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Groundswell of Grassroots Organizing Mobilizes Puerto Rican Voters in Florida
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Latino leaders and civic organizations from across the Central Florida region and the nation launched “Que Vote Mi Gente,” a new coalition to mobilize Puerto Rican voters, one of the newest power constituencies in American politics. Puerto Ricans moving from the island to the mainland are one of the fastest growing communities in Central Florida, thereby one of the most newly influential demographic groups in the key swing state. Yet their unique concerns—with the exception of momentary national attention surrounding the debt crisis this past Summer—have often been ignored by politicians on both sides of the aisle.
But there’s much more to Puerto Rican politics than the Island’s economy. Nearly 40% of recent arrivals and 20% of all Puerto Ricans living in Florida lack health insurance. Unemployment among Puerto Ricans in Florida is just over 10%—but is more than twice that for recent arrivals, at a devastating 28%. But Puerto Ricans are rapidly gaining political power, and in 2016, both state and national candidates must have an answer to these concerns. For the first time, Puerto Ricans living in Florida are in a position to elect one of their own to represent them in Congress. And Puerto Rican turnout will determine the I-4 corridor—one of the most decisive regions in Florida, and therefore one of the most decisive regions in the presidential campaign.
The coalition will launch a series of community engagement events including candidate forums, caravanas (community rallies), PSAs, and a digital campaign around #QueVoteMiGente. By the close of voter registration, organizers in the coalition will have knocked on more than 100,000 doors in the I-4 corridor to educate and mobilize the Puerto Rican vote. And through the efforts of Organize Now, small businesses in the area have set up voter information hubs and take applications for voting by mail. Nearly a thousand voters have requested ballots through participating small businesses to date.
“At Organize Now, we’ve been working with the grassroots community, business owners, and everyday voters to engage on the issues of Puerto Rico and beyond, focused on ensuring each and every single voter is heard and counted,” said Christina Hernández of Organize Now. “In addition to our direct voter engagement through the caravanas, cafecitos and other community activities, we are launching a digital campaign that will profile Puerto Rican and other Latino voters across the decisive battleground state of Florida. Their faces, their stories and their reasons why this election is so critical for them and their families on the island will be shared on QueVoteMiGente.com.”
“The Puerto Rican population in Florida is quickly closing the cap with Cubans as the state’s biggest Hispanic group,” said Beatriz López, Communications Director, Center for American Progress Action Fund. Those sheer numbers combined with a clear overwhelming majority that have decided to show up to the polls is a powerful indicator of how great their impact will be in November and what issues will rise to the top of 2017, locally and nationally. If candidates and elected leaders aren’t paying attention of this voting bloc now, they are making a very big mistake.”
“Florida’s Puerto Rican community will determine who becomes the next President of the United States,” said José Calderón, President of the Hispanic Federation. “Through our work with Que Vote Mi Gente, Hispanic Federation is committed to registering, educating and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of voters for the General Election, while facilitating open dialogues on the issues that matter most in Central Florida and in Puerto Rico. Through the candidate forums we are organizing, the PSAs we are developing and the voter outreach we are conducting, our message is simple: Our people must get out to vote!”
Que Vote Mi Gente will live in online platforms, at the national advocacy level, on on the ground, with local grassroots organizing in Central Florida, with both voter registration and turn-out campaigns.
Puerto Rico Limpio: EPA Misleading Puerto Ricans
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Puerto Rico Limpio charged U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Judith Enck with misleading the people of Puerto Rico today in her announcement over the closure of toxic landfills in Cayey and Arroyo.
“It is disturbing that Administrator McCarthy continues to perpetuate a falsehood that the EPA is closing Puerto Rico’s toxic landfills,” said Hiram J. Torres Montalvo, co-founder of Puerto Rico Limpio. “Today’s announcement from the EPA is aimed at covering up the 2 decades of neglect and dereliction of duty.”
The EPA entered agreements to close 12 municipal landfills since 2007, but the majority of those sites are still toxic and operating out of compliance with federal law. Many of them continue to accept waste, like Vega Baja, Juncos, Florida and others.
Torres Montalvo added, “Cayey and Arroyo have been full for more than 10 years and have been contaminating those communities for much longer, and Judith Enck has known about it since she took office in 2009.”
Recently, Puerto Rico Limpio released a report, “The Poisoning of Puerto Rico,” which disclosed internal EPA documents proving that the Agency has known for over a decade that the majority of Puerto Rico’s municipal landfills are operating in violation of nearly all federal rules and pose an “imminent threat to human health and the environment,” something the EPA knew for over a decade and which during Enck’s tenure was never addressed.
