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The National Limousine Association’s (NLA’s) Ride Responsibly initiative partnered with nonprofit organization Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE) to produce a public service campaign starring actress, activist, and sexual violence survivor Pamela Anderson.
The PSA, which can be viewed at youtu.be/bb9ZxP4rgSk, draws attention to the vast number of sexual assaults that have occurred in ride-hailing vehicles and questions if these were caused by insufficient background check procedures. It serves as a call to action following alarming revelations of sexual harassment and assault that reach far beyond Hollywood and Washington, D.C.
Titled "The Signs," the video is Anderson’s second PSA for the Ride Responsibly initiative, and comes on the heels of the #MeToo movement. It is a stark reminder that even getting from point A to B comes with a risk.
"The astounding number of tweets that referenced #MeToo and #uber was absolutely frightening, and disheartening to say the least," said NLA President Gary Buffo. "It is time to recognize that these services are simply unsafe and pose an inherent threat to anyone using them, due to the blatantly insufficient background checks that transportation network companies (TNCs) use. Our partner, PAVE, has been instrumental in our campaign to inform the public about the dangers these services pose. Together, we are actively working to compel safety measures that will prevent these crimes."
For more than 20 years, PAVE and its founder/director Angela Rose have been committed to both sexual harassment and assault prevention and recovery. Through its support, social advocacy, training, and education programs, PAVE is leading the way and tackling these issues head on in the hopes of minimizing their occurrences and impact.
"Through our work with survivors, we have always been aware that cases of sexual assault and harassment can occur just about anywhere," Rose said. "Unfortunately, this now includes ride-hail apps such as Uber and Lyft, which is why we have partnered with the National Limousine Association and Pamela Anderson. It is critical that everyone be made aware of the risks associated with ride-hailing apps, and PAVE is excited to support this campaign with best practices and tangible safety tips. It’s important to note that no matter how many safety tips you practice, it is never your fault if someone harms you."
Visit rideresponsibly.org and limo.org to learn more about the Ride Responsibly initiative and the NLA, respectively. Visit pavingtheway.net to learn more about PAVE.
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Restivo will leverage his existing customer base to expand Access’ originations in the transportation finance market. “I look forward to continuing to create effective financial solutions for customers I have known and served for many years.” he said.
Prior to joining Access, Restivo served in senior sales positions within the bus sales industry. “It’s exciting to hire talent that has a proven commitment to the industry and our customers,” said Eric Coolbaugh, vice president of sales at Access. “Carl’s extensive experience and understanding will ensure that our markets are well-served as we continue to grow our sales division,” he added.
Restivo will be based in Saratoga Springs, New York and will report directly to Coolbaugh. “We are pleased that Carl is bringing his considerable experience and stellar reputation to our company,” said Martha Ahlers, president of United Leasing and Finance. “Carl understands our unique brand of solutions and service, and will add depth to our already outstanding group of sales leaders,” she added.
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"Gateway Limousine is thrilled to have reached WeddingWire’s Rated 500 Level for Wedding Limos in Connecticut and believe that this achievement is a testament to the hard work of our highly-skilled, dedicated staff and chauffeurs,” said Gateway Limousine President Mark DiChiara. “Providing the finest ground transportation experiences for our clients is our number-one priority, and we would like to thank each of them for taking the time to review our services on WeddingWire. Each review allows potential clients to see that we are committed to providing excellent service on a consistent and ongoing basis, and we look forward to continued success.”
The WeddingWire Rated program recognizes wedding professionals who have received positive newlywed reviews about their business on WeddingWire. Since receiving over 500 wedding reviews, Gateway Limousine is now placed at the elite Rated 500 Level. The program recognizes businesses across more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and requires a minimum of three wedding reviews and an average score of 3.5 stars or higher. Within the WeddingWire Rated program, there are seven different levels that wedding professionals can reach based on the number of wedding reviews they receive (3, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500). The WeddingWire Rated 500 Level is reserved for a select group of businesses who have received 500 or more newlywed reviews.
"To have exceeded 500 client reviews is a tremendous accomplishment that only a select group of wedding professionals have reached," said Sonny Ganguly, CMO, WeddingWire. "We are honored to recognize Gateway Limousine for their impressive work within the wedding industry as indicated by their past clients. This great achievement showcases their strong track record of success and a steadfast commitment to earning positive reviews, each and every year."
In addition to WeddingWire’s Rated 500 Level, Gateway Limousine recently earned its tenth consecutive WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award, and is the only limousine service in Connecticut to have achieved this status. Determined by reviews from over a million newlyweds, the Couples’ Choice Awards recognize the top five percent of local wedding professionals on WeddingWire for their excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the industry.
Visit gatewaylimos.com for more information.
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