Acura Team Penske Repeats at Mid-Ohio

May 6, 2019

Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya took their Team Penske Acura ARX-05 to victory today at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura Team Penske remains undefeated at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, successfully defending its inaugural IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship win from 2018 as Dane Cameron and Juan Pablo Montoya combined to win Sunday’s Acura Sports Car Challenge.

In GTD, the Meyer Shank Racing pairing of Trent Hindman and Mario Farnbacher contended for the class win in their Acura NSX GT3 Evo throughout the two hour, 40-minute contest, and took over the Drivers’ Championship points lead with a second-place finish.

Acura Team Penske
After two days of rain and unseasonably cool temperatures, the sun finally came out on race day as a 36-car field took the green flag at Mid-Ohio. While front-row starter Helio Castroneves fell victim to contact with a pair of prototypes on the opening lap, damaging the bodywork of his #7 Acura ARX-05, teammate Dane Cameron took his #6 Acura up to second.

After shadowing early race leader Oliver Jarvis for the first 10 minutes, Cameron took the lead with a clean pass into the first turn, and continued at the front of the field until handing the driving duties over to Juan Pablo Montoya during the first round of pit stops. Montoya fell back behind Jarvis during his opening stint, but regained the advantage as the race reached its midpoint. Montoya then controlled the second half of the contest, taking the checkers by a margin of 2.02 seconds.

Castroneves ran the remainder of his driving stint with a damaged nose and right side bodywork before handing off to Ricky Taylor at his first pit stop. The Acura Team Penske crew quickly fitted a fresh nose section, and Taylor persevered to a fifth-place finish.

Today’s win moves Acura within four points of Cadillac in the DPi Manufacturers’ Championship after four of 10 races. Castroneves and Taylor remain second in the Drivers’ Championship, also four points out of first, with Montoya and Cameron unofficially ranked fourth.

Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo
In GTD, Mario Farnbacher and Trent Hindman took over the class championship points lead with a second-place finish today in their #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo. Starting driver Hindman led early, as did Farnbacher during the middle portion of the contest. A charging Jack Hawksworth passed Farnbacher in the final 20 minutes and, while Farnbacher continued to challenge for the class win to the finish, he fell just over a half-second short at the finish.

Teammate Christina Nielsen also had a strong start in the #57 Acura NSX, moving into fourth place in the opening laps and surviving contact from a competitor that resulted in right-side damage. Taking over the car in fifth place, co-driver Katherine Legge continued to run in the lead group, despite a brief off-course excursion in the second hour. Late in the race, the Acura stalled on course, and Legge lost a lap and fell to 12^th in class while re-firing the NSX. She was able to regain two positions in the closing 30 minutes, and finished 10^th in GTD.

Next
The Motor City of Detroit is the next stop in the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, for the Detroit Grand Prix Presented by Lear. The 100-minute contest, one of two “sprint races” on the IMSA calendar, takes place June 1 on the tight and bumpy Belle Isle Park temporary street circuit, with live television coverage on the NBC Sports network.

Social media content and video links from this weekend’s Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio are available on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD) channels. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, YouTube video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.

Quotes
Matt Niles (Principal engineer, HPD Acura DPi program) on this weekend’s race win: “It’s great to win again at Mid-Ohio, and for the #6 car to get its first DPi victory. Dane [Cameron] and Juan Pablo [Montoya] and the entire #6 team were nearly letter-perfect all weekend. We’ve closed in on the Manufacturers’ Championship lead, now only four points behind, and the Drivers’ Championship is tightening up as well. I think we’re well positioned to challenge for both titles this year.”

Ted Klaus (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s race: “In addition to our overall win, our partners at Meyer Shank Racing produced another strong result today, challenging for the GTD victory throughout the race and taking the championship lead with the second-place finish for Mario Farnbacher and Trent Hindman. Acura has a huge presence in central Ohio, and MSR is also based nearby. While a win would’ve been outstanding, we’re in the thick of the GTD championship battle, in addition to DPi.”

Juan Pablo Montoya (driver, #6 Acura Team Penske ARX-05) finished first: “Dane [Cameron, starting driver] did an amazing job in qualifying and at the beginning of the race. We had a great strategy, saved a bit of fuel, and had good stop[s] and good ‘in’ and ‘out’ laps.”

