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How Technology Supports an Effective Manned Security Program for Financial Institutions

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How Technology Supports an Effective Manned Security Program for Financial Institutions

G4S and Bank of America present at CELAES 2014 – the FELABAN Conference on Bank Security


MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Technology plays an ever-increasing role in effective security planning and execution. Recently developed technology has been critical in better management of security threats, providing leading financial institutions with real-time visibility of information and events occurring across all of their security systems and allowing for better performance and control.

Brian McCabe, Chief Innovation Officer of G4S and Dylan Anderson, SVP Regional Director, of Bank of America, will present “Leveraging Technology for Intelligence and Situational Awareness in a Manned Security Program” at the FELABAN XXIX Bank Security Conference, CELAES 2014, in Miami on September 23rd.

The presentation will discuss how tools developed to better analyze data, identify patterns, visualize possible threats and assign available resources allows Bank of America to make better security decisions in the moment, and to plan for the long-term. G4S has provided manned security and security technology to Bank of America for more than 20 years.

CELAES 2014 is expected to attract more than 650 participants from Latin America, North America and Europe. Over 200 Financial Institutions from 33 different countries are expected to participate. CELAES 2014, the Latin American Banking Federation (FELABAN) Conference on Bank Security, is organized by the Florida International Bankers Association Inc. (FIBA). To learn more visit www.celaes.com

ABOUT

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specializing in the provision of security products, services and solutions. The group is active in more than 120 countries, and is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with more than 618,000 employees and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. To learn more visit www.g4s.com.

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small businesses, middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 49 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,000 retail banking offices and approximately 16,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 30 million active users and more than 15 million mobile users. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.


Flu Vaccine For Expectant Moms A Top Priority

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Flu Vaccine For Expectant Moms A Top Priority



Getting a Flu Shot Helps Moms Help Their Babies


WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Only about half of all pregnant women in the U.S. get a flu shot each season, leaving thousands of moms-to-be and their babies at increased risk of serious illness.  

“Getting a flu shot should be a routine part of prenatal care,” said Edward McCabe, MD, March of Dimes chief medical officer. “Health care providers should offer their pregnant patients a flu shot each year and if they don’t, then women should ask for it.”

A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, presented today by the National Foundation for Infectious Disease, found that among  those pregnant women whose health care provider offered them a flu shot had the highest vaccination rates.

All pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant should receive a flu shot because the normal changes to a pregnant woman’s immune system, heart and lungs put moms-to-be at increased risk of the harmful effects of flu infection. Also, babies born to mothers who got their flu shot while pregnant were protected from serious illness from influenza during their first six months of life. They also had a lower risk of flu-related hospitalizations for chronic asthma, heart conditions, diabetes, a weakened immune system, and other health-related problems.

Studies that looked at thousands of pregnant women who received the seasonal flu vaccine, found that immunized moms did not have a higher risk of babies being born too soon or developing a birth defect when compared with babies born to women who did not get a vaccine. Also, researchers found that women who were vaccinated were less likely to experience a stillbirth. 

The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age or older, including pregnant women, be vaccinated annually against the influenza virus.

In addition to getting their annual flu shot, pregnant women can lower their risk of catching influenza by limiting contact with others who are sick; coughing or sneezing into a tissue or an arm; not touching the eyes, nose and mouth; washing hands with soap and water before touching others; using hand sanitizers; using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher to wash the dishes and utensils; not sharing the dishes, glasses, utensils or toothbrush. Also, those who live with pregnant women, or who are in close contact with them should be immunized.

Pregnant women who develop influenza infection symptoms, such as sudden onset fever, muscle aches, and cough should contact their health providers as soon as possible to begin the treatment. 

The March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. 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 information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.


John Rainey Named Chair of 2015 March for Babies, Nation’s Biggest Fundraiser for Mom and Baby Health

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John Rainey Named Chair of 2015 March for Babies, Nation’s Biggest Fundraiser for Mom and Baby Health


CHANDLER, Arizona, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — John Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Airlines will be named national chair of the March of Dimes 2015 March for Babies at a ceremony in Phoenix tonight. Mr. Rainey commits to generating a minimum of $1 million for the organization, which supports research and other programs to give more babies a healthy start in life.