To read the full report, “The Poisoning of Puerto Rico“, and see the internal EPA documents obtained for the report, visit: www.puertoricolimpio.org/the-poisoning-of-puerto-rico/?lang=en
To see a map of Puerto Rico’s toxic landfills that are still in operation, visit: http://puertoricolimpio.org
To learn more about Puerto Rico Limpio, its mission and important information about dangerous, non-compliant landfills, go to: PuertoRicoLimpio.org, Puerto Rico Limpio on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter: @PRLimpioOrg.
CONTACT:
Sheila Angleró Mojica
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(787) 387-9954
Enrique Santos to receive the St. Jude Stephan Gutierrez Award at the 9th Annual It’s All About the Kids signature event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on Oct. 1
MIAMI, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Friends of St. Jude (FOSJ) Miami, the young professionals group dedicated to raising awareness and funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, invites the South Florida community to the 9th Annual International Dermatology It’s All About the Kids signature event, presented by the Andrés Asion Foundation. This year’s event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami and will have a Havana Retro theme.
“We are excited to host another successful event, to ensure children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases can receive the treatment and care they need,” said Desiree Valls, FOSJ-Miami Executive Committee Chair. Thanks to our partners and South Florida’s ongoing support, Friends of St. Jude Miami has raised more than $1 million over the past nine years to help ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for their treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
This year, we will have the honor of recognizing the Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, community activist and philanthropist, Enrique Santos with the “St. Jude Stephan Gutierrez Award.” His dedication to the mission of St. Jude has been exemplary and worthy of recognition.
“I support St. Jude because I have seen firsthand the lifesaving work and research that takes place. Work and research that would be impossible without support and donations,” said Enrique Santos. “All kids deserve a chance in life and cancer has impeded that for way too many. By supporting St. Jude we support life.”
The event will feature a tasting menu and cocktails, as well as entertainment by DJ Pete Diaz accompanied by the fun beats of the Bongos. This year’s hosts include award-winning journalist and anchor of Univision Network’s news-magazine show Primer Impacto Pamela Silva Conde and WPLG Local 10’s, Victor Oquendo. Among the noted celebrity attendees are artists, television and radio personalities: Lili Estefan, Carlos Ponce, Barbara Bermudo, Sofia Lachapelle, Ana Quincoces, Enrique Santos, Vanessa Goncalves, Gloria Ordaz, Jorge Bernal, Karla B., Adamari Lopez, Adrianne Calvo, Alberto Sardiñas among others.
“I’ve had the pleasure to witness first-hand, the great work that St. Jude does for their patients and their families,” said Silvia Trinidad, CEO of International Dermatology. “I am wholeheartedly committed to St. Jude and their tireless work in the advancements of cancer research and treatment for the children.”
For the first-time this year, guest will be able to enjoy our signature drink, “YOLO-Make a Difference,” which was inspired by Andres Asion.
“St. Jude is the last hope for children suffering from the rarest forms of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, where the protocol for treatment has not been established yet,” said Andres Asion. “Although St. Jude is sent the toughest cases, it has the world’s best survival rates and are at the forefront of developing new treatment options that are then shared freely with hospitals around the world.”
International Dermatology will serve as the event’s title sponsor for the eighth consecutive year and our presenting sponsor, for the past six years, is the Andres Asion Foundation. Other sponsors include: Stephan Gutierrez and family, Goya Foods, Gary Nadar, Medina Family Foundation, Comcast, The Valls Family, LAAD, Zoological WRep. Erik Fresen, Academica, Cesar & Pamela Conde, La Carreta, Garrido Foundation, Henry Parra, Braman Honda, Wolfington Companies, Sazon, Randy Borges and Julien Diaz.
Individual tickets are $175 for members and $200 for non-members, and can be purchased online at stjude.org/itsallaboutthekids or by calling (305) 265-1371. To follow the event conversation online, use the official hashtag: #FriendOfStJudeMiami.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and we won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).).
HITN-TV Presents a Summary of the Presidential Debate with an Emphasis on Issues Affecting the Latino Community
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV, the network that provides educational and entertainment content for US Hispanic audiences, is presenting a summary of last Monday’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, with a focus on top issues of concern for the nation’s Latino community. The special program will air Sunday, October 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT).
The analysis, featuring excerpts from the debate, is part of Tu Momento2016 (Your Moment2016), an HITN-TV programming initiative launched in April dedicated to covering the electoral process.
“We are pleased to present this summary of the first presidential debate, with a special emphasis on issues with the potential to affect the lives and futures of millions of Hispanic families in the United States,” said Eric Turpin, General Manager of HITN. “This is shaping up to be a historic election and our team is working hard to cover every step in the 2016 presidential race.”
According to Nielsen data, approximately 84 million people in the United States watched the debate and Twitter postings about it totaled around 17.1 million. Preliminary estimates are that the showdown between the two presidential frontrunners attracted the largest audience of any political debate in US history.
