Replay Destinations and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to open the most anticipated resort in the Caribbean in 2021

August 8, 2018

MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Appointed by acclaimed resort development company Replay Destinations, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will manage one of the most highly anticipated projects in the Caribbean – Half Moon Bay Antigua, a spectacular 132-acre oceanfront resort set to open in 2021.

Rosewood Half Moon Bay will accommodate guests in 47 pavilion-style suites which include an ultra-luxurious three-bedroom presidential suite. The hotel’s innovative architecture is guided by an Eastern Caribbean aesthetic and is finely tuned to meet the desires of today’s affluent explorer. The resort will also feature an exclusive residential component comprised of branded oceanfront and ocean view residences, and just 10 exceptional estate home parcels. Amenities will include beachfront pools, tennis courts, Sense, A Rosewood Spa, and a biodynamic farm- all on 8,000 feet of oceanfront. Rosewood Half Moon Bay Antigua is set to become the most exciting place to dine and drink in the Caribbean as this lush oasis will feature restaurant and lounge concepts inspired by the flavours, colours, and culture of the West Indies.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is renowned for creating one-of-a-kind properties in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Their ‘Sense of Place’ philosophy allows guests to immerse themselves in the essence of these exciting locations. The combination of Rosewood’s Sense of Place approach and Antigua’s incredible natural environment will create the ideal personalized experience for each and every guest. “We are honored to be the stewards responsible for re-imagining this legendary property,” said Michael Coyle, Chief Executive Officer of Replay Destinations. “Together [with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts], we believe that what we will create at Half Moon Bay Antigua will be the finest resort in the Caribbean and one of the finest in the world.”

Half Moon Bay Antigua is being envisioned and developed by Vancouver-based property development company, Replay Destinations. Replay has appointed global financial advisory firm, Arton Capital as its strategic advisor for Antigua’s Citizenship by Investment Program and exclusive sales agent in the MENA region for their affluent clientele. With Arton’s initiative, and Replay’s proficient team, the vision to develop an authentic and timeless resort for international guests and potential real estate investors has created a globally anticipated opportunity. “I fell in love with Half Moon Bay in Antigua the first time I walked on its beach. At that point, I knew it had the potential to become a breathtaking resort. I am thrilled that Replay and Rosewood saw the same opportunity and they are making it happen,” said Armand Arton, founder and president of Arton Capital.

About Replay Destinations

Replay Destinations is a Vancouver-based destination development company that operates within the United States, Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Working with visionary private equity firms, landowners, municipalities, and other developers and families with legacy holdings, Replay develops and operates authentic and enduring must-visit destinations for guests and potential real estate purchasers alike, in turn enhancing the market awareness and economics of the destination.

About Arton Capital

Arton Capital is a leading global financial advisory specialized in empowering governments attract foreign direct investments. Arton advises over ten countries on the design, implementation and management of residency and citizenship by investment programs and enables investors successfully meet their goals. Furthermore, as a trusted and visionary advisor to real estate developers, Arton plays a critical role in the alliance of strategic partners for the realization of significant real estate projects.

About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Rosewood® Hotels & Resorts manages 24 one-of-a-kind luxury properties in 15 countries, with 16 new hotels under development. Each Rosewood hotel embraces the brand’s A Sense of Place® philosophy to reflect the individual location’s history, culture and sensibilities. The Rosewood collection includes some of the world’s most legendary hotels and resorts, including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris, as well as new classics such as Rosewood Beijing.

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CA SB 905 Opponents Hold L.A. Press Event – “No Good Can Come From Serving Alcohol Until 4 a.m.”

August 7, 2018

SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 7, 2018 /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 905 (Wiener) – the 4 a.m. bar bill. Emceed by actor/activist Kurtwood Smith, 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 cities – including Los Angeles – to extend alcohol sales to 4 a.m.

“While we want our local businesses to thrive, no good can come from serving alcohol until 4 a.m. If this passes we can expect more DUIs, more drunk driving injuries and more alcohol related deaths,” stated Councilmember Koretz. “No district is an island and it is outrageous to call this a local discretion bill when its impacts will spill over into adjacent jurisdictions that will be stuck with the very expensive public safety bill – the cost of life and death. For these reasons and more, I am opposed to SB 905. Because public safety should not be for sale.”