Trent Hindman (driver, #86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 Evo) finished second: “I think, after qualifying yesterday, if you’d said we would finish second today, we would’ve jumped at that deal. We ended up fighting for the win the entire race! That [result] was a testament to the Meyer Shank Racing guys and our Acura NSX. The car was absolutely phenomenal, especially In the wildly unexpected conditions we had today [sunshine and mild temperatures after three days of rain]. No one really knew what to do in terms of setup. These Meyer Shank Racing guys hit it perfectly today. The car was perfect, the strategy was perfect and we came out of it leading the championship. Hats off to my co-driver Mario [Farnbacher] for one hell of a drive today.”

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio
Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (2.258-mile road course) Lexington, Ohio.
Weather: Sunny, mild, 62 degrees F

Top Six & Acura Prototype Race Results:
Ps.	Class	Drivers	Team	Chassis	Laps/Notes
1.	Prototype	Juan Pablo Montoya/Dane Cameron	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05	123 laps
2.	Prototype	Tristan Nunez / Oliver Jarvis	Mazda Team Joest	Mazda RT24-P	+2.02 seconds
3.	Prototype	Ryan Hunter-Reay / Jonathan Bomarito Mazda Team Joest	Mazda	RT24-P
4.	Prototype	Felipe Nasr / Pipo Derani	Action Express	Cadillac DPi VR
5.	Prototype	Helio Castroneves / Ricky Taylor	Acura Team Penske	Acura ARX-05
6.	Prototype	Renger Van Der Zande/Jordan Taylor	Wayne Taylor Racing	Cadillac DPi VR

Top Six, Acura GTD Results:
1.	GTD	Jack Hawksworth / Richard Heistand	AIM Vasser-Sullivan	Lexus RC F GT3	114 laps
2.	GTD	Mario Farnbacher / Trent Hindman	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3 Evo	+0.598 seconds
3.	GTD	Bryan Sellers / Ryan Hardwick	Paul Miller Racing	Lamborghini Huracan
4.	GTD	Patrick Long / Marco Seefried	Park Place Mtrspts	Porsche 911 GT3-R
5.	GTD	Townsend Bell / Frank Montecalvo	AIM Vasser-Sullivan	Lexus RC F GT3
6.	GTD	Alex Riberas / Wayne Hardeman	Moorespeed	Audi R8 LMS GT3
10.	GTD	Katherine Legge / Christina Nielsen	Meyer Shank Racing	Acura NSX GT3	112 laps – running

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Sneak Peek At The Big Panels Featuring C-Suite Speakers At 2019 CMC Annual Summit

May 6, 2019

AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results.

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As the only conference for multicultural marketing leaders developed by multicultural marketing experts, the CMC Annual Summit delivers more top-level content and compelling conversation with its dynamic panel discussions. The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing will bring together C-suite leaders from top agencies and marketing associations, celebrated creative directors and pop culture experts for a series of powerful panels, taking place June 10-12 at the Statler Hotel in Dallas and covering topics critical to connecting with today’s complex and multicultural mainstream.

In addition to a powerful panel featuring Wendy Blume, vice president of marketing for Advance Auto Parts, Federico Valiente, senior director of marketing for Pollo Campero, and Isaac Muñoz, senior business consultant of customer insights at Southwest Airlines who will discuss best practices from their recent culture marketing efforts, other sessions include:

THE CULTURE DRIVEN STORYTELLING
In an on-demand world of videos and images, your story matters. How do you connect your brand or service with the multicultural mainstream in an authentic, culturally fluent way? It’s all about culture-driven content that is 100% American and 100% Latino. Moderated by Angela Rodriguez, vice president of strategic insights at Alma, this panel features Gil Gastelum, founder of Cosmica, Nuria Santamaria Wolfe, CEO and co-founder of Encantos, and Felix Contreras, host of Alt.Latino, NPR’s program about Latin Alternative music and Latino culture.
AGENCY BUSINESS
When it comes to running a marketing business, there are numerous considerations—from structure and billing to staffing and knowledge sharing. Moderated by Jorge A. Plasencia, co-founder, chairman & CEO of Republica Havas, this panel represents associations with Marla Kaplowitz, president & CEO of 4A’s, independent agencies with Eduardo Perez, partner at PM3, and agencies that are part of a holding company with Franke Rodriguez, partner & CEO of Anomaly New York and Toronto, discussing how their strategies and approach differ.
LATINAS: POWER OF TRANSFORMATION
Latinas are the foundation of Hispanic marketing. While they remain the gatekeepers to the family and one of the most important consumers in the market, the Latina woman has changed in the last ten years, and advertisers need to adapt their strategies and efforts to reach her effectively. Two of the categories that have this important target are healthcare and beauty. This fireside chat, moderated by Salma Gottfried, Principal, Brand Management, Richards/Lerma, features Marie Quintana, SVP of marketing & communications for Tenet Healthcare, who will provide insights and strategies to win the hearts of U.S. Latinas.

