DIR Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Programs in California

October 26, 2016

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $1.8 million ApprenticeshipUSA grant to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to develop and expand apprenticeship programs in California.

The federal grant will bolster DIR and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards’ (DAS) plan to double the number of registered apprentices over the next 10 years, to engage non-traditional, emerging and high-growth industries in apprenticeship, and increase opportunities for women and low-income groups.

“Apprenticeship programs are one of the best paths that workers can choose to find world-class on-the-job training that leads to good-paying careers,” said California Labor and Workforce Development Secretary David M. Lanier. “California is home to the nation’s largest and fastest-growing apprenticeship system, and this funding will help us expand opportunities for jobs that lead families to the middle class.”

California has more than 73,000 active apprentices, the most in the nation.

“The grant recognizes California’s commitment to apprenticeship and the investment needed to ensure our state will meet the needs for skilled labor in the near future,” said DIR Director Christine Baker. “This funding will allow us to expand into new industries and offer more career opportunities to workers.”

Key activities supported by the $1.8 million grant include:

Business engagement in key industries including advanced manufacturing, transportation, information and communication technology, and healthcare.
Increased diversity and equity in apprenticeship opportunities targeting women, minorities, people with disabilities and lower-income groups.
Development of a robust data management system to track apprenticeship program performance and outcomes.

The Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) creates opportunities for Californians to gain employable lifetime skills and provides employers with a highly skilled and experienced workforce while strengthening California’s economy.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). The California Workers’ Information line at 866-924-9757 also offers recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics.

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.

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Oxitec Opens Large Scale Mosquito Production Facility in Brazil

October 26, 2016

OXFORD, England, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in the engineering and industrialization of biology to improve the quality of life and health of the planet, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary Oxitec has opened its new Friendly™ Aedes mosquito production facility in Piracicaba, Brazil. The new 5,000 m² facility has the capacity to produce 60 million Friendly™ Aedes per week which can help protect up to 3 million people by significantly reducing local populations of the dangerous Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Vice President and Head of Intrexon’s Environment Sector stated, “The scalability of our biological solution has taken a meaningful step forward with the inauguration of this new world-class facility in Brazil. With the rising global incidence of harmful viral infections including Zika, dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and now Mayaro, driven primarily by the bite of the dangerous Aedes aegypti, it is essential we make Oxitec’s proven, unparalleled Friendly™ Aedes vector control solution more available to the many countries this disease-spreading mosquito has invaded. We continue to engage and work with numerous government agencies and non-governmental organizations to achieve this mission.”

Oxitec’s pioneering biological method involves the release of engineered, non-biting male mosquitoes that mate with wild females. The resulting offspring inherit a self-limiting gene preventing them from reaching adulthood and the males themselves die within days providing an eco-friendly solution that solely targets Aedes aegypti and does not persist in the environment. Oxitec will utilize a portion of the new facility’s significant production capability to support its ongoing deployment program in Piracicaba’s downtown area and CECAP/Eldorado district to suppress Aedes aegypti.

In conjunction with independent collaborators, Oxitec has conducted five open field trials of its self-limiting mosquitoes in Brazil, Panama and the Cayman Islands. Each trial led to a greater than 90% reduction of the wild Aedes aegypti population, achieving these unparalleled suppression results within six months on average. More recently, Piracicaba’s Epidemiologic Surveillance service released data showing the incidence of dengue had decreased by 91% to just 12 cases in the CECAP/Eldorado district where Friendly™ Aedes mosquitoes were released, compared to a 52% reduction in the rest of the city during the same 12-month period.

Notably the public support for the Friendly™ Aedes project has been strong. A survey conducted by the CW7 Market Research Institute in mid-2016 showed that 98% of Piracicaba’s citizens support the use of innovative tools to fight dengue, Zika and chikungunya, and 88% support the use of Friendly™ Aedes.

