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California SB 58 Opponents Hold Los Angeles Press Event

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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.  

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“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

READ MORE:
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-koretz-4am-bar-bill-20190426-story.html 
https://dailybruin.com/2019/04/18/risk-of-alcohol-related-incidents-outweighs-potential-benefits-of-proposed-bill/

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

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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

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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

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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

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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, (4th 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

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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.

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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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CVS Health Kicks Off Free Health Screenings in Sacramento as Part of Its Commitment to Building Healthier Communities

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SACRAMENTO, California, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As part of a continuing commitment to building healthier communities, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) celebrated today the expansion of its annual Project Health free health screening campaign to Sacramento with a fun-filled community event at CVS Pharmacy, 1587 W El Camino Avenue, in Sacramento. Today’s event is one of 32 free health screenings that will take place in the Sacramento area between now and June 30.

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The event also included the presentation of a $75,000 grant from the CVS Health Foundation to the Sacramento Native American Health Center to help expand opioid treatment options locally. The funds will be used to help engage more patients with internal treatment options like medication-assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT and integrative or holistic therapies, which have shown to provide greater success in abstinence from substances.

“CVS Health is committed to expanding access to quality and affordable care, both through our retail footprint and with national and local non-profits and organizations who share our belief that better health starts at the community level,” said Garth Graham, vice president of Community Health and Impact, CVS Health. “We are thrilled to be here today in Sacramento celebrating the expansion of Project Health, and look forward to providing local residents with free health screenings over the next two months, as part of our commitment to building healthier communities.”

Project Health events, which will be held on Thursday – Sunday in rotating stores across Sacramento through June, are open to everyone and do not require an appointment. Project Health offers an array of free comprehensive health assessment screenings, including blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI), glucose and total cholesterol screenings, which can help detect risk for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

The expansion of Project Health will also do more to screen for social determinants of health that affect personal health and communities. About 60 percent of life expectancy is driven by behavioral, social and environmental factors including family, education, housing, and access to fresh food. Project Health events have a proven track record of improving patient engagement and ultimately, healthier outcomes.

Once screened, patients have access to on-site consultations with bilingual nurse practitioners or physician assistants who will analyze results and refer patients who require additional medical care and follow up to no-cost or low-cost medical facilities nearby or to their primary care physician.

Sacramento is one of five cities in California where a total of 256 Project Health screenings will take place this year through December. Events are occurring year-round in Los Angeles, and took place earlier this year in Fresno and San Francisco. Project Health will begin in the San Diego area in July.

Since it was established in 2006, Project Health has delivered more than $127 million in free health care services to nearly 1.7 million people in multicultural communities with a large number of uninsured or underinsured Americans.

For a full calendar of Project Health events in Sacramento, visit www.cvs.com/projecthealth (in Spanish: www.cvs.com/proyectosalud).

About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation’s premier health innovation company helping people on their path to better health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through its health services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new approach to total health by making quality care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and locally focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when and where they need it. The Company has more than 9,900 retail locations, approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 92 million plan members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including a rapidly expanding Medicare Advantage offering. This innovative health care model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.

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Los Angeles Says NO 4 a.m. Last Call

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LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), Alcohol Justice, and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz have come together again to host a press event to oppose another 4 a.m. bar bill. SB 58 is State Senator Scott Wiener’s 3rd attempt in three years to disrupt the state’s uniform mandatory closing time for alcohol sales. In response, Councilmember Koretz introduced a resolution (Council File: 19-002-S39) opposing SB 58 on March 5, 2019. Friday’s press event participants will report on the city and statewide public health and safety threats the bill would create by allowing a patchwork quilt of cities – including Los Angeles – to extend alcohol sales to 4 a.m. If passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom, SB 58 would launch a dangerous ten-city, five-year experiment that could expose over 76% of California’s population to increased alcohol-related harm. The bill faces a Senate Appropriations Committee determination by May 16, 2019.

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What: Press Event/Opposition Rally/Call to Action

When:  Friday, May 3, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St. Los Angeles CA, 90012 (First Street steps)

Who:         

  • Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council District 5
  • Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council District 8
  • Sonny Skyhawk, Alcohol Justice
  • Melissa Estelle, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
  • Miriam Castro, Promotora – Mujeres Transformando La Comunidad
  • Richard Zaldivar, The Wall Las Memorias Project
  • Brenda Villanueva, Los Angeles Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A.DAPA)
  • Gennesis Lopez, Coalition to Reduce Alcohol Related Harms in LA Metro (CoPalm)
  • Veronica De Lara, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)

Why:         

