Time to Send Those Holiday Packages!

November 4, 2020

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Postal Service plans for peak season all year. And while customers may not think about the holidays until the season is upon them, it’s important to know how to properly ship all the gifts on your list. Simple planning will help prevent injuries to Postal Service employees and customers. It will also help keep packages from being returned to sender if the contents are not allowed to be mailed, or the packages don’t follow size and weight requirements.

Shipping Restrictions
There are guidelines to keep certain hazardous, restricted and perishable items out of the mail — both domestically and internationally. The regulations on shipping eligible hazardous, restricted or perishable items safely through the Postal Service can be found in Publication 52, – Hazardous, Restricted and Perishable Mail. Of course, you can always check with your local Post Office location for more information.

At the most basic level, there are items you can’t send through the mail. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

Liquor
Ammunition
Explosives
Mercury (including items which contain mercury such as thermometers)
Gasoline

There are also restricted items which have specific guidelines to follow if you plan to send them through the mail. The list below is not comprehensive, and customers are advised to check Publication 52, or their local Post Office, for a complete list:

Alcohol (any kind, including hand sanitizer)
Perfumes/colognes (they are generally made with alcohol)
Aerosols
Lithium metal batteries (non-rechargeable/rechargeable, used to power flashlights or laptops)

Reusing Boxes? Maybe That’s Not the Best Idea
It’s suggested to never reuse boxes as they can weaken in the shipping process. But if you decide to reuse, make sure any labels or markings are removed or completely covered over, especially if the box you choose to reuse has labels or markings associated with hazardous, prohibited or restricted materials.

Package Size and Weight Requirements
Did you know that there are size and weight restrictions for packages sent through the Postal Service? The price you pay to ship items depends on the shape and weight of your package.

In some cases, oddly shaped packages, such as tubes, are charged a higher price because those pieces must be processed manually.

Packages sent within the United States can’t weigh more than 70 pounds and can’t measure more than 108 inches total in length and around the widest part of the package. If you are sending items internationally or to APO, FPO, and DPO locations, lower maximum weight or size standards may be applied and the weight varies based on the destination country. More information and specific restrictions for APO, FPO, and DPO can be found on our website. International restriction information can also be found on our international page.

All packages must be large enough to hold the required delivery and return addresses, mailing labels and postage on the outside of the package.

Regardless of the contents, mail and packages weighing more than 10 ounces and/or are more than a half-inch thick cannot be dropped into a collection box or left for a carrier to pick up if you’re using stamps for postage. Instead, take them to a retail associate at your local Post Office. And NEVER over pack a box, which can cause the sides or the seams to bulge or break, as well as cause injury to postal employees.

Avoid shipping issues by using the FREE Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express boxes available at your local Post Office, or order them online at usps.com. There are no extra markings to worry about covering up, the larger sizes can hold up to 70 pounds, and there are no odd shapes. Plus, you can ship for one flat rate, with tracking and basic insurance included (with some restrictions).

Additional holiday news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found at the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.

More USPS holiday news, including shipping deadlines and the North Pole postmark, can be found at usps.com/holidaynews. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.

Contact: Kim Frum
[email protected]
usps.com/news

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Raul Clavarino’s new book Te Escuché En Mi Corazón…an evoking memoir of the author’s youthful moments and yearnings that defined his life and being

November 4, 2020

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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Te Escuché En Mi Corazón…was created by Raul Clavarino. Raul Clavarino is an author who hails from Ica, Peru. He is a professional who studied business administration at the San Martín de Porres University and a specialization in pharmaceutical marketing at the University of Applied Sciences. He currently lives in the United States,

Raul Clavarino said this about his book: “Year 1977, the summer in Ica. It all started loaded with strong and pleasant emotions, and to be honest, these satisfied my adolescent ego a lot. At seventeen years old and the last three in boarding school, I just wanted to live fully.

Until then I always had an engine that propelled me forward, seeking to achieve that precious thing I wanted. But when I believed I was about to achieve it, I would walk away. I thought I should do better, and I planned that; and of course, I did not count on the fate that caused unexpected turns.