The key message at the core of the protest was that if passed and signed into law by Governor Brown, SB 905 would launch a dangerous nine-city, five-year experiment that could expose over 76% of California’s population to increased alcohol-related harm.

“Today we are here to speak with a loud, collective voice that residents of Los Angeles WILL NOT be lab rats in Senator Scott Wiener’s 4 a.m. bar bill experiment,” said Kurtwood Smith, Actor and Activist. “And neither will the residents of the 8 other cities and surrounding “splash zones” throughout the state that this bill threatens. Only a dumba** would value nightlife over all life and vote YES for this bill. California does not need Wiener’s dangerous nine-city, five-year experiment,” he added.

“We hope Senator Wiener and the rest of our state legislators finally hear us loudly, CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES DO NOT WANT A 4 A.M. LAST CALL,” stated Brenda Villanueva, Prevention Coordinator, Pueblo y Salud, Member of 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. Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher: Por favor, take a stand for public health over private profits and KILL THIS BILL.”

California currently suffers over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths and $34 billion in costs annually. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported recently 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.

“In just one year – 2016 – we saw a 16.2% surge in traffic fatalities with over 1000 people losing their lives in DUI related crashes,” said Lynne Brown, Program Manager/Law Enforcement Liaison, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). “Putting freshly impaired drivers on the road at 4 or 5 a.m., with commuters and carpoolers, highway workers and families will, based on data from areas who have adopted later service hours for alcohol, most certainly lead to more deaths on California roadways. For that reason, MADD California is opposed to SB 905.”

The data most often referred to and consistently ignored or dismissed by Wiener & his 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.”

“It is known that there is no transportation on LA Metro and BART during late night hours and only minimal local bus service. And research shows that Uber will not save us. Car services will be prohibitively expensive for these “Night Owls” and will lead to more impaired driving,” said Keith Nakata, Co-Chair of The Mid City West Community Council, Planning and Land Use Committee. “We demand that our state legislators and especially LA Assemblymembers Bloom, Nazarian, Calderon, Friedman and Carrillo, oppose this bill. We do not want the consequence of SB 905; it only enriches the alcohol industry and only hurts our communities.”

“I see the impact that the thousands of alcohol licenses have on our County. I know the data. I can say for certain that this bill is not good for Los Angeles County, and I doubt it will have anything but negative impacts for California’s other counties,” stated Sarah Blanch, Co-chair of the Los Angeles Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (LADAPA). “I go out in West Hollywood a lot. I know the community. People there are concerned. The residents I know don’t want this. They don’t want more noise, they don’t want more drunkenness, they don’t want more fighting and drunk driving. Period. They don’t want it. Making alcohol available another two hours will only cost more in dollars and in pain for the problems it causes. We don’t need this.”

In response to the author’s continued mischaracterization of SB 905 as a ‘local control’ measure, there was consensus among opponents that there is no such thing as local control in alcohol policy and that the harm from one city’s decision to change last-call times will “splash” over to every surrounding community. SB 905, like three other failed 4 a.m. bar bills over the past 15 years, will spread alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.

“It is imperative to look at what a healthy and safe community looks like and how bars and trendy restaurants impact development and their role in increasing land values,” said Dina Cruz, United Coalition Prevention Project East, Social Model Recovery Systems. “This attack on a community leads to a lack of diversity in land use, displacement and ultimately homelessness. Communities dealing with gentrification such as Skid Row and Boyle Heights know too well that when trendy bars and restaurants begin to arrive we are the next to go. Longer access to booze is not what communities need to thrive — we need real affordable housing, public restrooms/showers and open green spaces,” she added.

Scott Suckow, Executive Director American Liver Foundation Pacific Coast Division California reminded everyone that DUIs are not the only issue. “Recently a study came out showing that the number of 25- to 34-year-olds who died annually from alcohol-related liver disease nearly tripled between 1999 and 2016. You don’t get liver disease at such a young age unless you are drinking heavily and frequently. Extending bar closing times to 4:00 a.m. will mean more young people dying in their prime due to this terrible disease. California already suffers more alcohol-related harm than any other state –$37.5 billion annually.” He added. “Please do not allow this dangerous nightlife experiment to produce more harm. We ask that SB 905 be rejected.”

