(Español) Cruz de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud e Ícono en Miami
Curacao Launches New Improvements, including Revamped Stores, Aggressive Price-Beat Guarantees and a Unique In-Store Experience
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Curacao, the largest Hispanic-centric retailer on the West Coast serving diverse communities in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tucson and Phoenix, is rolling out a series of initiatives to attract Hispanic millennials and reposition the company as the premier Omni-channel shopping destination for the new generation of Hispanic America.
The company shift encompasses internal and external initiatives tailored to modernize, engage and advance the customer experience. This will be accomplished through the promotion of aggressive competitive pricing and interest beat guarantees, implementation of progressive store policies and enhancement of the stores’ interiors with contemporary features and technology.
“Our customers are rapidly changing and we are evolving with them. We have conducted extensive research to understand their needs and uncover any areas of friction. As a result, we have designed a company-wide change initiative to improve their experience and meet their expectations,” said Ariela Nerubay, Curacao’s CMO.
In the coming months, Curacao will be introducing new product launches from premiere brands including Samsung, LG, Kate Spade, RayBann and Michael Kors, as well as strategic in-store partnerships with top Latino brands, including Univision Deportes, Pantaya and Los Angeles Football Club, to ensure customers receive a tailored shopping experience.
Over the past 35 years, Curacao’s retail stores have become a place for family and friends to convene and unwind. So, the company recently introduced customer lounges, featuring hotel lobby amenities, including free Wi-Fi, hot drinks and pastries. In celebration of “Children’s Day”—a Mexican observance that honors and appreciates children—Curacao premiered a new KidsZone that allows parents to shop leisurely while their children are taken care of by trained staff and engaged with stimulating activities and entertainment.
The Latino consumer has always been at the forefront of technology, and to provide an experiential outlet for their customers, Curacao introduced a new Innovation Hub (currently available in select stores) featuring the latest technologies, such as virtual reality machine rides (VR) that customers can enjoy at no charge.
Curacao also provides a number of other services including Curacao Money Transfer, which allows customers to send cash to Latin America using their Curacao credit card for only $2.99—the lowest fee in the industry and travel services that enable consumers to book flights, hotels and vacation packages using their Curacao credit card. Curacao Export allows customers to purchase items in the U.S. and have them shipped anywhere in Mexico and Central America. Now, Curacao also provides same-day local delivery on select merchandise.
About Curacao:
Curacao is the leading Hispanic-centric retailer on the west coast serving and lending to Latino communities for over 38 years with twelve approximately 100,000 square foot mega-stores in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona and at icuracao.com. Curacao stores offer Latino communities access to the best technology, home & fashion products from premium brands, as well as travel & money transfer services on credit.
Curacao founded the Curacao Children Foundation dedicated to providing needy Latino families with scholarships, free resources and merchandise to help improve children’s quality of life. The foundation celebrates children every year with the production of a massive children’s fair that attracts over 30,000 attendees and showcases over two dozen non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting and educating families in need. Curacao is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more info visit https://icuracao.com/.
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Rossi Dominates Crash-Marred Pocono Run
LONG POND, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Already a winner of one 500-mile race – the historic 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016 – Alexander Rossi added another “500” win to his IndyCar Series career total today with a dominating performance at the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Starting third, Rossi moved to second on the opening lap, which was quickly waved yellow when Graham Rahal and Spencer Pigot made contact just after the green flag. On the Lap 6 restart, Rossi took the lead as a fierce multi-car crash was triggered by contact between Robert Wickens and Ryan Hunter-Reay. The initial impact sent Wickens up into the debris fence, and the cars of Takuma Sato, James Hinchcliffe and Pietro Fittipaldi also were caught up in the crash. The accident resulted in a red flag, stopping the race for nearly two hours as course workers repaired the catch fence.
Dr. Geoffrey Billows, IndyCar Medical Director, confirmed that Wickens was awake and alert following the crash. He was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa., for further evaluation. The other four drivers involved in the wreck – Ryan Hunter-Reay, Takuma Sato, Pietro Fittipaldi and James Hinchcliffe – were evaluated and released from the infield care center.
When the green flag waved again, Rossi took control. The Andretti Autosport driver led a total of 180 laps enroute to his third race win of the season, a total matched only by championship rivals Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden. He now trails Dixon by 29 points (530-501) with three races remaining.
