Wyatt Law Firm Helps Provide 2.1 Million Meals to San Antonio Residents

May 6, 2020

SAN ANTONIO, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC, is pleased to announce that, since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the firm and its related entities have donated $300,000.00 to the San Antonio Food Bank, helping to provide approximately 2.1 million meals to San Antonians and other Southwest Texans at risk of food insecurity. The firm most recently presented a $100,000.00 check to the food bank on May 4, 2020.

“The greater San Antonio community has supported our firm since 2007, and with people being out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, we want to do our part to help the San Antonio Food Bank and those facing hunger,” said Paula Wyatt, Founding Partner of the Wyatt Law Firm. “This is a time of unprecedented demand for Texas food banks, and it’s our firm’s privilege to do anything we can to assist the families, students, seniors, veterans, and many others who rely on the San Antonio Food Bank to meet their nutritional needs. We also encourage others to give whatever they can. Every dollar helps.”

The San Antonio Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Texas. Through its network of more than 530 nonprofit agencies and a myriad of distribution programs — including mobile food distribution — the Food Bank serves 58,000 individuals each week and distributes 74,000,000 meals annually to needy Texans in a 16-county service area.

“We have seen a devastating economic impact from the COVID-19 virus and its domino effect into the lives of our neighbors and friends,” said San Antonio Food Bank President & CEO Eric Cooper. “The San Antonio Food Bank has worked tirelessly to meet the increase in demand for food and resources, but we depend wholeheartedly on the community to help us in this struggle. The generosity of the Wyatt Law Firm is an example of the support we desperately need.”

The Wyatt Law Firm plans to continue giving back to local charities and nonprofit organizations in the greater San Antonio area throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Those who wish to support the good works of the San Antonio Food Bank can visit www.safoodbank.org/ways-to-help.

About the Wyatt Law Firm:
Get a fighter on your side. Wyatt Law Firm fights for victims of negligence. We speak for those who can’t. We stand firm in the legal arena, seeking compensation and justice for our clients. We are passionate about taking swift, aggressive, and effective legal action for people who have suffered at the hands of negligent corporations and individuals. Most of all, we are passionate about doing what is right for our clients. With decades of combined experience, each lawyer at our firm possesses a unique range of skills and abilities that, when pooled together, create a formidable force for justice. Our law firm is small, but our reach is large — as proven by our results. For more information, visit www.wyattlawfirm.com. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wyattlawfirm, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wyattlawfirm, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/wyattlawfirm.

About the San Antonio Food Bank:
The San Antonio Food Bank is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing millions of pounds of food to more than 500 charitable organizations in Southwest Texas serving those in need. In addition to food distribution, the San Antonio Food Bank provides numerous programs that not only solve the immediate problems of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security. For more information about the San Antonio Food Bank, visit our website at www.safoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/safoodbank or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/safoodbank.

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Royal Caribbean Group Extends Cruise with Confidence Policy Through April 2022

May 6, 2020

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MIAMI, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To provide peace of mind in vacation planning, Royal Caribbean Group is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” cancellation policy to sailings through April 2022.

For new and existing bookings created by August 1, 2020, guests have the flexibility to cancel their cruise up to 48 hours prior to sailing and receive a full credit of the cruise fare for a future cruise through April 2022. The cruise company has also enhanced “Cruise with Confidence” with new rebooking options. The updates now available to travelers and their travel advisors include:

“Best Price Guarantee”: Guests can choose to change the price and promotional offer on their reservation up to 48 hours before their cruise.
“Lift and Shift”: For ease and as close as 48 hours prior to sailing, travelers have the option to simply “lift and shift” their cruise to the same itinerary departing on a future date. The original price and promotional offer on the reservation will be protected, along with the length of the cruise and stateroom category.

“Guests are reacting positively to our Cruise with Confidence policy,” says RCL chairman and CEO Richard Fain, “because it enables them to make informed decisions and to better manage complicated travel plans during this unprecedented time of uncertainty.”

“Cruise with Confidence” applies to both existing cruise bookings and those made by August 1, 2020. In addition to easing concerns of booked guests, Fain says the policy enhances consumer confidence to schedule new bookings, knowing last-minute travel adjustments are allowed.

