DIR Releases Status Report on Process Safety Management Regulatory Oversight of California’s Petroleum Refineries

April 13, 2015

DIR Releases Status Report on Process Safety Management Regulatory Oversight of California’s Petroleum Refineries

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), has submitted a legislatively-mandated status report on DIR and Cal/OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Regulatory Oversight. The report is required pursuant to the Budget Act of 2014 (Provisions 1 and 2 of item 7350-001-3121, Chapter 25, Statutes of 2014).

“This report gives a description of appropriate funding allotted to our PSM Unit, which has allowed us to design and implement a new approach for regulating the petroleum refining industry,” said Christine Baker, DIR Director.

A new assessment on the state’s oil refineries, implemented by DIR in 2013, requires refineries to provide funding support to DIR for Cal/OSHA’s PSM refinery program. The funds, which are independent of the state’s General Fund, have allowed DIR to expand the PSM staff from 10 positions in 2012 to 26 positions and supported eleven weeks of advanced technical training for the refinery inspectors.

“Our new approach deploys a larger team of skilled professionals who conduct in-depth refinery inspections with the ultimate goal of preventing workplace accidents, explosions and other unplanned events that could affect workers and the surrounding community,” said PSM Statewide Manager and Policy Advisor Clyde Trombettas.

Cal/OSHA’s PSM Unit is responsible for inspecting refineries and chemical plants that handle large quantities of toxic and flammable materials. Health and safety standards enforced by the PSM Unit, including adequate employee training, are intended to prevent catastrophic explosions, fires, and releases of dangerous chemicals.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Program provides free and voluntary assistance to employers and employee organizations to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from the Cal/OSHA Consultation Program.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may call the California Workers’ Information Hotline at (866) 924-9757 for recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics. Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA District Offices.

For media inquiries contact Erika Monterroza at (510) 286-1164 or Peter Melton at (510) 286-7046.

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 non-media inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 1-844-LABOR-DIR (1-844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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April 13, 2015

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(Español) Hinchcliffe y Honda ganan en Nueva Orleans

April 13, 2015

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University Of Miami Names Harvard Dean Dr. Julio Frenk As Its Sixth President

April 13, 2015

University Of Miami Names Harvard Dean Dr. Julio Frenk As Its Sixth President

Former Health Minister Of Mexico

To Succeed Donna E. Shalala

CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The University of Miami announced that Dr. Julio Frenk, current Dean of Faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mexico’s former Minister of Health, will be the University’s next president. Dr. Frenk will succeed Donna E. Shalala, who has led the University of Miami since 2001 and served under President Bill Clinton as the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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“Today, the University of Miami selected a world-renowned scholar and leader as its next president,” said Stuart A. Miller, Chair of the UM Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Lennar Corporation. “Dr. Frenk has been called ‘a visionary, an insightful analyst, an institutional innovator, and a pragmatic problem solver’ and, speaking for the entire board, we could not agree more. The entire University of Miami community looks forward to welcoming him, his wife, Harvard health economist Dr. Felicia Knaul, and his children to Miami as we jointly embark on the next great chapter at the University.”

“President Frenk is an eminent authority on global health and is admired worldwide for his scholarship and leadership, both within and outside academia. He is proven to be an agent for change as attested by his many accomplishments. He is exceptionally and uniquely suited to build upon the successes that the University has achieved during President Shalala’s tenure,” said Presidential Search Committee Chair Richard Fain, who is also Vice Chair of the UM Board and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises.

During his six-year tenure as the Harvard School of Public Health’s Dean of Faculty, Frenk quadrupled fundraising for the school from $26 million in 2010 to $103 million in 2014 and steered a transformative $350 million naming gift for the Harvard School of Public Health – the largest single gift in Harvard’s 378-year history.

“I feel honored and humbled by the extraordinary opportunity to lead this great university in one of the most important cities in the world. I have been greatly impressed by the strategic vision that has driven President Donna Shalala and the upward momentum she has created during her outstanding presidency,” said Frenk.

