Blogante News for Monday - September 10th, 2007

Lots of debate news today. However, I was wandering around the Expo Comida Latina exploring and acting like a little piggy (actually a big piggy). 500+ exhibitors at the Los Angeles Convention Center gave me ample excuses to do so. Granted this is a commercial venue, but I found plenty of samples from tortillas falling fresh out of a tortilla making machine to a mango strawberry pie that should be a Ben & Jerry flavor. One can almost see the economics – the money – of the Latino food industry from grower to consumer floating in the air here.

Somethings that caught my eye (or tastebuds) – Torre Grande’s canned pulque (they had a passion fruit flavor that when mixed with Cassis was yummy), El Pinto Salsa, Syzmo’s organic prickly pear energy drink and Vivaz’s Horchata slushy to start with. Tomorrow, I am going back to learn more (and eat more!).

Gracias, Tomás

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Supervisor Ammiano drafting legislation for ID card for illegals - San Francisco

Visas for victims - A ‘U’ visa will finally grant temporary legal status to illegal immigrants who are the victims of crime.

Gregory Rodriguez: Racial flexibility ‘in the blood’ of Mexican immigrants

Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section

Latino-American women earn 42 percent less than men

By 2010, Latinos in the United States will have a cumulative purchasing power bigger than the economies of Canada or Mexico

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Ugly Betty makes a beautiful return

Day laborer: “I don’t let people treat me like a slave.” - Seattle

Manu Chao thinks locally but inspires globally

Venezuelans Upset at Being Restricted to 100 Government-Sanctioned Names

Minutemen making roads in Iowa - Anti-immigration group has chapters in 11 counties - (key primary state)

New Hispanic TV Network Slated to Launch Tomorrow - Miami and New York - CaribeVisión

Landlord of primarily Hispanic apartment building sues city of Irving - Texas

National parks try to attract Hispanics

Election 2008 –» view: excerpts | section

John Edwards for President-Edwards Introduces Opportunity Agenda For Latino Americans - Plan will strengthen schools so that every child can live the American Dream

Univisión Presidential Debate: Media, Migrants Translating Power

‘English-only’ debate rule lost in translation - Ruben Navarrette Jr.

In Univisión Debate, Star Candidates Give Latinos More of the Same - Politics on The Huffington Post

Presidential Candidate Calls for Spanish as a National Language for U.S. - Rep. Kucinich Supports Proposal in Front of Univision Crowd; Other Candidates Disagree

Spanish-broadcast debate gets local attention - Texas

The Dems’ Fight for Latino Loyalties - The Democrats’ Sunday night Univision debate was just the first step in a drive to reverse George Bush’s gains among Hispanic voters. On to ‘Latino Tuesday.’

Democrats’ Spanish-language debate draws in Hispanic viewers in US - (4.6 million to be exact)

Richardson: Debate slighted Hispanics with English-only policy

Blogante Election ‘08 Debate News for Monday - September 10th, 2007

Univision Debate Proves Refreshing (Latina Lista)

Latino Pundit Latino Blogger Afterthoughts To Univision Debate - (nice little summary)

Univision Snubs Bloggers (Latina Lista)

Democratic Presidential Wannabes (minus 1) Throw Latinos a few Bones » VivirLatino

Immigration tone softens in debate

Underdog Gravel shines as star candidates gives Latinos more of the same » VivirLatino

Univision Fumbles First-Ever Spanish Language Presidential Debate

Democratic candidates spar for Hispanic support

Univision’s Historic Democratic Presidential Forum Creates Important Direct Line of Communication between Candidates and Vital Hispanic Electorate

Democrats debate on Spanish-language network - Event, which required candidates to answer in English, was a first

Richardson Happy With Debate - Richardson challenges the other candidates on Iraq and vows to reform immigration policy

DODD DISPLAYS DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE AT UNIVISION FORUM - Presidential Candidate Connects with Latino Community, Highlights Mastery of Issues

Clinton pushes for Iraq pullout in Spanish-language TV debate

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