The bill now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee where the Governor’s Finance Department opinion will have great importance. There is no language in SB 905 for additional funding for a true “pilot study”, or for a definitive source of revenue for local enforcement or emergency services to deal with projected increases in alcohol-related violence and traffic crashes after 4 a.m.

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 the Assembly Appropriations
Committee to STOP SB 905.

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

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No on Prop 6 Campaign Launches First Ad Showing Critical Central Valley Transportation Projects Threatened by Prop 6 – The Attack on Bridge and Road Safety

August 7, 2018

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, the No on Prop 6 campaign launched its first television ad in Fresno, showing critical Central Valley transportation projects threatened by Proposition 6, the attack on bridge and road safety. This ad is the first to run between now and Election Day. The campaign plans to run advertising in media markets statewide leading up to the election.

“Proposition 6 is a dangerous measure that could delay emergency response times and make our roads less safe by eliminating crucial transportation funding,” said Brian Rice, President of California Professional Firefighters. “It’s imperative that Central Valley voters understand the risk to public safety that Proposition 6 poses to our communities. That’s why California firefighters stand with public safety leaders to urge Californians to vote no on Prop 6.”

Below is a transcript of the ad. To watch the ad, click here: https://noprop6.com/central-valley-bridges-roads/

Warning: more than 300 Central Valley bridges and overpasses are structurally deficient.

Prop 6 attacks the safety of our local bridges and roads, eliminating $2 billion in Central Valley transportation funding.

Prop 6:
Threatens of hundreds of miles of critical safety repairs to 99 and I-5;
Stops local bridge repairs;
Makes traffic worse;
And jeopardizes public safety.

California firefighters and highway patrolmen say, “No on 6.”

It’s a dangerous road.

About No on Prop 6 – the Attack on Bridge and Road Safety:
The California Professional Firefighters, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, American Society of Civil Engineers, business, local government, labor, environmentalists and first responders urge NO on Prop 6 because it will stop critical transportation projects and jeopardize the safety of our bridges and roads.

Proposition 6 on the November ballot would eliminate more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and stop funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.

Prop 6 is opposed by a broad coalition of more than 250 public safety organizations, engineers, local transportation agencies, cities, counties, environmental groups, business and labor organizations throughout California.

www.noprop6.com
@noprop6

Paid for by No on Prop 6: Stop the Attack on Bridge & Road Safety, sponsored by business,
labor, local governments and transportation advocates
Committee Major Funding from
California Alliance for Jobs
Southern California Partnership for Jobs
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
Funding details at www.fppc.ca.gov

SOURCE No on Prop 6

Spanish Broadcasting System Grabs Top Spot In Radio Across Key Markets Regardless Of Language

August 7, 2018

MIAMI, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., (SBS) (OTCQB: SBSAA), today announced a strong ratings performance for its radio stations in leading markets across the country. SBS’s radio stations ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in four top markets, regardless of language among Adults 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, 35-64, including Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Spanish Broadcasting System closed July with WSKQ-FM Mega 97.9FM ranked number one Spanish-Language radio station and the most listened to Spanish-Language station in the nation regardless of language, beating all stations in New York.

7 stations ranked #1 and #2 in Total Week versus the Spanish-language competition in their respective markets among Adults 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, 35-64: Los Angeles’ KXOL, KLAX, New York’s WSKQ, Miami’s WCMQ, WXDJ, Puerto Rico’s WODA, WNOD, WMEG, WEGM.

