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Latino Victory Project’s Vote Like a Madre Campaign Returns with $5 Million Mobilization Investment in the Southwest

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Vote Like a Madre 2022 launches with support from Eva Longoria, America Ferrera Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Angélica María, Angélica Vale, Gloria Calderón Kellet, Ariana DeBose, Carolina Sandoval, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Rosie Perez, among other Latina artists, celebrities and influencers.

Climate change continues to be a top issue for Latino voters across the country. Nearly 60 percent of Latinas support candidates that champion initiatives to combat climate change.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Latino Victory Project is launching its 2022 Vote Like a Madre campaign, a $5 million voter mobilization investment, featuring Latina artists, celebrities and influencers, including: Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Lin-Manuel Miranda and his mother Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Rosie Perez, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Ariana DeBose, Angélica María, Angélica Vale, Gloria Calderón Kellet, Chef Lorena Garcia, Carolina Sandoval, Danna Garcia, Cyn Santana among other Latina leaders.

 

Led by Latino Victory Project, Vote Like A Madre aims to mobilize Latina voters, an influential voter demographic, to vote around the climate crisis issue, which is a top priority issue for Latinas and Latinos in 2022. This campaign brings together mothers and mother figures, such as tías, abuelas, hermanas, madrinas, to make a pinky promise and harness Latinas’ voting power in these high-stakes midterm elections. With nearly 60 percent of Latinas saying that they would support candidates who champion initiatives to combat climate change, Vote Like A Madre calls on madres to demand that candidates have bold plans and commit to make progress towards finding practical solutions to address climate change.

“Latina moms are leaders in their families, the workforce and our communities, but they also exert tremendous power as voters. Nearly 60 percent of Latinas support candidates that support initiatives to combat climate change, so we have a key opportunity to mobilize this powerful electorate to vote for climate change action in November,” said Nathalie Rayes, Latino Victory Project president and CEO. “As mothers, we want nothing more than a clean, safe environment so our children can live healthy, prosperous lives with clean air, water, and a stable climate. So, in this election, I call on my fellow madres and madre figures to make a pinky promise to their children to demand candidates have bold plans to combat the climate crisis. Together, we can elect a government that will protect our children by taking action on the climate emergency.”

Polling conducted ahead of the 2022 midterm elections indicate that climate change continues to be a priority issue for Latinos nationwide and for a growing concern for Latinos in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. Latinos are also disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change, from droughts to wildfires to record-breaking heat, their health and livelihood are all on the line when it comes to climate change. Vote Like a Madre will focus on the urgency for Latinas to mobilize on this issue.

“At Chispa Arizona, we envision communities that enjoy clean air and water, open spaces and parks and the security of knowing that our planet can sustain us today and for future generations,” Vianey Olivarría, Chispa Arizona State Director. “We also envision a democracy that is accessible, through which all people have the opportunity to represent them. Just as Madre Tierra cares for us, madres and madre figures care for others, and are an essential part of materializing our vision. We look forward to showing their power in this election.”

With 63 percent of Latinas 18 and over registered to vote, Vote Like A Madre encourages Latinas to make a pinky promise to vote for elected officials who are willing to take bold action on climate change policy. The campaign is planning an initial $5 million advertising spend mainly on digital, social media, radio and influencer platforms, which will be accompanied by robust GOTV direct voter contact.

The goal is to make Latinas the biggest voting block pushing elected officials to make the changes needed to stop the climate crisis. With 31 million Latinas in the United States and more than one million eligible Latina voters in Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado they are a powerful electorate and can have a significant impact on the midterm elections. In 2020, Latino Victory Project launched the Gold Effie-winning campaign—Vote Like A Madre—one of the largest mobilization efforts specifically designed with Latinas in mind and most impactful campaigns of the 2020 cycle driving 40,000 incremental voters in Arizona and Florida.

Full list of celebrity madres, madres figures and allies who are joining to make a pinky promise and encouraging the women in their lives to Vote Like a Madre on November 8:

Eva Longoria

 America Ferrera

Ariana DeBose

Rosario Dawson

Angélica María

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Angélica Vale

Rosie Perez

Gloria Calderón Kellet

Carolina Sandoval

Chef Lorena Garcia

Patricia Manterola

Marjorie de Sousa

Danna Garcia

Cyn Santana

Monica Fonseca

Lin-Manuel Miranda and

Vanessa Lyon

his mother Dr. Luz Towns-

Cynthia Klitbo

Miranda

Candela Ferro

Jessica Alba

Alejandra Palomera

The Latino Victory Project develops a pipeline of Latino leaders and shapes public discourse to reflect the growing influence of the Latino community while also building cross-constituency alliances that can move the country forward.