For his part, Dixon quickly recovered from a poor qualifying result on Saturday to lead three laps and finish third, one of only four cars on the lead lap at the end of the contest. Fellow Honda driver Sebastien Bourdais rounded out the top four finishers, and was the final car on the lead lap.
Video recaps from this weekend’s Honda IndyCar Series activities at Pocono are available on the “Honda Racing/HPD” YouTube channel. Produced by the Carolinas Production Group, the video packages can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV.
The Verizon IndyCar Series now heads west for the final oval race of the 2018 season, the August 25 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Gateway Motorsports Park just outside of St. Louis, Missouri.
Alexander Rossi (Andretti Autosport Honda) Started third, finished first, third IndyCar Series win of 2018, fifth career victory: “The #27 NAPA Auto Parts Honda was better than everyone else, so it was an exceptional day. I have amazing teammates. Zach [Veach] and Marco [Andretti] really helped me out there in traffic. You can’t do any of this without an amazing team, so I’m really fortunate to be at Andretti Autosport and be surrounded by this great group of people. But right now, our thoughts are with Rob [Wickens] and everyone involved in that crash. It’s tough to really celebrate after something like that takes place.”
Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Started 13th, finished second, continues to lead Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers’ Championship: “It was a very ‘tough day in the office’. We tried to go off [pit] strategy, and got in that ‘fuel-save’ mode, so our pace was really slow and it was very difficult to pass anyone. We got the most out of the PNC Bank Honda and did okay on [championship] points. Congrats to [Alexander] Rossi. He’s driving fantastic at the moment, and we’re going to have to ‘slow his roll’ here pretty quickly!”
Marc Sours (Senior Manager and Chief Engineer, Honda Performance Development) on today’s Honda victory at Pocono Raceway: “Most important, Robert Wickens, his family and friends will remain in our thoughts as he recovers from his injuries. Congratulations to Alexander Rossi, who was just so strong all day. Everyone at Honda and HPD will be focused on equally supporting all of our drivers as the season winds down, and the championship battle intensifies.”
Verizon IndyCar Series ABC Supply 500
Circuit: Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile oval) Long Pond, PA
2017 Winner: Will Power (Team Penske) 139.172 mph average
Weather: Overcast, mild, 67 degrees F
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Top-10 Race Results: |
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Fn. |
St. |
Driver |
Team |
Manufacturer |
Laps |
Notes |
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1. |
3. |
Alexander Rossi |
Andretti Autosport |
Honda |
200 |
191.304 mph average |
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2. |
1. |
Will Power |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
200 |
+4.4982 seconds |
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3. |
13. |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Honda |
200 |
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4. |
8. |
Sebastien Bourdais |
DCR with Vasser-Sullivan |
Honda |
200 |
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5. |
2. |
Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
199 |
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6. |
7. |
Zach Veach-R |
Andretti Autosport |
Honda |
199 |
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7. |
11. |
Marco Andretti |
Andretti Autosport |
Honda |
199 |
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8. |
8. |
Simon Pagenaud |
Team Penske |
Chevrolet |
199 |
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9. |
19. |
Charlie Kimball |
Carlin Racing |
Chevrolet |
198 |
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10. |
15. |
Ed Carpenter |
Ed Carpenter Racing |
Chevrolet |
197 |
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Other Honda Results |
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12. |
12. |
Ed Jones |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Honda |
197 |
Running |
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14. |
18. |
Graham Rahal |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan |
Honda |
196 |
Running |
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18. |
4. |
Ryan Hunter-Reay |
Andretti Autosport |
Honda |
9 |
Did not finish – crash |
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19. |
6. |
Robert Wickens-R |
Schmidt Peterson Mtspts |
Honda |
6 |
Did not finish – crash |
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20. |
9. |
James Hinchcliffe |
Schmidt Peterson Mtspts |
Honda |
6 |
Did not finish – crash |
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21. |
10. |
Takuma Sato |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan |
Honda |
6 |
Did not finish – crash |
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22. |
17. |
Pietro Fittipaldi-R |
Dale Coyne Racing |
Honda |
6 |
Did not finish – crash |
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Thanksgiving Travelers, Get Ready: Your Best Time To Book Is Here
MIAMI, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — It’s never too early to start thinking about how and where you’ll be spending the end-of-year holidays, and when it comes to Thanksgiving, the time is now. Skyscanner.com, the global travel search engine, has collated and analyzed data from its more than 60 million monthly users to determine the best time to book your Thanksgiving travel, and the countdown is on with the most savings anticipated in September.