“We want our guests to feel they can safely keep their existing cruise bookings or schedule new sailings,” says Fain, “because this policy gives them more freedom and flexibility.”

The policy applies to all cruises with sailing dates on or before April 2022 and across the company’s global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara. For individual brand policy details, including information on Silversea’s policy, please visit the cruise lines’ websites: Azamara: www.azamara.com/cruise-with-confidence, Celebrity: www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-with-confidence, Royal Caribbean: www.loyaltoyoualways.com/service/cruisewithconfidence1/ and Silversea: www.silversea.com/temporary-amendment-to-cancellation-policy.html.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that controls and operates four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises. We are also a 50% joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises and a 49% shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur Cruceros. Together these brands operate a combined total of 61 ships with an additional 17 on order as of December 31, 2019. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on all seven continents. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.azamara.com, www.silversea.com, www.tuicruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, or www.rclinvestor.com.

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Stay home and delight your mom with a treat made with nutritious and delicious real milk

May 6, 2020

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MIAMI, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — LECHE. Amor por lo verdadero invites you to honor the women who continue to give their all for their families and thank them with the comforting tastiness of real milk. In a glass or in a delectable gelatina de leche dessert, real milk offers 9 essential nutrients in every 8 ounce serving. As a matter of fact, penny for penny, ounce for ounce, milk delivers more nutrition than just about any drink for about 25 cents a glass!

Real milk is a great way to nourish and treat mom on her special day. Nothing says I love you more than delicious dishes that are the core of our greatest traditions and celebrate the most important things in life. Let mom throw her feet up while you pamper her and serve her this gelatina de leche y mango!

Whether you order for delivery or pick-up, make sure real milk is in the cart before you check out and savor this Mother’s Day.

Visit Fuertesconleche.com for recipe inspiration and much more.

Chef Claudette’s Gelatina de Leche y Mango
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients
Whole Milk – 5 cups
Gelatin envelopes – 4 ea
Unrefined sugar – ¾ cup
Cold water – 1 cup
Mango, fresh and diced – 2 ea
Cinnamon sticks, ceylon pref. – 2 sticks
Lemon zest –1ea

Note: If you can’t find ceylon sticks but have ground, 1.5 tsps. of ground cinnamon can be substituted

Preparation
1) In small pot heat half of milk, sugar, zest and cinnamon sticks until it simmers
2) In small dish dissolve gelatin in cold water until all liquid is absorbed
3) Turn off heat and add gelatin to milk and stir until completely dissolved
4) Add remaining milk and strain
5) Pour gelatina into dish and add in the pieces of mango.
6) Refrigerate until firm

Serve with a glass of milk and enjoy!

About MilkPEP
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, DC, is funded by the nation’s milk companies, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the Leche. Amor por lo verdadero campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the powerful nutritional benefits of milk – with 9 essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, in each 8 ounce glass. For more information, go to fuertesconleche.com. sociedAD/Campbell Ewald is creative agency for the campaign – from America’s milk companies.

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Olympian Allyson Felix Joins March Of Dimes Celebrity Advocate Council

May 6, 2020

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Joins Fight for the Health of All Moms & Babies

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, announced today that nine-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix has joined the organization’s Celebrity Advocate Council to shine a spotlight on the nation’s maternal and infant health crisis. Felix will be kicking off her advocacy through It Starts With Mom Live, a May 7^th virtual conference on Facebook Live where she will be speaking about pregnancy and motherhood. March of Dimes recently launched the It Starts With Mom campaign, which provides moms, moms-to-be, and women trying to conceive with tools and resources to navigate pregnancy and childbirth.

Felix is the most decorated track and field Olympian in history with 25 global medals at the Olympics and World Championships, but her path to motherhood wasn’t easy. She gave birth to her daughter, Camryn, premature at 32 weeks via emergency C-section due to preeclampsia and nearly lost her life. After her daughter was born, Felix was in negotiations with Nike to renew her sponsorship contract when the brand offered her 70 percent less than before. Her powerful op-ed in the New York Times about her experience not only caused Nike to change their maternity policy, but helped shine a spotlight on the issues working mothers face across the country. She even testified before Congress in 2019 on the black maternal health crisis and her experiences.