HITN-TV’s special on the debate will be hosted by veteran political journalist Gerson Borrero, a regular commentator for Tu Momento2016, the network programming campaign designed to help the Hispanic community understand the complex US electoral system.
Tu Momento2016 will continue to cover and analyze the latest developments in the electoral process, including the remaining two presidential debates in October, all the way up to Election Day on November 8th, and the inauguration of the country’s new president in January.
The first program of its type produced in Spanish especially for Hispanic audiences, the debate special was filmed with 4K Ultra High Definition technology and uses sophisticated graphics that make the onscreen analysis attractive and easy to understand.
HITN-TV is the only Spanish-language network focused on educational and cultural 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, log in to www.HITN.org.
Puerto Rico Anticipates Record-Breaking Cruise Season
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Puerto Rico is on its way to break cruise passenger records for the second time in three years. The Island is the number one home port for cruise ships in the Caribbean and continues to be one of the most popular cruise destinations, attracting the world’s largest vessels. Additionally, based on demand, new Puerto Rico shore excursions and day tours for cruisers have been developed to respond to passenger’s eagerness to explore the Island.
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Puerto Rico’s leading port, the port of San Juan, posted record passenger numbers in 2015 with the arrival of 1.5 million passengers. The port is now poised to break that record in the 2017-18 season with an expected 1.6 million visitors, with increased calls from Oasis-class ships plus the maiden season of MSC’s Seaside. Homeport passengers are also expected to grow, as Norwegian Cruise Line returns to homeport in San Juan, joined by other industry leaders such as Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises, plus several luxury cruise lines.
The high level of cruise passenger volume is a testament to Puerto Rico’s appeal to some of the largest cruise lines in the world. Docking in Puerto Rico this year, include Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival and MSC Cruises. Puerto Rico is welcoming the arrival of Quantum-class vessels and will be a port of call for the 2016 winter season for several new ships such as the Carnival Vista and the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas (6780 passengers) which is scheduled to arrive in San Juan on December 28. San Juan will also be the first Caribbean home port for the Viking Cruises, with Viking Star sailing from October to April.
Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company says the cruise industry has steadily continued its growth: “The cruise business, a vibrant industry sector for us, has posted 22% growth over the previous four fiscal years.” She also says that the expansion of Pier 3 in Old San Juan was a key factor in luring “mega cruise ships” to Puerto Rico including the Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, the Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, and soon to arrive the Harmony of the Seas.
The island is hosting the 23rd Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCAA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show in San Juan. One hundred executives representing nineteen cruise lines will be engaging in business discussions with attendees for the four-day event, plus over seven hundred and fifty delegates from tour operators and fellow Caribbean destinations
About Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among visitors and local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.
To find out more about what the PRTC and its partners are doing to fight Zika in Puerto Rico, visit: http://puertoriconow.seepuertorico.com/.
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Antena 3 Internacional celebrates 20 years
MADRID, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On September 30, 1996, Atresmedia Internacional’s first channel began to broadcast in Mexico through the MVS group, becoming the first private Spanish channel to broadcast outside the country. Twenty years later, Antena 3 Internacional can claim to reach 17 million households in some thirty countries all over the world.
During these two decades, Antena 3 Internacional has become a quality news channel on top of the latest news in Spain and the world, always from the spot where the news is happening. In the same way, it is also sets the standard in entertainment for the whole family, making respect for the viewer its trademark, with programs that have made television history, such as ‘El Hormiguero 3.0.’ (Ant hill 3.0), ‘La Ruleta de la Suerte’ (Fate’s Roulette), and series such as Gran Hotel (Grand Hotel), Velvet and El Secreto de Puente Viejo (The Secret of Puente Viejo).
Innovative and fully engaged in the new digital world, the network has invested in the future and in tailoring its product to what viewers want. Accordingly, at the start of the year, it launched its own website, at www.antena3internacional.com, posting profiles on the main social networks as a vantage point for better communication with its viewers.
In the words of Mar Martínez Raposo, international director of Atresmedia, “we’ve completed the first 20 years, and the road has been tremendously enriching. We want to share with our audience an amusing look at the programs and events that have enabled us to reach this point.”
But above all, the road traveled over all this time by Antena 3 Internacional facilitated the creation this year of Atresmedia Internacional, where the more distinguished channel shares a space with two other international signals: ¡HOLA! TV (September of 2013) and Atreseries internacional (March of 2014). As a consequence, Atresmedia is the private European operator with most channels beyond its borders, and with the greatest number of households subscribing.