“This Friendly™ Aedes facility increases our current production capacity 30-fold in Brazil“, says Glen Slade, Oxitec’s VP and Director of Oxitec do Brasil. “This reaffirms our ability to produce Friendly™ Aedes at scale, and we are ready to expand our production even further to help protect the people of Brazil and beyond.”

About Intrexon Corporation
Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON) is Powering the Bioindustrial Revolution with Better DNA^™ to create biologically-based products that improve the quality of life and the health of the planet. The Company’s integrated technology suite provides its partners across diverse markets with industrial-scale design and development of complex biological systems delivering unprecedented control, quality, function, and performance of living cells. We call our synthetic biology approach Better DNA^®, and we invite you to discover more at www.dna.com or follow us on Twitter at @Intrexon.

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IUSA Announces Final Tender Results and Acceptance of Tenders in Exchange Offer

October 26, 2016

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Industrias Unidas, S.A. de C.V. (“IUSA” or the “Company”), a Mexican diversified industrial company, today announced the expiration and final results of the previously announced offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of its outstanding Series A and Series B 11.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 (the “Old Notes”) for its New Series A and New Series B 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “New Notes”).

The Exchange Offer, which was made pursuant to the Information Memorandum dated September 12, 2016 (the “Exchange Information Memorandum”) and related Letter of Transmittal, expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 24, 2016 (the “Final Expiration Date”).

Epiq Corporate Restructuring, the information and exchange agent for the Exchange Offer (the “Information and Exchange Agent”), has advised the Company that as of the Final Expiration Date, approximately 94% of Old Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

The Company also announced today that, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, it has accepted for exchange all of the Old Notes validly tendered as of the Final Expiration Date and has waived the condition set forth in the Exchange Information Memorandum that at least 95% in aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes (including any Old Notes which are owned by the Company or its affiliates) be validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Final Expiration Date.

The Company anticipates settlement of the Exchange Offer on October 31, 2016, at which time it will issue approximately $327,463,768 principal amount of its New Notes and pay approximately $21,084,773 in cash to redeem the outstanding Old Notes.

The complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer are described in the Exchange Information Memorandum, copies of which may be obtained by eligible holders of the Old Notes by contacting the Information and Exchange Agent at 777 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017 Attn: IUSA Processing, +1(646) 282-2500 or (866) 734-9393, [email protected] (please reference “IUSA” in the subject line).

The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements, and will therefore be subject to substantial restrictions on transfer.

The Company intends to rely on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act to exempt the offering, issuance and distribution of the New Notes and the subsidiary guarantees thereunder pursuant to the Exchange Offer from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and of any state securities or “blue sky” laws.

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes nor an offer to purchase Old Notes. The Exchange Offer is being made solely by means of the Exchange Information Memorandum and the related Letter of Transmittal.

About IUSA

Formed in 1939, IUSA is one of Mexico’s largest diversified industrial groups, manufacturing copper-based and electrical products for the housing and electrical power markets primarily in the U.S. and Mexico.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the future events or the future financial performance of IUSA. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events or financial performance, and are based on management’s current assumptions and information currently available and are not guarantees of the Company’s future performance. The timing of certain events and actual results could differ materially from those projected or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to those inherent to operating in a highly regulated industry, strong competition, commercial and financial execution and economic conditions, among others.

MoneyGram and Walmart Launch New Walmart2Walmart Mexico Product for the $24 Billion a Year U.S. to Mexico Remittance Market

October 26, 2016

MoneyGram now offers a $6.50* U.S. to Mexico money transfer pricing option

DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) announced today a new cross border money transfer product for Walmart customers sending from any U.S. Walmart location to any Walmart Mexico location. Walmart2Walmart Mexico powered by MoneyGram is a new service that offers customers a $6.50* transfer fee when sending between $51 to $800. Customers can send money from over 4,500 Walmart locations in the U.S. to more than 1,250 Walmart locations in Mexico; including all Bodega Aurrera, Mi Bodega Aurrera, and Superama locations.