As Dean, Frenk reconceptualized the mission of the school; managed an annual budget of $335 million from an initial deficit to near balance; diversified a large portfolio of approximately $230 million of annual sponsored research; launched a comprehensive educational reform effort; actively participated in the early adoption of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and development of “flipped classrooms;” increased the admissions yield while maintaining a selective admissions rate thereby increasing tuition income; and participated in the planning, design, and implementation of a university-wide capital campaign launched in the fall of 2013.

As Mexico’s Minister of Health from 2000 to 2006, Frenk pursued an ambitious agenda to reform the nation’s health system and introduced comprehensive universal health insurance known as Seguro Popular, which expanded access to health care for tens of millions of uninsured Mexicans.

“Julio Frenk is a gifted and dedicated leader. His capacity to build consensus and strengthen institutions were evident during his service as Minister of Health of Mexico. I am certain that he will further transform the University of Miami as a leading educational force for the Americas and for the world,” said former President of Mexico Vicente Fox.

Frenk said, “I greatly appreciate the value of Miami’s privileged geographic location as the gateway connecting Latin America and the Caribbean with the United States. While I pride myself on being a global citizen, Latin America is my region of origin, and I welcome the opportunity to continue building lasting academic bridges across our Hemisphere.”

Frenk is excited to lead the University of Miami, a research university with more than 15,000 students from around the world and a vibrant and diverse academic community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. UM is comprised of 11 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. In 2014, for the sixth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked UM among the top 50 universities in the country in its “Best Colleges” listings. U.S. News also cites several of its programs in “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Established in 1925 during the region’s famous real estate boom, UM is engaged in more than $330 million in research and sponsored program expenditures a year.

Frenk also joins the University as it begins to wrap up its latest capital campaign Momentum2: The Breakthrough Campaign for the University of Miami, with already more than $1.6 billion raised ahead of schedule.

He was previously the founding director general of the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico and founding director of the Center for Public Health Research, where he led an eight-year process to establish a new academic institution, create new educational programs, secure budgetary allocations, recruit faculty and staff, and build a state-of-the art campus in Cuernavaca, Mexico. During his academic career, Frenk has also held various honorary, visiting and adjunct professorships, as well as research positions.

His administrative roles have included positions at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland as the executive director of Evidence and Information for Policy, and at the Carso Health Institute in Mexico City as its president. As a Senior Fellow in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s global health program, Frenk helped secure $105 million of initial funding for the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, subsequently becoming its founding board chair.

Frenk’s scholarly works include more than 140 articles in academic journals and many book chapters and books, including two best-selling novels for young adults, explaining the functions of the human body. Frenk has been recognized by his peers in academia, receiving numerous notable awards and scholarly distinctions, including an honorary degree from the Universite de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland, as well as the Clinton Global Citizen Award for changing the way practitioners and policy makers across the world think about health. He is currently a member of the U.S. Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico.

“It’s clear from their choice that the University of Miami’s trustees share Julio’s own qualities of wisdom and foresight, and that they have discovered in him the remarkable leadership capacity and vision with which he has graced Harvard these past six years,” said Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust.

Frenk, who is the son of German and Spanish immigrants to Mexico, is the first Hispanic president of the University of Miami and comes to Miami by way of Mexico, Michigan and then Boston. He earned his medical degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, as well as a Master of Public Health, a Master of Arts in Sociology, and a joint Ph.D. in Medical Care Organization and Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

“I have known Dr. Frenk for more than two decades,” said President Shalala. “He is an extraordinary, highly respected leader in global public health. I warmly welcome him and his family to the university and our community.

“The University of Miami is a very special place, and I hope to build on the many accomplishments of my esteemed predecessor. I am fully committed to our common purpose to transform lives through education, research, and service,” said Frenk.

Frenk is married to Canadian-born Felicia Knaul, Ph.D., an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and the director of Harvard Global Equity Initiative. A global advocate for cancer control, she will also join the University family in the Fall as a member of the faculty. She chairs the Lancet Commission on Global Access to Pain Control and Palliative Care and currently leads a major project for the Harvard School of Public Health on breast cancer education and awareness in China.