Contrary to years past, procrastinators are less likely to fare as well as they have when it comes to Thanksgiving. While previous years’ data indicated higher potential for last-minute deals, if you’re planning to get out of dodge for Thanksgiving, you’re best inclined to heed Skyscanner’s advice and purchase your tickets ahead of time.
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Best-Time-to-Book Breakdown |
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Best savings: |
Week of August 27 (7% savings) followed by week of October 1 (6% savings) |
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Best month to book: |
September |
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Worst savings: |
Week of November 19 followed by week of November 12 |
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Average search lead-time: |
53 days out (September 30) |
And there’s more data supporting why travelers need to book their Thanksgiving travel early this year. When looking at the top 10 domestic destinations for the holiday, the percentage increase in those fares is significant enough, especially if you’re planning to book travel for two or more passengers:
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Destination |
Avg. Price |
Average Price |
% Markup |
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New York |
$294.52 |
$421.1 |
42.98% |
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Las Vegas |
$253.04 |
$342.0 |
35.16% |
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Los Angeles |
$333.61 |
$438.94 |
31.57% |
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Chicago |
$255.34 |
$368.29 |
44.23% |
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Miami |
$229.66 |
$398.04 |
73.31% |
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San Francisco |
$336.29 |
$394.17 |
17.21% |
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Washington |
$293.81 |
$374.31 |
27.4% |
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Orlando |
$231.17 |
$358.1 |
54.91% |
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Denver |
$248.94 |
$324.81 |
30.47% |
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Atlanta |
$250.51 |
$371.31 |
48.22% |
For more information and inspiration, please visit: https://www.skyscanner.com/tips-and-inspiration/skyscanner-unveils-best-time-book-thanksgiving-flights
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*Data Methodology:
Skyscanner holiday travel data is based on historic search and exit data collated over the past two years. US to US round-trip travel for one-adult ticket was analyzed.
About Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search company providing free search of flights, hotels and car rental. Founded in 2003 Skyscanner helps to meet the travel planning needs of over 60 million people each month. Skyscanner is available in over 30 languages. Skyscanner’s highly-rated free mobile app has been downloaded over 70 million times. The privately-owned company employs over 900 staff and has ten global offices in Edinburgh, Singapore, Beijing, Shenzhen, Miami, Barcelona, Glasgow, Sofia, Budapest and London. For more information, please visit http://www.skyscanner.com and our travel news site.
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Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Takes Class Victory at Vegas to Reno
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Honda Off-Road Racing Team and its Ridgeline Baja Race Truck continued their winning ways this weekend at the General Tire Vegas to Reno race, claiming a third class victory in four events this season.
A part of the Best In The Desert series of off-road races, the “V2R” is the longest event of its type in the United States and features a unique set of challenges, including high ambient temperatures, substantial elevation changes and the constant potential of sudden, strong rain storms. The course is also known for several high-speed sections, stretches of deep silt and thick dust that can make overtaking difficult.
Starting seventh, based on a qualifying draw, in the nine-truck “Class 7200” field, team owner/driver Jeff Proctor and navigator Evan Weller started out at a conservative pace for the first 50 miles, then began to gain positions, moving to first in class at the 88-mile mark.
Continuing to build the lead through the first half of the race, Proctor passed off the driving duties to Pat Dailey for the final 200 miles. This weekend’s victory adds to an impressive total for the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck this season, including class wins at the Parker 425 in February and at the Baja 500 in June. In addition, the team finished second in its other start this year, at the Mint 400. The Honda Off-Road Racing Team now begins the final prep and logistics for its final race of the year, the Baja 1000 in November.
Powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 engine produced by Honda Performance Development, the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck features a body designed by Honda R&D Americas’ Los Angeles Design Studio, with inspiration taken from the current Honda Ridgeline, also designed and developed by Honda R&D North Americas. Key design cues drawn from the Honda Ridgeline can be seen in the front fascia, hood, roof, bed and side profile.