The CMC Annual Summit features high-caliber content thoughtfully curated by experts rather than sponsorships, breakthrough data and business-building best practices, and networking opportunities with the biggest players in the multicultural marketing industry. With early-bird rates available through May 3, the registration fee is all-inclusive with sessions, awards gala, meals and cocktail hours covered. Register here!

For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @cmchispanic using the conference hashtag #culturedriven.

About CMC: Founded in 1996 as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

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America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2019 named at 24th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

May 6, 2019

Award-winning actress Viola Davis congratulates top youth volunteers from across the United States at the 24th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The 2019 State Honorees were each recognized at a ceremony on Sunday, May 5 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For community service initiatives that range from leading a youth mental health initiative to collecting books for kids across the country, 10 students were named America’s top youth volunteers of 2019 today by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

These National Honorees, named during the program’s 24th annual national award ceremony at Union Station’s East Hall, range in age from 11 to 17. They were selected first from a field of more than 29,000 middle level and high school youth volunteers nationwide, and then from 102 State Honorees, based on their initiative, effort, impact, and the personal growth demonstrated in the course of their volunteer service. The National Honorees each received $5,000 personal awards, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for charities of their choice.

Today’s ceremony was part of a four-day celebration that brought each state’s top two youth volunteers of 2019 to Washington, D.C., for sightseeing and special recognition events. These State Honorees – one middle level and one high school student from each state and the District of Columbia – were personally congratulated by award-winning actress Viola Davis last night at a gala dinner reception at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Each State Honoree received a $1,000 award.

These are the 10 National Honorees named today:
Grace Beal, 17, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, a junior at Neshannock Senior High School, organized an annual basketball-based fundraising event that has raised more than $100,000 since 2014 for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where her sister was treated before she died of congenital heart failure.

Aja Capel, 15, of Urbana, Illinois, a member of Champaign County 4-H and a junior at Urbana High School, serves as the lead robotics instructor at a local science museum and has launched an initiative to give minority students more opportunities to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Alexander Fultz, 13, of Pineville, North Carolina, an eighth-grader at Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy, created a nonprofit organization that has donated thousands of toys and clothing items to hospitals in several states to brighten the days of hospitalized patients.

Samaia A. Goodrich, 11, of Syracuse, New York, a sixth-grader at Expeditionary Learning Middle School, organizes projects in her community to encourage inner-city youth to make a difference, including an effort to raise money to buy Christmas presents, clothes and household goods for families who moved from Puerto Rico to Syracuse after Hurricane Maria devastated their homeland.

Hannah Karanick, 13, of Anaheim, California, an eighth-grader at Orangeview Junior High School, established a “closet” at her former elementary school that provides new clothing, laundry products, toiletries, quilts and school supplies to students there whose families can’t afford to buy such necessities.

Caleb Oh, 14, of Gambrills, Maryland, an eighth-grader at Crofton Middle School, has spent more than 1,000 hours volunteering in many ways over the past seven years to aid people who are homeless, hungry or have other needs.

Caragan Olles, 16, of De Pere, Wisconsin, a junior at Notre Dame Academy, co-founded a nonprofit organization in 2013 that has raised more than $160,000 to provide special tutoring for students with dyslexia, create dyslexia resource centers in three public library systems, and educate teachers and parents about this learning disability.

Vance Tomasi, 13, of Tampa, Florida, a seventh-grader at Farnell Middle School, has worked with a friend to collect and donate more than 90,000 books to families, schools, group homes, hospitals and libraries over the past two years.

Allison Tu, 17, of Louisville, Kentucky, a senior at duPont Manual High School, launched a youth-driven initiative to raise awareness of student mental health issues and find ways to combat the alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide among young people in Kentucky.