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Bringing Local AI Home: UGREEN Introduces Privacy-First HomeAgent for Smarter Living

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BERLIN, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UGREEN, a leading global consumer technology brand, announced two new product lineups at a European launch event. The unveiling of the UGREEN HomeAgent series of agentic local AI hubs and a new MagFlow lineup marks UGREEN’s next stage of growth. Building on its established presence in digital accessories and smart storage, the company is now dedicated to a broader spectrum of intelligent consumer electronics designed to enhance everyday life.

UGREEN HomeAgent: Agentic Local AI Hub for Homes

At the center of UGREEN’s broader intelligent consumer electronics vision is UGREEN HomeAgent, a groundbreaking Agentic AI Local Hub unifying local storage, computing, and control into one device. It connects a growing ecosystem of UGREEN AIoT devices, including security cameras, smart speakers, and smart photo frames, as well as third-party devices.

UGOS Pro is UGREEN’s in-house operating system built on a Linux architecture, offering professional storage management, robust data security, easy backup and sync, and extensive expandability.

UGREEN HomeAgent is powered by the all-new UGOS Pro, combining NAS-grade storage and data management with integrated home security features, smart home capabilities, and natural voice interaction to deliver a more complete all-in-one experience.

Traditional surveillance cameras usually only document bad news, and their footage is constantly overwritten, so the moments truly worth keeping quietly disappear. That’s why UGREEN set out to redefine the home camera system, not as a surveillance tool, but as a camera for life.

“HomeAgent proactively recognizes moments that are truly worth remembering and organizes them into a personalized daily briefing for every family. Moments that might otherwise be forgotten can return. We want to help families preserve the precious time they spend together.” – Samuel Zhang, CEO of UGREEN

As an agentic local AI hub integrating on-device intelligence, local storage, AI computing and smart-home control, HomeAgent serves as the AI brain of the connected home. Designed to keep data private and local, it enables intelligent file management, proactive home monitoring, voice-driven automation and unified device control. The ecosystem includes the HomeAgent HA100 and HA100 Pro, the NVIDIA® Jetson Thor™-powered MasterAgent MA100, SynCare smart cameras, the UGREEN Smart Speaker for Uliya, and UGREEN Gallery smart frames, while remaining compatible with third-party Matter-enabled devices. Together, they deliver a private, expandable AI platform that helps users preserve memories, monitor their homes and coordinate devices through natural, context-aware interactions.

MagFlow Pro: Active Heat Dissipation and Sustained Fast Charging

Announced alongside HomeAgent, MagFlow Powerbank is the world’s first liquid-cooled Qi2 25W magnetic power bank, featuring CryoPulse™ micro-pump liquid cooling, active heat dissipation and sustained fast charging.

The launch complements UGREEN’s strong range of charging options, outlining the brand’s commitment to true-rated performance and flagship-quality power.

Availability Timeline

Pre-orders for the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100, HA100 Pro and UGREEN MasterAgent MA100 opened on September 4, 2026, via the UGREEN AIoT Official Store, and remain available until the official Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launches on October 27, 2026. Other AIoT accessories will be introduced as part of the Kickstarter campaign beginning on October 27. During the pre-order period, customers can place a deposit starting at $50 to reserve the UGREEN HomeAgent HA100, HA100 Pro or UGREEN MasterAgent MA100 and secure 50% off with the Super Early Bird discount.

About UGREEN
UGREEN is a leading global tech brand creating innovative products that make everyday life smarter, easier, and more connected. From smart charging and productivity to smart storage and AIoT, UGREEN designs technology around the needs of modern life.

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Iwa Robotics Unveils HAWK, CANARY and PELICAN: An Autonomous Drone Fleet Equipped to Detect, Diagnose, and Suppress Urban Wildfires

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Robotics company pairs long-range detection, real-time fire diagnostics, and precision aerial suppression into a single dispatchable system — operated by fire departments as an autonomous aerial fleet.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Iwa Robotics, Inc., a Los Angeles-based autonomous field systems company, today publicly introduced its three-platform drone line for wildfire and emergency response missions: HAWK, a long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft; CANARY, a sensing platform that diagnoses fires and optimizes crew engagement; and PELICAN, a self-guided aerial suppression aircraft equipped to resolve hot spots and establish fire lines with perpetual drenching. Together, the three platforms execute missions under a single operating framework the company calls its Discovery and Resolution Fleet™ (DRF), dramatically enhancing firefighting capabilities across the full lifecycle of urban wildfires.

Iwa’s aircraft are purpose-built for the challenges faced in wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones and are piloted as an autonomous fleet by fire crews in the field. Iwa’s CANARY platform provides crews with critical insights upon arrival and continues to track fire behavior and evolving threat levels. “At its core, Iwa’s platform is centered on enhancing crew safety with in-field tools to diagnose the threat and engage accordingly – this includes critical sensory data and personnel risk signals,” said Mirza Samnani, CEO of Iwa Robotics. “We are particularly excited about the crew safety tools our Canary platform brings to a unit — it’s like your dalmatian in the sky.”