But thanks to these, today I have a story to tell that without the slightest doubt will capture your own imagination, so I invite you to join me and live it again. The result was worth it.”

Published by Page Publishing, Raul Clavarino’s new book Te Escuché En Mi Corazón…shares the author’s enthralling circumstances in life that gave purpose and wisdom to his heart and mind.

Consumers who wish to delve into the profound happenstances in the author’s life and relive them with intrigue can purchase Te Escuché En Mi Corazón…in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Alana Saldivar’s new book Senderos, an intriguing tale of a woman’s woeful and beguiling moments upon her return to her hometown

November 4, 2020

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ELIZABETH, N.J., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Senderos was created by Alana Saldivar. Alana is an author from La Ceiba, Department of Atlántida, in Honduras, Central America. She has a vast work experience as a primary education teacher and intern of the bachelor of social sciences career.

Alana Saldivar said this about her book: “Alejandra Rodríguez, a young woman recently graduated from her university studies, who is forced to leave her hometown to face the current economic situation of her home, upon arriving in a city not far away but unknown to her, will be welcomed in the bosom of a home where she will be involved in a series of mysterious secrets, which curiously will be linked to her past. She will see how they influence her present and how they could affect her future, and she will have to find the strength to face it—the adversities that she will have to face on the journey of this path. She will stumble on love, she will live mysteries and intrigues, and her life and that of her family will be in danger.”

Published by Page Publishing, Alana Saldivar’s new book Senderos will enrapture readers as they witness the harrowing circumstances of the protagonist through dangers that test her resolve and bring love in her heart.

Consumers who wish to be enthralled by riveting and mysterious events can purchase Senderos in any bookstore, or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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THE CUISINE WAR

November 3, 2020

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MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — (Rose of Sharon Agency/Alma Entertainment) THE CUISINE WAR is Heating Up!! This Comedy Feature Film will be cooking up a storm about Food, Culture & Who’s Number One in the Kitchen. The Culinary World will never be the same!

Let’s make some room for comedy during this Covid-19 pandemic. The world needs a little more cuisine and a lot more comical relief.

In the film, THE CUISINE WAR, Jack’s critique has brought down elevated prestigious restaurants all throughout the world. When his newly appointed Editor; Isabella; (Mara Lane) hires Charlie (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an “Undercover Food Critic”, Jack’s world is turned upside down.

Charlie and Jack are now competing against each other in the Culinary World on the Highest Level, Engaging in Tactical Warfare. This change to Jack’s peaceful life, starts a War!!

Jonathan Cheban “The Food God” is the Galloping Gourmet Guru who takes this adventure to other dimensions. His multi-faceted character intertwines with Jack’s daughter and creates havoc for Jack in many ways.

Arthur (Billy Zane) is Jack’s best friend and confidante in this epic battle for Culinary Domination and Claire Forlani, plays the role of Zoe, a renowned journalist and Isabella’s supportive friend on this Wild Ride.

Reserve your Seat Now!! We’re Fired Up!

The Filet Mignon could Never be Hotter or Juicier!

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Mazda Reports October Sales Results

November 3, 2020

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IRVINE, California, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total October sales of 22,736 vehicles, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to October 2019. Year-to-date sales totaled 226,016 vehicles; a decrease of 0.7 percent compared to the same time last year. With 28 selling days in October, compared to 27 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 12.3 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

Sales Highlights

Sales of the CX-5 saw its best October ever with 11,890 vehicles sold.
Sales of the CX-9 saw its second-best October with 2,382 vehicles sold.
Sales of the MX-5 saw its best October since 2015 with 851 vehicles sold.
CPO sales totaled 6,310 vehicles in October, an increase of 24 percent compared to October 2019, and achieved its best October.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported October sales of 4,428 vehicles, a decrease 4.7 percent compared to October last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 26 percent, with 35,506 vehicles sold.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.


