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NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Khaled Salem, who looking to unseat Chuck Schumer in the upcoming 2022 US Senate races, today sent a clear message to the international Arabic community. Khaled implores Turkish, Iranian and Arab Gulf State citizens to be mindful of the almost complete lack of respect and harsh judgment from their leaders regarding decent human rights standards in their countries. The premise of his concern stems from these brutal regimes having almost complete control of their citizens’ speech and actions—and the almost assured retribution of these governments against their own peoples.

«Those who trust in the economic system or politics of Turkey are in denial of what is really happening there,» said Khaled Salem. «The existing Turkish regime is an unconstitutional system entirely controlled by President Erdogan and his party. Foreign investment and the Turkish economy will inevitably continue to suffer and collapse if subsequent presidents follow Erdogan’s lead. Arab countries and the EU are opposed to the existing system, while the US and Russian continue their present alliances with a Turkey that keeps its thumb on the necks of its people.»

Mr. Salem continued, «I implore the Iranian people to change their system and stand up to the power hungry few ruling Iran, who so easily eliminate anyone that speaks up or tries to shed light on the truth. Iranians are controlled by fear and are constantly silenced by intimidation and religious mandates, preventing positive global interaction. In addition, I believe that the princes and Kings of the Arabian Gulf States should be held accountable by their inhabitants. It is time to recognize human rights atrocities and send fair warning, especially to Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, that killing one’s own subjects is more in the spotlight than ever. The world is watching.»

Khaled is asking the United States Department of State to start, as soon as possible, to make the place of birth optional on U.S. passports to protect dual citizens abroad from discrimination in most international Airports around the world.

Other key policy positions from Mr. Salem include:

• Free university education for American students.
• Tourist visas to the US must require travel medical insurance for entry. 
• Laws and procedures to reduce domestic violence nationwide.
• A reduction in U.S. military activity and presence in the Middle East.
• A policy that requires these regions pay for American military services.
• The establishment of a home loan program for middle class single parents.

Salem is running in the next general election, scheduled for November 8, 2022. Thirty-four of the Senate’s 100 seats are being contested in these elections.

For more information, visit https://www.khaled2022forcongress.com/
https://www.americanhumanrights.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaBldfu_ma0
facebook.com@Khaledforcongress/
twitter.com/KhaledYork

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DALLAS, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vámonos Agency is DFW’s first ever fully bilingual digital marketing agency. Founded in 2019 by marketing experts Gabe Bautista, Thomas Meloche and John Paul Mendocha. Vámonos’ objective is to bridge the gap between American businesses and Hispanic audiences. Vámonos understands the cultural nuances and has helped more than a hundred American businesses to reach new Hispanic audiences by creating successful digital marketing campaigns tailored to this growing population.

Run by Hispanic professionals who are prepared to help businesses fulfill their need of generating genuine interactions with the Hispanic community. We aid transition American business from mere translators of English to Spanish ads, to actual interpreters of the feel, needs, and language of Hispanic clients.

«Back in the 90s when I was in the mortgage industry in California, I always thought ‘Se Habla Español’ was a silly ad, it doesn’t say anything else in Spanish but that generic phrase. I decided that it would be more respectful to actually develop marketing materials in Spanish, this is Vámonos’ purpose,» says Vámonos president, John Paul Mendocha.

«While selling house cleaning services with my mom door to door at age 14, I realized that marketing to Hispanic audiences was critically underserved. To effectively communicate in the language, tone and tenor of the varied Latin cultures, we need true passion,» says Gabe.

At Vámonos, we translate our passion into successful digital marketing campaigns. «We have a powerful combination of strategic and creative talent, such as our creative director Natasha Farah, an intuitive Venezuelan PR professional, Vámonos brings the best of both worlds,» concludes Gabe.

Vámonos Agency can leverage the power of digital to help your company in reaching Hispanic audiences. Contact us for a free consultation.

About Vámonos Agency

Vámonos Agency is a Dallas-based bilingual digital marketing agency that is helping American businesses leverage the power of digital to increase their reach of broader Hispanic audiences. Specializing in providing SEO, paid search and social media advertising, organic social media content strategy, email marketing strategy, as well as website design and development services. For more information visit vamonosagency.com.

Contact:
Gabe Bautista
C: (214) 233-6087
304193@email4pr.com

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TAMPA, Fla., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Despite overwhelming public support for medical cannabis, Florida legislators have put forth a bill (HB1455) to drastically restrict access for pediatric patients.

Under current law, qualified pediatric patients may be certified if two doctors concur the child is eligible and the risks outweigh the benefits. Neither of these doctors must be a pediatrician; however, families often seek one of the state’s few pediatric medical cannabis specialists because of unique concerns of children ingesting marijuana.

Under the proposed law, even if the certifying physician is a board-certified pediatrician, the concurring physician must also be a board-certified pediatrician. This would make it significantly more difficult for parents and caregivers to access their child’s medicine. 

According to Dr. David Berger, a board-certified Tampa pediatrician specializing in pediatric medical cannabis:

There are very few Florida pediatricians experienced in treating pediatric medical cannabis patients or willing to confirm a child’s eligibility. If the certifying doctor is a board-certified pediatrician, there is no reason the second physician needs to also be a board-certified pediatrician. Not all families have access to a board-certified pediatrician, which means children will not get the medication they need.