WSKQ-FM Mega 97.9FM Ranked Number One Spanish-Language Radio Station and the most listened to Spanish-Language station in the Nation, Number One in Midday with Alex Sensation regardless of Language beating all stations in New York
WXDJ-FM El Nuevo Zol 106.7FM Miami, Ranked Number One Spanish-Language Radio Station Among Adults 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 Number One in Total Market beating all stations. “El Vacilon de la Gatita” with Betzy Vazquez the only leading female Hispanic Morning Show host ranked number two in Morning Drive Show Among Adults 25-54
WCMQ-FM Zeta 92.3FM Miami, Oscar Haza (Ahora con Oscar Haza) Ranked Number One in Morning Drive Among Adults 18-49, 25-54, 35-64 Total Market Regardless of Language beating all stations
KXOL-FM Mega 96.3FM Los Angeles, Ranked Number One across Spanish-Language Stations Among Adults 18-34, 18-49 Monday – Sunday
KLAX-FM 97.9FM La Raza Los Angeles, Ranked Number One Spanish-Language Show, Middays with “El Chikilin” Adal Loreto
WODA-FM La Nueva 94.7FM- WNOD-FM 94.1- WNOD 103.1FM Puerto Rico, Ranked Number One Among Adults 18-34 and 18-49
WODA-FM La Nueva 94.7FM- WNOD-FM 94.1- WNOD 103.1FM Puerto Rico, Ranked Number One Spanish-Language Show in Morning Drive (El Despelote) with Rocky the Kid, Among Adults 18-34, 18-49, 25-54
WMEG-FM Mega 106.9FM, WEGM-FM 95.1FM Puerto Rico, Ranked Number One in Morning Drive Show Among Adults 25-54 with El Gangster & Funky Joe
WMEG-FM Mega 106.9FM, WEGM-FM 95.1FM Puerto Rico, Ranked Number One in Midday Among Adults 18-49 with La Garata
WMEG-FM Mega 106.9FM, WEGM-FM 95.1FM Puerto Rico, Ranked Number One in Afternoon Drive Among Adults 18-34, 18-49, 25-54 with Molusco & Los Reyes de la Punta
SBS Puerto Rico premiered a new radio station in the Island, WRXD-FM Play 96.5FM “Dale Play a la Variedad” TOP 40 format.

AIRE Radio Networks, the largest minority certified Spanish Language radio network in the country and the official radio network of Spanish Broadcasting System, announced its competitive ratings across critical dayparts that effectively reach U.S. Hispanic consumers.

Currently, AIRE outperforms all other major Spanish Language networks by double-digit percentages across morning, mid-day and afternoon drives. AIRE covers over 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience with over 235 affiliates; providing advertisers the unique opportunity to tailor the reach and frequency of their messaging through its portfolio of various networks.

“Across the country our radio teams continue to deliver for our audiences and partners, both on and off the air,” said Albert Rodriguez COO of Spanish Broadcasting System. “These ratings reflect our commitment to continue to deliver the content our audiences seek in a medium that continues to drive engagement across platforms.”

“Coast to coast, our content teams understand radio and are dedicated to serving our listeners like no one else,” said Jesus Salas, EVP of Programming and Multiplatform Coordinator SBS. “From Regional Mexican, Urban, Top 40, Pop and every format in between, our team works hard to deliver the best-in-class programming our audiences want.”

This historic achievement highlights the sustained dominance that broadcast radio continues to have in the daily lives of today’s Hispanic consumers. The result also reinforces Nielsen’s findings that terrestrial broadcast radio reaches 97% of the national Hispanic population each week.

Listeners all over the globe can live stream SBS’s radio stations via the LaMusica App, available as a free download at the Apple App store and at Google’s Play store. For more information please visit: https://app.lamusica.com/

Spanish Broadcasting System continues to hold the national leadership positions in the following format genres: #1 Tropical, #1 Latin Urban, as well as the #1 Spanish-Language station overall (Mega 97.9FM) with the most listeners in the nation.

Source: Nielsen Audio PPM April-May-June, July 2018, Persons 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, 35-64, Mon-Sun 6A-Mid
Source: Nielsen Audio DMA Fall 2017 – HA 19-49 Mon-Fri 6-12mid.

About Spanish Broadcasting System and AIRE Radio Networks

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is a leading Hispanic media company that owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 235 affiliated stations reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, including www.LaMusica.com, an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

SBS Media Contact:
Vladimir Gomez
[email protected]
(786) 470-1644

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Cannabis Science Pioneer Tikun Olam Teams with iaso to Serve Puerto Rico

August 7, 2018

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico and NEW YORK, Aug, 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Global cannabis brand Tikun Olam is bringing its pioneering cannabis medicine to Puerto Rico through an exclusive licensing agreement with iaso Corporation. iaso, a leading San Juan-based science and technology company, will cultivate Tikun™ strains, including the widely researched high-CBD Avidekel™, and distribute Tikun™ products throughout the Commonwealth in 2019. The arrangement with iaso is the tenth struck in the United States by Tikun Olam’s US joint venture, TO Global LLC (Tikun).

iaso is Puerto Rico’s only all-indoor cultivation facility, employing soil-less, aeroponic technology.