	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	October	October	YOY %	% MTD	October	October	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	2,570	3,481	(26.2)%	(28.8)%	27,739	43,987	(36.9)%	(37.4)%
Mazda6	1,356	1,095	23.8%	19.4%	13,321	18,380	(27.5)%	(28.1)%
MX-5 Miata	851	494	72.3%	66.1%	7,503	6,845	9.6%	8.8%
CX-3	473	1,386	(65.9)%	(67.1)%	7,485	13,166	(43.1)%	(43.6)%
CX-30	3,214	0			31,007	0
CX-5	11,890	10,970	8.4%	4.5%	116,167	124,672	(6.8)%	(7.5)%
CX-9	2,382	2,094	13.8%	9.7%	22,794	20,637	10.5%	9.6%


CARS	4,777	5,070	(5.8)%	(9.1)%	48,563	69,212	(29.8)%	(30.4)%
TRUCKS	17,959	14,450	24.3%	19.8%	177,453	158,475	12.0%	11.1%

TOTAL	22,736	19,520	16.5%	12.3%	226,016	227,687	(0.7)%	(1.5)%


*Selling Days	28	27			258	256

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The Movement Toward Social Justice in Public Health – the 5th Annual California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) Summit Will Take Place Virtually November 6, 13, 20, 2020

November 3, 2020

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California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) AlcoholPolicyAlliance.org

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and Alcohol Justice, are pleased to announce the dates and times for the 5th Annual CAPA Summit – The Movement Toward Social Justice in Public Health. The virtual event will take place this year via Zoom over the first three Fridays in November. #CAPASummit2020 registration is fast and free for CAPA member agencies, and just $10 for qualified non-members for all three days. Pre-registration is required.

“COVID-19 presented us with a major challenge for our annual summit,” said Veronica de Lara, Co-Chair of CAPA. “Though we cannot come together with members from throughout the state to celebrate our victories and plan new strategies, I think the virtual turnout will produce unexpected excitement and opportunities for great personal and organizational growth.”

Participation will be spread over three successive Fridays beginning this Friday, November 6^th. On each Friday there will be two two-hour sessions with the first starting at 9:30 and the second at 12:30.

Summit topics and speakers include:
DAY 1 – Equity, Alcohol Injustice

Chanchanit (Chancee) Martorell, Thai Community Development Center
Kandee Lewis, Positive Results Corporation
Jose Guevara-Johnson, The Wall Las Memorias Project
Tasha R. Fridia, JD, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Yvette Lopez-Ledesma, The Wilderness Society
Dinora Heredia, A.K.A. Fémina Fatal, Batallones Femeninos

DAY 2 – COVID-19 and Alcohol

Dr. Barbara Ferrer, L.A. County Department of Public Health
Dr. Lello Tesema, L.A. County Department of Public Health Division of Substance Abuse Prevention & Control (SAPC)
Diana Zúñiga, L.A. County Department of Health Services, Alternatives to Incarceration Workgroup
Nicolle Perras, L.A. County Department of Public Health
Nelly Arias, L.A. County Department of Mental Health
Franklin Romero, L.A. County Department of Mental Health
Raul M. Herrera, AJUPEME USA – Turtle Island, International Ulama Mesoamerican Hip-Ballgame association
Carson Benowitz-Fredricks, MSPH, CHES, Alcohol Justice
Vanessa Ramirez Garcia, Future Leaders of America
Xavier Flores, Pueblo y Salud, Inc.

