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National Press Club: Mexican Journalist Wins Asylum In El Paso Court After Epic 15-Year Case

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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"We will say a final word about our own organization, the National Press Club and its nonprofit affiliate, the National Press Club Journalism Institute.

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  • "We will say a final word about our own organization, the National Press Club and its nonprofit affiliate, the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
  • We thank the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for its significant help and dedication to the Emilio's case.
  • "This day would not have happened without these extraordinary efforts and those of nearly 20 other press organizations that supported Emilio's case.
  • For more information on Emilio Gutierrez Soto and his asylum case follow this link: http://www.press.org/emilio-faq

Legendary Artist Emilio Sanchez Honored

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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"The Postal Service is pleased to salute Emilio Sanchez, an artist best known for his brilliant collection of architectural paintings and lithographs," said USPS Board of Governors Vice Chairman Roman Martinez IV, who noted Sanchez is the first Cuban American artist to have his work honored on a U.S. postage stamp.

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  • "The Postal Service is pleased to salute Emilio Sanchez, an artist best known for his brilliant collection of architectural paintings and lithographs," said USPS Board of Governors Vice Chairman Roman Martinez IV, who noted Sanchez is the first Cuban American artist to have his work honored on a U.S. postage stamp.
  • "We are celebrating the first day of issue of stamps that honor Emilio Sanchez, my client who about 25 years ago gave me a simple estate planning instruction: 'Make me famous,'" said Erik Stapper, trustee, Emilio Sanchez Foundation.
  • Each of those millions of images has a printed line that will serve as my words of welcome: Emilio Sanchez Forever USA."
  • Antonio Alcal served as art director and designer for the Emilio Sanchez stamps, which are being issued as Forever stamps.

Giftz Named One of the Most Fundable Companies® in the U.S. According to Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and The Venture Alliance

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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Of the 15 finalists, Giftz was the only one that uses blockchain technology.

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  • Of the 15 finalists, Giftz was the only one that uses blockchain technology.
  • Most Fundable Companies were evaluated and selected in partnership with The Venture Alliance (TVA) based on their readiness for private investment.
  • Giftz investments come from Draper Network/Goren Holm Ventures, DNA (a well-known blockchain fund), Emilio Diez Barroso (Televisa Family) and Linda Giambrone(Current Head of NBC Primetime TV).
  • As a winner of the Most Fundable Companies List, Giftz will be profiled on Entrepreneur.com and will be featured in the December print issue of the magazine.

FlexFunds Appoints Emilio Veiga Gil as new Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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MIAMI, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --FlexFunds has announced the appointment of Emilio Veiga Gil as the new CMO, reporting to its CEO, Mario Rivero.

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --FlexFunds has announced the appointment of Emilio Veiga Gil as the new CMO, reporting to its CEO, Mario Rivero.
  • Emilio will be responsible for leading the marketing function at a global scale, generating strategic initiatives to grow the business and the FlexFunds brand.
  • Before joining the team at FlexFunds, Emilio began his career at PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
  • Through its robust and versatile asset securitization program, FlexFunds is a flexible solution to raise funds by providing access to capital markets worldwide.

Press briefing on award-winning journalist's asylum hearing POSTPONED while court seeks lost records unreviewed by presiding judge

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Monday, October 22, 2018
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EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A briefing on journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto's asylum hearing has been postponed while advocates for the award-winning Mexican reporter wait for an immigration court to find lost records.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --A briefing on journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto's asylum hearing has been postponed while advocates for the award-winning Mexican reporter wait for an immigration court to find lost records.
  • The judge said he has not read the records, which the BIA transmitted to him in May.
  • The records are critical to the case because they include a 500+ page amicus brief signed by numerous journalism and free press organizations.
  • They are the basis for the BIA's decision to order a new asylum hearing.

Legal team for journalist Emilio Gutiérrez-Soto to hold news conference in El Paso, Texas, Monday, Oct. 22

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The legal team for award-winning Mexican journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto will hold a news conference at noon (MT) on Monday, Oct. 22 at the law offices of Eduardo Beckett (1611 Beech St. Suite B, El Paso, TX 79925).

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The legal team for award-winning Mexican journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto will hold a news conference at noon (MT) on Monday, Oct. 22 at the law offices of Eduardo Beckett (1611 Beech St. Suite B, El Paso, TX 79925).
  • Both Emilio and Oscar will be in the Judge's courtroom for the hearing.
  • Judge Hough is the same Judge who denied asylum to Emilio back in July of 2017.
  • Emilio's legal team appealed that decision, but in December of 2017 the Judge issued a deportation ruling against Emilio and Oscar.

National Press Club Announces Emilio Gutiérrez's Release in Victory for Press Freedom

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Friday, July 27, 2018
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday agreed to free journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto, ending a nearly eight-month ordeal for the National Press Club Press Freedom award winner.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday agreed to free journalist Emilio Gutirrez-Soto, ending a nearly eight-month ordeal for the National Press Club Press Freedom award winner.
  • All three lawyers are former journalists; Tobin is a member of the National Press Club.
  • The National Press Club, joined by 19 other professional journalism organizations , supported the effort with another friend-of-the-court brief , drafted by Flores, Tobin and Zansberg.
  • Kathy Kiely, Press Freedom Fellow, National Press Club Journalism Institute, [email protected]
    Lindsay Underwood, Director of Communications & Media Relations, National Press Club, [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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