Joseph Voynik, 17, of Flowood, Mississippi, a senior at Jackson Preparatory School, worked for four years and raised more than $600,000 to construct a fully accessible baseball field so that children with disabilities could experience the joy of playing America’s national pastime.

“We’re impressed and inspired by the way these honorees have identified problems facing their communities and stepped up to the challenge to make a difference,” said Charles Lowrey, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc. “It’s a privilege to celebrate their leadership and compassion, and we look forward to seeing the great things they accomplish in the future.”

“These students have not only done important work in support of people in need – they’ve also shown their peers that young people can, and do, create meaningful change,” said Christine Handy, president of NASSP. “We commend each of these young volunteers for all they’ve contributed to their communities.”

The distinguished selection committee that chose the National Honorees was chaired by Lowrey and included Handy of NASSP; Andrea Bastiani Archibald, chief girl and family engagement officer for Girl Scouts of the USA; Heidi Brasher, senior director of product line cohorts, strategy and innovation at YMCA of the USA; Brian Coleman, department chair for the Jones College Prep counseling team in Chicago, Illinois and the American School Counselor Association’s 2019 National School Counselor of the Year; Larissa Hatch, national youth engagement associate with the American Red Cross; Natalye Paquin, president and chief executive officer of Points of Light; Tony Shivers, a member representative with the National PTA Board of Directors; Rhonda Taylor, director of partnerships and program engagement for the Corporation for National and Community Service; Will Waidelich, executive director of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE); and two 2018 National Honorees: Michelle Qin, a senior at Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara, California, and Helena Zimmerman, a senior at Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards was created in 1995 to identify and recognize young people for outstanding volunteer service – and, in so doing, inspire others to volunteer, too. In the past 24 years, the program has honored more than 125,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.

For more information about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and this year’s honorees, visit http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.

About NASSP

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and voice for principals and other school leaders across the United States. NASSP seeks to transform education through school leadership, recognizing that the fulfillment of each student’s potential relies on great leaders in every school committed to the success of each student. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council. Learn more at www.nassp.org.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.

Editors: For pictures of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program logo and medallions, visit https://spirit.prudential.com/resources/media.

For digital photos or B-roll of the National Honorees at the 2019 national recognition events, contact Prudential’s Harold Banks at (973) 216-4833 or [email protected].

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The Olive Oil World Tour Rolls Into Chicago’s Union Station

May 6, 2019

CHICAGO, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Olive Oils from Spain and the European Union are joining forces to share the impact and prestige of Spanish Olive Oil across the globe with the Olive Oil World Tour – Olive Oil Makes a Tastier World campaign. The campaign is currently touring through major cities in Asia, Europe and the United States, and from May 6th through May 31st, the pop-up rolls into Chicago’s historic Union Station.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8538251-the-olive-oil-world-tour-chicago/

Travelers and visitors to Union Station are able to immerse themselves in a pop-up Olive Oil Lounge located in the station’s Great Hall. The inviting lounge experience features an oleoteca offering the best extra virgin Spanish olive oils, guided tastings, informative graphics with details on this delicious and healthy product, campaign and music videos with rocking playlists, a special area for children and Wi-Fi access. In addition, interactive and visually stunning digital advertisements will canvas the main throughways at Union Station as well as an assortment of CTA stops throughout the city.

The Olive Oil World Tour campaign was launched in May 2018 and developed under a single claim, “Olive Oil Makes a Tastier World.” With many Americans making purchases to partake in a healthy Mediterranean Diet, growth is expected to continue over the years. The country is already the second leading country in the world for consumption for Spain in both quantity and value.

Olive Oils from Spain is set to make a splash in other areas throughout the city in May, so locals and visitors alike are encouraged to be on the lookout. For more information on Olive Oils from Spain and the Olive Oil World tour please visit www.oliveoilworldtour.com

About Olive Oils from Spain and the “Olive Oil World Tour”
Olive oils from Spain is the promotional brand of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional, a non-profit organization formed by all representative associations of the Spanish olive oil sector, and whose main objective is the dissemination of the healthy product internationally.