DAY 3 – Social Justice-Informed Policy

Antonio Cortez Appling, The Long Beach Poetry Slam
Brian “SuperB” Oliva, Multi-title slam champion, Slam Poetry Coach
Kat Magill, 2x National Poetry Slam finalist, HBO Def Jam Poet,
Brenda Villanueva, Co-chair, Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance
Gilbert Mora, MS, Co-chair, California Alcohol Policy Alliance
Jorge Castillo, Alcohol Justice
Raul Verdugo, Alcohol Justice
Veronica De Lara, MPA, Co-chair, California Alcohol Policy Alliance
Mayra Jimenez, Alcohol Justice

“The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that public health needs to be reevaluated to provide fair access to all, especially for low earning communities and communities of color,” stated California Assemblymember Moique Limón. “A pandemic of this magnitude comes with many risks and concerns beyond the virus. Losing a loved one, a job, and not interacting with those around you can be very difficult, and for many, it is challenging to seek help. I applaud CAPA for having conversations about the risk of alcohol abuse during these times and interconnecting social justice with public health as we continue seeing the need for improvement in our system.”

“As a project of Alcohol Justice, CAPA has truly developed a dynamic character all its own,” said Bruce Lee Livingston, MPP, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice. “CAPA has provided a strong presence and a unified voice on alcohol policy to many organizations and individuals throughout the state who are deeply concerned about alcohol’s influence on their communities. We couldn’t be prouder of their leadership role over the past two years in stopping California legislation to expand last call beyond 2 a.m. We look forward to supporting CAPA’s continued advocacy in the years to come.”

CAPA Member Organizations:
Alcohol Justice	Lutheran Office of Public Policy – CA
Alcohol-Narcotics Education Foundation of California	MFI Recovery Center
ADAPP, Inc.	Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
ADAPT San Ramon Valley	National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
Bay Area Community Resources	National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence – Orange County
Behavioral Health Services, Inc.	Partnership for a Positive Pomona
CA Council on Alcohol Problems	Paso por Paso, Inc.
CASA for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods	Project SAFER
Center for Human Development	Pueblo y Salud
Center for Open Recovery	Reach Out
DogPAC of San Francisco	San Marcos Prevention Coalition
Dolores Huerta Foundation	San Rafael Alcohol & Drug Coalition
Eden Youth & Family Center	SAY San Diego
Institute for Public Strategies	Saving Lives Drug & Alcohol Coalition
FASD Network of Southern CA	South Orange County Coalition
Friday Night Live Partnership	Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.
Koreatown Youth & Community Center	The Wall Las Memorias Project
Laytonville Healthy Start	UCEPP Social Model Recovery Systems
L.A. County Friday Night Live	Women Against Gun Violence
L.A. Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A.DAPA)	Youth For Justice
L.A. County Office of Education

CAPA Mission:
The California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) shall unite diverse organizations and communities in California to protect health and safety, and prevent alcohol-related harm through statewide action.

CAPA Platform:
Current core issues leading to specific advocacy and policy change action items.

Raise the price of alcohol through taxes and fees, supporting the “Charge for Harm” concept that the industry should pay for treatment, prevention and all other costs to government.
Limit alcohol advertising in all media, especially on government-controlled property and where children or targeted populations are exposed.
Make the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable to public health and safety concerns of the community, and not to cater to industry profits and license expediency, through policies that reduce alcohol outlet density and increase funding for alcohol control, regulation, and enforcement.
Eliminate product lines (such as alcopops and malt liquors) oriented to underage youth and vulnerable or targeted populations.
Reduce the allowable blood alcohol content for drivers as “Point .05 Saves Lives”
Improve labelling and out-of-home advertising of all alcohol products to ensure a) no marketing to youth, b) no indications of unsubstantiated health claims, c) display of alcohol content by volume and percentage and d) display of harms.

For daily summit updates and schedules go to: https://alcoholpolicyalliance.org/
On Twitter @CAPA_Alcohol
On Instagram @caalcoholpolicy
On Facebook @AlcoholPolicyAlliance

CONTACT:	Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
	Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336
	Mayra Jimenez 323 683-4687

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SOURCE Alcohol Justice; California Alcohol Policy Alliance

The Home Depot to Host Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call on November 17

November 3, 2020

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ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, November 17, at 9 a.m. ET.

