Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Two Towing Companies over $4.8 Million for Wage Theft Violations

July 28, 2017

SANTA ANA, California, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited two California towing companies in Anaheim and Oakland $4,874,661 for multiple wage theft violations affecting 187 workers including tow truck drivers, dispatchers and mechanics.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office last December launched an investigation into Irvine Auto Towing, Inc. dba Pride Towing and Recovery in Anaheim, and Yaco Investments Inc. dba Stride Towing and Recovery in Oakland, after a former worker at Pride Towing filed a wage claim and reported labor law violations. Noel Yaqo and his son Aram Yaco own and operate both towing companies through their corporations, Irvine Auto Towing, Inc. and Yaco Investments Inc.

Employees generally worked 12-hour shifts with no meal or rest breaks, and some worked seven days a week. Pride Towing typically paid workers $110 per day, resulting in an underpayment of regular wages, and Stride Towing failed to pay workers for all overtime hours worked. Drivers and mechanics also incurred unlawful deductions and were charged for uniforms and for any accidents or damages incurred while working in the field.

“This is an egregious case of wage theft affecting a large group of workers who were denied a just day’s pay and forced to work without meal or rest breaks,” said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. “My office enforces California’s labor laws to prevent employers from cheating workers as a means to gain an unfair advantage over their law-abiding competitors.”

The Labor Commissioner’s Office issued citations to Irvine Auto Towing, Inc. and Yaco Investments Inc. for violations of minimum wage, overtime and meal and rest period provisions for 129 workers at Pride Towing from June 15, 2014 to February 16, 2017, and for 58 workers at Stride Towing from August 15, 2015 to February 16, 2017. The citations include liquidated damages and waiting time penalties, as well as itemized wage statement violations. Both employers have appealed the citations.

When workers are paid less than minimum wage, they are entitled to liquidated damages that equal the amount of underpaid wages plus interest. Waiting time penalties are imposed when the employer fails to provide workers their final paycheck after separation. This penalty is calculated by taking the employee’s daily rate of pay and multiplying it by the number of days the employee was not paid, up to a maximum of 30 days.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office, officially known as the Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, inspects workplaces for wage and hour violations, adjudicates wage claims, investigates retaliation complaints, issues licenses and registrations for businesses, enforces prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship standards in public works projects, and educates the public on labor laws.

In 2014, Labor Commissioner Julie Su launched the Wage Theft is a Crime multilingual public awareness campaign. The campaign defines wage theft and informs workers of their rights and the resources available to them to recover unpaid wages or report other labor law violations. Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Paola Laverde or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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 Communications 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

(Español) La FDA anuncia un plan de control integral para cambiar la trayectoria de las enfermedades y muertes a causa del tabaco

July 28, 2017

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Statement of Stacey D. Stewart, President, March of Dimes on the defeat of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate

July 28, 2017

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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey D. Stewart regarding the defeat of health care reform legislation in the Senate overnight:

“The March of Dimes is profoundly relieved that a range of health care reform proposals have been rejected by the U.S. Senate over the past two days. We commend all the Senators who cast principled votes opposing policies that would have caused millions of Americans to lose coverage, and millions more to find themselves with more expensive, less adequate health plans that jeopardized their health and economic wellbeing.

“According to the Congressional Budget Office, the various proposals before the Senate would have caused millions of Americans to become uninsured. The March of Dimes estimated that, for Medicaid expansion rollback alone, up to 6.5 million women of childbearing age would have lost coverage. For millions more, pregnancy coverage would have become an expensive added charge, and out-of-pocket costs would have been unlimited. For many families, this would mean that a high-risk pregnancy or preterm baby needing weeks or months of neonatal intensive care could bankrupt them, or force them to make untenable choices between their health and financial viability. Clearly, these proposals would not have advanced our mission of ensuring that all women can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.

