UNM’s newest online program targets needs of Hispanic/Latino and Native students

August 21, 2018

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The University of New Mexico launched its fully online bachelor’s degree in strategic communication on August 20, 2018 – but students can join us in mid-October for second-half Fall semester classes.

“In this managed online program, students can take 12 courses in a little more than a year,” said David Weiss, chair of UNM’s Communication and Journalism Department. “Students can quickly and efficiently complete a degree previously interrupted by life or earn extra credentials for a current or desired job.”

This program allows students to complete each course in eight weeks. It’s designed for people who are busy, but want to finish their education or branch out in their career.

“UNM’s been teaching the face-to-face version of our strategic communication program for more than seven years – and before that, we taught campus-based public relations and advertising courses for over two decades,” explained Judith McIntosh White, a C&J associate professor and a partner in creating the new program. “But since I earned a degree while working fulltime, I had a passion to make our undergraduate degree available to those who can’t show up in person for a regular campus-based program nor spare the time to earn a four-year traditional degree.”

White, a veteran of teaching at one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, added that the UNM program brings unique institutional strengths to serving Hispanic/Latino and Native American students across the United States.

“The University of New Mexico is one of a handful of federally recognized Hispanic-serving institutions, with a student body that is over 50 percent underserved populations,” she said. “And our department has a record of graduating more Hispanic/Latino and Native American students than the university as a whole. Our classes make a point to incorporate Hispanic/Latino and Native cultural values and concerns. I see our program as fitting the needs of men and women of color who want to finish their BAs or get a boost for career transitions.”

Success stories from the face-to-face strategic communication program include placement of students with NASA, at public relations and advertising agencies, in institutions such as UNM athletics and UCAM, and in graduate and professional programs.

“Our online program will strive to mirror the success of the F2F version,” White said.

For more information, contact program faculty adviser Dr. Judith White at 505-264-8382, [email protected] or visit the program website

SOURCE University of New Mexico

(Español) Cruz de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud e Ícono en Miami

August 21, 2018

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Curacao Launches New Improvements, including Revamped Stores, Aggressive Price-Beat Guarantees and a Unique In-Store Experience

August 21, 2018

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

August 20, 2018

Honda driver Alexander Rossi scored his fifth IndyCar Series win of 2018 Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

LONG POND, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Already a winner of one 500-mile race – the historic 100^th 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 13^th, 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

Top-10 Race Results:
Fn.	St.	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Laps	Notes
1.	3.	Alexander Rossi	Andretti Autosport	Honda	200	191.304 mph average
2.	1.	Will Power	Team Penske	Chevrolet	200	+4.4982 seconds
3.	13.	Scott Dixon	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	200
4.	8.	Sebastien Bourdais	DCR with Vasser-Sullivan	Honda	200
5.	2.	Josef Newgarden	Team Penske	Chevrolet	199
6.	7.	Zach Veach-R	Andretti Autosport	Honda	199
7.	11.	Marco Andretti	Andretti Autosport	Honda	199
8.	8.	Simon Pagenaud	Team Penske	Chevrolet	199
9.	19.	Charlie Kimball	Carlin Racing	Chevrolet	198
10.	15.	Ed Carpenter	Ed Carpenter Racing	Chevrolet	197
Other Honda Results
12.	12.	Ed Jones	Chip Ganassi Racing	Honda	197	Running
14.	18.	Graham Rahal	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	196	Running
18.	4.	Ryan Hunter-Reay	Andretti Autosport	Honda	9	Did not finish – crash
19.	6.	Robert Wickens-R	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	6	Did not finish – crash
20.	9.	James Hinchcliffe	Schmidt Peterson Mtspts	Honda	6	Did not finish – crash
21.	10.	Takuma Sato	Rahal Letterman Lanigan	Honda	6	Did not finish – crash
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

August 20, 2018

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.

Best-Time-to-Book Breakdown
Best savings:	Week of August 27 (7% savings) followed by week of October 1 (6% savings)
Best month to book:	September
Worst savings:	Week of November 19 followed by week of November 12
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:

Destination	Avg. Price Before Thanksgiving	Average Price Thanksgiving	% Markup
New York	$294.52	$421.1	42.98%
Las Vegas	$253.04	$342.0	35.16%
Los Angeles	$333.61	$438.94	31.57%
Chicago	$255.34	$368.29	44.23%
Miami	$229.66	$398.04	73.31%
San Francisco	$336.29	$394.17	17.21%
Washington	$293.81	$374.31	27.4%
Orlando	$231.17	$358.1	54.91%
Denver	$248.94	$324.81	30.47%
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

August 20, 2018

The Honda Off-Road Racing team scored its third victory of the season this season, with the Jeff Proctor-led team taking their Ridgeline Baja Race Truck to the Class 7200 win at this weekend’s General Tire Vegas to Reno race.

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 1^st 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

August 17, 2018

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 3^rd 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.

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AARP Sponsors The Ultimate Tejano Fan Experience, Offering Exclusive Access, And One-Of-A-Kind Experiences During Vegas Tejano Music Week 2018!

August 17, 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 15^th 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 15^th 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 24^th and from Noon-5:00pm on August 25^th. 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

August 16, 2018

Alcohol Justice logo. (PRNewsFoto/Alcohol Justice)

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
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The Home Depot Declares Second Quarter Dividend Of $1.03

August 16, 2018

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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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