A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on November 17.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,295 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had sales of $110.2 billion and earnings of $11.2 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

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Acura Reigns Supreme at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

November 3, 2020

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Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor scored their fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship win of the season today as Acura dominated overall and in the GTD division to win both classes at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

MONTEREY, California, Nov. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura resumed its race-winning ways in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, scoring its second sweep of the 2020 season with a 1-2 finish overall and in DPi for Acura Team Penske, and a 1-3 result in GTD for the Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evos.

As a result of today’s wins – the best combined finish for Acura in the three years the company has been contesting both DPi and GTD – Acura goes to the season finale at Sebring International Raceway leading the IMSA Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ championships GTD; and the Drivers’ Championship in DPi; while trails in the DPi Manufacturers’ Championship by just a single point.

Acura Team Penske
Pole qualifier Juan Pablo Montoya and co-driver Dane Cameron dominated today’s two-hour, 40-minute contest, leading 104 laps before allowing teammate Ricky Taylor to move to the front for the final minutes, as Taylor and co-driver Helio Castroneves are better placed in the overall championship battle.

The late-race swap enabled Castroneves and Taylor to score their fourth win from eight races this season, moving the pair to the top of the championship with 242 points to 240 for Wayne Taylor Racing drivers Renger van der Zande and Ryan Briscoe, who finished sixth today.

Montoya took charge of the two-hour, 40-minute contest in the #6 Acura ARX-05 right from the green flag, while outside front-row starter Castroneves slotted into second as the pair of Acuras led the 29-car starting field. Montoya soon established a comfortable, eight-second lead before handing off the driving duties to Cameron at the first scheduled pit stop. Cameron maintained the advantage for the #6 Acura ARX-05 throughout the next two stints, building a lead of as much as 12 seconds.

Meanwhile, Castroneves survived an early scare when contact with the GTLM Corvette of Jordan Taylor resulted in the Acura losing a front aerodynamic “dive plane” in Turn 11. Despite the resulting understeer, Castroneves and co-driver Ricky Taylor were able to fend off the frequent advances from the #31 Cadillac of third-running Pipo Derani and Felipe Nasr until the first and only caution flag of the race – for debris on track – waved with just over 20 minutes remaining.

However, when green flag racing resumed, both Cameron and Taylor were able to gap the field, enabling Cameron to let his teammate into the lead in the #7 Acura for the final two laps. The 1-2 finish for Acura Team Penske move Castroneves and Taylor into the Drivers’ Championship lead with 242 points to 240 for van der Zande and Briscoe; and takes Acura to within one point of Cadillac [263-262] with just the season finale at Sebring remaining.

Acura NSX GT3 Evo Teams
Matt McMurry and Mario Farnbacher scored their second victory of 2020 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in the #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo to complete a double-win, quadruple-podium day for Acura in IMSA competition.

Leading the GTD field from the class pole, McMurry held off a challenging BMW in the hands of Robby Foley at the start, and established a commanding lead through the first stint of the race before handing over to teammate Farnbacher with under two hours to go.

Farnbacher continued to hold the advantage in his Acura, despite traffic that allowed the BMW, now with Bill Auberlen driving, to close the gap through the middle stages of the race. But once in clear air, Farnbacher was able to extend the lead until a late-race caution bunched the field up again. When the green waved once more in the final 15 minutes of the race, Farnbacher again stretched the lead to more than 10 seconds at the checkers.

The #57 Heinricher Racing with MSR Curb-Agajanian Acura of Misha Goikhberg and Alvaro Parente had their best result of 2020 with a third-place result. Goikhberg had a stellar start from fourth, getting around the #63 Ferrari for third. He and co-driver Parente would maintain their rapid pace throughout the day, finishing third to give Acura four podium-finishing cars today.

The Sprint Championship-contesting Gradient Racing #22 Acura NSX GT3 Evo ran their final IMSA race of the season, highlighted by a season-best eighth in qualifying by starting driver Till Bechtolsheimer. Although co-driver Marc Miller was shuffled back to a 12^th-place finish late in the contest, their NSX showed strong pace in the race, with Miller setting a best race lap of 1:25.922, a time eclipsed by only two other GTD entries.