After she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, Dr. Knaul founded the Mexican non-profit organization, Cáncer de Mama: Tómatelo a Pecho, a program that undertakes and promotes research, advocacy, awareness, and early detection initiatives for breast cancer in Latin America. Knaul has held senior government posts in Mexico and Colombia and has worked for bilateral and multilateral agencies including WHO, the World Bank, and UNICEF.

“Julio Frenk is the ideal choice as the next president of the University of Miami. A proven leader in public service and in higher education, Dr. Frenk has the global vision, know-how, and personal qualities to propel the University to ever higher levels of achievement. UM is truly fortunate to have Dr. Frenk and his accomplished spouse, Dr. Felicia Knaul, join their community,” said Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and a 2014 honorary degree recipient from UM.

The board’s unanimous decision made at this morning’s special meeting concludes a six-month global search conducted by a presidential search committee appointed by UM Board Chair Stuart Miller.

Miller said, “I want to thank Richard for his singular leadership as well as all the members of the presidential search committee. Their dedicated service resulted in a rich and vibrant process and the selection of a world-class leader who will partner with us to elevate the University to not simply the next level, but rather, to the next several levels in our quest for excellence.”

Representing the faculty in the search process was the Consultative Committee comprised of academic deans and members of the Faculty Senate. Miller thanked them, saying, “I am grateful to our dedicated faculty for their invaluable counsel and support.”

The Consultative Committee was chaired by Dr. Tomás Salerno, who is also the Chair of the UM Faculty Senate, as well as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Professor of Surgery, and Vice Chairman of Faculty Development and Mentoring in UM’s Miller School of Medicine DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery.

“We were very pleased with the search process and are looking forward to working with such a distinctive leader such as Dr. Frenk on what promises to be a historical moment in the University’s timeline,” said Salerno.

Nominations were solicited from the University’s family and friends, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, supporters, health care partners, community and business leaders, and civic leaders. The search committee held over 50 outreach forums with the leaders of these various groups to gain insight into the qualities and characteristics they needed to seek in the next university president, as well as opportunities and challenges facing the future.

The search committee worked with search consultant Dr. Ilene H. Nagel of Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a successful search process. Nagel has been the search consultant retained for searches at MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, and now the University of Miami.

Dr. Frenk will begin his UM Presidency on September 1, and Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc will serve as Interim President. To learn more about President Frenk, visit www.miami.edu.

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The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of our diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world.

Three $50,000 Cash Awards for Young Immigrant Theatre Professionals

April 13, 2015

Three $50,000 Cash Awards for Young Immigrant Theatre Professionals

Now accepting applications from immigrant playwrights, directors, actors, designers, composers, lyricists, and choreographers

NEW YORK, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Vilcek Foundation has selected the field of theatre as the awards category for the 2016 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in the Arts. Three foreign-born theatre professionals will be chosen to receive the prizes, each comprising an unrestricted cash award of $50,000.

The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise honor young immigrants who have demonstrated exceptional creative achievements early in their careers. Applicants must:

have been born abroad;
be naturalized citizens or permanent residents of the United States; also eligible are persons who have held a valid H-1B or O-1 visa for at least 5 years, and individuals who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) relief;
be no more than 38 years old as of December 31, 2015;
intend to pursue a career in the United States.

Theatre professionals from a wide range of categories are invited to apply. Eligible categories include playwright, director, actor, designer, composer, lyricist, and choreographer. The deadline for the submission of applications is June 15, 2015.

A written application, professional résumé, personal essays, and work samples are required. A panel of distinguished experts will consider applicants’ accomplishments, based on the clarity, ambitiousness, and feasibility of their vision; the degree of innovation and uniqueness apparent in the work samples; and the applicants’ impact on the field. Complete eligibility requirements and a link to the online application can be found at Vilcek.org.

The winners will be notified in November 2015 and honored at the foundation’s annual awards ceremony in New York City in the spring of 2016.