  • Having failed to pass two previous 4 a.m. bar bills (SB 384 in 2017, SB 905 in 2018), State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) authored SB 58, a poorly conceived and inadequately funded ABC “pilot project” to extend last call to 4 a.m. in ten cities.
  • SB 58 disregards 40 years of peer-reviewed, public health research on the dangers of extending last call.
  • SB 58 will strip away uniform protections of the existing 2 a.m. last call, and spread additional alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
  • According to California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for California.
  • The U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that every 2-hour increase in last-call times results in greater vehicle crash injuries and E.R. admissions.
  • There is no such thing as “local control” in alcohol policy. The harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times “splashes” over every surrounding community.
  • SB 58 will cost the state at least $3-4 million per year to administer, mitigate the harm, and clean the blood off the highway; and cost cities and towns in “Splash Zones” millions more.
  • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California already suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths annually, $35 billion in total costs, and $14.5 billion in state costs.
  • SB 58 subsidizes and rewards late-night alcohol-sellers at tax-payer expense.

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
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This Mother’s Day let’s celebrate the queen of our homes and hearts, and honor her with love and a treat made with real milk!

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Milk Cake Mothers Day

MIAMI, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — LECHE. Amor por lo verdadero invites you to enjoy those real and authentic moments that keep our traditions alive from generation to generation and spark joy this Mother’s Day.

As we honor the moms in our lives, let’s serve them real milk, not only because it is delicious and nutritious, but also because milk is such a central part of our traditions, in our most loved recipes and as the perfect pair to any meal or snack.

Milk makes any dish creamier and more delicious. It enhances some of life’s most memorable moments like our morning cafe con leche or digging into this delicious gelatina de leche y mango after Mother’s Day brunch.     

Don’t just tell mom you love her, show her you love her with this this gelatina de leche y mango! Go out and buy some real milk 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                    
Unrefined sugar – ¾ cup                                                               
Cold water – 1 cup                                                          
Mango, fresh and diced – 2                        
Cinnamon sticks, ceylon pref. – 2 sticks  
Lemon zest – 1 ea                                                                                                                                                                           

Note: If you can’t find ceylon sticks but have ground, go ahead and sub with 1-1/2 tsp.

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 fresh mango 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.

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American Honda Announces April Sales Results

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Sales of Honda's all-new 2019 Passport SUV helped push Honda trucks into positive territory as American Honda reports April 2019 sales results. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

TORRANCE, California, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda

Honda

Acura

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

Total

Cars

Trucks

125,775

57,452

68,323

114,088

54,030

60,058

11,687

3,422

8,265

+0.1%

-3.4%

+3.1%

+0.2%

-2.4%

+2.7%

-1.7%

-16.6%

+6.2%

 

Sales of Honda's all-new 2019 Passport SUV helped push Honda trucks into positive territory as American Honda reports April 2019 sales results. (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

“As industry sales continue to level off, we are increasing our share of the market through the strength of our car and truck lineups and our disciplined approach to sales,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr. senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “The compact SUV segment remains a bright spot for both Honda and Acura brands in 2019, with CR-V the outright retail sales leader in the industry’s largest segment, and the Acura RDX the fastest growing model in the compact luxury SUV segment in 2019 and the top-selling retail model.”

Honda

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Model Notes

Honda sales continue to demonstrate extraordinary balance with the strong performance of both cars and trucks. Civic continued its industry leadership of passenger cars, while trucks gained again with America’s “Best SUV brand” strengthened by the all-new Passport.  

  • Civic sales continue unabated with 28,436 units sold in April, a gain of 0.1% for the industry’s leading car nameplate.
  • Passport sales totaled 2,907 vehicles as the new marketing campaign helps build momentum for Honda’s newest SUV.
  • Electrified vehicle sales posted yet another month over 5,000 units, led by the Honda Insight and Accord Hybrid and the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.

Honda light trucks won with retail customers in Q1 with CR-V the #1 SUV/CUV in the industry, Pilot #3 and gaining in the midsize segment, and Odyssey the #1 minivan.

 

Civic continues its 3-year streak as America’s retail #1 car, and Accord is the retail #1 midsize sedan and extending its lead.

 

Acura

BRAND REPORT

Sales Highlights

Model Notes

Acura sales pushed against the softening market with Acura trucks remaining strong, led by another big gain for RDX, and ILX posting a double-digit increase.

  • RDX, the reigning sales leader in its segment, posted an 11th consecutive month of increased sales, climbing 17.3% to 4,926 units in April.
  • ILX continued to bring new customers to the brand as Acura’s gateway sedan posted a strong 13.8% gain on sales of 1,152 vehicles.

Acura light-truck momentum continues this year with double-digit gains and 20% growth in Q1, which followed an all-time annual sales record in 2018.

 

With 28% retail growth, the refreshed ILX had the largest gains in segment with the lowest incentives.