Today’s class victory by McMurry and Farnbacher catapulted them back to the lead of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD Drivers’ standings by seven points, and gives Acura a two-point advantage in the Manufacturers’ title heading into Sebring.

Next
The 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship now takes a weekend off before resuming November 12-14 for the season-ending Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at the famed Sebring International Raceway in central Florida.

Acura Motorsports Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Acura Sports Car Challenge are available on Instagram (www.instagram.com/hondaracing_hpd), Twitter (www.twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD).

Quotes
Ricky Taylor (#7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) race winner, Fourth IMSA victory of 2020, moves into the DPi Drivers’ Championship lead with co-driver Helio Castroneves: “It was them [teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Dane Cameron] being nice guys for us. We were strong all the day, but the No. 6 [Acura] was super, super strong. At the end of the race, we weren’t specifically asking [for a pass around], but when you work for such a strong team like Acura Team Penske, all eyes are on the big goal, the championship. They really were the class of the field this weekend, they really earned the win, but they thought about us and our championship situation.”

Mario Farnbacher (#86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) Second GTD win of 2020, returns to the lead of GTD Drivers’ Championship with co-driver Matt McMurry: “That’s exactly what we needed. Last year, we had such a hard race here [finishing eighth] and in a million years I wouldn’t have thought our Acura would perform as well as it did today. I really have to thank Matt [McMurry], because being on the pole here is at least 80% of the job, since [the race here is] all about track position. Our engineer [Ryan McCarthy], he made a ‘masterpiece’ out of the car. He did a [setup] change overnight and it improved everything – tire wear, pace, overall pace. I’m so incredibly happy that we’re back in the lead of the championship because that’s the important part going into the last race. Bringing home the championship, especially in the last year of the car, means everything.”

David Salters (Technical Director, Honda Performance Development) on today’s double victory for Acura: “Laguna Seca is one of the world’s most iconic race tracks, it’s great to show Acura’s world-class ‘Precision Crafted Performance’, and to take the fight to our very skilled competitors here today in both DPi and GTD. Our drivers and teams had a superb weekend, with pole positions and victories in both classes; and our best combined result since we returned to DPi competition, along with GTD, in 2018. Massive thanks to the team of committed associates at HPD who engineer and support these projects. We race to grow our people and technology at HPD, and weekends like this really reward everyone’s efforts and competence. Coming into this weekend, our goal was to put ourselves in position to take the championship fight to the last race. So lets go race and entertain the fans at Sebring.”

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Voto Latino Registers 601K Voters And Mobilizing 3.7 million Low-Propensity Voters

November 3, 2020

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Voto Latino, the nation’s premier Latinx voter registration organization, has registered 601,330 voters for the 2020 election cycle. States that allow for same-day registration notwithstanding, last week marked the final deadline for voter registration in states across the country. After a historic voter registration and empowerment campaign, as well as raising $33.7 million for its efforts, Voto Latino’s organizational total stands at 1,120,784 voters registered since 2012.

“Voto Latino has demonstrated the enthusiasm and power of the Latinx community and our vote,” said María Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino. “Demographics are not destiny. Voto Latino invested in states over several cycles when others wouldn’t, and we never left. We continued to build infrastructure and awareness and our communities responded. The Latinx vote will be the deciding factor in multiple battleground races.”

As the end of this election season approaches, Voto Latino is committed to a fully transparent and fair election. The organization has advocated for universal mail-in voting and expanded early voting days to ensure that all eligible voters are able to exercise their constitutional rights without jeopardizing their health in the midst of a global pandemic. Voto Latino will be closely monitoring Election Day proceedings and processes to guarantee that vote counts and calculations are accurate and reflect the will of the voters.

Voto Latino is a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Through innovative digital campaigns, culturally relevant programs and authentic voices, we shepherd the Latinx community towards the full realization of its political power.

Contact:
Danny Turkel, [email protected]

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SOURCE Voto Latino

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