“Now the real work lies before us. The March of Dimes stands ready to work with all lawmakers to develop meaningful legislation that addresses the flaws in our health care system. We agree that our health care system and the laws that govern it are far from perfect, and many opportunities exist to find areas of common ground to make improvements. The March of Dimes hopes that real health care reform can arise from the ashes of last night’s vote.”

About March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs.

For the latest resources and health information, visit our websites marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org. To participate in our annual signature fundraising event, visit marchforbabies.org. If you have been affected by prematurity or birth defects, visit our shareyourstory.org community to find comfort and support. For detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit persistats.org. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

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Labor Commissioner’s Office Recovers over $360,000 for Live-in Caregivers in Wage Theft Case

July 28, 2017

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OAKLAND, California, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Labor Commissioner’s Office announced today that two workers from residential care facility owner Alexen Corporation were paid $360,139 for wage theft violations including underpaid wages, overtime, meal periods and accrued interest.

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The two caregivers, who worked at facilities in Antioch and San Lorenzo for adults with developmental disabilities, filed wage claims in December 2014 and March 2015 alleging they were owed $84,308 and $106,488, respectively. Following a 2015 hearing, the Labor Commissioner’s Office awarded the workers $118,676 and $195,448 because years of being paid a daily rate for their 24-hour shifts resulted in underpaid regular wages and no overtime pay. The workers were required to be on duty through their meal breaks and were denied uninterrupted sleep periods when working overnight.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office recovered the unpaid wages plus interest after submitting judgments to the Contra Costa County Superior Court and placing a bank levy on Alexen Corporation’s account. The division’s ability to issue bank levies directly was authorized by Governor Brown in 2016 with the passage of SB 588 (De León).

“California is at the forefront of the fight against wage theft, giving the Labor Commissioner tools to punish recalcitrant employers who steal their workers’ wages and refuse to pay even after the workers file a claim and win,” said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. “We are using those tools to put more unpaid wages into workers’ pockets.”

SB 588, which went into effect on January 1, 2016, adds sections to the Labor Code that allow the Labor Commissioner’s Office to enforce judgments against an employer arising from the nonpayment of wages.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office is authorized to directly issue notices of levies on employers’ property to banks and third parties, and hold that property until the judgement is satisfied.

The workers were awarded $180,106 in underpaid regular wages and unpaid overtime, $86,009 in liquidated damages, $34,832 in interest, $13,177 in additional wages, and $46,015 in accrued post-judgment interest.

Workers paid less than minimum wage are entitled to liquidated damages that equal the amount of underpaid wages plus interest. Additional wages are calculated pursuant to Labor Code section 203 as a penalty when an employer fails to pay any wages of an employee who is discharged or who quits.

The Labor Commissioner’s Office, officially known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, is a division of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Among its wide-ranging enforcement responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner’s Office inspects workplaces for wage and hour violations, adjudicates wage claims, investigates retaliation complaints and educates the public on labor laws.

In 2014, Commissioner Su launched the Wage Theft is a Crime multilingual public awareness campaign. The campaign defines wage theft and informs workers of their rights and the resources available to them to recover unpaid wages or report other labor law violations. Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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 Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDIR
https://twitter.com/CA_DIR
http://www.youtube.com/CaliforniaDIR
http://www.dir.ca.gov/email/listsub.asp?choice=1

SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner’s Office

Cal/OSHA Issues Statement on Ohio Amusement Ride Accident: All Fire Ball Rides in California Have Been Voluntarily Shut Down

July 28, 2017

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OAKLAND, California, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA today released the following statement affirming that amusement ride owners have voluntarily shut down the six Fire Ball rides in California parks, after a fatal ride malfunction on the Fire Ball in Columbus, at the Ohio State Fair.

Cal/OSHA’s Amusement Ride and Tramway Unit contacted owners Wednesday evening after receiving notification of the accident in Ohio, asking that owners close the rides pending word from the manufacturers, KMG or Chance Morgan, Inc./ Chance Rides, Inc., or after a ride inspection by Cal/OSHA. All of the rides have been voluntarily shut down by the owners.