With the campaign “Olive Oil World Tour” as a tool, it proposes to make the world a more flavorful place and urges consumers to join the European way of life (Join the European Healthy Lifestyle with Olive Oils from Spain).

www.oliveoilworldtour.com
https://www.instagram.com/oliveoilworldtourus/
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Contacts
Oscar Westermeyer
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California SB 58 Opponents Hold Los Angeles Press Event

May 6, 2019

LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), Alcohol Justice, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz hosted a press event at Los Angeles City Hall yesterday to oppose SB 58, the third attempt by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to impose an irresponsible 4 a.m. bar closing time “pilot project” on California. Speakers representing groups and organizations throughout the state reported on the city and statewide public health and safety threats the bill would create by allowing a patchwork quilt of ten cities – including Los Angeles – to extend alcohol sales at bars, restaurants, and clubs to 4 a.m.

“Ever since Senator Wiener introduced his first of two failed attempts at a 4 a.m. bar bill in 2017, I have been saying that no one should ever prioritize a few hours of extra bar profits over public health and safety,” stated Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz. “The Senator is well-aware this bill will only benefit a small number of bar and nightclub owners. What he fails to acknowledge is that those minimal gains for his nightlife supporters will cost governments and taxpayers dearly for law enforcement and emergency medical services. If this bill should pass, there will be additional DUI-related deaths and injuries. As an elected official, our first priority should be to protect the lives of our constituents, so I call upon my colleagues in the State Legislature to do just that and vote NO on SB 58.”

Council Member Koretz introduced a resolution (Council File: 19-002-S39) opposing SB 58 on March 5, 2019. There is growing support among the other L.A. City Council Members and a vote could come in June. In Sacramento, SB 58 is currently sitting in the “Suspense File” of the California Senate Appropriations Committee where a determination on the bill is expected by May 16, 2019. If passed, it would then face a Senate floor vote by May 31, 2019, before crossing over to the Assembly to continue the legislative process.

In 2017, Senator Wiener introduced SB 384, his first dangerous piece of legislation intending to strip away the protections of the state’s uniform, normal 2 a.m. closing time. It was turned into a study bill in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations and then gutted by the author and changed to a different topic.

In 2018, Senator Wiener introduced SB 905, which would have allowed nine cities to participate in a half-baked, so-called, “pilot project” to extend sales from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. The legislature ignored the overwhelming evidence that 76% of the state’s population would be turned into unwitting “Splash Zone” lab rats suffering increased public health and safety harms. They passed the bill, but Governor Brown, heeding the advice of the CHP, wisely vetoed the bill with these words: “I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem.”

Wiener’s SB 58, which is virtually identical to last year’s SB 905, continues to mock the scientific process of a true pilot project, as well as the proven public health and safety concerns of extending alcohol-trading hours in ten cities, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Long Beach, West Hollywood, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella, and Fresno, as well as the Splash Zones surrounding them, will now be spared additional alcohol-fueled harm.

“SB 58’s author Senator Wiener claims that night life is critical to culture and economy. This belittles the great potential and abilities that exist in our communities apart from substance consumption,” stated Gennesis Lopez, Co-Chair of the Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in LA Metro (COPALM). “My concern with this bill is that low-income and underserved communities will be impacted the most. Families who are on constant survival mode and have limited literacy or luxury of time become targets for the expansion of nightlife. Nightlife is not meant or geared at “responsible decisions” and it perpetuates judgment impairment, human trafficking, and sex exploitation among many other issues. As a mother, I know that that is not the type of community I wish my children to be raised in. Today I stand in opposition of the 4 a.m. bill, not just for myself, but also for those who do not have a voice due to their immigration status, age, language barrier or any other hindrance. I am here for my community. Levanto mi voz por aquel que no puede, y urgo a los consejales que usen su poder para ser el bien.”

At the core of the protest was the concern that if passed by the legislature SB 58 would probably be signed into law by Governor Newsom, whose alcohol-related businesses have made him a very wealthy man. The bill would then launch a dangerous five-year experiment that could expose over 76% of California’s population to increased alcohol-related harm.

“MADD is extremely concerned that eliminating a statewide cutoff limit on the sale of alcohol will encourage “barhopping” – patrons driving from one city to the next looking for one last drink,” Melissa Estelle, MPH, CHES, Senior Program Specialist, Legislative Liaison for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Southern California. “On behalf of the victims and survivors we serve, MADD urges lawmakers to reject SB 58 in its current form. Please consider not only the fiscal impact DUIs have on our communities, but also the lifelong consequences caused by one person’s choice to drink, and then drive.”