“Many of our United employees and their families worldwide have been helped by the work of the March of Dimes, and we’re committed to helping that important work continue,” says Mr. Rainey, who is also a member of the March of Dimes Board of Trustees. “I’m honored to serve as 2015 March for Babies chair and look forward to bringing together our United customers and employees to help support stronger, healthier babies.”

This year will mark the 10th year of United’s sponsorship of the March of Dimes National Ambassador program for the National Ambassador family to travel around the United States, sharing their story and raising awareness. In 2006, United became a National Sponsor of March for Babies. The airline, its customers and its employees have contributed nearly $5.5 million since the partnership began.

“United Airlines’ support makes it possible for the March of Dimes to raise awareness of the need for more research and community programs to prevent premature birth and birth defects,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. 

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health.  With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies®, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org.  Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.


AFF Ad Campaign: Padilla’s Slush Fund

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AFF Ad Campaign: Padilla’s Slush Fund


Crisis Engulfing Puerto Rico is Padilla’s, and Padilla’s Alone
 


DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Future Fund (AFF), a national 501(c)4 organization, today announced a new advertising campaign in both POLITICO and The Wall Street Journal drawing attention to billions of dollars that Governor Alejandro Padilla controls through the Government Development Bank, a secretive institution that operates outside the reach of regulators and functions as a slush fund for the island’s power elite.

Nick Ryan, Founder of the American Future Fund, said: “Governor Padilla presides over a system that punishes critics and rewards cronies through his control of billions of dollars in a shadowy and politically-controlled institution known as the Government Development Bank. Governor Padilla sells the GDB as a safe place to invest, even as it has amassed billions in debt. The GDB is unregulated.  Investors considering the GDB’s upcoming $900 million bond offering should be aware of that.”

Ryan added, “Governor Padilla is solely responsible for the financial crisis that engulfs Puerto Rico.  Rather than trying to fix the problem, he threatens reprisal against critics, including U.S. credit agencies that recently issued legitimate warnings about the island’s risky level of debt. Like Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Governor Padilla shows complete disregard for the principles of a free and open society with his thuggish tactics.”

To view AFF’s new ad, click here.

Background

Governor Padilla and his government have undertaken a full-blown attack on the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution and investor rights. The first example, Doral Financial Corporation, a US-based bank and mortgage lender that Puerto Rico lawfully entered into a contractual agreement in 2012 acknowledging the Commonwealth owes Doral over $230 million. The agreement was ratified by both parties yet again in 2013. But Governor Padilla and his government are now refusing to honor this contract. Moreover, Doral’s regulator – the Office of the Financial Institutions Commissioner – and key political leaders including the Department of Justice are threatening the bank and its employees. These actions, coming after Doral’s decision to file litigation to enforce its agreement with the government, are disturbing, and an abuse of power by Governor Padilla and his government. The second example involves a new law, the Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act, which was rammed through the legislature by Governor Padilla. This law would allow the Puerto Rican government to repudiate the debts of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and could leave the lights on the island literally being turned off because of Padilla’s actions. This action stiffs investors and pensioners to the benefit of a few select bondholders that are covering for the GDB. This law violates the U.S. Constitution, and has led the island’s bond ratings to be downgraded to junk status.
AFF Ad Campaign Highlights Culture of Corruption

Contact: Matthew Beynon – (703) 307-8633

 


Franchise Business Opportunities a Growing, Viable Path for Hispanic Entrepreneurs

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Franchise Business Opportunities a Growing, Viable Path for Hispanic Entrepreneurs

Hispanic Heritage Month Showcases Successful Coverall
®
Franchised Business Owners


DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Coverall North America, Inc., a leading franchisor of commercial cleaning businesses, is a viable option for aspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs interested in starting a business. Franchised business owners have found that being your own boss and having a flexible schedule to spend more time with loved ones are the benefits of ownership.