During these two decades, Antena 3 Internacional has grown as a quality news channel on top of the latest news in Spain and the world, always reporting from the spot where the news is happening. In the same way, it is also sets the standard in entertainment for the whole family, making respect for the viewer its trademark, with programs that have made television history, such as Aquí no hay quien viva (No one left alive here); Sorpresa, Sorpresa (Surprise, Surprise);‘El Hormiguero 3.0.’ (Ant hill 3.0), ‘La Ruleta de la Suerte’ (Fate’s Roulette), as well as series such as Gran Hotel (Grand Hotel), El Secreto de Puente Viejo (The Secret of Puente Viejo) and Galerías Velvet (Velvet Galleries).
Links for download:
http://oficinaprensa.atresmedia.com/Dossier20aniversarioA3Internacional.pdf
http://oficinaprensa.atresmedia.com/A3INTERNACIONAL_20_ANIVERSARIO.mp4
About Atresmedia Internacional:
Atresmedia Internacional is the head of the Atresmedia group, comprised of its three international channels: Antena 3, Atreseries and ¡HOLA! TV. Positioned as one of the world leaders in the production and distribution of content in Spanish, Atresmedia is also the private European operator with more signals and a greater number of subscribers beyond its borders, highlighting its presence in all Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as the U.S., Canada, Europe and Africa. Atresmedia Internacional strives for quality and variety by offering supplementary content.
Statement Of Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, President, March of Dimes On House of Representatives Passage Of Legislation To Fight Zika Virus
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The March of Dimes released today the following statement from President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse regarding Senate passage of H.R. 5325, legislation containing funding for federal, state, tribal and local agencies to fight the Zika virus:
“The March of Dimes applauds action tonight by the House of Representatives to provide $1.1 billion in federal funding to protect pregnant women and their babies from the devastating birth defects caused by Zika virus. We are deeply thankful that Congress has finally acted to address this crisis in public health; however, the passage of Zika funding is only the first step down a very long road.
“The March of Dimes is proud to have led a coalition of almost 100 organizations since mid-March in an effort to educate Congress about the dangers of Zika and press for passage of federal funding to combat the virus. This effort included hundreds of meetings with Congressional offices, numerous letters each signed by dozens of organizations, op-eds and social media campaigns, and regular conversations with Congressional leadership. The March of Dimes is also profoundly grateful to the thousands of our volunteers and supporters who sent messages to Congress calling for a Zika package. These voices calling for aid have finally been heeded.
“At this time, there are more than 2,000 pregnant women with possible Zika infection among the 23,000 infected people in this country, and the epidemic shows no sign of slowing. Resources are desperately need to fund the elimination of Zika-carrying mosquitos, development of a vaccine, and delivery of appropriate health care to affected children and families. In the coming years, a sustained commitment will be critical to control the spread of Zika and deal with its aftermath.
“In a recent survey commissioned by the March of Dimes and NORC at the University of Chicago, more than 60 percent of Americans expressed concern that the United States will see a large number of Zika infections — and they have good reason to worry. Although summer has given way to fall, in some parts of the nation mosquitoes are a year-round threat, so those communities need help immediately. And other areas must get to work now to put the right personnel, plans, and tools in place for next year.
“The March of Dimes #ZAPzika education campaign provides information to consumers of all ages with five essential tips in English at ZAPzika.org and in Spanish at nacersano,org/zika. We will continue working tirelessly until America’s mothers and babies are protected from the dangers of Zika virus.”
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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Let’s Celebrate ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® 10th Year Anniversary in San Diego!
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This Saturday, October 1, 2016, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Family Health Centers of San Diego present the 10th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®San Diego at Memorial Park. The event promotes Hispanic family physical activity and good nutrition for better health and wellness for all. This FREE, open to the public event is made possible by an extraordinary group of partners and volunteers.
“¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® This is what is all about…. getting up, walking, dancing, celebrating life, having fun and incorporating physical activity and healthy behaviors into our daily lives –our journey into better health, said Janet Adamian, Regional Director of the Family Health Centers of San Diego.
What:
- Health Screenings: Cholesterol, Glucose, Blood Pressure, Vision, Dental
- Fitness: Zumba, Soccer and Tennis Clinics
- Health Information: Information on MediCal and Covered California, Financial Planning
- Nutrition: Fresh fruits and healthy snacks available, along with educational resources
- Family fun: Music, Dancing, Raffles, Giveaways
Where: 2975 Ocean View Boulevard, San Diego, CA (next to Logan Elementary School)
When: Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost: FREE!
“We are celebrating a 10-year anniversary of ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!, the nation’s largest annual event series promoting healthy lifestyles in Hispanic communities,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation’s leading Hispanic health advocacy group. “Driven by a “can-do” volunteer spirit, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is working neighbor-to-neighbor to support healthier environments.”
“We are proud to support ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® events across the country,” said Robert Forrester, president of Newman’s Own Foundation. “The Foundation places a high priority on improving nutrition access, and National Alliance for Hispanic Health is working at the community level to advance the health and wellness of individuals.”