“iaso is an ideal partner for Tikun’s values and mission,” says Tikun USA CEO Bernard Sucher. “César Cordero-Krüger has accomplished so much for his community, in business and philanthropy. We are privileged to work with his team of professionals dedicated to advancing the science of cannabis.”

“Tikun’s proprietary cultivars are shown to treat patients in a safe, effective, and consistent manner,” says iaso founder and CEO César Cordero-Krüger. “This partnership advances iaso’s mission to become a trusted provider of cannabis products to Puerto Rican patients.”

About Tikun Olam
Tikun Olam (“repair the world” in Hebrew) is globally recognized as the pioneer of modern medical cannabis. Since 2010, its products have been the subject of ongoing clinical trials and have been relied upon to treat over 20,000 patients in Israel’s regulated market for symptoms of conditions including cancer, PTSD, AIDS, epilepsy, Crohn’s Disease/colitis, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, chronic pain and neuropathy. In 2016, TO Global LLC was launched as an independent joint venture with Tikun Olam Ltd (Israel) to bridge life-changing knowledge, experience and intellectual property into US communities where medical cannabis has been made legal. The growing international network of Tikun Olam affiliates includes, among others, Canada’s MedReleaf and Australia’s Medifarm.

About iaso
iaso™ is a science and technology company that spans the entire continuum of medical cannabis applications to promote wellness, cures, and remedies. Founded in 2015 by César Cordero-Krüger, iaso has an accomplished and experienced leadership and management team in place in Puerto Rico, along with a world class board of scientific PhD advisors from the US, India, Israel, and Sri Lanka.

CONTACTS:

T.O. Global LLC/ Tikun™
Chief Marketing Officer
Stephen Gardner
[email protected]

Media Relations
Brenda Loughery
[email protected]

iaso
Maria Martinez
[email protected]

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Dynamic New Tool Gives Parents a Gut Check of How Prepared their Child is for the New School Year

August 7, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today Learning Heroes announces the launch of its Readiness Check, an innovative, digital tool to help parents and guardians have a better understanding of how well their child has learned foundational skills that they need to succeed in the next grade.

The Readiness Check was designed in response to Learning Heroes’ research, which found that nine in ten K-8 parents believe their child performs at or above grade-level in reading and math, despite the reality that a little more than a third of students are achieving at that level, according to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress data. Furthermore, the “summer slide” puts school-aged students at risk of losing up to two months of reading skills and two and a half months of math skills over a single summer.

Available in both English and Spanish, the Readiness Check was designed by leading experts in reading and math specifically for K-8 students and their parents. The student is asked just 3-5 questions in each of the two subject areas, and the tool instantly provides parents with important information about their child’s grade-level progress with reading and math skills. The Readiness Check also connects parents to information, videos, and activities to support specific skills at home.

The Readiness Check is made possible with philanthropic support from Carnegie Corporation of New York, and is available at www.bealearninghero.org.

“Learning happens everywhere – at home, in the community, and in the classroom. The Readiness Check is a terrific new tool to help parents get a more complete picture of where their child is on track, and where more attention and focus may be needed,” said Bibb Hubbard, founder and president of Learning Heroes. “Aside from a helpful gut check, the Readiness Check provides resources to help build a strong partnership with the child’s new teacher.”

The Readiness Check is the centerpiece of a robust back to school campaign—in collaboration with Scholastic, National PTA, National Urban League, UnidosUS, and National Summer Learning Association—to help parents start their child’s new school year strong. The campaign includes five tips through the Super 5: Back-to-School Power Moves, as well as free, high-quality resources from trusted partners:

Get a gut check: Use the Readiness Check to see how prepared your child is for their new grade. Pay attention to how easy or hard it is for your child to do grade-level tasks, and look at the annual state test results from last year. If you haven’t received the results yet, ask your child’s teacher.
Partner up: At your first teacher meeting, bring your child’s state test results and ask what they mean for this year. Find out what’s expected of your child and how you can help at home. Help the teacher get to know your child by sharing their interests and strengths.
Make learning fun: You are the expert on your child and can make learning exciting. Read together on topics that interest your child. Find math in everyday life and turn it into a game. These small learning moments add up to a lot.
Celebrate effort: Help your child see that hard work is what leads to success. Focus on effort and what your child is learning. This will help your child feel less nervous with new tasks or subjects.
Support life skills: Strengths such as communication, problem-solving, and confidence will help your child in school and life. Talk openly with your child about how they feel and how they handle situations, especially tough ones.