“Every day in America, women face additional roadblocks and setbacks that we shouldn’t have to just because we become moms. And the challenges often begin before that during pregnancy when complications and premature birth are still rampant,” said Allyson Felix, Olympian and member of March of Dimes’ Celebrity Advocate Council. “I’m honored to advocate for March of Dimes as we fight for the health of all moms and babies.”

“We are thrilled that Allyson has joined the March of Dimes team as a national advocate. Her story is a source of inspiration, but it should also be a catalyst. The health issues moms and babies face require our attention and should spark a common drive to ensure the programs, education and resources exist to provide the best possible outcomes for healthy moms and strong babies. This is even more true during the COVID-19 pandemic when the strain on our medical system is further compounding the maternal and infant health crisis,” said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes.

March of Dimes’ It Starts With Mom campaign is raising awareness of the maternal crisis and associated health risks, as well as providing a comprehensive collection of health information and resources to moms and moms-to-be. ItStartsWithMom.org will serve as a central hub and provide easy-to-access health and wellness information and resources. Felix will be joining It Starts With Mom Live during the “Inspire” session from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET/5:00-6:00 p.m. PT on May 7^th.

The March of Dimes Celebrity Advocate Council is comprised of leaders from throughout the entertainment industry who are using their platforms to advocate for research, programs, and education so that every baby can have the best possible start. By raising awareness about the issues impacting moms and babies, the advocates help drive attention to areas where it’s needed. Allyson joins Ally Brooke, Nick Lachey, Porsha Williams, and Tatyana Ali as members of the Council.

ABOUT ALLYSON FELIX
Allyson Felix is the most decorated Track & Field Olympian in history. A nine-time Olympic medalist. Six-time Olympic Champion. World Record Holder. She has won, a mind-blowing, twenty-five global medals at the Olympics and World Championships. Allyson is still honing her craft and her determination is rivaled only by the greatest of the greats. Allyson has found passions off the track which she believes are her true calling. She loves children and serves as a member of the Right To Play board hoping to raise awareness for under-served children in developing regions. Her greatest accomplishment and her greatest love is her daughter, Camryn, who reminds her every day that she can never stop fighting for what is right in this world.

ABOUT MARCH OF DIMES
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

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Kia Motors America Begins Deliveries of Face Shields to Hospitals Throughout Southern California

May 5, 2020

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Kia Motors America Begins Deliveries of Face Shields to Hospitals Throughout Southern California

IRVINE, California, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers called “Telluriders” from Kia Motors’ U.S. headquarters delivered the first of the 95,000 face shields the company is donating to hospitals and medical facilities throughout Southern California to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. The shields were assembled at Kia’s manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, and represent the latest element of “Kia’s Accelerate The Good” program. Previously, Kia donated $1 million to non-profit partners to help assist America’s homeless youth population, and also delivered N-95 face masks and gloves medical facilities throughout Orange County, California.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power¹, and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

¹Kia received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-19 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experiences with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.

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Toyota USA Foundation Builds Upon Company’s Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Efforts

May 5, 2020

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Toyota Mississippi, Mid-South Food Bank and Mississippi National Guard Reserve collaborate on mobile food pantry to serve residents of North Mississippi.

PLANO, Texas, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amid growing demand for emergency relief as a result of COVID-19, the Toyota USA Foundation awarded $2.5 million in grants to a variety of nonprofits across the nation. Funds address crucial needs – particularly food assistance – in urban hot spots and in many communities where Toyota operates, as well as e-learning programs to help keep youth engaged.

“We pivoted our foundation’s focus from STEM education to support the surge in demand for food assistance across the country,” said Mike Goss, Toyota USA Foundation president. “As we head into summer, and looking beyond, we also recognized the need to support a variety of e-learning programs with resources to expand access, engage youth and parents, and assist teachers.”

To date, including the above grants, Toyota has provided more than $8 million in funding and in-kind donations, including manufacturing and donating over 500,000 protective face shields for healthcare professionals.

“Along with contributing funding, team members are sharing their amazing spirit and expertise to help with relief efforts,” said Chris Reynolds, chief administrative officer, Manufacturing and Corporate Resources for Toyota Motor North America. “Scaling up the work of nonprofits across the country and helping bring awareness and credible information to understand the risks and share steps on how to avoid contracting the virus is critical to meeting increased needs throughout the country.”

