In California, Congressional candidate Gil Cedillo has taken photos posted on one of his opponent’s Facebook page and used them to craft a fairly vicious campaign mailer targeting young political newcomer Emanuel Pleitez. Cedillo and Pleitez are among 12 candidates vying to replace newly appointed Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in...
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When Pigs Fly – Pork Producers Rally
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The National Pork Producers Council responded on Sunday to the rapid outbreak of swine flu in humans. Take a look at the story from the Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124078095392057087.html and visit the Council’s website at http://www.nppc.org/News/PressRelease.aspx?DocumentID=24676 to read the organization’s formal response. During an April 26th White House briefing, U.S. Department...
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Spain Launches Marketing Campaign to Help Secure Stimulus Dollars from el Plan Obama
Posted in: Public Relations | , by Richard Cron
Spain’s crown prince Don Felipe and his wife Letizia traveled to New York in March to launch the country’s “Made in/Made by Spain” marketing campaign. The promotional plan seeks to raise the profile of Spain in the American marketplace and highlight specific homegrown Spanish companies and their expertise in both renewable energy...
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Helpful Hints on Testifying Before Congress
Posted in: Politics | , by Richard Cron
The Hill newspaper carried a great piece on best practices for folks who have the opportunity (voluntary or required) to testify before a congressional hearing. Lobbyists who work on Capitol Hill in Washington offer their tips to those who find themselves appearing before federal lawmakers. A couple of interesting...
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Russell Athletic Gets the Undivided Attention of Labor Groups and University Administrators
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So far 18 universities have pulled back from licensing deals with Russell Athletic over the company’s labor practices. Harvard, Columbia, Duke, Michigan and Penn State are among schools that have ended licensing agreements with Russell over what they believe are unfair business practices related to a Honduras factory that had previously...
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