California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $37+ billion in costs annually. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has reported that fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for the state. Between 2014 and 2016, alcohol-related crash deaths rose 21%. That number can only go up with two additional hours of alcohol consumption. Thus, the only benefit of selling alcohol between 2 and 4 a.m. will be greater profits to bar, restaurant, and club owners in the party zones the bill will create; while the public and all levels of government will be forced to continue to cover the costs of mitigating the harms that follow.

“We hope Senator Wiener and the rest of our state legislators hear us loudly, again, that CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES DO NOT WANT A 4 A.M. LAST CALL,” stated Brenda Villanueva, Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Alcohol and Drug Policy Alliance (CAPA). “All the peer-reviewed science says that increases in hours of sale that are two hours or greater will lead to increases in excessive alcohol use and related problems. We are asking all of our legislators: Por favor, take a stand for public health over private profits and KILL THIS BILL.”

The data most often referred to and consistently ignored or dismissed by Senator Wiener & his late night supporters comes from a U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) task force led by Jonathan Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., M.B.A, Distinguished Professor UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found in a peer-reviewed, global meta-analysis that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions. (Hahn et al., 2010) Dr. Fielding stated, “…I have no reason to believe that an increase in hours of sale anywhere in the U.S. would have different results.”

“I’ve been working on this project since 2014 when it started as No More Liquor Stores,” said Miriam Castro, Promotora and activist with Madres Que Luchan. “It’s unfortunate that on every street there are places exposing our children, grandchildren and senior citizens to alcohol. We know it would be more negative to allow for a 4 a.m. last call. The community calls on our decision makers to take action. We are not invisible!”

The peer-reviewed evidence for increased harms has been presented to the legislature and the Governor in a joint CAPA/Alcohol Justice report entitled, The Late Night Threat, Science, Harms, and Costs of Extending Bar Service Hours. It highlights the existing data supporting how the acute effects of extending alcohol sales would spread to “Splash Zones” surrounding the ten cities in Wiener’s poorly constructed “pilot project.”

“SB 58 fails to address who will pay for the alcohol-related harms that this bill will cost,” said Veronica De Lara, co-chair of the California Alcohol Policy Alliance. “The bill will endanger all the lives of the commuters that will be going to work in the early hours.”

“At Alcohol Justice we promote evidence-based public health policies and organize campaigns with diverse communities and youth against the alcohol industry’s harmful practices,” stated Sonny Skyhawk, actor, producer, activist, proud citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Nation, and Alcohol Justice Board Member. “SB 58’s has been mischaracterized as a ‘local control’ measure. But local control in alcohol policy is challenging at best and non-existent when it comes to this bill. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times will “splash” over to every surrounding community. SB 58 will spread alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state. We cannot allow that to happen.”

CAPA Member Organizations

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

TAKE ACTION to STOP SB 58: https://bit.ly/2vuTUxF or Text Justice to 313 131

CONTACT:
Michael Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336
Alison Simard 213-473-7467

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Gypsum Association Provides Additional Documents in Spanish and French

May 3, 2019

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Gypsum Association (GA) has expanded its library of Spanish and French technical publications. Spanish-language documents available as free downloads in the GA bookstore now include:

GA-236-2017 TRATAMIENTO DE JUNTAS EN CONDICIONES CLIMÁTICAS EXTREMAS
GA-253-2018 APLICACIÓN DE REVESTIMIENTO DE YESO
GA-801-2017 MANIPULACIÓN Y ALMACENAMIENTO DE PRODUCTOS DE PANELES DE YESO: UNA GUÍA PARA DISTRIBUIDORES, COMERCIANTES MINORISTAS Y CONTRATISTA

French-language documents available as free downloads in the GA bookstore now include:

GA-236-2017 TRAITEMENT DES JOINTS DANS DES CONDITIONS MÉTÉOROLOGIQUES EXTRÊMES
GA‐253‐2018 APPLICATION POUR PANNEAU DE REVÊTEMENT EN GYPSE
GA-801-2017 MANIPULATION ET ENTREPOSAGE DES PANNEAUX DE GYPSE: UN GUIDE POUR LES DISTRIBUTEURS, LES DÉTAILLANTS ET LES ENTREPRENEURS

The Association’s growing library of translated technical publications can be found in the French/Spanish Publications section of the GA bookstore. Last year, the code referenced GA-216-2016 was made available for purchase as a PDF download in both languages. Growing the number of technical publications available in languages other than English is a goal of the Association, which represents gypsum panel product manufacturers in the United States and Canada.