Community service announcements for the African American and Hispanic communities are available by clicking here. To learn more about Toyota’s COVID-19 response efforts click here.

Toyota USA Foundation grants include:

National Grants ($1.2 million)

Toyota USA Foundation grants support emergency relief efforts, particularly for multicultural communities in urban hotspots including, but not limited to, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans and New York City. Grants were awarded to:

The Salvation Army $700,000
United Way $500,000 (This is in addition to the previous $500,000 awarded to United Way in March)

“Toyota’s generous donation will provide much-needed relief for those suffering from food insecurity, financial hardship and other effects from the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Stan Little, Chief Experience Officer for United Way Worldwide.

Grants in Toyota Operating Communities ($800,000)

Toyota USA Foundation grants address hunger in Toyota’s operational communities in 12 states. Grants include:

Food Bank of North Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama, $55,000
United Food Bank, Mesa, Arizona, $55,000
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), Hiawatha, Iowa, $55,000
Tri-State Food Bank Evansville, Indiana, $55,000
God’s Pantry Food Bank, Lexington, Kentucky, $55,000
Maryland Food Bank, Baltimore, Maryland, $55,000
Food Gatherers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, $40,000
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, Ypsilanti, Michigan, $25,000
Bread For Life, Troy, Missouri, $30,000
Lincoln County Council on Aging, Troy, Missouri $25,000
Grow North Texas in Dallas, Texas $55,000
North Texas Food Bank, Plano, Texas $65,000
VNA Texas Meals on Wheels, Dallas, Texas $30,000
San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio, Texas $55,000
Mid-South Food Bank, Memphis, Tennessee, $55,000
Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA), Jackson, Tennessee, $55,000
Five Loaves Two Fish Food Pantry, Welch, West Virginia, $55,000

“Mid-South Food Bank has seen a 207 percent increase in need throughout our service area,” said,” Cathy Pope, President & CEO, Mid-South Food Bank. “The clients before COVID-19 still need us, and people who never dreamed they would need the food bank find themselves really struggling to put food on the table. We are working to meet this increased need over the next six to 12 months as families recover.”

Along with a mobile food pantry launched by Toyota Mississippi and Mid-South Food Bank, Toyota also worked Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Grow North Texas, University of North Texas at Dallas Mobile Market, Veggie Project, and Lonestar Human Services to distribute produce and hygiene packs to families in need in the DFW region.

E-learning Grants

The Toyota USA Foundation also funded:

Girls Who Code for its new online program – Girls Who Code at Home – and to support video-based activities, $125,000
Code.org to expand K-12 computer science education in the DFW region by training teachers with its all-new virtual learning program that combines asynchronous learning combined with synchronous, facilitator-led virtual sessions, $125,000
Science Buddies to create a free online tool for learners to discover STEM pathways and careers, $200,000
SkillsUSA to expand complementary access to its signature online program — Career Essentials — to more than 830 students: $50,000

“Our free hands-on STEM activities, which are shorter and typically use materials easily found around a home, make STEM learning more accessible to a variety of diverse audiences,” said Tina Lanese, senior vice president, Science Buddies. “Through this grant we will be able to build on these activities to help learners discover pathways to STEM careers as they engage in activities during this period, into the summer and beyond.”

For more information on Toyota’s COVID-19 response, please visit: www.toyota.com/toyota-covid-19-response/ (English) www.toyota.com/espanol/toyota-covid-19-response/ (Spanish)

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.

The Toyota USA Foundation supports innovative programs and builds partnerships with organizations that are dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Consolidated Credit Continues to Meet the Need for Distance Learning

May 5, 2020

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When Debt is the Problem, We are the Solution...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spring brings the focus of Consolidated Credit’s webinars to small businesses and student loan borrowers. Business owners and college graduates are having a particularly hard time dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Consolidated Credit plans to provide safe, educational resources for these groups.

The first of May marks the start of Small Business Month, and with millions of small businesses struggling in the current economy, Consolidated Credit is offering Money Never Sleeps on May 13 at 1 pm (EST). The webinar will guide small business owners through:

Getting COVID-19 aid for a small business.
Creating a robust budget in six steps.
Seven ways to overcome cash-flow problems.