About the Vilcek Foundation:

The Vilcek Foundation was established in 2000 by Jan and Marica Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. The mission of the foundation, to honor the contributions of foreign-born scholars and artists living in the United States, was inspired by the couple’s careers in biomedical science and art history, respectively, as well as their personal experiences and appreciation for the opportunities they received as newcomers to this country. The Foundation hosts events to promote the work of immigrants, awards annual prizes to prominent immigrant biomedical scientists and artists, and sponsors cultural programs such as the Hawaii International Film Festival.

To learn more about the Vilcek Foundation, please visit Vilcek.org.

Class Action Notice

April 13, 2015

CINCINNATI, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC and Freking & Betz, LLC.

To: All class members in either of two subclasses: (1) All business ratepayers who received retail electric generation service from Duke Energy Corp. and/or Cinergy Corp. or their subsidiaries/affiliates at any time between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2008, in the CG&E/Duke electric service territory and who did not receive rebates under the side agreements; or (2) all residential ratepayers who received retail electric generation service from Duke Energy Corp. and/or Cinergy Corp. or their subsidiaries/affiliates at any time between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2008, in the CG&E/Duke electric service territory and who did not receive rebates under the side agreements.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LAWSUIT

This notice is being published by order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (“the Court”) in Anthony Williams, et al. v. Duke Energy International, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:08-cv-00046. You may be a member of the class described above. The plaintiffs allege that from 2005 to 2008 the defendants unlawfully paid rebates through an affiliate to 24 large industrial or commercial customers pursuant to separate side agreements. The plaintiffs contend that Duke violated two federal statutes, the Robinson-Patman Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and a state statute, Ohio’s Pattern of Corrupt Activity Act. The plaintiffs also assert common-law claims for fraud and civil conspiracy. The defendants deny these allegations, assert that the agreements and the payments did not violate any law, and otherwise maintain that they did not engage in any wrongdoing.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CLASS MEMBERS

If you are a class member and do not opt out, you will automatically become a class member in this lawsuit and will be bound by any judgment or other final disposition, whether favorable to the class or not. There is risk associated with any litigation and no guarantee that you will obtain any recovery. As a class member, you would be represented by the named plaintiffs and by the attorneys representing the class. You would not be charged for this representation. If the class succeeds in the lawsuit, you would, upon meeting any prerequisites set by the Court, share in the distribution of any money damages recovered in this lawsuit. If the class succeeds in the lawsuit, the attorneys representing the class will ask the Court to award them attorney’s fees based on a reasonable percentage of the total benefits conferred on the class. You may enter an appearance through your own attorney by mailing a Notice of Appearance to the Clerk of the Court, 85 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, Ohio, 43215. You should retain all records and documents pertaining to this matter, including all billing statements. You should notify the attorneys representing the class of any change in your address or e-mail address, by sending an email to [email protected].

ELECTION BY CLASS MEMBER

If you want to be excluded from this class, you must send a written notice of your intent to exclude yourself from the class, with your full name, social security number, current mailing address, phone number, e-mail address, and a statement that you wish to be excluded by mail postmarked no later than June 1, 2015 to: Williams v. Duke Energy, P.O. Box 10092, Dublin, OH, 43017-6692. If you send that notice, you will not share in any recovery in this case, will not be bound by any judgment and will retain any claims you may have against the defendants, subject to applicable statutes of limitations.

Please contact the attorneys for the class at 1-844-322-8220.
DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT.
Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., United States District Judge

(Español) Deepak Chopra e Ismael Cala presentan el nuevo reto de meditación “Salud Perfecta”

April 13, 2015

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Borden Dairy Co. Delivers Tastes Of Mexico To The U.S. With New Imported Products

April 13, 2015

Borden Dairy Co. Delivers Tastes Of Mexico To The U.S. With New Imported Products

LALA Frutas Dairy and Fruit Beverage and Authentic, Hand-Twisted Oaxaca Cheese Now Available

DALLAS, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire- HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Borden Dairy Company, a leading U.S. dairy processor and distributor, today announced that two of Mexico’s favorite LALA product lines are now available for the first time in the U.S.

The first offerings arrive on retailers’ shelves this month in Southern California, and include LALA Frutas dairy and fruit beverage and LALA Oaxaca Cheese. The products will be available to Texas consumers later this year.