Of the 8,000 Coverall franchised business owners worldwide, 25 percent of them are of Hispanic descent.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, was enacted into law in 1988 to celebrate the history, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sept. 15 is significant because it serves as the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

“Coverall offers people the opportunity to become their own boss and take control of their future,” said Rick Ascolese, CEO of Coverall. “We wish all of our business owners continued success as they operate their businesses for themselves and their families.”

From Mexico, Robert Yepez started a Coverall franchised business eight years ago. Over the years, his business grew exponentially. Today, his franchised business services nearly 250,000 square feet each month.

Alan Landaverde, another Hispanic Coverall Franchised Business Owner, is originally from El Salvador. Landaverde worked in the aerospace industry for 25 years before changing his career path and starting a commercial cleaning franchised business. Like many business owners, Landaverde wanted the freedom of owning a business and more time to spend with his children.

Mercedes Cisneros moved to the U.S. in the 1980s and later started a Coverall commercial cleaning franchised business. She has owned her business for eight years growing it through customer referrals.

Coverall franchised business owners cite customer service and going above and beyond expectations as keys to their success.

“When a customer calls we do everything we can to help,” said Yepez. “There is no task that my team cannot take on.”

Coverall has been recognized with numerous awards for its franchise opportunities. Recently, the franchisor was named by G.I. Jobs as a ‘Hot Franchise for Veterans’ and was also named to USA Today‘s ‘Top 50 Franchises for Minorities’ list in 2013.

Learn more about Coverall franchise opportunities visit http://www.coverall.com/tufuturo/.

Contact: Lavidge
Teri Morris
480-648-7577
[email protected]


Vme TV Unearths Easter Island

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Vme TV Unearths Easter Island

Planeta Feroz welcomes viewers to explore one of the most remote inhabited islands of the world


MIAMI, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the only national Spanish-language television network affiliated with public television stations, takes viewers on a historical adventure to Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean that is widely known for its 887 monumental stone statues. “Isla de Pascua” airs on Vme TV’s Planeta Feroz block Monday, September 22, 2014 at 5 p.m. E/P.

Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131031/FL07950LOGO

For the last ten years, a multidisciplinary scientific team has been studying and excavating this Polynesian island, a territory of Chile annexed in the late 1800’s. Easter Island is best recognized for its human figures carved from rock between the years 1250 and 1500, standing about 13 feet high and average 5 feet in width. This special offers an impressive historical account and analysis of a population that has been able to adapt through a climate crisis, slave raids and a shift toward a new social and religious order.

“‘Isla de Pascua,’ re-examines historical documents and presents scientific learning of an environment that has evolved over the years. Through our Planeta Feroz programming, audiences can experience the excitement and adventure of remote destinations, such as Easter Island, and learn how these cultures developed into their modern day existence,” said Doris Vogelmann, Vme TV’s vice-president of programming.

“Isla de Pascua” makes up part of the Planeta Feroz lineup, a special series of programs developed with content from educational networks such as PBS, BBC, and NatGeo. Planeta Feroz’s shows, which have been carefully curated for Vme TV audiences, introduce viewers to the wonders of Mother Nature, by showcasing the world’s most exceptional habitats and animals. This programming arrangement forms part of Vme TV’s mission to provide inspiring programming for Hispanic Americans in the United States by engaging them in a superior learning experience that is entertaining for the entire family.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION

Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.


(Español) AARP celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

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America’s Promise Alliance, uAspire, with Support From the Citi Foundation, Launch Dollars For College Financial Aid Planning Toolkit

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America’s Promise Alliance, uAspire, with Support From the Citi Foundation, Launch Dollars For College Financial Aid Planning Toolkit

First of its kind toolkit designed by financial aid practitioners; Provides easy, comprehensive guidelines from middle school through college


WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, America’s Promise Alliance and uAspire, with support from the Citi Foundation, launched a financial aid tool designed to promote greater access to higher education. The increased opportunities and quality of life that college offers are well known, but too often the cost can seem prohibitive and the financial aid process can be daunting. The Dollars for College Financial Planning Toolkit seeks to help students and families understand all the available resources and options that can make higher education affordable.