Making approximately 550 horsepower, HPD’s 3.5-liter HR35TT engine uses the same block and cylinder heads as the production V6 that powers the all-new Ridgeline. Additional, custom elements of the powertrain include an HPD-designed intake plenum and custom Engine Control Unit programming.
Photos and information from the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck’s efforts can be viewed on Instagram at @hondaoffroadracing and @proctor_race. Honda Racing/HPD news and reports can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD.
Jeff Proctor (team owner/driver Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) finished 1st in Class 7200 Unlimited V6 Trucks: “Being patient early in the race and avoiding mistakes in the dust was a key strategy for us today. This is a sweet victory for the entire team and our first at this legendary race. I can’t thank our entire crew enough for all their hard work to get us here.”
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Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Outdoor Advertising Company for Billboard Electric Shock Accident
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has issued citations to an outdoor advertising company for serious safety violations after a worker suffered third-degree burns when a metal pole he was using to install a sign on a billboard came into contact with an overhead power line.
On February 6, two sign hangers for Outfront Media were working 25 feet above ground on the billboard’s platform to install a vinyl sign over West 3rd Street. The workers were using 11-foot poles to place the 14-by-48-foot sign. One of the metal poles touched an energized high-voltage power line located near the edge of the billboard, which resulted in serious burns to 25 percent of the sign-hanger’s body.
“Employers must identify and evaluate all hazards in the workplace,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “When energized overhead lines are present, the employer must ensure that employees maintain required clearances, or minimum safe distances from the overhead lines, to protect employees from electrical shock or electrocution.”
Cal/OSHA issued three citations to Outfront Media totaling $32,435 in proposed penalties. A serious accident-related citation was issued for the employer’s violation of provisions for preventing accidents due to proximity to overhead lines, which requires a minimum clearance of 6 feet be maintained for work done near 34.5 kilovolt lines. A serious citation was issued for failure to identify and evaluate hazards related to installing signs on billboards in proximity to power lines. Cal/OSHA also issued a general citation to the employer for an inadequate heat illness prevention plan for its outdoor workers.
Since 2015, Cal/OSHA has opened 11 inspections with outdoor and display advertising employers. Among those inspections were six accidents, including an electric shock incident last year when a worker’s ladder came into contact with overhead power lines during preparations to hang a sign.
A citation is classified as serious when there is a realistic possibility that death or serious harm could result from the actual hazard created by the violation.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, is the division within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) that helps protect California’s workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace.
Cal/OSHA offers a fact sheet for safety meetings on working safely on or near high voltage overhead lines. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch provides free and voluntary assistance to employers to improve their safety and health programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.
Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.
Members of the press may contact Peter Melton or Frank Polizzi at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.
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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.
SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations; Cal/OSHA
AARP Sponsors The Ultimate Tejano Fan Experience, Offering Exclusive Access, And One-Of-A-Kind Experiences During Vegas Tejano Music Week 2018!
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — In an innovative effort to increase brand awareness among U.S. Hispanics, AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older, announces a co-sponsorship with INGEÑUITY, the premier Latino experiential producer to create a series of unique Tex-Mex music fan experiences for the 15th Annual Tejano Music Convention scheduled for August 24-25, at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. AARP is a Diamond Sponsor of The Convention, the marquee event during Vegas Tejano Music Week 2018 (August 23-26). The 15th Anniversary Event Weekend will join thousands of music enthusiasts and fans together with hundreds of industry representatives, and musicians from across the U.S.
The Ultimate Tejano Fan Experience sponsored by AARP offers fans “15 Ways in 15 Days” to win an assortment of unique and once-in-a-lifetime Vegas experiences, including: Vegas Fly Away Package, dinner with artist Bobby Pulido, a Michael Salgado Pop Up Mini-Concert, Los Texmaniacs Unplugged Suite performance, Crash Your Party Performance by artists Los Desperadoz, VIP tickets to an assortment of show and experiences, past convention memorabilia, autographed souvenirs, and more. Fans can register here for a chance to win, www.vegastejano.com/FansWinHere.
“AARP is excited to be part of the Tejano Music Convention and celebrate with music icons through some incredible music experiences!” said Yvette Peña, Vice President of Multicultural Leadership Hispanic/Latino Audience Strategy at AARP. “AARP is committed to supporting the Hispanic community in the areas that matter most to them – Salud, Dinero y Amor (health, finance and personal fulfillment) and encouraging Latinos 50-plus to choose how they live as they age,” added Peña.