“Our new Walmart2Walmart Mexico product is a big positive and offers MoneyGram and Walmart customers exceptional service at a great value when they need to send money to friends and family in Mexico. MoneyGram and Walmart work side-by-side each day to ensure our customers are receiving the financial services they depend on at an affordable price,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram’s chief executive officer. “This new product along with other recent MoneyGram and Walmart initiatives, demonstrates our shared commitment to each other and to making money transfers easier and more affordable for customers and their families in the U.S. and Mexico.”

The U.S. to Mexico corridor is the largest country-to-country remittance corridor in the world. According to the World Bank, more than $24 billion was sent from the U.S. to Mexico in 2015. Most customers make money transfers for family support purposes or special occasions such as religious festivals or emergency transfers. Forbes recently reported that in 2015 remittances overtook oil as the leading source of foreign income in Mexico.

In addition to today’s announcement, last month MoneyGram and Walmart launched the upgraded Walmart.Moneygram.com site built on the MTaaS platform (Money Transfer as a Service). MoneyGram has since branded this new state-of-the-art online money transfer technology as ‘MoneyGram Kameleon™’. MoneyGram Kameleon extends the same innovative and convenient services as MoneyGram’s award-winning website, moneygram.com, to business partners through a co-branded experience.

Separately, with the recent expansion of Walmart’s white-label U.S.-to-U.S. funds transfer product into higher transaction bands, MoneyGram is adjusting its money transfer pricing structure in these bands for U.S.-to-U.S. transactions originated at Walmart. The new pricing structure provides customers with a flat fee for all transfers between $900 and $2,500.

*In addition to the transfer fee, a currency exchange rate may also apply. MoneyGram also makes money from currency exchange.

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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FAU Poll Shows Trump Closing to Within Three Points of Clinton in ‘Must-Win’ State of Florida

October 26, 2016

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Donald Trump has closed to within three points of Hillary Clinton in what the Republican nominee has called the “must-win” state of Florida, according to a poll of 500 likely Florida voters conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

The Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University conducts surveys on business, economic, political, and social issues with main focus on Hispanic attitudes and opinions at regional, state and national levels.

Trump has cut in half Clinton’s six-point lead from FAU’s poll just two weeks earlier. Among likely voters in Florida, Clinton leads Trump 46 percent to 43 percent with 6 percent undecided.

As expected, Trump has a 17-point lead among white voters, 53 to 36 percent. Clinton has a 49-point lead among African Americans, 73 to 24 percent, and leads with Hispanics, 68 to 19 percent. Clinton is winning with Independents 50 to 34 percent.

In a sign of the Clinton campaign’s organizational strength, she leads among the 26 percent of respondents who said they already voted, 54 percent to 41 percent for Trump. Clinton also leads 49 to 40 percent among women voters. Trump leads among those who plan to vote on Election Day, however, 50 to 36 percent.

Both major party candidates continue to be underwater in terms of their favorability ratings, with Clinton at 44 percent favorable and 54 percent unfavorable, and Trump at 40 percent favorable and 57 percent unfavorable.

When asked if they believe that the winning candidate will win because more people voted for him or her, or because the election results are rigged, 68 percent said it would be because more people voted for the winner while 30 percent said it would be because the election results are rigged. Among Trump voters, 46 percent said it would be because more people voted for the winner while 41 percent said the results are rigged. Conversely, 91 percent of Clinton voters said it would be because more people voted for the winner and only 7 percent said it would be rigged.

The poll was conducted in both English and Spanish, and data was collected via Interactive Voice Response. The poll was conducted Oct. 21-23 and carries a +/- 4.3 percent margin of error and a 95 percent confidence level.

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MBA Recognizes New American Funding at Diversity and Inclusion Awards

October 25, 2016

TUSTIN, California, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New American Funding, a national mortgage banker, announced today that it received honorable mention from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) at its ceremony for the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Residential Leadership Awards. MBA applauds member companies who are dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion within their hiring, lending, and outreach practices.