 

 

American Honda Vehicle Sales for April 2019

Month-to-Date

Year-to-Date

April 2019

April 2018

DSR** % Change

MoM % Change

April 2019

April 2018

DSR** % Change

YoY % Change

American Honda Total

125,775

125,701

-3.9%

0.1%

495,562

488,192

1.5%

1.5%

Total Car Sales

57,452

59,456

-7.2%

-3.4%

226,535

229,804

-1.4%

-1.4%

Total Truck Sales

68,323

66,245

-1.0%

3.1%

269,027

258,388

4.1%

4.1%

Honda

Total Car Sales

54,030

55,354

-6.3%

-2.4%

212,483

213,737

-0.6%

-0.6%

Honda

Total Truck Sales

60,058

58,459

-1.4%

2.7%

235,007

229,153

2.6%

2.6%

Acura

Total Car Sales

3,422

4,102

-19.9%

-16.6%

14,052

16,067

-12.5%

-12.5%

Acura

Total Truck Sales

8,265

7,786

1.9%

6.2%

34,020

29,235

16.4%

16.4%

* Total Domestic Car Sales

46,949

50,390

-10.6%

-6.8%

183,071

199,280

-8.1%

-8.1%

Honda Division

43,678

46,459

-9.7%

-6.0%

169,551

183,847

-7.8%

-7.8%

Acura Division

3,271

3,931

-20.1%

-16.8%

13,520

15,433

-12.4%

-12.4%

* Total Domestic Truck Sales

65,704

66,245

-4.8%

-0.8%

257,096

258,388

-0.5%

-0.5%

Honda Division

57,439

58,459

-5.7%

-1.7%

223,076

229,153

-2.7%

-2.7%

Acura Division

8,265

7,786

1.9%

6.2%

34,020

29,235

16.4%

16.4%

  Total Import Car Sales

10,503

9,066

11.2%

15.9%

43,464

30,524

42.4%

42.4%

Honda Division

10,352

8,895

11.7%

16.4%

42,932

29,890

43.6%

43.6%

Acura Division

151

171

-15.2%

-11.7%

532

634

-16.1%

-16.1%

  Total Import Truck Sales

2,619

0

0.0%

0.0%

11,931

0

0.0%

0.0%

Honda Division

2,619

0

0.0%

0.0%

11,931

0

0.0%

0.0%

Acura Division

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

   MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION

Honda Division Total

114,088

113,813

-3.8%

0.2%

447,490

442,890

1.0%

1.0%

ACCORD

19,239

21,751

-15.1%

-11.5%

83,650

83,352

0.4%

0.4%

CIVIC

28,436

28,399

-3.9%

0.1%

106,621

110,548

-3.6%

-3.6%

CLARITY

1,079

1,212

-14.5%

-11.0%

5,047

4,529

11.4%

11.4%

CR-Z

1

5

-80.8%

-80.0%

2

30

-93.3%

-93.3%

FIT

3,247

3,987

-21.8%

-18.6%

9,635

15,278

-36.9%

-36.9%

INSIGHT

2,028

0

0.0%

0.0%

7,528

0

0.0%

0.0%

CR-V

28,344

28,323

-3.9%

0.1%

115,624

110,369

4.8%

4.8%

HR-V

7,272

7,322

-4.7%

-0.7%

28,921

28,125

2.8%

2.8%

ODYSSEY

7,482

8,464

-15.1%

-11.6%

28,779

31,471

-8.6%

-8.6%

PASSPORT

2,907

0

0.0%

0.0%

7,721

0

0.0%

0.0%

PILOT

11,399

11,891

-8.0%

-4.1%

44,356

49,724

-10.8%

-10.8%

RIDGELINE

2,654

2,459

3.6%

7.9%

9,606

9,464

1.5%

1.5%

Acura Division Total

11,687

11,888

-5.6%

-1.7%

48,072

45,302

6.1%

6.1%

ILX

1,152

1,012

9.3%

13.8%

4,293

3,484

23.2%

23.2%

NSX

23

5

341.6%

360.0%

102

72

41.7%

41.7%

RLX / RL

151

171

-15.2%

-11.7%

532

634

-16.1%

-16.1%

TLX

2,096

2,914

-30.9%

-28.1%

9,125

11,877

-23.2%

-23.2%

MDX

3,339

3,585

-10.6%

-6.9%

14,122

13,909

1.5%

1.5%

RDX

4,926

4,201

12.6%

17.3%

19,898

15,326

29.8%

29.8%

Selling Days

25

24

101

101

**** Electrified Vehicles

5,355

2,184

135.4%

145.2%

20,375

7,029

189.9%

189.9%

*    Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts

**   Daily Selling Rate

**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

 

 

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