The win, Republicans will say, is proof that the inroads that former President Donald Trump made among Hispanic voters in South Texas were no mere fluke, and that the long-blue region is on the verge of a historic political realignment. Flores’ victory is a boost for state and national Republicans eager to gain ground along the Texas border.
Democratic candidate Dan Sanchez, a former Cameron County commissioner, trailed with 43 percent. She’ll serve the remaining six months left in the congressional term. In doing so, Flores became the first Latina to ever represent the Rio Grande Valley in Congress and the first Republican to do so since Reconstruction. įlores, a Mexican immigrant, won the race outright with nearly 51 percent of the vote and avoided a runoff. Further information on the factors that could affect Dole's financial results is included in its SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K.Mayra Flores made history Tuesday night by winning the special election for the 34th congressional district, a Democratic stronghold that stretches from Brownsville up east of San Antonio. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein include weather-related phenomena market responses to industry volume pressures product and raw materials supplies and pricing changes in interest and currency exchange rates economic crises and security risks in developing countries international conflict and quotas, tariffs and other governmental actions.
Forward looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "expects," "believes," "intends" and similar expressions. This release contains "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Dole markets a growing line of packaged foods and frozen fruit and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research. Stanfilco, chosen from among 15 finalists, was presented with a trophy inscribed with the message: "in recognition of their passion for continuous improvement through the implementation of various quality and productivity schemes including strict international quality controls making its banana operation at par with the world's best, becoming the forerunner of the industry in the Philippines."ĭole Food Company, Inc., with 2006 revenues of $6.2 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. "It is an honor to be recognized by ECOP for our efforts in these areas." "On behalf of our management and employees, I'm very proud to accept this prestigious award recognizing our commitment to quality and productivity throughout our operations in the Philippines," said Filemon Sanchez, Stanfilco Division Manager for Human Resources. This biennial distinction is bestowed on companies that exemplify superior business practices in the areas of industrial relations, quality and productivity, social accountability, strategic vision and job preservation. The KAPATID or Kapatiran sa Industriya Awards are presented every two years by ECOP to leading business organizations in the Philippines. The "Outstanding Achievement on Productivity and Quality" award was presented to Dole by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. MANILA, Philippines-(BUSINESS WIRE)-April 17, 2007-The Stanfilco division of Dole Philippines, a division of Dole Food Company, was honored by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) for its commitment to quality and productivity in its banana operations.
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