“An estimated 10 million Hispanic individuals reside in Southern California, and they are interested in authentic Mexican brands with a genuine, made-in-Mexico taste. We are thrilled to bring some of Mexico’s most-loved LALA products to our customers in the U.S. Whether they remember growing up with these brands or want to introduce them to their children, Borden is happy to deliver the true taste of Mexico,” said Jenica Oliver, senior director of brand marketing and innovation at Borden Dairy Company.

LALA Frutas is an innovative mix of cultured low fat milk and fruit, providing flavor and nutrition to adults and children alike. According to Nielsen research, 50 percent of consumers don’t prefer plain milk. LALA Frutas, available in great-tasting strawberry and mango flavors, makes it easy and fun for everyone to get a daily dose of dairy. Additionally, the product is packaged in Tetra Gemina eco-friendly packaging that is more ergonomic than current gable top packaging and keeps the product fresher longer.

LALA Oaxaca Cheese is a stringy, hand-twisted queso with a smooth, mild flavor perfect for snacking. With a low melting point, the cheese creates a delicious and satiating quesadilla filling.

“We have made it a top priority to keep formulations and packaging the same as in Mexico to ensure brand authenticity and nostalgia. It’s all about delivering the best of the best for those missing the tastes of home,” said Oliver.

About Borden Dairy
Borden Dairy Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, employs approximately 3,900 people throughout the United States who support the processing, distribution and sale of milk in local markets. The Company produces best-in-class milk products for foodservice and retail customers.

Additional brands include Promised Land Dairy, Frusion, LALA and Nordica. Promised Land Dairy produces rich and creamy white and flavored milks and creams from pampered Jersey cows. Frusion yogurt smoothies deliver intense fruit flavor in convenient drinkables. LALA produces yogurts, yogurt smoothies, probiotic dairy beverages, Mexican style cream, and milk. Nordica offers high quality cultured dairy products including cottage cheese, dips and sour cream, each made through a natural processing method.

Borden Dairy Company carries on the legacy of Gail Borden, Jr., who brought stability and structure to dairy farming methods, milk distribution and business practices. Today, Borden strives for the highest quality and nutrition standards just as its founder did. For more information, visit www.bordendairy.com.

Hinchcliffe and Honda Win in New Orleans

April 12, 2015

Honda Racing And Hinchcliffe Win — Honda's James Hinchcliffe bested challenging conditions to win Sunday's Indy Grand Prix of New Orleans

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Hinchcliffe and Honda Win in New Orleans

– Pit strategy pays dividends as James Hinchcliffe claims first IndyCar win of 2015

– James Jakes completes a 1-3 finish for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

– Simona de Silvestro runs fourth for Honda and Andretti Autosport

NEW ORLEANS, April 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A gamble on pit strategy – making just a single pit stop for fuel and dry weather tires – rewarded Honda driver James Hinchcliffe with victory Sunday in the Indy Grand Prix of New Orleans, his first Verizon IndyCar Series win of 2015 and fourth career victory.

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Hinchcliffe’s Schmidt Peterson Motorsports teammate, James Jakes, recovered from an early-race spin to finish third while Simona de Silvestro made it three Hondas in the top four positions at the end of a rain-and-crash shortened inaugural Indy car event at NOLA Motorsports Park.

Starting 16^th on a damp, but drying, race track following heavy morning showers, Hinchcliffe pitted on Lap 13 for fuel and a change to the soft compound “Red” dry-weather tires. It would be his only stop of the 47-lap contest. Hinchcliffe cycled to the front of the field as others made additional stops, then maintained his advantage through a series of restarts in a caution-filled event that featured a total of six yellow flags for 26 laps.

After spinning on Lap 19, Jakes also went off-sequence and recovered to finish third, his first podium result since returning to Indy car competition this season, while de Silvestro gained more than a half-dozen positions on rain tires, then also went off-sequence to finish fourth.

The Verizon IndyCar Series now heads west to California for the third round of the 16-race 2015 season, the Grand Prix of Long Beach, starting 4 p.m. EDT Sunday, April 19, with live television coverage on the NBC Sports Network.