The CARE Act stimulus package puts a strong focus on federal student loans, and, as of now, all federal student loans are in forbearance. The Handling Student Loan Debt webinar on June 10 at 1 pm (EST), will help borrowers who are feeling squeezed by their student loans. Consolidated Credit certified counselors will address:

Forbearance and loan deferment.
Income-based and income-contingent repayment.
Student loan forgiveness.
Expert help for burdensome student loans.

As the nation’s largest non-profit provider of debt solutions, Consolidated Credit plans to continue hosting webinars on the second Wednesday of every month. “Reaching those in need is our priority,” says April Lewis-Parks, director of education. “Attendees can ask questions at any time during these webinars, and we are always standing by to give resources to those in need.”

About: Consolidated Credit has helped more than 10 million people overcome debt and financial challenges. Their mission is to assist families throughout the United States to end financial crises and solve money management issues through education and counseling.

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The Birthplace of Cinco de Mayo Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

May 5, 2020

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PUEBLO, Colorado, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Pueblo Colorado Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee is reporting that while COVID-19 has put on a damper on most activities, Pueblo Colorado is still the place to be on Cinco de Mayo. This year will mark the city’s 50^th anniversary of the celebration.

“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivities in Bessemer Park have been put on hold,” stated Rita J. Martinez, chairwoman of the Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee. “What didn’t get cancelled is the determination of Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee members to mark the holiday in some significant ways. We looked for activities we could do and comply with social distancing directives.“

Those activities will include:

A two-hour live-stream tribute to El Cinco on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/chicanopueblo/ will go live at noon on May 5th. (MDT). The programing will include video and photos from previous Cinco celebrations, and interviews with individuals talking about their involvement with the holiday.
The Cinco de Mayo Cruise
In one of the most anticipated and visible activities to the Pueblo community, at least two dozen cars, including a few lowriders, will caravan through Pueblo on the afternoon of May 5th. They will be decorated with numerous signs like, “Cinco de Mayo Pride,” and “Viva El Cinco de Mayo.” Other signs will thank essential workers and honor families impacted by COVID-19. Some of the destinations of the Cruise are the city’s nursing homes, hospitals and other places that employ essential workers.

“There is tragedy all around us and we want to recognize that,” Martinez said. “But we also want to make it known that this our 50th Cinco and we will celebrate.”

El Cinco de Mayo has a long history in Pueblo. It began in 1970 with a parade through downtown and a festival in Mineral Palace Park. That year, Chicano activist Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales of Denver was the keynote speaker. Parade entries came from a broad spectrum of Pueblo Latino organizations including Brown Berets, La Gente, Mexican American Development Association, American G.I. Forum and the Pride City Baton Corps. In the years following, El Cinco was embraced by the Chicano Movement — a civil rights movement.

“As a Chicano that grew up in Pueblo East Side, the Cinco de Mayo celebration has been for me a place where the community warrior was honored and celebrated. For 50 years our Cinco de Mayo has been a sober event and does not take any kind of sponsorship that diminished our integrity,” said community activist Reddog.

The event was initially inspired by the history of the May 5 battle at Puebla, Mexico, where a poorly equipped Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza defeated Napoleon III’s elite French army. That victory proved pivotal to the U.S. Civil War as the French were allied with the Confederacy and it prevented the French from rendering military support to the South.

Another associated public event originally scheduled to take place at this time will be rescheduled to later in the year. The Cinco de Mayo Youth Leadership Conference planned for the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus is being rescheduled for September. It is expected to bring 350 high school-age youths to the campus to learn about their mixed Chicano/Indio heritage, politics and the need for Chicano studies in our high schools.

“Many past participants in the conferences we had 10 and 20 years ago are now college graduates and professional in their fields,” stated Velia Rincon, PhD. “We were taught to self-advocate, organize, and create change. Everywhere we were made to feel that we did not belong, we unapologetically carved out our own space.”

For additional information, contact Rita J. Martinez, Chairwoman, Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee at (719) 994-4459.

Contact: Rita Martinez (719) 994-4459

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The Home Depot to Host First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call on May 19

May 5, 2020

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ATLANTA, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a.m. ET.

A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on May 19.

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,293 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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(Español) Actualización sobre el coronavirus (COVID-19): La FDA emite una Autorización de Uso Urgente para posible tratamiento del COVID-19

May 4, 2020

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