About Learning Heroes
Learning Heroes inspires and equips parents with information, resources and opportunities to help support their child’s education. Using key insights from qualitative and quantitative research, we empower parents with easy-to-understand parent friendly materials delivered through multiple channels and trusted messengers. To ensure a broad reach, we partner with education, parent, and community and civil rights organizations including National PTA, National Urban League, GreatSchools, UnidosUS, National Summer Learning Association, and others, as well as states and districts. Learning Heroes is a project of the New Venture Fund. For more information, visit www.bealearninghero.org.

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HITN Television’s CEO Named One Of Brooklyn’s 50 Most Influential

August 7, 2018

Michael D. Nieves, president and CEO at HITN TV

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN, the largest non-commercial, Spanish language television network that reaches more than 44 million households in the United States, today announced from its headquarters in Brooklyn NY, that Michael D. Nieves, the network’s president and CEO, has been named one of the 50 most influential people in Brooklyn by City & State magazine. The award was presented at a private reception on August 2^nd, at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott Hotel in New York City.

This special issue of City & State magazine titled, The Brooklyn Power 50, was created to showcase the accomplishments of executives and other prominent figures and key players in the borough within the world of New York government and politics. Their editors reached out to insiders and experts in New York City politics to compile this list, ranking each person based on their accomplishments, sway in political policy matters, and philanthropic efforts. Mr. Nieves was included in the list for his contributions to city government and for his role at HITN.

Mr. Nieves came to HITN with a distinguished career in government and political consulting. For over 25 years, Mr. Nieves has helped build the political landscape in New York by serving as a strategic and policy advisor and consultant to numerous elected officials and campaigns across New York City and New York State. Campaigns have included the elections of state and city representatives, borough presidents, members of Congress, and judicial candidates. Among those Mr. Nieves served are Assemblyman and former Bronx Democratic leader José Rivera, Majority Leader Joel Rivera, Assemblyman Nelson Denis, former Congressman Charles Rangel, and Transit Workers Union Local 100.

Since taking the role of president and CEO of HITN, located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Mr. Nieves has pushed the boundaries of the channel’s commitment to provide its viewers with educational and entertaining content by working with some of the most important producers in the world from BBC, Discovery, NatGeo, and CNET to create a carefully curated list of programs for its viewers. Under his stewardship, HITN has added 10 million new households to its viewing audience to now reach more than 44 million households nationwide. HITN has even received three Emmy nominations in 2016 – its first time since HITN’s inception in 1981. In recent years, HITN has opened offices in Miami, reopened its office in Puerto Rico, and started expansion of its office in Washington, D.C. and its Brooklyn headquarters which will include an additional 25,000 square feet of interior space and 15,000 square feet of rooftop studio space.

“Aside from being raised in Bushwick, being included to City & State’s Brooklyn Power 50 list has an important significance for me since all the recipients are helping to push Brooklyn forward,” remarked Michael D. Nieves, HITN’s president and CEO. “A lot can happen in a decade but the transformation Brooklyn has experienced these past few years could only have been possible by a group of people who know how to embrace change and use it to make Brooklyn even better. This award makes me even more proud to tell people I’m from Brooklyn.”

Mr. Nieves community involvements include the boards of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Chicago, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, SOMOS New York, New York City Public Schools Community School Board #32, and the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade. Mr. Nieves was listed as an honoree of City and State’s 50 over Fifty and was awarded “Hero of the Month” by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams for his relief efforts in Puerto R3ico after Hurricane Maria. Also, he was recognized as one of City and State’s 100 Responsible Corporate Social Responsibility figures. He and his family are active members of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn, NY.

HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 44 million viewers in the US and Puerto Rico via DIRECTV NOW, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink Prism and Optimum. For more information, please visit www.hitn.org.

