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Landmark Field Investigation of Horse Slaughter in North America

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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“The good news is that foreign demand has cratered for the North American horse slaughter industry and horse slaughter has been in free fall,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy.

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  • “The good news is that foreign demand has cratered for the North American horse slaughter industry and horse slaughter has been in free fall,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy.
  • “But these horse collectors and dealers operate outside the law with near impunity.”
    The report summarizes independent findings from investigations carried out at auctions, feedlots, and slaughter plants.
  • All locations selected for this report were chosen based on 15 years of investigating the horse slaughter industry.
  • Based on our investigation, we can hardly imagine a worse fate for horses than to be funneled into a ruthless, uncaring slaughter pipeline.

Jicarilla Apache Nation Makes History by Appointing Home Inspector Role to Ensure Fair Business Practice on Reservation

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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DENVER, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AHIT-trained home inspector Veryl Chavez becomes the first-ever home and building inspector to serve his native Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, in Dulce, New Mexico.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AHIT-trained home inspector Veryl Chavez becomes the first-ever home and building inspector to serve his native Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, in Dulce, New Mexico.
  • It's a key position appointed by the Tribal Council to ensure the fair business practices of building contractors who work on the reservation.
  • At a Tribal Council meeting one day, there was discussion about the need for someone to oversee contractors who worked regularly on the reservation.
  • Learn more about AHIT's next webinar at this link: How to Become a Home Inspector .

Activist investor David Kanen writes letter in response to EZPW news of convertible debt offering, excoriating Chairman Phillip Cohen

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement issued by David Kanen, who serves as President of Kanen Wealth Management.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement issued by David Kanen, who serves as President of Kanen Wealth Management.
  • We are writing this letter in response to the announced ill-advised convertible debt offering this morning, and exhort you to rescind immediately.
  • The good news is, EZPW can “fix” a meaningful portion of its tenured history of epic underperformance by making simple changes.
  • FCFS has $1.37B in long-term gross debt at an average interest rate of ~5.7%, that is against ~$400M in EBITDA.

ChargePoint General Counsel Rebecca Chavez recognized among Women of Influence in Silicon Valley

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced that Rebecca Chavez, general counsel and corporate secretary, has been recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced that Rebecca Chavez, general counsel and corporate secretary, has been recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • The annual list recognizes women across the region who have made a positive impact on Silicon Valley.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220705005834/en/
    ChargePoint General Counsel Rebecca Chavez recognized among this years Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • Prior to joining ChargePoint, Chavez was vice president, deputy general counsel, Corporate, Securities and M&A at Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Expo Contratista Trade Show welcomes SRS Distribution Inc., a Leader in the Building Products Distribution Industry as Title Sponsor for 2022

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Texas-based company SRS Distribution Inc., a leader in the building products distribution industry, has announced its sponsorship of the upcoming series of trade shows, ExpoContratista .

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Texas-based company SRS Distribution Inc., a leader in the building products distribution industry, has announced its sponsorship of the upcoming series of trade shows, ExpoContratista .
  • "This is the secondyearSRS Distribution DBA Southern Shingles participates asasponsor of ExpoContratista and thefirst time we will sponsorall two city events.
  • "Our SRS para Latinos program will continue to offer resources, education, and solutions that help support roofing contractors in their businesses."
  • ExpoContratista will punctuate the momentum of Hispanic construction industry growth, while also fostering new ideas for the future.

R. Martin Chavez Appointed Chairman of Recursion's Board of Directors

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recursion , a digital biology company industrializing drug discovery, today announced the appointment of R. Martin Chavez as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recursion , a digital biology company industrializing drug discovery, today announced the appointment of R. Martin Chavez as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Chavez, who joined Recursion's Board of Directors in 2020, will serve as the company's first independent Chairman.
  • "It has been such a pleasure to welcome multiple fantastic independent Board members to Recursion over the past year.
  • "I am thrilled to serve as Recursion's first independent Chairman of the Board," said Dr. Chavez.

Local California Author Writes New Historical Novel Recalling When Robert Kennedy Came to Delano to Support Cesar Chavez

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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We have come here out of respect for one of the heroic figures of our timeCesar Chavez."

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  • We have come here out of respect for one of the heroic figures of our timeCesar Chavez."
  • Part organizer, part humanitarian, Chavez undertook his 25 day fast for non-violence to tamp down the farm workers' anger over their treatment.
  • In his forthcoming historical novel, The Road to Delano , that scene at Memorial Park in Delano, with Cesar Chavez, Robert Kennedy, Dolores Huerta, surrounded by over 10,000 workers and supporters, plays a crucial role in the story.
  • Jack turns to his best friend, Adrian Sanchez, the son of a boycotting fieldworker who works closely with Cesar Chavez.

R. Martin Chavez Joins Paige's Board of Directors

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Friday, January 10, 2020
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paige, the leader in computational pathology transforming the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, welcomes Dr. R. Martin Chavez to its board of directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paige, the leader in computational pathology transforming the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, welcomes Dr. R. Martin Chavez to its board of directors.
  • Chavez joins Paige's board after recently retiring from Goldman Sachs, where he served 19 years in multiple roles including CIO, CFO, and Co-Head of Securities.
  • He currently serves on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University, the Stanford Medicine Board of Fellows and the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Advanced Study.
  • Chavez joins the Paige board of directors after a stellar year of significant momentum for the Company.