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Help A PR Pro Out :: #happo

Meet #happo.

Visit the Help A PR Out Web site ... they're even on Twitter @HelpAPRProOut.

So, what can we do here on PROpenMic to help them out? Post about it in the blogs or forums.

"Help a PR Pro Out Day is designed to help connect PR job seekers with employers looking for top talent. On Friday, February 19, from 10 am – 2 pm CT PR bloggers, agency leaders, and PR professionals from across the country will donate their time and talents to help fellow PR pros connect with employers as part of the first-ever event."

Feb. 9, 2010 :: Yet Another Toyota Recall
Toyota Expands Recalls Worldwide

UPDATE: Read Donna Talarico's post on Toyota Recall, Spin & Social Media: A PR Crisis Case Study in the Making. Toyota CEO Jim Lentz is doing a live chat on Digg about the recalls.

When will it stop? Will it stop? WSJ (Click image on right for video. Also see ITN News Story) The count is now 437,000 on the Prius model (up from 311,000 of its 2010 Prius) and 8+ million of all models recalled worldwide.

More damning information continues to surface. The problem with accelerators goes all the way back to 2002. LATimes and Wisconsin Law Journal.

"Regulators in the United States opened an investigation into the brakes of the 2010 Prius last week after complaints from drivers that the car can momentarily lose the ability to slow down when driven on an uneven surface. The Japanese government has also said it is also looking into the matter after similar complaints were reported in Japan." NYTimes: Toyota Is to Recall 2010 Prius Model Cars for Brakes

Previous story: Toyota's Moving Forward :: That's the Problem | PR Crisis.

Read Kelly Carter's latest post on Toyota's recalls. Sorry seems to be the hardest word. You'll also find a link to the latest Toyota response ... a commercial that may just be a wee bit off target.

Hattip to Josh Morris for the link to this cartoon.



Think Beyond The Label
Hire People With Disabilities

A new campaign encouraging the hiring of people with disabilities has debuted. This effort seems to have significant funding.

"Health & Disability Advocates (HDA), a national nonprofit organization that promotes income security and improved health care access for children, people with disabilities, and low-income older adults, is spearheading the Think Beyond the Label campaign on behalf of more than 25 states and various national and regional organizations..." Read more...

They are on Twitter @beyondthelabel, Facebook, LinkedIn and they even have a YouTube channel with videos of their commercials. Check it out. Seems like a very aggressive, yet tongue in cheek, disability awareness campaign.



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