Roots Public Relations

05/17/2013

Attention Texas locavores and farmers market lovers:

Three wonderful local foods bills are sitting in the Senate. Please help us get the Cottage Foods Bill (HB 970), DSHS Better Communications Bill (HB 1392), and Farmers Market Bill (HB 1382) passed!

The bills MUST be voted on by the Senate by this Wednesday, May 22 …or they die.

TAKE ACTION TONIGHT OR THIS WEEKEND. TIME IS RUNNING OUT! (After normal business hours, you can leave a phone message or send an email.)

--> ACTION #1 - Call or email** your State Senator and urge him/her to vote “YES” on HB 970, 1382, and 1392. Look up your Senator: www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us

--> ACTION #2 - Call Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst at 512-463-0001 (or through email www.ltgov.state.tx.us/contact.php) and urge him to bring all 3 local food bills to a vote ASAP.

MORE INFO: **Senators’ emails & phones, sample messages, and bill descriptions --> http://bit.ly/tx-local-food

01/08/2013

“There are many comadres...who want to read in Spanish,” says Nora de Hoyos Comstock, national founder of Las Comadres and visionary for the book, Count On Me. “For some, it is easier than reading in English, and for others, the practice of reading in Spanish keeps us current in the language and closer to our heritage.”

Las Comadres Para Las Americas: Nora de Hoyos Comstock – (512) 928-9964 | [email protected] Public Relations: Alexandra Maria Landeros – (512) 517-0394 | [email protected]

01/01/2013

Happy new year and feliz año nuevo to everyone! Looking ahead to a fabulous and productive 2013, working with Las Comadres, Salud de Paloma Extra Virgin Olive Oil, East Austin Urban Farm Tour, Latino Healthcare Forum, and the Serie Project, Inc.! To stay updated, be sure to "like" them (and make sure to select "Show in News Feed").

12/26/2012

Hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday! Been keeping busy during this last month of the year, but a new year's resolution is to keep everyone better updated on our projects. If you care about eating healthy, please take a few minutes to check out this new page for a client!

Salud de Paloma 100% extra virgin olive oils are cold-pressed & bottled in Dripping Springs, TX.

11/30/2012

A great podcast by The Austinot all about Edible Austin's Eat Drink Local Week! If you consider yourself a locavore or a foodie, you should check out at least one of the events happening Dec. 1 - 8, starting with the Urban Farm Bicycle Tour.

Tomorrow marks the start of Eat Drink Local Week Austin, with an exciting bicycle tasting tour of local farms and markets. And that's just the launch party.

11/27/2012

Are you a locavore? Then you should "like" The Locavore Next Door! And if you happen to be in Austin, be sure to check out the Sip & Swap this Sunday - https://www.facebook.com/events/304824409626940/

Planting the seeds for sustainable health.

11/19/2012

Excited to announce our newest project - Edible Austin's Eat Drink Local Week, featuring the Urban Farm Bicycle Tour, an Evening Raj Patel (academic & activist), and an Alamo Drafthouse Benefeast featuring the film Sideways! Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out.

All week long, the public is encouraged to dine out, cook in, or attend special events taking place during the week. It’s all about celebrating the ingredients, people, and places that go into growing and preparing our local foods while raising money for two of Austin’s most vibrant food nonprofits,...

11/19/2012

We have a new website - and we're posting all our press releases! Here's one from last week... announcing the first Latina-managed olive oil brand, Aceite de Oliva Extra Virgen "Paloma". Getting Latinos to eat healthier is a big challenge as they have the highest rate of diabetes (November also happens to be American Diabetes Month). What have you done lately to eat healthier?

During American Diabetes Month in November, Salud Corporation announces its first product to help members of the Latino community eat and live healthy.

11/10/2012

A behind-the-scenes view of the The Sixth Street Cowboy's inspiration to record his first music album!

11/10/2012

The The Sixth Street Cowboy, one of our newest clients, is featured on KVUE News - read all about how he's turned his life around from drinking to singing. There's also a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to make his first official full-length music album - http://kck.st/RzhfU3

6th Street in Austin has certainly made a name for itself in the world of entertainment with its rows of bars, clubs and countless live music venues.

10/24/2012

In less than one week, we reached our $10,000 goal to raise funds for Jane Levan's (of Dewberry Hills Farm) medical expenses. (We actually cut the online fundraiser short as Jane received some offline donations as well.) THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO DONATED! It's been a heart-warming experience - we are beyond-words grateful for this amazing support from the community. It's moments like these that make me glad to be doing this kind of work. CHEERS, Alexandra M. Landeros, Jefa at Roots PR

“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.” --Wendell Berry || On Saturday morning of October 6, Jane Levan tripped over the trailer hitch in the dark and went down hard...

10/24/2012

Be sure to tune into KDRP Live at 8:30 am tomorrow (Wednesday) for an exclusive interview with The Sixth Street Cowboy, as well as a few words from Alexandra M. Landeros, La Jefa at Roots PR. And by the way, a big welcome to The (one and only) Sixth Street Cowboy as our newest client!

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