Dr. Berger is the Founder and Medical Director of Wholistic ReLeaf, one of Florida’s only clinics specializing in pediatric medical cannabis. 

The proposed law would also drastically reduce the level of THC permitted in concentrated inhaled oils   If enacted, children would need to vaporize larger, more frequent quantities of oil to effectively treat their conditions. This could be detrimental to both physical and behavioral health, especially for children who have seizures or are on the neurodevelopmental spectrum.

Legislators will meet Tuesday, March 9, 9:30 am ET.  Dr. Berger is working with concerned parents and colleagues to lead the fight against the bill. He encourages all concerned Floridians to contact their state legislators.

Dr. Berger will be available for comment beginning 5:00 pm, March 9th, after the committee meeting.

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Whitley Procopio
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VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO, Denmark, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received follow-on purchase orders from Wrightbus (www.wrightbus.com), a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Northern Ireland, for a total of 50 fuel cell modules to power Fuel Cell Electric Buses, or FCEBs, planned for deployment in a number of U.K. cities. The buses will be partially funded under the JIVE (Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe) program.

The orders for the 50 fuel cell modules announced today are incremental to the previous orders for a total of 50 modules, which was referenced in Ballard’s June 16, 2020 press release, with all 50 of those modules having shipped in 2020. Of the additional 50 modules announced today, 4 were shipped in 2020. All of these additional modules will power buses planned for deployment in a number of U.K. cities, including Birmingham, Aberdeen, London and Belfast.

Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Operator said, «The orders announced today from Wrightbus for 50 fuel cell modules, in combination with the 50 modules noted in June 2020, underpins the value we place on our long-standing partnership with Wrightbus. The Fuel Cell Electric Bus market is now gaining momentum and is expected to continue on an aggressive growth path in Europe and globally. Ballard intends to continue leading with proven and reliable fuel cell products that offer superior total cost of ownership for bus fleet operators along with the benefits of fuel cell buses that deliver route flexibility, rapid refueling and long range zero-emission performance.»

The JIVE program provides partial funding for a total of 295 Fuel Cell Electric Buses, of which 120 are currently operating in the U.K., France, Italy, Denmark, Latvia, and The Netherlands. The remaining 175 FCEBs are expected to be deployed in various European cities by mid-2022. Ballard is supplying fuel cell modules for more than 85% of the FCEBs deployed and ordered to date under the JIVE program.

About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems’ (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated product performance and other characteristics, product deliveries and deployments. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard’s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard’s assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard’s actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard’s future performance, please refer to Ballard’s most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard’s forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

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ROHNERT PARK, Calif., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — World Centric^® today announced a new and unique collection of certified compostable molded fiber single-use cutlery and serving utensils. This collection of wood-free, plastic-free products provides the foodservice industry a more environmentally-conscious option to traditional disposable cutlery and serving utensils and is suitable for a broad range of common food serving and meal prep uses. Currently, available items include 6″ and 3″ spoons, 6″ sporks, and 10″ serving utensils capable of hot or cold use. Additionally, molded fiber 6″ forks and knives will be available in Spring 2021.

World Centric is the first in North America to offer molded fiber cutlery for use in the disposable foodservice industry. In the U.S., over 100 million plastic utensils are used daily, and over 27 million tons of plastic end up in U.S. landfills each year. Traditional plastic utensils are made from petroleum, are too small to be recycled easily, and will never decompose. Plastic cutlery is one of the most common items found in the ocean. World Centric’s molded fiber cutlery is made from discarded sugarcane and rapidly renewable bamboo fibers, reducing a source of plastic leakage into the environment.  The molded fiber cutlery collection is certified commercially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and contains no added PFAS or bioplastic. The new collection joins World Centric’s suite of existing Leaf molded fiber products – including containers, plates, bowls, portion cups, and lids. It is part of a suite of eco-conscious and compostable products including the NoTree™ hot and cold cups, and other plant-based foodservice ware available across North America.

In addition to its commitment to product innovation that is better for the planet, sales of all World Centric products support World Centric’s ongoing giving of 25% of net profits to global grassroots social and environmental projects that have a significant positive impact in providing basic needs for their communities and the environment. In 2020, World Centric gave over $2.1MM in annual cash and product donations to provide assistance and help create change at the root of many social and environmental issues.

For more information about World Centric or its new fiber cutlery, visit worldcentric.com 

About World Centric

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Rohnert Park, CA, World Centric provides certified compostable products for both the foodservice industry and to consumers through retail channels. By innovating in plant-based materials and design, World Centric has developed over 350 foodservice and retail products across tableware, cutlery, and food packaging. All of World Centric’s products will turn into the soil in commercial composting facilities where available. As a Certified B Corporation and California Benefit Corporation, World Centric upholds rigorous standards of social and environmental responsibility and donates 25% of net profits to organizations addressing social and environmental issues with more than $2.1 million allocated for donations in 2020. Please visit worldcentric.com for more information.

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