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Illicit Cigarettes: Fueling Organized Crime and Connections to Terrorism in Costa Rica and Central...
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Revealing figures from a detailed analysis of studies paint a panoramic picture of a surging global trade in illicit cigarettes funding groups as varied as Hezbollah and ...
Ad Hoc Group of Puerto Rico’s General Obligation Bondholders Reacts to Governor Garcia Padilla’s...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the Governor of Puerto Rico released a revised Fiscal Plan and made a presentation to the recently appointed Oversight Board. In response, the Ad Hoc Group of Puerto Rico's ...
Census Bureau Profile America Facts For Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. In 1989, ...
Texas has a record-breaking 15 million registered voters
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, Texas Secretary of State Carlos H. Cascos announced Texas has more than 15 million registered voters, an all-time high number for the state.
"If you want to vote you must be ...
Numerous Florida Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Announce Support for Amendment 1
MIAMI, Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On November 8, 2016 Amendment 1: Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use Initiative will appear on the general election ballot. This amendment will ensure that consumers have ...
Phoenix to Host NCLR’s Annual Conference as Organization Prepares for 50th Anniversary
PHOENIX, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) announced that Phoenix, Ariz., has been selected to host the 2017 NCLR Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo®. The NCLR Annual ...
Census Bureau to Participate in Puerto Rico Statistics Events
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- What: The public and members of the media are invited to learn how to use and access U.S. Census Bureau statistics to make informed decisions about their communities. Discussions will ...
OSHAB Launches Paperless Online Appeal System, OASIS
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) has launched an online system that makes it easier for employers to file appeals of Cal/OSHA citations. The new ...
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 ...
HITN-TV Presents a Summary of the Presidential Debate with an Emphasis on Issues Affecting...
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 ...
BRIEFING: NCLR and Miami Dade College Make Final Voter Registration Push Just One Week...
MIAMI, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On Monday, Oct. 3, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) and Miami Dade College's (MDC) Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) will hold a briefing at the college's Wolfson ...
California Labor Commissioner Fines 18 Los Angeles Garment Manufacturers $682,344 for Labor Law Violations
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Investigators from the California Labor Commissioner's Office issued $682,344 in fines to 18 garment manufacturers and contractors in a two day enforcement operation in the Los ...
FAU Poll Finds Hispanics Backing Clinton Over Trump in Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and...
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump among Hispanics in the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and North Carolina, according to a new survey by the ...
U.S. Census Bureau: New American Community Survey Statistics for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau today released its most detailed look at America's people, places and economy with new statistics on income, poverty, health insurance and more than 40 other ...
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Report: “Increasing Compliance with Section 7 of...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released its report Increasing Compliance with Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act, which can be found on the Commission's ...
British Army Needs Soldiers From the Commonwealth to Apply Now
LONDON, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Commonwealth nationals may now apply for a number of specialist roles in the British Army thanks to new rules introduced by the government.
The British Army has welcomed soldiers from ...
The Vice President of the Dominican Republic and Carlos Slim Domit will participate in...
MIAMI, Sept. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, confirmed her participation in Latino Impact Summit 2016, which will take place at the ...
NHCLC’s Response to Tonight’s Speech by Presidential Candidate Donald Trump
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ --Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world's largest Hispanic Christian organization, which serves as ...
DWC Provides Status Report on Drug Formulary, Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Workers' Compensation (DIR/DWC) is on target to implement a workers' compensation drug formulary by July of next year as ...
AARP Praises OK for State-Based Private Sector Retirement Plans; Urges NY to Act
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- AARP today praised the finalization of a rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that confirms states can facilitate the creation of automatic enrollment retirement savings plans for ...
2016 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards For Best Journalistic Coverage Of The United Nations And...
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 21st annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, ...
“Alcohol Belongs In Saloons, Not Salons!”
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The California Alcohol Policy Alliance held simultaneous demonstrations in two California cities today to ask Governor Brown to veto AB 1322 (the DryBAR bill). The ...
Statement by Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President of National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), Regarding...
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world's largest Hispanic Christian organization, representing ...
Two Hundred Prominent Leaders will meet in Los Angeles, August 16, for a Summit...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Dedicated to nonpartisan dialogue about the widening opportunity gap in the United States, more than 200 of the most important policy makers, thought leaders, social entrepreneurs, ...
Florida Pastor Begins Never Trump, Never Hillary Campaign
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Believing both the Republican and Democrat presidential candidates hold beliefs and policy positions that are at odds with Evangelical Hispanics, Florida pastor Eddie ...