Fans can participate onsite in a dance exhibition at the Rio from 11am-5pm, August 24th and from Noon-5:00pm on August 25th. Participants will receive a free, limited edition vinyl/CD of Tejano recording artists: Los Texmaniacs, Chente Barrera, David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales, Bob Gallarza featuring David Marez and Joe Posada, Shelly Lares, Sunny Sauceda, Stefani Montiel, Jaime Y Los Chamacos, The Hometown Boys and David Farias.
For additional information, visit VegasTejano.com or call 913-397-8850.
About INGEÑUITY, INGEÑUITY is a business growth agency connecting +people +brands +experiences. We are the premier experiential agency creating multicultural entertainment properties in culture, music, and comedy. WeAreIngenuity.com.
About AARP, AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.
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Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill SB 905 Advances as Lawmakers Choose Bar Profits Over Public Health & Safety
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) expressed horror today as the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee voted to allow SB 905 to proceed. The bill was introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and a number of co-authors including Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles).
“Despite last year’s oppose recommendation from the California Department of Finance and over 40 years of compelling, peer-reviewed data on harms and costs that would result from two additional hours of alcohol sales, the Assembly Appropriations Committee clearly caved to Wiener and his late night supporters,” stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice. “My own Senator Scott Wiener continues to add more cities to his so-called pilot program and continues to ignore the evidence of street violence, emergency room crowding and sleepy, impaired driving and death his bill will cause.”
The evidence for increased harms was presented to the legislature this year in an Alcohol Justice/CAPA report entitled The Late Night Threat, Science, Harms, and Costs of Extending Bar Service Hours. It highlighted the existing data supporting how the acute effects of extending alcohol sales would spread to “Splash Zones” surrounding the cities then mentioned in the bill: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Long Beach, and West Hollywood. Since the report was released, three more cities have been added to the so-called “pilot project” – Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella.
“Wiener has made a mockery of scientific research and the legislative process by calling his dangerous experiment a ‘pilot project”‘, stated Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director at Alcohol Justice. “A true, scientifically designed ‘pilot project’ would cover only a small sample, not over 76% of the state’s population that will be exposed to additional alcohol-related harms if SB 905 becomes law.”
Ignored by this committee was a second report presented to the legislature this year titled: The effect SB 905 would have on alcohol-related crashes & Senator Wiener’s post hoc fallacy. The report was a response to Senator Wiener’s attempt to discount the existing body of science with a spread sheet of meaningless, cherry-picked, disparate, numbers from federal sources. “The table Senator Wiener passes around, claiming there’s no harm in keeping bars open to 4 a.m., is a piece of junk science,” reported Ramon Castellblanch, Ph.D., President, Quality Healthcare Concepts, Professor Emeritus, Health Education, San Francisco State University and author of the report. “He’s using it to misinform legislators and to lie to them about the DEADLY effects of bar hours being extended to 4 in the morning.”
Also ignored by this committee was a statement from 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. Dr. Fielding was Chair of the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force which 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.”
California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually. The California Office of Traffic Safety 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 cleaning up the mess that follows.
“The bill now heads to the Assembly Floor where we will likely observe just how strong the alcohol lobby’s influence is in California,” stated Livingston. “It doesn’t look good for public health and safety. Governor Jerry Brown is our last hope for a veto from an adult that pays attention to the destruction this bill will cause on California’s highways.”
SB 905: REGISTERED OPPOSITION as of 8/5
Asian-American Drug Abuse Project, Inc. (AADAP)
ADAPT San Ramon Valley
Alcohol Justice
Alcohol Policy Panel of San Diego County
Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association
California Alcohol Policy Alliance
California Alliance for Retired Americans
California College and University Police Chiefs Association
California Council for Alcohol Problems
Cambodian Association of America
CASA for Healthy Neighborhoods
Center for Human Development
Center for Open Recovery
Cesar Chavez Commemorative Committee of San Fernando Valley
Coalition for Drug Free Escondido
Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in LA Metro(COPALM)
Coastal Communities Drug-Free Coalition
Community Alliance for Drug Free Youth (CADFY)
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
County of Marin Board of Supervisors
California Friday Night Live Partnership
Day One
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network of Southern CA
Health Officers Association of California
Institute for Public Strategies
Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Lutheran Office of Public Policy-California
Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mountain Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse
National Asian Pacific Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)
National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – San Fernando Valley
North Coastal Prevention Coalition
National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
One East Palo Alto
Pacoima Urban Village
PARTS Salinas
Partnership for Positive Pomona
Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC)
Project SAFER Educational Foundation
Pueblo y Salud, Inc.
