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Posted on: March 18th, 2008
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Top Stories –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

U.S. tries to shut revolving door of illegal reentry

The University of Uncertainty - Virginia Children of Illegal Immigrants Lack In-State Status - (students - US Citizens - have to prove that parents are in this country legally - wtf!)

Bilingual teachers wanted - Boston schools recruiting in Puerto Rico

Governor signs bill cracking down on illegal immigration - Utah

Hispanic Council Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary - National Council of La Raza

McCain Must Appease both Hispanics and Conservatives on Immigration


My Picks (Tomás’ handpicked hispanic highlights) –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Latino immigrants and their northern exposure - “Under the Same Moon” (La Misma Luna)

Luna Negra concert shatters stereotypes

Puerto Rico Painter Rafael Tufino Dies at 85

New book spotlights the experiences of Mexicans in Chicago - entitled “In Mexican Chicago: Race, Identity, and Nation” by Gabriela Arredondo

Solo Tu is by Latinas, about Latinas - Teatro Luna in Chicago

The Housewives Are Now Desesperadas

Spanish Speaking Families Gain Access to Childhood Cancer Information

Missouri treasurer misread illegal immigration study - Sarah Steelman

Many tastes of Mexico - Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

Post-mortems begin for immigration bill - Indiana

Liaisons Help Annapolis Hispanics See Another Side of Police - Annapolis


Eye Openers –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Cuban Players Fled Their Team for an Uncertain Future - seven players and an assistant coach defect

March a dilemma for Hispanics - (not the month but marches planned for May 1st)

40 Years After Walkouts, Little Has Changed, Latinos Say - Los Angeles

More Spanish-speakers converting to Mormonism

Several civil rights activists on Friday alleged “anti-immigrant hysteria” motivated the quick arrest of a Hispanic truck driver involved in a fatal collision that killed a Harris County sheriff’s deputy who was drunk on duty. - Texas

The House Mexican American Legislative Caucus is insisting the State Board of Education include Hispanics in the writing of a new English language arts and reading curriculum for Texas.

Civic-minded residents told to reach out to Hispanics - (some interesting numbers on Hispanic voters - or lack of - in North Carolina)


Did You Know –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts.

Did You Know? More than a third of Boston’s 56,000 students are Latino; more than 40 percent of them are learning English as a second language. And since the state eliminated bilingual education in 2002, these students have fallen further behind.

Did You Know? From 2000 to 2002 alone, annual growth for the tortilla industry expanded nine percent, with U.S. tortilla industry sales reaching $5.2 billion.

Did You Know? The Justice Department data for 2006 states that one in every 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars, and one out of 15 African American adults are in jail

Did You Know? President Reagan had the Hispanic vote in mind when he granted roughly 3 million illegal immigrants amnesty in 1986.


Election 2008 –» View the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts
(Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

The Clinton Campaign and Puerto Rican Status

In Lubbock, region, parties woo Hispanic vote

BB&T Bank promotes Hispanic voter participation - Winston-Salem

Civic-minded residents told to reach out to Hispanics - (some interesting numbers on Hispanic voters - or lack of - in North Carolina)

McCain Must Appease both Hispanics and Conservatives on Immigration


Blogante Business more at: Business | Marketing | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Influential Hispanic Consumers spend time sharing views online

National Media Group launches US: SEA LATINO

Christian Martinez Appointed Vice President of Ad Sales for the Southeastern Region, Univision Online, Inc.

Chivas USA, Galaxy seeking Spanish-language TV deals

Suenos LLC and Cambria Suites Hotel Break Ground in Oklahoma City

Microsoft Responds to Rise in Hispanic Small-Business Ownership

Border Media Partners Names Jose Santos VP/Spanish-Language Programming

hawkeye Recognized for Building Brand Awareness in Hispanic Market

Univision Special “TV Digital: Cuanto Sabes?” To Inform Viewers about Upcoming Switch to Digital Television

Innovative Approaches to the Hispanic Retail Banking Market - How retail banks are capitalizing on the Hispanic market opportunity

Did You Know? From 2000 to 2002 alone, annual growth for the tortilla industry expanded nine percent, with U.S. tortilla industry sales reaching $5.2 billion.