Fire Ball rides are located at six parks across the state, including:

Orange County Fair owned and operated by Ray Cammack Shows (portable ride)
Cal Expo State Fair owned and operated by Butler Amusements (portable ride)
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
California’s Great America in Santa Clara
Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park
Belmont Park in San Diego

Cal/OSHA protects and improves the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways. Additional information on requirements for portable and permanent amusement rides in California, including inspection and issuance of permits, is detailed online.

Members of the press may contact Erika Monterroza or Peter Melton at (510) 286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

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 Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDIR
https://twitter.com/CA_DIR
http://www.youtube.com/CaliforniaDIR
http://www.dir.ca.gov/email/listsub.asp?choice=1

SOURCE California Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA

(Español) ¡El sueño americano es posible, conviértete en ciudadano estadounidense!

July 28, 2017

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Goya Foods Donated 10,000 Pounds of Food to Catholic Charities of Boston in Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts

July 28, 2017

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BOSTON, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, donated 10,000 pounds of food to Catholic Charities of Boston in recognition of the 50^th anniversary of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts. The donation took place on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cathedral, located at 1400 Washington Street.

“We’re honored to be able to donate much-needed food to Catholic Charities in recognition of the festival’s 50th anniversary and their efforts in bringing the rich culture of Puerto Rico to the community,” said Rafael Toro, Director of Public Relations of Goya Foods. “We always strive to do our part in helping others who need it the most and encourage others to do the same.”

The food will go directly to Catholic Charities’ food pantries in the South End of Boston, Somerville and Dorchester, Massachusetts, serving close to 600 people daily, Monday through Friday. “We are so grateful to Goya for their support. This donation could not have come at a better time as the demand at our food pantries is at its highest during the summer. Goya is making it possible for our staff and volunteers to help provide important safety net services for families in our community,” said Deborah Kincade Rambo, President of Catholic Charities of Boston.

The donation is part of the Goya Gives campaign, a national initiative committed to supporting local communities through social causes. Goya has donated millions of pounds of food to organizations worldwide and continues to support over 250 organizations, events and cultural institutions. “On behalf of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts and in honor of our 50^th anniversary, we are so grateful to Goya Foods and Catholic Charities in supporting our organization’s mission to give back to the community and to be able to help families throughout Boston,” said Edwin Alicea, President of the Puerto Rican Festival.”

Goya’s annual food donations also serve to encourage consumers to participate in the message and act of helping those in need. Consumers can share the #GoyaGives message with friends and family through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @goyafoods and @CharitiesBoston.

For more information about Goya Foods and the #GoyaGives campaign, please visit www.goya.com.

About GOYA: Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world; Goya’s combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation make Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit www.goya.com

About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston: For more than 110 years, Catholic Charities has continued its mission of building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people. As one of the largest providers of social services in Massachusetts, Catholic Charities of Boston offers nearly 90 programs and services in 27 locations. Our service sites throughout Eastern Massachusetts helped nearly 200,000 of our neediest neighbors of all faiths last year.

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Natalie Maniscalco
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845.659.6506

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Race-winning Acura NSX GT3 Offered for Sale Globally

July 27, 2017

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Race-winning Acura NSX GT3 Offered for Sale Globally

TORRANCE, Calif., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The race-winning Acura NSX GT3 race car will be offered for sale around the world ahead of the 2018 racing season, it was announced today by Acura, Honda Performance Development and Honda R&D. The exposed carbon, race-ready NSX GT3 is offered for sale at a starting price of €465,000ⁱ.