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MBA recognized New American Funding for its Latino Focus Committee in the category of Market Outreach Strategies, which salutes marketing initiatives that are specifically designed as a means of increasing outreach to a cultural group. New American Funding’s President, Patty Arvielo, created Latino Focus as a way of developing services that would enhance the lending experience for Hispanic consumers and empower them as they pursue homeownership opportunities.

“As a first generation Latina, it’s been my lifetime dedication to serve the Hispanic community so it’s an honor for the work that we’ve done through Latino Focus to be celebrated,” said Arvielo. “The commitment to use my 35 years of experience in the mortgage industry as an avenue for creating greater diversity in homeownership came natural, because I’m passionate about the American Dream being attainable for everyone.”

Since Arvielo established Latino Focus in 2013, it’s grown to more than 135 participants who assemble with a mission of identifying challenges facing prospective Hispanic homeowners and developing solutions by hosting educational events, workshops for real estate professionals, and seminars featuring expert-driven panels.

Arvielo is a member of various diversity organizations such as the Corporate Board of Governors for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for MBA, and the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae affordable lending panels.

About New American Funding

New American Funding is a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae Direct Seller/Servicer, FHA Direct Endorsement and VA Automatic mortgage lender. The company is licensed in multiple states across the nation, has over 115 branch locations and offers a variety of purchase home loan and refinance loan options, including: Conventional, FHA, Cash Out, Fixed Rate and Adjustable Rate Mortgages, VA, HARP 2.0, Jumbo, and Reverse Mortgages.

Acura Gives TLX Racing Spirit with New GT Package

October 25, 2016

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Marking Acura’s racing heritage, the TLX luxury sports sedan can now be customized to deliver an even more aggressive and sporty appearance with the new TLX GT Package, available on all 2016 and 2017 TLX models at Acura dealers nationwide. The TLX GT package vehicle will be on display at Acura’s booth at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, November 1-4.

Reflecting Acura’s rich legacy in sports car racing, including its just completed campaign of the TLX GT car in the Pirelli World Challenge, the TLX GT Package includes a rear decklid spoiler, front spoiler, side sill garnishes and rear underbody spoiler, along with an optional 19-inch Diamond Cut wheel and tire kit.

The spacious five-passenger TLX delivers a blend of sports-sedan athleticism and premium luxury refinement. TLX models deliver the latest iterations of Acura precision-handling technologies – Precision All-Wheel Steer™ (P-AWS™), next-generation Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), and Agile Handling Assist (AHA).

The TLX is available with a range of powertrain and drivetrain options and three distinct model offerings:

The TLX with 2.4-liter, 206-horsepower i-VTEC inline-4 with 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with torque converter, and P-AWS;
the TLX with 3.5-liter, 290-horsepower i-VTEC V-6 with 9-speed automatic transmission and P-AWS;
and the TLX SH-AWD with next-generation SH-AWD, powered by a 3.5-liter, 290 horsepower3 V-6 and 9-speed automatic.

All three TLX models offer a long list of standard luxury comfort, convenience and safety features. TLX models with the 2.4-liter engine can be upgraded to the Technology Package and models with the 3.5-liter engine are available with the Technology or the line-topping Advance Package.

Acura’s rich heritage in sports car racing includes the 2009 American LeMans manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. Acura Motorsports just completed its campaign of the TLX GT in Pirelli World Challenge competition with its longtime racing partner RealTime Racing, having achieved 10 Manufacturers’ Championships, 14 Drivers’ Championships and 78 race victories.

In addition, fresh off a near production NSX winning its North American racing debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Time Attack 2 class, Acura has begun homologation testing of the NSX GT3 car with plans to campaign the newest addition to Acura Motorsports in North America beginning in 2017.

To view, build and price a 2017 Acura TLX with GT Package visit www.acura.com/TLX and see your local, authorized dealer for special lease pricing and current offers.

