Blogante Headlines for Monday - September 24th, 2007

Arrgh!! I am still experiencing problem connecting to the internet. I get 10 minutes when all is fine then 20 when it isn’t. AT&T DSL Support supposedly fixed the problem today, but guess what, they didn’t. At least, I will have a great nightmare of a story about dealing with them after this. At about 8pm, it started working fine and that is why I am posting so late - hurriedly trying to get everything in before my connection vanishes again.

I had a pretty good time the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) press conference today. I had no idea that Farmers’ Insurance was such a big supporter of the festival. Will hopefully post about it and the other backlog of stories I have once my connection is solid. Oh and today (since I am writing this at midnight) was my busiest day with over 5600 visitors and there are now well over 1800 subscribers to the newsletter. - Gracias, Tomás

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South Florida’s Colombians are again trying to unite and claim U.S. political influence, an effort that has been foiled by past political infighting and apathy.

“¡Vivir sin lí­mites! - A Reality for Latinos with Disabilities

Children of immigrants form ethnic identity at early age

Adios: Nielsen Finds Hispanic Brand Loyalty Declining

U.S. immigration reform blasted at Hispanic event - by the president of El Salvador in Long Island

My Picks (Tomás’ handpicked highlights) –» view: excerpts | section

My Story By Martha Sanchez - Javier Mendoza - Fugitive - from America’s most wanted

New Stamp Unveiled For Hispanic Heritage Series

In Howard, Partying the Old Cuban Way - Howard County, Maryland

A Spanish-Language Store Is Forced to Close Its Books - Librerí Lectorum - New York City

Warming Up to Change - Improving the Environment to Benefit Latinos

Mexican-Americans recall life in segregated Midland

A look at the short life of a “green card soldier’ - documentary “The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez”

A DREAM immigrant proposal? A fighting chance for citizenship

Latino firefighters to gather for convention in Dallas

‘Baldo’ Strip Includes What ‘The War’ Series Mostly Omits

Simply Delicioso - Using All of Her Body to Cook, Latin Style - Review of Ingrid Hoffmann’s show

NPR : Latino Group Holds Applause for ‘The War’

South Dakota hispanic population jumps

Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section

With their numbers reaching about 375,000 in Florida and an estimated 1.1 million nationwide, Colombians want to become a more formidable force.

In 2000, U.S. Census Bureau data showed that 24 percent of working-age Latinos in the United States had a disability, compared to 18.6 percent for the population at large.

Methamphetamine use among Hispanic 8th graders is five percent, compared to three percent for White students, and one percent for African American students.

Quotes –» view: excerpts | section

Quote: “When it comes to brand loyalty and the Hispanic consumer, the key learning for marketers is understanding the importance of building a brand relationship during the initial stages of acculturation and maintaining this connection as Hispanics’ integration to American life increases,” said Kregor.

Election 2008 –» view: excerpts | section

Hillary Clinton Pens Spanish-Language Intro to Siempre Mujer Magazine’s Second-Annual “Siempre Inspiran’ Feature

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