With more than 50,000-miles of on-track development and already a multi-race winner in its inaugural season of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition, the NSX GT3 is eligible to race in more than two dozen FIA-sanctioned racing series around the world, including:

The Pirelli World Challenge and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series in North America
The Blancpain GT Series and 24 Hours Nurburgring in Europe
The Blancpain GT Series Asia and GT Asia Series
The Super GT GT300 class in Japan
The Australian GT Championship
The Intercontinental GT Challenge

Additional options and complete customer support, including parts and service, training and engineering services are available. Orders for the NSX GT3 are being taken now by HPD, responsible for sales in North America, at AcuraClientRacing.com. JAS Motorsport is responsible for NSX GT3 sales in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, excluding Japan. MUGENⁱⁱ is responsible for sales in Japan.

The NSX GT3 chassis, including the multi-material body structure and TIG-welded chrome-moly roll cage, is built alongside the production NSX at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio, exclusive worldwide manufacturing facility for the NSXⁱⁱⁱ. The PMC also operates a repair facility for the NSX GT3.

The production-based 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 racing engines are built alongside their production-vehicle counterparts at the Anna Engine Plant in Anna, Ohio^iv. The racing engine uses the same design specifications as the production NSX, including the block, heads, valve train, crankshaft, pistons and dry-sump lubrication system. A six-speed, sequential-shift racing gearbox delivers power to the NSX GT3’s rear wheels. Final assembly is completed at JAS Motorsport in Italy.

“We are extremely pleased with the progress and success of the NSX GT3 in our inaugural season,” said Art St. Cyr, President of HPD. “Winning at Detroit and Watkins Glen, two very different circuits, in this highly competitive class illustrates the breadth of capabilities of the NSX GT3. We look forward to seeing the car in Victory Circle at tracks around the world in 2018 and beyond.”

Competing in the GTD class of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the GT category of the Pirelli World Challenge in 2017, the NSX GT3 races against premium automotive brands including Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche at a wide variety of North American racing circuits, ranging from the tight confines of street courses such as Long Beach and Detroit to traditional road courses like Road America, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and the wide-open Daytona International Speedway.

“We’ve intended to compete at the highest level since the NSX was just a sketch on a pad,” said Jon Ikeda, Acura Vice President and General Manager. “To see the NSX GT3 winning races and now available for racers and track enthusiasts to enjoy around the world is a major milestone for the second generation NSX, the Acura brand and the global development team that made it possible.”

The Acura NSX GT3 adds to a rich legacy of Acura sports car racing championships, including the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships, and the 2009 American Le Mans Series manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes.

Technical Specifications

Engine
Type	Twin-turbocharged DOHC V6/75°
Layout	Longitudinal/mid-mounted
Bore x stroke	91 x 90 mm
Capacity	3501 cc
Power/torque	Per FIA/Series Regulations (BOP)
Construction	Light alloy block and head
Pistons	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain	24 valve, IN/EX VTC, chain driven camshaft
Fuel injection	Direct and port injection
Lubrication	Dry sump system
Throttle control	Drive-by-Wire throttle system
Wastegate control	Electrical
Turbocharger	2 Off – Mono Scroll
Exhaust	Twin Pipe with CAT converter
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2630 mm
Overall length	4612 mm
Overall width	2040 mm
Front track	1715 mm
Rear track	1687 mm
Weight	1240 Kg
Chassis
Aluminum alloys extruded profiles / cast nodes
Roof structure in steel
TIG welded roll cage in 25CrMo – bolted to chassis
Transmission
Gearbox	XTRAC semi-automatic 6-speed sequential
Clutch	ZF/SACHS high performance sintered or carbon clutch (endurance option)
Clutch operation	Electrically assisted
Driveline	PANKL double tripod system
Brakes
Brakes	BREMBO disks 390×34 Front / 355×32 Rear BREMBO calipers 6 pistons Front /4 pistons Rear
ABS	BOSCH M4
Suspension
Suspension	Front: Double wishbone Rear: Multilink
Shock absorbers	SACHS 5-way adjustable dampers
Sway bar	FR/RR with adjustable blade
Wheels
Fr 12″x18″ forged aluminum
Rr 13″x18″ forged aluminum

About Honda Performance Development
HPD was founded in 1993 to spearhead American Honda’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched the company’s success in Indy cars, which includes 225 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six competitive manufacturers’ championships and 12 Indianapolis 500 victories since 2004.

