Blogante News for Tuesday - September 11th, 2007

Posted on: September 11th, 2007
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Documentary explores how the quickly rising Latino population fits into U.S. society - (another article on “Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream” - I must see I think)

V-me first 6 months shows a fast start as a Digital Spanish Network

Senate votes to block Mexican trucks test

US pastors deal with fearful immigrants after tribal raid - Wichita, Kansas

9/11 families left hanging

Democrat Linda Reyna Yanez joins race for Texas Supreme Court

Thousands flout ban to see ‘forbidden treasure’ of Cuba

Rising US unemployment is reducing remittance flows to Latin America

Univision overstates case - (in terms of viewers of debate - although the audience definitely skewed younger)


Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section

An estimated 44.3 million Hispanics live in the United States, making up 15% of the U.S. population. But, according to the NSF report, only 3.2% of the science workforce is Hispanic.

Purdue ranks second among best engineering schools for Hispanics

Blacks and Hispanics still bear a disproportionate share of New York City’s HIV burden. Among all MSM, blacks received twice as many HIV diagnoses as whites in 2006 (232 versus 101), and Hispanics received 55% more than whites (157 versus 101).


My Picks –» view: excerpts | section

Latin stars raise funds for Peruvian quake victims

Mexican leader to revamp tax system

‘Oscar Wao’ packs punch of erotic Latino persuasion - Junot Díz

Chivas players aren’t getting lost in the crowd - The club is enjoying its best season but also has the biggest drop in home ticket sales of any MLS franchise - Los Angeles

Man drank 24 beers before crash that killed sheriff’s official, prosecutors say - (Minerva Santiago was Cook County’s first Hispanic woman to be promoted to sergeant & the first Hispanic female superintendent - RIP) - Illinois

From Farmworker to State Supreme Court Justice: Cruz Reynoso’s Lifetime Achievements to be Celebrated at Mondavi Center Gala

DVD Review: Ugly Betty - The Complete First Season

Mexican Independence Day, Diez y Seis de Septiembre, is this Sunday, September 16 - (there is even a book about it)

More bilingual study, fewer dropouts

Mother’s plight thrusts 8-year-old into immigration spotlight - Saul Arellano


Election 2008 –» view: excerpts | section

It just makes sense these days to hold political debates en Español - Maria Elena Salinas

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