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No on Prop 6: Modesto Bee Editorializes In Opposition To Prop 6 – The Attack On Bridge And Road Safety

August 6, 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, The Modesto Bee editorialized in opposition to Proposition 6, the dangerous attack on bridge and road safety that jeopardizes critical transportation projects throughout California.

Below are excerpts from the editorial.

“For people living in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, the gas tax does a lot more good than harm. That’s why we’re hoping Proposition 6 fails.”

“For us, better roads and rail links to the Bay Area (and Sacramento via Amtrak) are crucial. But there are similar dreams all over the state, which is why organizations such as the California Chamber of Commerce, the Sierra Club, 29 labor groups, the Building Industry Association, the League of Women Voters, the California Highway Patrolman’s Association and dozens more all urge a ‘No’ vote.”

“It’s tempting to vote to save a few cents at the pump and to repudiate the tax-happy politicians. But 6,500 bridge, road and transit projects awaiting gas-tax funding. If Prop 6 passes, those projects get put on hold – perhaps permanently.”

“What does that mean here? About $359 million in San Joaquin County and $275 million in Stanislaus. The city of Modesto would forgo repaving 93 miles of road, and Tuolumne County would lose out on 51 miles. Twenty bridges on Interstate 5 between Merced and Stanislaus counties would not be repaired, and much more.”

“Keep all those bad roads, the bad air, delayed emergency responses and disappearing commuter trains in mind when Nov. 6 rolls around and vote no on Proposition 6.”

To read the full editorial, click here.

Prop 6 eliminates more than $5 billion annually in existing transportation funds and stops funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.

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August 6, 2018

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Texas condominium sales down, townhome sales up from 2017 to 2018

August 6, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas condominium sales in Texas fell slightly while townhome sales grew between July 2017 and June 2018, according to the Texas Condominium Sales Report released today by the Texas Association of Realtors. Texas condominium sales fell 2.1 percent to 14,279 sales, while townhome sales increased 6.3 percent to 9,064 sales during this time frame.

“Despite the slight decrease in sales, the Texas condominium and townhome market remains one of the most popular segments of the Texas housing market,” said Kaki Lybbert, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “With less maintenance and close proximity to popular attractions, many retirees and young professionals prefer condos and townhomes as an affordable alternative to traditional, single-family homes.”

From July 2017 to June 2018, the dollar volume of condominiums and townhomes sold in Texas was $5,748,908,746, with $3,414,945,120 in condominium sales and $2,333,963,626 in townhome sales.

Sales prices experienced moderate increases for condominiums and townhomes. Statewide, the year-to-date median sales price as of June 2018 was $185,000 for condominiums, an annual increase of 3.4 percent, and $226,000 for townhomes, an annual increase of 2.3 percent. The average price-per-square foot during this time frame was $187 for condominiums and $139 for townhomes in Texas.

“Across our major markets, condominiums and townhomes are more suited to meet the affordable demands of housing in high-density urban areas,” said Jim Gaines, chief economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. “As population growth continues to climb especially in major metropolitan areas of Texas, condominiums and townhomes are prime options for residents looking to own property in densely-populated areas under $300,000.”

Housing inventory for Texas condominiums and townhomes decreased slightly, with condominiums declining 0.2 months to 4.5 months of inventory and townhomes decreasing 0.1 months to 4.6 months of inventory. In the first six months of the year, Texas condominiums spent an average of 65 days on the market, while townhomes spent an average of 61 days on the market.

Lybbert concluded, “Condominiums and townhomes offer greater affordability and higher levels of inventory than other housing types on the market. However, these properties often come with strict guidelines and regulations compared to a traditional single-family home. We encourage all homebuyers to look to their Texas Realtors as a resource in helping them navigate through these regulations before purchasing a condominium or townhome in Texas.”

About the Texas Condominium Sales Report
Data for the Texas Condominium Sales Report is provided by the Data Relevance Project, a partnership among the Texas Association of REALTORS^® and local REALTOR^® associations throughout the state. Data analysis is provided by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The report analyzes condominium and townhome sales data from July 2017 through June 2018 for the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, McAllen and San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Areas. To view the report in its entirety, visit TexasRealEstate.com.

About the Texas Association of REALTORS^®
With more than 114,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS^® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocate for REALTORS^® and private property rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.

CONTACT: Hunter Dodson, [email protected], 1-512-448-4950

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