Reach Out Against Drugs El Segunda
Rethinking Alcohol and other Drugs
San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods
San Diego Police Chiefs’ and Sheriff’s Association
San Marcos Prevention Coalition
SF Prevention Coalition
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Tarzana Treatment Centers
The Wall Las Memorias Project
United Coalition East Prevention Project (UCEPP)
United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles
Wellness & Prevention CenterSan Clemente
West County Alcohol & Marijuana Prescription Drug Coalition (AMPD)
West Hollywood Project
Westside Impact Coalition
Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)
Thousands of letters from the public
For More Information go to: https://alcoholpolicyalliance.org/ or https://alcoholjustice.org/
Take Action here: https://alcoholjustice.org/stop-4am to tell California Assembly Members to VOTE NO to STOP SB 905.
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CONTACT: |
Michael Scippa |
415 548-0492 |
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Jorge Castillo |
213 840-3336 |
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The Home Depot Declares Second Quarter Dividend Of $1.03
ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a second quarter cash dividend of $1.03 per share. The dividend is payable on September 13, 2018, to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 30, 2018. This is the 126th consecutive quarter the company has paid a cash dividend.
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,286 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2017, The Home Depot had sales of $100.9 billion and earnings of $8.6 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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2019 Honda Odyssey is Top Minivan in IIHS Passenger-Side Small Overlap and LATCH Testing
TORRANCE, California, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2019 Honda Odyssey leads all tested minivans in recent ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including being the only minivan to achieve a “GOOD” rating for both the driver and passenger sides in IIHS’ strenuous Small Overlap Front Crash Test. In addition, the institute recognized Odyssey with its top rating of “GOOD+” in its testing of Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) to determine the relative ease to safely install child safety seats in a vehicle. No other tested minivan earned above an “ACCEPTABLE” rating from IIHS in LATCH testing.
Odyssey qualifies as a 2018 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK when equipped with available Honda Sensing® and LED headlights. Honda Sensing is now standard on EX and above trims, accounting for 99 percent of 2019 Odyssey sales.1
“Minivan buyers list safety as one of their greatest purchase considerations, and the Odyssey continues to be a top performer in independent safety ratings, further distancing itself from segment competitors,” said Ray Mikiciuk, assistant vice president of Honda Automobile Sales. “If you’re in the market for a minivan and you care about safety, there is simply no better choice than the Honda Odyssey.”
A small overlap crash occurs when just the front corner of the vehicle strikes another vehicle or an object such as a tree or utility pole. IIHS began rating vehicles for occupant protection in a driver-side small overlap front crash in 2012 and added the passenger-side test in 2017 to make sure occupants on both sides of the vehicle get equal protection.
LATCH is a system of attachment hardware for child restraints that is intended to simplify installation. Child restraints installed with LATCH are more likely to be put in correctly than restraints installed using the vehicle safety belt, IIHS research has shown.
According to IIHS, even with LATCH, installation errors are common. The Institute’s LATCH ratings are based on key ease-of-use criteria that have been shown to minimize mistakes in installing lower attachment straps and top tethers. The top tether keeps the child seat from pitching forward in a crash, and all forward-facing restraints need them.
Among 2018-19 minivans evaluated, the Odyssey was the only one to earn a “GOOD+” rating for LATCH ease of use. The “GOOD+” rating is for vehicles that meet the criteria for a “GOOD” rating and provide additional seating positions with easy-to-use LATCH hardware. The eight-passenger 2019 Odyssey offers five LATCH-equipped seating positions, three in the second row and two in the third row.
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About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, more than 90 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
About Honda Safety Leadership
Honda has a long history of leadership in the development and application of advanced technologies designed to enhance the safety of all road users, including automobile occupants, motorcycle riders and pedestrians. The company operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash test facilities, in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.
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