Blogante News for Sunday - September 9th, 2007

Posted on: September 9th, 2007
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Top Stories –» view: excerpts | section

Mexican Trucks Begin Deliveries Beyond U.S. Border

Law Would Punish Cities That Shield Illegal Immigrants

Anti-immigrant groups say Latinos want to take over U.S. Southwest - or - Southwest ‘reconquista’ rhetoric raises anti-immigration hackles

For undocumented worker, getting to America only half the battle - An undocumented Guatemalan who lost an arm in T accident still believes he can earn enough here to build a big, new home for his family

The Cultural War on Diabetes - There’s an epidemic underway in this country, and minority communities are being hit hard. How two Los Angeles doctors are finding new ways to help.

Report estimates San Diego county’s illegal immigrant cost at $256 million in 2006 (the study “must be viewed with a certain amount of caution” because its estimates were based on anecdotal evidence.)

Article about the documentary “Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream” - PBS Documentary Examines How Media and Marketers Are Shaping America’s Perception of Latinos - (I am so going to watch this)

Tonight, the 2008 debate plays out in Spanish


Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section

The official number of translators and interpreters in the United States (as of 2004). The actual number is probably much higher because many don’t work full time.

As many as 200 undocumented immigrants who graduated from Arizona high schools have received private scholarship money through Arizona State University to help pay for out-of-state tuition this semester.

Although the Presidential debate will be on the Spanish language network Univison, the candidates are not allowed to speak in Spanish. So if you happen to be bi-lingual, sorry.

Nearly half of all African-American and Latino children born in 2000 are expected to become diabetic at some time in their lives

Among immigrants who got degrees abroad and arrived in the past 10 years, 42 percent of Latin Americans, 21 percent of Asians and 18 percent of Europeans are doing work that requires no training

GOP candidates snub Univision - this is the third time in recent months that Republican presidential candidates have dissed the fastest-growing part of the electorate by passing up chances to address Latinos’ concerns about the Iraq war, health care, the economy and immigration.


My Picks –» view: excerpts | section

Key to a job in Mexico: Youth - Workers face widespread age discrimination

Spanish ‘granny’ dissects past and present

Exhibit reflects on how the Latin West was won - Los Angeles County Museum of Art - epic-size exhibition “The Arts in Latin America: 1492-1820.”

Alleged kingpin battles language handicap in U.S. - Cardenas’ legal team must have a mountain of paper, tapes translated

Utah recruits Mexican teachers for classrooms

Study finds minorities often get riskier mortgage loans - Lansing, Michigan

An Immigrant’s Death and an Unlikely Suspect

Skilled immigrants often stuck at bottom of U.S. job ladder

Latino hip-hop hits a note - Wichita, Kansas

Statistics on jailed illegals questioned - Virginia

Iowa town squeezed in immigration debate - Marshalltown

Mummified Inca maiden wows crowds in Argentina


Election 2008 –» view: excerpts | section

Giuliani Says Illegal Immigrants Are Not Criminals

Dodd Would End The Trade Embargo With Cuba

Spanish-language Univision goes mainstream with Democratic presidential debate

Interpreters prep for roles in presidential debate

Florida’s Cubans are key for ‘08

Tonight, the 2008 debate plays out in Spanish

Latin America draws candidates’ attention

Richardson pins hopes on Texas for nomination

Richardson Seeks Las Vegas Dem Support

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