Growing Latino market valuable for farmers

ReelTime Rentals Announces Joint Venture With Laguna Productions

Author speaks to Latins in need of financial help - Radio personality Lynn Jimenez has written a financial how-to that is aimed at Hispanics but is a good primer for anyone looking for ways to manage their money.

Kxol Latino 96.3 FM to Campaign Against Gang Violence in Los Angeles

Viva Vision and Univision Movil Secure Partnership

Tecate Beer Targets Its Core Drinkers ‘Con Caracter’

impreMedia Boosts Digital Team with Online Marketing Veteran Liz Sarachek Blacker

TOMA LECHE to Air ‘Milk-Benefit’ Tales

P&G’s Graciela Eleta de Cacho Lands at Univision - Former Head of Hispanic Marketing’s New Role Still Largely Unknown

ImpreMedia Pulls Together Its Chain’s Grab-Bag of Online Offerings Into a Single Platform

Many tastes of Mexico - Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

Univision.com and CNET Announce Partnership to Deliver Technology Content and Original Videos to U.S. Hispanics

BB&T Bank promotes Hispanic voter participation - Winston-Salem

Telemundo Is Said to Have Struck Deal in Mexico with NBC Universal

Upward trends continue for Hispanic print media

Hispanic Creative Advertising Awards 2008 - now accepting entries

Pernod Ricard launches Hispanic job education initiative - Espiritu de Progreso Latino


Blogante Entertainment+ more at: Entertainment | Musica

JLo and Marc Step Out in New York

Juanes Concert for Peace a Success

AUDIO – Hear Shakira’s Message of Peace

Chantal Andere Has a Boyfriend

Pee Wee Explains His Falling Out with AB Quintanilla

David Hernández Eliminated from American Idol

VIDEO – See Cristián De La Fuente’s Debut on Dancing with the Stars

Video - Sara Ramírez Supports the Gay Community

Don Omar to Have a Wedding Full of Music

Kate del Castillo Presents Her New Film in Hollywood

Dayanara Torres: Amaury Will Always Be My Friend

Kalimba’s Father Passes Away

Cristian Castro Is Definitely Getting Divorced

Aleks Syntek’s Father Dies

Lis Vega Caught Cheating on Her Husband

Rudy Benavides - Chicano Music Pioneer - The Latin Lover of Flash Records and much more

`Under the Same Moon’s’ look at illegal immigration like a warmer, more sentimental “El Norte”

Jack Daniel’s(R) Studio No 7 Returns with Mega-Star Beto Cuevas, The Voice Of La Ley

Latino immigrants and their northern exposure - “Under the Same Moon” (La Misma Luna)

Mexican day laborers as comedy? Just ask Culture Clash - Latino comedy trio holds a mirror up to Orange County, and hopes it will laugh at itself.

Eva Longoria continued with her birthday celebrations in Miami Beach

The Housewives Are Now Desesperadas

Edward James Olmos wraps up ‘Galactica,’ does community work

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE’s RAICES (‘Roots’) Will Debut At #1 On The “Top Latin Albums” Chart


Blogante News from all the other categories - View all categories | states | metros | sitemap — special mention to immigration

U.S. boosts deportation of illegals

Cuban-Dominican artist Quisqueya Henríquez exhibits in Miami - DominicanToday.com

‘Zoot Suit’ cast of county teens dramatize barrio history - Monterey County, California

Luna Negra builds its audience, then feeds it - Chicago

Radio Doctor - Dr. Elmer Huerta - Washington DC

Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art can be seen at Atlanta’s High Museum through May 4

Peter Morales, candidate for UUA president - Unitarian Universalist Association

Playwright pays tribute to his roots - Juan Felipe Herrera

Many Hispanics pin hopes on pope’s visit

Safe Haven - Laura Perez’s experience as an immigrant groomed her for tending to others in desperate need - San Francisco

Revolution get nod for SuperLiga

‘Today’ Show’s Natalie Morales To Deliver Savitch Lecture At Ithaca College

Immigrants want to blend in, keep mother tongue

Some protest rodeo’s Go Tejano Day, but show thrives - Houston

Hispanic Students Plan Alernative Prom - Rogers, Arkansas

Go Tejano Day Record Set Despite Protest - Houston

Where the Asphalt Ends: Bogota’s Periferies

Cuba lifts ban on computer and DVD player sales


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