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The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Veteran LA political adviser detained at US airport – and thinks having Obama-Biden T-shirt in his luggage may have been why
Customs and Border Protection held a veteran political adviser for 45 minutes after returning to the U.S. from a vacation. Rick Taylor thought it may have been because of his Obama-Biden T-shirt in his luggage. Taylor, 71, was returning home from a weeklong vacation in Turks and Caicos with his wife and daughter on June 20 when he was placed in a holding room along with several Latino families at Miami International Airport. 'I know how the system works and have pretty good connections and I was still freaking out,' he told the LA Times. 'I could only imagine how I would be feeling if I didn't understand the language and I didn't know anyone.' 'I was shaking a bit,' he added to the Westside Current. 'And all I could think was, if I'm feeling this—someone who's been in rooms with mayors and senators—what must the others in that room be going through?' Taylor has advised several prominent California politicians and is the co-founder of Dakota Communications, a public affairs firm based in Los Angeles. He served as the youngest chief of staff in Los Angeles history under Mayor Tom Bradley. The advisor and former staffer told the Current that the customs officer 'looked at me and said, 'You're from California, aren't you?'' 'I said 'yes, Los Angeles'. And that's when he slapped an orange sticker on my passport and told me to follow the green dots,' he added. He was then led to another screening area, where he said he was one of a few white people in a room with mostly Latino families. He was offered no explanation as to why he was being held. 'It was 90 percent Latino, Spanish-speaking folks,' said Taylor. 'Most looked like couples. Everyone seemed nervous. And you don't know why you're there. No one tells you a thing.' 'You go through every possibility in your head,' he added. 'I thought, 'Do I have something in my bag?' And then it hit me—I had packed an Obama-Biden T-shirt.' 'I actually started to panic. I thought, 'Oh my God, is this going to cause me trouble in this country right now?'' said Taylor. After waiting for close to an hour, Taylor was told to get his suitcase for inspection. 'It wasn't with me,' he said. 'I started to panic again, trying to figure out where it was.' It had already been picked up by his wife. It was sent through a scanner, but wasn't opened. 'They handed it to me and said, 'You're good to go,'' Taylor told the Current. He didn't ask why he had been stopped. 'Truthfully, I wanted to. But I just told myself, 'Get out of here. Don't ask questions. Just go'' he said. CBP told the Current that travelers may be subjected to secondary screening for 'a variety of reasons.' CBP Public Affairs Specialist Alan Regalado told the LA Times that 'If Mr. Taylor feels the need to, he is more than welcome to file a complaint online on our website and someone will reach out to him to try and get to the bottom of things.' 'I kept thinking, if we're in a country where packing an Obama T-shirt makes you nervous at the border, what kind of America are we living in? This isn't the America I was raised in,' Taylor told the Current. 'The agents have succeeded in making me reassess travel,' he added to the LA Times. 'I would tell others to really think twice about traveling internationally while you have this administration in charge.'
Hamilton Spectator
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Purpose Unlimited Announces Completion of Steadyhand Acquisition
TORONTO, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Unlimited Inc. ('Purpose' or 'Purpose Unlimited'), a rapidly growing Canadian financial services firm, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Steadyhand Investment Management Ltd. and Steadyhand Investment Funds Inc. (collectively, 'Steadyhand'), an independent Vancouver-based wealth management firm with approximately $1.3 billion in assets serving Canadian investors. 'We're excited to begin this new chapter with Steadyhand,' said Som Seif, founder and CEO of Purpose Unlimited. 'Steadyhand has earned a remarkable reputation for putting investors first, with a disciplined, outcome-focused approach and exceptional client care. While Purpose brings a broader platform and an innovative mindset, we've long respected how Steadyhand serves its clients—and we're committed to preserving what makes it unique, while working together to enhance what's possible for Canadians as we grow together.' The acquisition results in Steadyhand becoming wholly owned by Purpose, bringing together the companies' resources, management teams, and product offerings and increasing Purpose's total assets to over $30 billion on its platform. Following the closing of the acquisition, all investment funds and portfolios previously managed by Steadyhand Investment Management Ltd. will now be managed by Purpose Investments Inc., Purpose's asset management business and a wholly owned subsidiary of Purpose. 'Our clients' success has always been our north star,' said Tom Bradley, Chair and co-founder of Steadyhand. 'Joining forces with Purpose allows us to deepen that commitment, while maintaining the independence and integrity that have defined Steadyhand since day one.' About Purpose Unlimited Purpose Unlimited is a bold collective reshaping the future of finance to empower Canadians—advisors, investors, and entrepreneurs alike—to live with confidence and pursue their dreams. Founded and led by entrepreneur Som Seif, Purpose is redefining the financial industry by putting people first and delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of finance. With cutting-edge technology and a diverse suite of products and services, Purpose gives Canadians the tools, insights, and confidence they need to go further—whether it's growing their wealth, building their business, or helping others invest. Purpose's businesses span asset and wealth management and small business financing, including Purpose Investments, Driven by Purpose, Advisor Solutions by Purpose, and Longevity. For more information, visit . About Steadyhand Steadyhand is a low-fee investment firm with a mission of providing Canadians with a better investing outcome and a simpler, more personalized experience. It offers clear-cut advice, customized plans, and most importantly, a steady hand, to help investors achieve their financial goals. Steadyhand has approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. For further information, please contact: Jeff Gans Chief Client Officer Purpose Unlimited For media inquiries, contact: Keera Hart 905-580-1257
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Steadyhand Announces Unitholder Approval to Change Manager to Purpose Investments
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steadyhand Investment Management Ltd. ('Steadyhand') announced today that it has received unitholder approval to change the manager of the Steadyhand Investment Funds (the 'Funds') to Purpose Investments Inc. ('Purpose Investments'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Purpose Unlimited Inc. ('Purpose'). Specifically, the unitholders approved the change in manager from Steadyhand to Purpose Investments, and the change to the investment objectives of each of the Funds, all as more particularly described in the Notice of Special Meetings of Unitholders and Joint Management Information Circular dated April 7, 2025 (the 'Circular'). 'We're pleased to report that our clients voted overwhelmingly in favour of the changes,' said Tom Bradley, Steadyhand Chair and co-founder. 'This strong endorsement is a testament to the confidence our clients have in the future of Steadyhand and Purpose.' These changes were previously announced by Purpose and Steadyhand on March 24, 2025, in connection with the announcement that Purpose had entered into an agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Steadyhand and Steadyhand Investment Funds, Inc. (the 'Transaction'). Voting results for each of the Funds will be available under their respective profiles at The Transaction and changes approved by unitholders are expected to be completed in and around Q2 2025, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Additional details regarding the Transaction and the changes affecting the Funds are set out in the Circular and the simplified prospectus and fund facts for the Funds, and amendments thereto, which are available under each Fund's profile at About Purpose Purpose is a growing independent financial services firm on a mission to redefine the industry by putting customers first and delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of finance. Purpose offers cutting-edge technology and a diverse suite of financial products and services to empower Canadians with the tools and advice they need to succeed. Founded and led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the firm's businesses span asset and wealth management and small business financing and include Purpose Investments, Driven by Purpose, Advisor Solutions by Purpose and Longevity. For more information, please visit About Steadyhand Steadyhand is a low-fee investment firm with a mission of providing Canadians with a better investing outcome and a simpler, more personalized experience. It offers clear-cut advice, customized plans, and most importantly, a steady hand, to help investors achieve their financial goals. The firm has approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. For further information, please contact: David ToyneChief Development OfficerSteadyhand Investment Funds Inc. 1-888-888-3147Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