HPD, Acura and Honda have a history of success in endurance sports car racing, with more than 100 prototype victories since 1991, including either class or overall victories at the Rolex 24, 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. Acura and HPD swept all prototype championships in the 2009 American Le Mans Series; and won the North American Endurance Championship manufacturers’ title in 2016. Prior to the founding of HPD in 1993, Acura won 25 races and three consecutive IMSA Camel Lights Championships from 1991-93

HPD’s Acura and Honda engines have recorded 80 race wins at endurance sports car races around the world, with 70 of those victories coming in the HPD-developed line of sports prototype cars. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.

About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV.

For More Information
Consumer information is available at http://www.acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit http://www.facebook.com/acura. Additional media information including pricing, features and high-resolution photography is available at acuranews.com/channels/acura-automobiles.

ⁱ Ex Works JAS Motorsport Arluno MI, Italy; Final USD currency conversion pricing established at contract signing
ⁱⁱ “MUGEN” is a trademark of M-TEC Co., Ltd.
ⁱⁱⁱ Built in America using domestic and globally sourced parts
^iv Built in America using domestic and globally sourced parts

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“Millions of Latinos on the Verge of Losing Access to Health Care in the U.S.”

July 27, 2017

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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Senate has voted against Repeal and Replace of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the second time. The House of Representatives already approved their bill. In both houses of Congress, the Republican leaders are focused with these efforts on how to decrease federal government funding of health care for the poor and middle class, so they can save taxes for the wealthy. What is being discussed?

The greatest changes would be to decrease access to health care in this country by eliminating the Medicaid entitlement to a smaller block grant to States, Planned Parenthood & primary care to many women, mandate for health care insurance that will lead to youth opting out of insurance and higher premiums, essential benefits that will decrease use of mental health, vision and oral health care, and by eliminating the Public Health and Prevention Fund for the CDC programs that fight HIV, Zika, TB and other epidemics in culturally competent ways.

According to the National Hispanic Medical Association president & ceo, Dr. Elena Rios, “Latino families will have little recourse except to go to expensive care at emergency room services and hospitals— as more put off going to see a doctor until they are really sick. We would see diabetes and heart disease with more severe complications – kidney failure and blindness, heart failure and strokes happening much earlier in our families, leading to premature death.”

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Obama in 2010 and has resulted in 30 million newly insured Americans. Latinos and other vulnerable populations who are working poor have been the most to gain, because they had the highest rates of being uninsured, with new access to health care services and improved quality lives.

Today, it is projected that a very small bill, called a Skinny Bill could be up for a Senate vote soon for elimination of the individual and employer mandate that would disrupt our families ability to find individual insurance and many Latinos don’t have access to employer-based insurance.

The NHMA urges all to call their Senators to vote no on the Repeal ACA. NHMA stands willing to participate in a more productive discussion with Congress and the White House on how to improve the ACA, not tear it down, so that we can have affordable health insurance for quality health care for all Americans. We deserve a fundamental right to health care among our communities.

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) mission is to empower Hispanic physicians to work with our public and private partners to improve the health of Hispanic and other underserved populations.

www.NHMAmd.org

SOURCE National Hispanic Medical Association

Hennessy Kicks Off Partnership With International Champions Cup And Celebrates Highly-Anticipated Football Match, El Clásico Miami

July 27, 2017

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Consumers attending Saturday’s match can spice things up with the Hennessy Ginger, available for purchase at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.

Hennessy Cognac raises a toast to first-ever U.S. match between Madrid and Barcelona

NEW YORK, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, is proud to serve as an official partner of the International Champions Cup (ICC), the premiere pre-season soccer tournament that brings the world’s best clubs to the United States. Celebrating the pursuit of perfection between two of the world’s most successful football clubs and the fierce rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona, Hennessy will be the drink of choice leading up to and during the highly anticipated “El Clásico Miami” match on July 29^th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL.