Video recaps from this weekend’s Indy car race weekend in New Orleans, produced by the Carolinas Production Group, are being posted on the “Honda Racing/HPD” YouTube channel. The video packages can be found in the 2015 HPD Trackside Video Playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/HondaRacingHPDTV

James Hinchcliffe (#5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda) started 16^th, finished 1^st, 1^st victory of 2015 and 4^th career Indy car victory: “We made the [one pit stop] strategy call because of the weather [rain was approaching the circuit], but it turned out that it was all the cautions that made it work for us. On one hand, I do feel bad for all of the fans, because we didn’t have more green-flag laps. But on the other hand, the strategy call was awesome and our car was unbelievable on the ‘Reds’ [softer, dry-weather tires]. We pulled away from a couple of Penskes on those restarts. If we had gone green, I think we still would’ve held them off to the end, as long as we had fuel. It’s great to get our first win of ’15 for Honda, and our first win for [team owners] Sam [Schmidt] and Ric [Peterson].”

Simona de Silvestro (#25 Andretti Autosport Honda) started 18^th, finished 4^th: “This was huge for us. We struggled earlier in the weekend, but conditions played into our hands. The car was fantastic on rain tires, and I passed a lot of people early in the race. The team made a great call on the pit stop for [dry-weather] tires, and on the second stop as well. That gained us a few more positions and then I finally got Tony [Kanaan, for fourth place]. It is a great day, for us and for Honda, and a great result for the Andretti Autosport team.”

Art St. Cyr (President, Honda Performance Development) on today’s victory in New Orleans: “This was a great result for James [Hinchcliffe], Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and everyone at Honda Performance Development. Today’s win was the result of some great strategy by the SPM team, awesome driving from James Hinchcliffe, and some great mileage from the Honda Twin-Turbo Indy V6 engine. We know there is still a lot of work ahead of us as we head into three very important race weekends for Honda – Long Beach, Barber and Indianapolis – but this will give everyone at HPD the momentum we need going into the next rounds of the championship.”

California Agricultural Labor Relations Board General Counsel Holds Listening Tour to Raise Farmworker Rights Awareness

April 10, 2015

California Agricultural Labor Relations Board General Counsel Holds Listening Tour to Raise Farmworker Rights Awareness

OXNARD, Calif., April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To mark its 40^th anniversary, the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) is spearheading a listening tour this year to ensure California farmworkers have access to its staff and that it continues its outreach to underserved and under-resourced farmworker communities in Northern and Southern California.

On Sunday, April 12, the ALRB General Counsel Sylvia Torres-Guillén will hold a listening tour event in Oxnard as part of the community’s Cesar Chavez Day celebrations. The event will be held at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and seeks to raise awareness among farmworker communities and advocates that the ALRB is committed to helping farmworkers fight injustices in the fields.

“The ALRB is here to assist farmworkers, and I look forward to these events that provide communities with increased access to our services,” said General Counsel Torres-Guillén. “Now in our fourth decade, the ALRB remains committed to helping workers resolve the issues they face in the fields.”

In February, the ALRB held a listening tour event at Mahal Plaza – a migrant worker residence in Yuba City – where farmworkers in attendance had an open discussion on organizational rights, return to work rights for unlawfully fired workers, and ALRB efforts to combat sexual harassment in the fields. The presentation was in English, Spanish and Punjabi.

The General Counsel will also participate in Farmworker Appreciation Day in Coachella at an event tentatively scheduled for May 28^th.

The California Agricultural Labor Relations Board was created in 1975 to ensure peace in the fields of California by guaranteeing justice for all agricultural workers and stability in agricultural labor relations. The ALRB seeks to achieve these ends by providing orderly processes for protecting, implementing, and enforcing the respective rights and responsibilities of employees, employers and labor organizations in their relations with each other. For more information, please contact the ALRB General Counsel’s Office at (916) 653-2690. Find out more about the ALRB and learn more about laws to protect farmworkers at www.alrb.ca.gov.

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