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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. On March 27, 2016, Acura celebrated the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker. Nearly 98 percent of the products Acura sold in America in 2015 were built in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

The Acura lineup features five core models – the RLX luxury flagship 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. This spring, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

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A-MAX Auto Insurance Closes Out 100 Days of Giving in Celebration of its 100th Office Opening with $12,718 Donation to Feeding Texas

October 25, 2016

Amyn Rajan, VP of Strategy, Innovation and Corporate Development, donates $12,718 to Feeding Texas representative, Bo Soderbergh. 12,718 non-perishable food items were donated by A-MAX stores and their communities, and matched by A-MAX $1 per item ($12,718) for 100 Days of Giving in celebration of the 100th store opening.

DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To close out the 100 Days of Giving food drive, developed in honor of commemorating their 100^th office opening, A-MAX Auto Insurance collected 12,718 non-perishable food items that will be given to local food banks throughout Texas; along with a matched cash donation of $12,718 to Feeding Texas. The donation from A-MAX will help further support local food banks across the state.

“We want to thank our A-MAX customers, employees and local communities that have helped us become 100 Offices Strong by giving back. It has truly been an inspiration to see our offices and their communities unite and work so hard in support of eliminating food insecurity,” said Irshad Meherally, Director, A-MAX. “We’re proud to support the Feeding Texas initiative and stand with them to fight hunger.”

“One in six Texas families faces difficult choices between affording food or other needs. Thanks to the generous campaign by A-MAX, we will have additional needed supplies and funds to help support our mission to eliminate hunger in Texas,” said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas.

A-MAX is growing at a rapid rate of more than 64% annually. In just five years, A-MAX has tripled in size to more than 100 offices strong and 480 agents. The commitment to treating every customer with MAXRespect and meeting each individual’s needs remains pillars of their business.

A-MAX locations are in the following cities and surrounding areas: Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denton, El Paso, Houston, Killeen, Lubbock, Odessa/Midland, San Antonio, Temple, Tyler/Longview and Waco.

About Feeding Texas
Feeding Texas is a statewide, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Their mission is to lead a unified effort for a hunger-free Texas. Feeding Texas moves millions of hungry Texans toward food security through a statewide network of food banks and leads the public conversation about resolving hunger in Texas. Find them at FeedingTexas.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

About A-MAX Auto Insurance
A-MAX Auto Insurance is a leading, low-cost insurance provider for thousands of Texas residents and businesses. Their mission is to simplify the insurance buying process by providing quick, hassle-free, and easy-to-understand insurance policies customized to fit the needs and budgets of their customers. Dedicated to exceeding expectations, A-MAX provides affordable insurance, excellent service, and convenient locations. Connect with A-MAX Auto Insurance on Facebook or Twitter. To learn more, visit any of their 100+ office locations, call 800-921-AMAX, or visit http://www.amaxinsurance.com.

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New Survey Data Shows Latina Voters Ages 50+ Influenced by Economic Anxiety, Concerns about Social Security, and Caregiving Challenges

October 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AARP’s Take a Stand campaign recently revealed new survey data highlighting economic anxieties and a multitude of other concerns of Latina women voters age 50-plus in key battleground states.

“For Latinas, caring for their elders is an inherent cultural responsibility, and as they reach retirement age they understand how imperative it is that they feel both financially and economically secure,” said Yvette Pena , AARP Vice President, Multicultural Markets. “Yet, in this year’s presidential campaign they feel as if their major concerns are being overlooked, and are looking to candidates to speak up and take this opportunity to talk to them about the issues that affect them most.”

Highlights of the AARP survey findings include:

Pocket Book Issues and Retirement Security are the Main Causes of Economic Anxiety

Two thirds (67 percent) of Latinas ages 50-plus worry that prices will rise faster than their incomes.
- Close to seven in ten (69 percent) modest-income Latina women ages 50-plus– and two-thirds (67 percent) of Latina women with household incomes over $50,000 – said they worry that prices will rise faster than their incomes.
Roughly half of all Latinas ages 50- plus worry about their retirement security (48 percent) and that they will not be able to take care of themselves as they age (50 percent).
More than half (60 percent) of all Latinas ages 50-plus worry about having to pay too much in taxes.