El Clásico Miami will mark the first-ever match in North America between Barcelona and Madrid, one of sport’s all-time greatest rivalries.

As an official partner of the International Champions Cup, Hennessy will be present in all celebratory, toast-worthy moments, including El Clásico Board of Ambassadors Dinner at Bazar del Mar on July 27^th, the VIP party at Mr. Jones Miami on July 28^th and El Clásico after-party at Rockwell on July 29^th. In addition to a Hennessy sponsored halftime performance by world-renowned singer-songwriter, actor and producer Marc Anthony and Spanish singer-songwriter and musician Alejandro Sanz, consumers attending Saturday’s match can spice things up with the Hennessy Ginger, available for purchase at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium:

Hennessy Ginger

1 ½ oz. Hennessy Cognac
3 ½ oz. Ginger ale

Pour Hennessy into highball glass; add cubed ice (fill glass), top with ginger ale. Garnish with a lime wedge or fresh ginger.

Hennessy also recognizes the millions of fans that will be cheering across the globe, who can enjoy El Clásico at home with these delicious Cognac cocktail recipes:

Atardecer de Miami

1 ¼ oz. Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège
1/3 oz. Agave nectar
1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice
2/3 oz. Sparkling water

Combine Hennessy, agave nectar, and lime juice in a shaker with ice; shake and strain into a wine glass. Add additional ice cubes and top with sparkling water.

El Clásico Sazerac

2 ½ oz. Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège
1/4 oz. Simple syrup
1/8 oz. Absinthe (rinse)
5 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Lemon twist

Pour Hennessy, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice; stir until chilled. Wash rocks glass with absinthe and strain mixing glass contents in; garnish with lemon twist.

For more information on Hennessy Cognac, visit Hennessy.com or Facebook.com/Hennessy.

About Hennessy
In 2017, the Maison Hennessy celebrates over two and half centuries of an exceptional adventure that has linked two families, the Hennessys and the Fillioux, for seven generations and spanned five continents. It began in the French region of Cognac, the seat from which the Maison has constantly passed down the best the land has to give, from one generation to the next. In particular, such longevity is thanks to those people, past and present, who have ensured Hennessy’s success both locally and around the world. Hennessy’s success and longevity are also the result of the values the Maison has upheld since its creation: unique savoir-faire, a constant quest for innovation, and an unwavering commitment to Creation, Excellence, Legacy, and Sustainable Development. Today, these qualities are the hallmark of a House – a crown jewel in the LVMH Group – that crafts iconic and prestigious Cognacs.

Hennessy is imported and distributed in the U.S. by Moët Hennessy USA. Hennessy distills, ages and blends spanning a full range: Hennessy V.S, Hennessy Black, V.S.O.P Privilège, X.O, Paradis, Paradis Impérial and Richard Hennessy. For more information and where to purchase/ engrave, please visit Hennessy.com

About International Champions Cup (ICC)
The International Champions Cup is an annual summer soccer tournament organized by Relevent Sports, featuring the best clubs from around the world. A staple property of Relevent Sports and RSE Ventures, the International Champions Cup brings the best in soccer to iconic sports venues across North America, Australia, Europe and China.

The International Champions Cup has hosted some of the most iconic matchups in the world, including the largest attended soccer match in U.S. history, when 109,318 fans saw Real Madrid and Manchester United play at the “Big House” at the University of Michigan. In its three-year history, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have all won installments of the North American tournament.

Fans can follow the ICC on social media at @intchampionscup for exclusive content and announcements, and join the conversation using #ElClasicoMiami and #2017ICC. Fans can sign up for up news, updates and ticket information at www.internationalchampionscup.com.

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SOURCE Hennessy