“Today’s workplace increasingly demands the skills and advanced training acquired through postsecondary education,” said America’s Promise Alliance President and CEO John Gomperts. “Through this toolkit, we want to help lower one crucial barrier to accessing higher education, and encourage more young people and their families to believe that a college degree is within reach.”

“By 2018, 68 percent of jobs in the U.S. will require some postsecondary education,” said Bob Giannino, CEO of uAspire, a leading advisor of financial aid services and author of the toolkit. “Yet over the last 10 years, more than 2.2 million academically prepared students did not attend college with the high cost of college being a major factor. As the first guide of its kind written by actual practitioners in the field, students and families can be confident that the advice provided has been tested and proven by a range of experts from colleges, high schools and youth-focused organizations around the country.”

Dollars for College includes five comprehensive and easy-to-follow chapters, plus an additional chapter for parents and caregivers. Each chapter offers solutions to potential challenges and directs students to resources that will help them to stay on track. The financial aid process is clearly presented in the form of a timeline to coincide with the steps that need to be taken at each grade level.

“Building the financial capability of students and their families is crucial to enabling them to make informed economic decisions about their future, including about higher education,” said Brandee McHale, Chief Operating Officer of the Citi Foundation. “The Dollars for College Toolkit takes the mystery away from the financial aid process, and the Citi Foundation is proud to support efforts to increase the number of low-income students who obtain a college degree.”

The Dollars for College Financial Aid Planning Toolkit is available in English and Spanish, free and accessible to all through the following link.

America’s Promise Alliance
America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. We bring together more than 350 national organizations representing nonprofit groups, businesses, communities, educators and policymakers. Through our GradNation campaign, we mobilize Americans to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century workforce. Building on the legacy of our founding chairman General Colin Powell, America’s Promise believes the success of young people is grounded in the Five Promises—Caring Adults, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Effective Education, and Opportunities to Help Others. For more information, visit AmericasPromise.org.

uAspire
uAspire is the nation’s leading provider of college affordability advising services to America’s youth and families, helping them realize their higher education goals and providing a better foundation for a successful and productive future. To ensure that all young Americans have the financial information and resources they need to find an affordable path to – and through – a postsecondary education, uAspire deploys: direct service programming, in four Massachusetts cities, Miami, FL, and San Francisco & Oakland, CA; training partnerships, across 26 states, with non-profit organizations, school districts and charter management organizations; and virtual support services reaching young people nationally. For more information, please visit www.uaspire.org.

Citi Foundation
The Citi Foundation works to promote economic progress in communities around the world and focuses on initiatives that expand financial inclusion. We collaborate with best-in-class partners to create measurable economic improvements that strengthen low-income families and communities. Through a “More than Philanthropy” approach, Citi’s business resources and human capital enhance our philanthropic investments and impact. For more information, visit www.citifoundation.com.

MEDIA CONTACT INFO
For America’s Promise:
Daria Hall
(202) 657-0621
[email protected]

For uAspire:
Bob Giannino
(508) 265-6670
[email protected]

 


March of Dimes Honors Arizona With First-ever Newborn Screening Award

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March of Dimes Honors Arizona With First-ever Newborn Screening Award



Arizona Health Director Honored for Reforms to Avoid Deadly Delays


CHANDLER, Arizona, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Arizona turned its newborn screening program into a model other states can follow in just a few short months, earning it the first-ever Newborn Screening Quality Award from the March of Dimes.

The March of Dimes presented Will Humble, M.P.H., Arizona’s Department of Health Services director, with the award at a ceremony held here today. Mr. Humble established a policy of full transparency for the length of time it takes Arizona hospitals to send newborn blood samples to the lab for analysis, and set a target of having 95 percent of samples screened within 72 hours.

“When hospitals hold onto blood samples for a few days, or a lab is closed on the weekend, this can lead to deadly delays for newborns,” said Edward McCabe, MD, March of Dimes chief medical officer, who presented Mr. Humble the award today.  “But under Will Humble’s leadership, Arizona has put in place a process that is a model for other states to follow.”