“The Gypsum Association is pleased to offer these documents in French and Spanish,” said Executive Director Stephen Meima, APR, LEED Green Assoc. “These documents serve important constituencies across North America.” For additional information on installation, finishing, and safe handling and storage of gypsum panel products, visit gypsum.org—your technical center for gypsum panel products.

The mission of the Gypsum Association, a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1930, is to promote the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the United States and Canada on behalf of its member companies.

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Gina Rodríguez, Yalitza Aparicio, Eiza González, Kate del Castillo And Natti Natasha Cover People en Español’s 2019 Más Bellos (Most Beautiful) Hispanic Celebrities Issue

May 3, 2019

NEW YORK, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — People en Español, the leading Hispanic media brand and sister brand to People, unveils its annual list of Los 50 Más Bellos – the “50 Most Beautiful” – Hispanic celebrities who are raising the bar and breaking through cultural barriers in their respective fields.

This year’s theme and cover story spotlights “La Ola Latina” – The Latino Wave – in celebration of the influence of Hispanic culture on Hollywood and its contributions to entertainment. The cover of the special double-issue features five women at the forefront of changing perceptions of Hispanic culture in the industry – Mexican actress and Academy Award nominee Yalitza Aparicio (Roma), American actress Gina Rodríguez (Jane the Virgin, Annihilation), Mexican actress and singer Eiza González (Baby Driver, Alita: Battle Angel) Mexican actress Kate del Castillo (La Reina del Sur), and Dominican singer and songwriter Natti Natasha.

For the first time ever, the franchise’s annual Más Bellos VIP party celebrating the honorees will take place in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, May 23 at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. Also new this year, a diversity panel featuring media executives and Hollywood A-list talent will precede the evening’s invite-only celebration. This year’s event sponsors include Haagen-Dazs, SAG-Aftra and 1 Hotels. Event details and panelists to be announced in the coming weeks.

People en Español’s editor-in-chief Armando Correa unveiled the complete 2019 Los 50 Más Bellos list last night during a one-hour television special on Univision’s El Gordo Y La Flaca. The list is separated by the Pioneers who broke down barriers and glass ceilings – from Rita Moreno to Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin — and the New Wave of talent, including Bad Bunny, Karol G, Lele Pons, and Cardi B, who have benefited from their trailblazing.

To view the complete list, visit www.peopleenespanol.com or pick up a copy of the magazine on newsstands today, May 3.

Join the conversation @peopleenespanol #50MasBellos.

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Southern California Gas Company natural gas customers may be affected by a class action settlement

May 3, 2019

LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Ahdoot & Wolfson, PC and the Law Offices of Paul G. Kerkorian announce that a settlement has been reached with the City of Los Angeles (the “City” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit claiming City improperly included in its natural gas utility user tax calculation charges known as the Public Purpose Surcharge (“PPS”) and the State Regulatory Fee (“SRF”). The lawsuit contends that the City may only calculate the Los Angeles City Users Tax on the amount of natural gas used, and not on the PPS and SRF. The City denies the allegations, and the Court did not issue a final decision in favor of either Plaintiffs or Defendant. Instead, the parties agreed to a settlement to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.

You are a “Class Member” if you are a Southern California Gas Company (“SCGC”) natural gas customer who was charged the City of Los Angeles’ natural gas utility user tax (described on the SCGC natural gas bill as the line item “Los Angeles City Users Tax”) with a billing period that includes at least one day that falls on or after December 12, 2012 through April 12, 2019.

As part of the Settlement, the City has agreed to stop imposing the Los Angeles City Users Tax on the PPS and the SRF, unless such a tax is approved by voters in the future, if ever. This change will result in estimated $6.18 million of tax savings per year. The City has also agreed to create a $32,500,000 Settlement Fund, that, after deducting settlement administrative expenses, court-approved service payments, a payment to a non-profit charitable organization known as the Alliance for Children’s Rights, and court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, will be distributed by applying a tax abatement (i.e., a reduced Los Angeles City Users Tax rate for SCGC customers who are subject to the Los Angeles Users Tax).