Iwa’s technology was originally developed and tested alongside working fire crews and has been field-hardened by pilot teams during active missions. “From the start, our approach has been to work side by side with fire crews, learning directly from the people who know this best: field teams, drone pilots, and fire captains who understand both firefighting and drone controls inside and out. They told us what they needed. We engineered it,” said Mirza.

Iwa intends to equip fire agencies with a dedicated fleet of drones under its fleet-as-a-service model – providing the turnkey aircraft platform, requisite autonomy training, ongoing data insights, maintenance, and insurance. The approach allows agencies to add aerial detection and remote suppression capabilities without any upfront capital expenditure, training programs, or lengthy procurement cycles. The company is currently embarking on its second cross-country roadshow with field demonstrations scheduled for fire and public safety agencies across eight states. Interested outfits can request a field demonstration at roadshow@iwarobotics.ai and can receive product information through this channel.

About Iwa Robotics

Iwa Robotics, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based autonomous field systems company that operates NDAA-compliant drone fleets for wildfire response and emergency management. Its HAWK, CANARY, and PELICAN platforms work as a coordinated system to detect, diagnose, and suppress fires, delivered to public safety agencies as a managed service. Iwa’s mandate is to be above every emergency™. Learn more at www.iwarobotics.ai.

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Real Estate Expert Pamela Z. Hill Explains Why Whidbey Island Is a Popular Destination for Vacation Homes in HelloNation

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The article examines the factors that continue to attract buyers seeking vacation properties and a slower pace of life.

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash., Sept. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Why are so many buyers choosing Whidbey Island for a vacation home? A recent HelloNation article provides the answer, featuring insights from Pamela Z. Hill of Whidbey View Homes Inc in Whidbey Island, Washington. The article explores why Whidbey Island has become a popular destination for vacation homes and highlights the combination of natural beauty, accessibility, and lifestyle benefits that continue to attract buyers.

The HelloNation article explains that many people searching for a vacation property today want more than a place to visit occasionally. Buyers increasingly seek locations that offer peace, privacy, and a connection to nature throughout the year. According to the article, Whidbey Island has become appealing because it delivers these qualities while maintaining convenient access to larger cities and modern amenities.

One of the primary reasons Whidbey Island vacation homes remain in demand is the balance between seclusion and accessibility. While some vacation destinations can feel remote, the island provides practical transportation options through the Deception Pass Bridge and ferry routes connecting residents and visitors to surrounding communities. The article notes that buyers often appreciate being able to reach Seattle, Everett, and other regional destinations without sacrificing the benefits of island living.

The article also highlights the island’s natural beauty as a major factor driving interest. Waterfront views, forests, beaches, farmland, and mountain scenery create an environment that feels distinctly different from urban areas. Buyers exploring Pacific Northwest vacation homes are often drawn to Whidbey Island because its landscapes remain attractive throughout the year while offering a variety of settings depending on personal preferences.

Outdoor recreation is another key advantage discussed in the article. Residents and visitors have access to activities such as hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, biking, and beachcombing across all seasons. The article explains that buyers frequently view outdoor recreation as an important part of the lifestyle they hope to enjoy when purchasing a second home.

The HelloNation article also points to the appeal of the island’s small communities. Towns including Langley, Coupeville, and Oak Harbor each offer their own character while maintaining the slower pace many buyers seek. Local shops, farmers’ markets, restaurants, and galleries contribute to a sense of community that differs from the atmosphere often found in larger resort destinations.

According to the article, flexibility has become another important reason buyers are drawn to the area. Some people purchase vacation homes for seasonal use, while others plan to spend extended periods on the island during retirement or while working remotely. As flexible work arrangements become more common, buyers are increasingly able to consider locations that support both relaxation and practical long-term living.

The article further explains that Whidbey Island real estate offers a wide variety of property types. Buyers can choose from waterfront homes, cottages, cabins, properties with acreage, and homes located near parks or marinas. This variety allows individuals to focus on finding the lifestyle that best matches their goals rather than adapting to a single type of vacation market.

The slower pace of daily life also remains an important attraction. The article notes that many buyers view the island as a place where they can spend more time outdoors, enjoy quieter surroundings, and feel more connected to nature. Watching wildlife, spending time near the water, and experiencing less congestion often become significant parts of the appeal.

As interest in Pacific Northwest vacation homes continues to grow, the article concludes that Whidbey Island stands out because it combines convenience, natural scenery, outdoor recreation, and welcoming small communities. These qualities continue to make the island an attractive option for buyers seeking a vacation property that supports both relaxation and long-term enjoyment.

Why Whidbey Island Has Become a Popular Destination for Vacation Homes features insights from Pamela Z. Hill, Real Estate Expert of Whidbey Island, Washington, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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