The March of Dimes established the new awards in honor of Dr. Robert Guthrie, known as “the father of newborn screening” for developing the first mass screening test for babies 51 years ago. The awards recognize leadership in establishing culture of safety as a way to avoid those deadly delays in states’ newborn screening process. A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative series highlighted the problem by telling the personal stories of babies who developed intellectual delays when their blood samples were not timely analyzed.

“Our goal is to save lives and prevent devastating disabilities for babies, and the cooperation and quick work of Arizona’s hospital officials and our state Department of Health Services staff are making that a reality,” says Mr. Humble. “Newborn screening is a vital diagnostic tool. Reducing the time it takes for a blood sample to be sent to a lab means more babies will get a healthy start in life.”

In the U.S., newborn screening is a state-run public health program that identifies infants with disorders that often are not apparent at birth.  If left untreated, these conditions can cause serious illness, lifetime disabilities, and even death.  In many cases, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent or lessen the severity of these conditions.  In the US, about 1 in 300 newborns has a condition that can be detected through screening.

Newborn screening began in 1963 when Massachusetts first screened for PKU (phenylketonuria), using a test developed by Dr. Guthrie, a March of Dimes-funded researcher.

The March of Dimes has been a long-time advocate for newborn screening. It led a nationwide campaign beginning in the 1990s to expand newborn screening from a patchwork of unequal and vastly different state programs. Today, it is recommended by the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services that every baby in every state is screened for the core panel of 31 conditions.

This year, the March of Dimes convened a Newborn Screening Quality Improvement Workgroup to address problems highlighted in the newspaper articles that focused attention on the delays in obtaining screening results. These pointed out that screening delays occurred even when insurance or the state would have covered more timely delivery of the samples to labs for analysis. Arizona hospitals previously had some of the most significant challenges in getting timely screening results, but Mr. Humble turned his state around and made Arizona a model for the nation, Dr. McCabe said.

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. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org.  For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. 


FAU Poll Finds Hispanics Less Optimistic on Economy than General Population and Favor Path to Citizenship

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FAU Poll Finds Hispanics Less Optimistic on Economy than General Population and Favor Path to Citizenship


Poll First of Planned Monthly National Surveys Focused on Hispanic Opinions


BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The first survey conducted by Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) within the College of Business finds Hispanics are significantly less optimistic about the economy than the population as a whole. 

On the Index of Consumer Sentiment, an established measure of relative optimism, Hispanics surveyed in August scored a 68.3 compared to the 82.5 score from Thomson Reuters University of Michigan sample taken in the same month.

“The data suggests that education is a key factor in consumer sentiment and outlook. Hispanics without a high school degree scored a 58 on the index while those with a college degree held an 87 score,” said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of the initiative. “The same trend applies to the Index of Current Conditions and the Index of Consumer Expectations.” 

The FAU survey sample included 649 Hispanics across the nation with a margin of error of 3.8 percent. 

August 2014

Index of Consumer Sentiment

Michigan’s National Sample*

FAU Hispanic National Sample

Difference

points

Overall

82.5

68.3

(-14.2)

Current Conditions

99.8

75.4

(-24.4)

Future Expectations

71.3

63.7

(-7.6)

*http://press.sca.isr.umich.edu/press/press_release  

Hispanic Education Level

Index of Consumer Sentiment

Index of Current Conditions

Index of Consumer Expectations

Less than High School

58.0

70.1

50.1

High School or Equivalent

65.1

72.4

60.3

Some College

73.3

72.4

74

College Degree

87.0

91.3

84.2

Post Graduate Degree

87.0

90.2

84.9

Pathway to citizenship favored by majority of Hispanics polled

The FAU BEPI survey also reveals that 57 percent of Hispanics support a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.  When asked about the current wave of children illegally immigrating to the U.S. and the speed of associated legal procedures, 55 percent of Hispanics wanted to see the legal process sped up versus 45 percent who wanted to keep it as it is.

This survey is the first in a series of planned monthly national surveys of Hispanics by the FAU BEPI.  Several other opinions on various topics also are polled in the survey. Additional information about this survey and the initiative can be accessed at business.fau.edu/bepi.


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