If you are included in the Settlement, you may choose to do nothing, or object to the Settlement and notify the Court that you or your lawyer intend to appear at the Court’s Final Fairness Hearing, or exclude yourself from the Settlement.

The Court will hold a hearing in this case (Lavinsky v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Case No. BC542245) at 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2019 at Department 11 of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012. If you are a Class Member you may attend this hearing and request to be heard.

For more information go to www.LAGasTaxSettlement.com or call 1-866-680-6140.

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South Beach Languages Offers Business English Classes In Miami Beach

May 2, 2019

MIAMI, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — South Beach Languages, the Miami Beach English school also known as SBL, teaches American English to International students from Europe, Latin America, Asia and all parts of the world. SBL’s Business English program incorporates Business English vocabulary, Business English idioms, Business English writing, Business English case studies and profiles of American Entrepreneurs.

There is a strong focus on writing for business. This is in response to the fact that many English students learn how to speak proficiently, but still lack the writing skills necessary in the business world. Business writing includes creating and editing resumes, cover letters, business plans and business related emails.

There is also a strong emphasis on business case studies, which reflects the type of lessons taught at American MBA (Masters in Business Administration) programs. For example, students will analyze specific case examples at big corporations such as Google, Marriott or Starbucks. Students identify opportunities and strategies, then write summaries or give verbal presentations to their class.

After studying with South Beach Languages, many of their business English students transfer to undergraduate or graduate (MBA) programs in the Miami area.

South Beach Languages, located 2 blocks from the ocean at 930 Washington Avenue, (4^th floor) was founded in 2003. SBL offers English school locations in Miami Beach & Hollywood, Florida. South Beach Languages issues the I-20 form for the F1 student visa. In 2018, South Beach Languages received its 10-year re-accreditation (accredited through 2028).

The intensive English program offers 12 levels of intensive English, from beginner to advanced level, as well as Business English and TOEFL preparation. There is an initial placement test to determine the student’s level and a certificate is given upon completion. South Beach Languages offers experienced, certified English teachers. The English centers in Miami Beach and Hollywood provide school activities, community activities and excursions. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit the website: https://southbeachlanguages.com/

Jose Paulo from Brazil says, “The instructors at South Beach Languages taught me how business is practiced in the USA.”

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Inspire Action and Change Lives

May 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Since 2012, community groups across the country host town hall meetings, health fairs, fun runs, social media campaigns, and more as part of National Prevention Week (NPW). Each year, people around the U.S. share creative and innovative ways to highlight substance abuse prevention and positive mental health initiatives. These NPW events and activities inspire other communities to get involved and champion prevention on a local level. This year’s observance will take place May 12 to 18, here’s how you can get involved.

Whether it’s your first time participating in NPW or you’ve joined from the beginning, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) NPW website has everything you need to put your plan into action, including resources available in Spanish! Some of the tools available to help you include:

National Prevention Week 2019 Planning Guide and Resource Calendar: The calendar notes health observances such as National Alcohol Awareness Month (April) and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), and provides information on NPW’s federal partners and resources. It also guides you through quarterly planning checklists and prevention tips and offers an Augmented Reality (AR) feature that makes the calendar come alive! Learn more and request your free copy or download an electronic copy from the SAMHSA Store.
NPW Webinar Series: Want to hear from prevention experts? This series covers issues at the forefront of prevention efforts today, including opioids, suicide, vaping, and how teens can become involved in substance use prevention. Visit the NPW Webinar Series website to watch archived recordings of previous webinars.
Prevention Challenge: This year’s Prevention Challenge shines a light on the individuals, organizations, and programs that inspire people to take steps to live healthier lives. Follow #PreventionChampion on social media and add your Champion to the digital mosaic.
NPW 2019 Video: Every year, SAMHSA’s NPW video demonstrates how individuals can champion prevention in their community. This year’s video incorporates both the NPW 2019 theme – “Inspiring Action. Changing Lives.” – and the Prevention Challenge. You’ll hear from individuals across the U.S. talking about the impact of their work locally. Share the video with your own community to inspire even more action to change lives!

Whether you plan an NPW activity in May or participate in other events throughout the year, be sure to share your prevention efforts with SAMHSA directly on the NPW website so others can see the impact of prevention efforts across the country. Share the unique ways you are inspiring action and changing lives by getting involved!

Find mental health services, including resources and information on treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, and other resources by visiting USA.gov.

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