Latina Women ages 50-plus Feel Strongly About the Importance of Keeping Social Security Strong

A strong majority (78 percent) of Latinas ages 50-plus want the next President and Congress to address Social Security immediately.
Almost half (43 percent) of Latinas ages 50+ are not confident that Social Security will be there for them and for future generations.
Nearly seven-in-ten (69 percent) older Latina women believe Hillary Clinton would do a better job at addressing Social Security and keeping it strong.

Latina Women Ages 50-plus Are Concerned with Caregiving Costs

More than eight-in-ten (84 percent) older Latinas see themselves staying in their home as they approach retirement age.
Over half (53 percent) of Latinas age 50-plus are currently, or have been, a family caregiver, providing unpaid care to an adult loved one.
94 percent believe it is important that presidential candidates discuss how they would support family caregivers, with 4-in-5 saying they are more likely to vote for a candidate who favors providing this support.

AARP, through our Take A Stand campaign, has been pressing the Presidential and Congressional candidates to give voters real answers about how they’ll keep Social Security strong.

The full survey can be found www.aarp.org/50plusvoters.

This survey of 1500 likely women voters age 50+ for the 2016 general election was conducted via landline and cellphone from August 1 through August 7, 2016, by Lake Research Partners and American Viewpoint for AARP. The survey reached across 15 key battleground states (AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, VA, and WI). The margin of error is +/- 2.5%.

About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into “Real Possibilities” by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also advocates for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation magazine, AARP The Magazine, and AARP Bulletin. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org or follow @aarp on Twitter.

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Join HITN-TV in Witnessing History

October 25, 2016

Participate and Win a Trip to Washington, DC to Attend the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV, the network that provides educational and entertaining programming to over 42 million households across the country, is offering viewers a chance to experience the 2017 presidential inauguration in person. HITN-TV will be sending one contestant and a guest of their choice on a historic 2-day, all-inclusive trip to attend the 2017 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

The contest is not a game of luck, but rather a test of knowledge. Participants are challenged to utilize their grasp of the current presidential election and their understanding of the Electoral College to present an analysis of how each state will vote on election night: Tuesday, November 8^th. The successful contestant will win the trip to Washington, D.C. if they can accurately predict the winner of the most states.

The contest is part of HITN-TV‘s educational campaign, Tu Momento 2016 (Your Moment 2016). The campaign features a series of television segments and online vignettes designed to promote a better understanding of the presidential election process for the 27 million U.S. Hispanics who are eligible to vote. The campaign covers the important components that make up the presidential election process, while highlighting the importance of voting and being politically engaged.

“We are honored to present our Hispanic audience with an opportunity to showcase their understanding of the presidential election process. As our community becomes more informed with national politics, it develops a deeper appreciation for the electoral process and are thus more likely to vote on Election Day,” explained Mike Nieves, President and CEO of HITN. “By studying the process by which a U.S. President is elected, better-informed voters are not only engaged in the political process, but they also increase their chances of winning our Tu Momento 2016 contest, which earns them a trip to Washington, DC to experience American history on an entirely new level!”

Participants can enter for a chance to win by submitting the “Vive Tu Momento” Registration Form on www.HITN.org. The submission process will take no longer than 5 minutes. HITN-TV will announce the winner on Election Day on Tuesday, November 8^th during HITN-TV Live Election Night coverage. Viewers can join the conversation online by submitting questions and comments on Facebook and Twitter using the handle @HITN.

HITN-TV is the only U.S. Spanish-language network focused on educational and entertaining programing for the whole family. It reaches over 40 million homes across the United States and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast, Charter, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision. For more information, visit www.HITN.org.

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