday, October 27 at the Club's Holeman Lounge. A reception will begin at 12 noon in the Holeman Lounge, followed by a full-scale buffet lunch in the Ballroom. Arthur Wiese, the "head hoot" of the Silver Owls organization, says that since the date is only 10 days before the national election, the program will focus, in part, on past appearances by presidents and presidential candidates at the Club over the last 104 years. There also will be music by a prominent jazz ensemble, the Griff Kaz Trio, and some…
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