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Posted on: May 12th, 2008
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Top Stories –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

USA Judo coach bridges two cultures - Israel Hernandez

Cuban Defectors Adjust to a New Life

Immigration-themed movies are riding high

Mexicans conquer U.S. ‘meth’ trade - WHILE METHAMPHETAMINE LABS IN THE U.S. WERE BEING BUSTED, MEXICAN DRUG GANGS RAMPED UP THEIR OPERATIONS.

Switch to Español - (about Spanish news coverage vs English - a good read) - “The Spanish-language TV broadcasts are, for lack of a better word, more American.”

Pew Hispanic Center Factsheet: Hispanic Women in the United States, 2007

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Tomás’ Picks –» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

Biographers profile trailblazing Latinas - “Políticas”

Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in Shadows

Juan Crow in Georgia

Immigrants try new ways to assimilate - Language, volunteering and citizenship are key

Mariachi bands celebrate culture, mothers in emotional performances - in North Texas

Mexican moms have their day

Does illegal immigration lead to more crime? - St. Louis area

Staying Home to Dodge La Migra - Nashville

Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S.

Bilingual trailblazers head to high school - Edwards Elementary School’s first dual-language class prepares for high school - Colorado

MALDEF angry at Rush Limbaugh

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

New mayor says top priority is ridding Carrollton of illegal immigrants - Dallas suburb

Seaweed confirms Monte Verde village in Chile is among oldest in the Americas

53 illegal immigrants held against will in Phoenix

Migrants to learn organic growing - Florida

Think Progress » McCain ad contains dubious Spanish translation on new immigration policies.

Locke High School in South Los Angeles locked down after huge brawl - (between rival groups of black and Latino students - up 600 involved)

Immigration-enforcement bill splits Democrats

Utah Democrats choose Hispanic woman as Lt. Gov. nominee - Josie Valdez

Puerto Ricans under attack-Asthma attack - 125% more likely to have Asthma than non Hispanic

Pollo Campero opens franchise in US Wal-Mart store

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

Did You Know? Since January 2006, when Florida began identifying voters as Hispanic, Democratic registration has increased 18 percent.

Did You Know? McCain voted for a proposal to make English the national language in 2006?

Did You Know? Hispanic women are less educated than non-Hispanic women. Some 36% have less than a high school education, compared with 10% of non-Hispanic women. Nearly half (49%) of all Hispanic women immigrants have less than a high school education; a similar share (46%) of native-born Hispanic women have at least some college education.

Did You Know? The majority (55%) of all Hispanic women report that they speak only English in their home or that they speak English very well. Most of these English speakers are native born. Seven-in-ten (73%) immigrant Hispanic women report that they do not speak English in their home or that they do not speak English very well.

Did You Know? Among immigrant Hispanic women, 57% have arrived since 1990. Six-in-ten Hispanic women immigrants were born in Mexico.

Did You Know? Approximately half (48%) of all Hispanic women were born in the U.S. or born abroad to a parent who is a U.S. citizen; the other half (52%) were born in countries other than the U.S.

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

Florida Republicans court Hispanics at Orlando conference

Is Colorado’s Ken Salazar in the mix for Obama’s VP?

O’Reilly vs. McCain on immigration

Think Progress » McCain ad contains dubious Spanish translation on new immigration policies.

Florida now has more Hispanic voters registered Democratic than Republican.

Carl Levin tells Grand Rapids Hispanic caucus that odds are against Hillary Clinton

McCain unconcerned on Hispanic issue backlash

Did You Know? McCain voted for a proposal to make English the national language in 2006?

Democrats wrong on cutting Mexican anti-drug aid

LULAC sued Texas Democratic Party over primary delegates

Democrats are touting their expanding hold on Hispanic voters in Florida, but GOP officials say they will turn Hispanic voters out in force in 2008.

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

Arizona mining company suing Mexican parent for billions

Spanish Broadcasting Announces Winter 2008 Arbitron Results

Univision.com Named #1 Most-Visited Spanish-Language Website among U.S. Hispanics(1) for the 7th Year in a Row(2)

Extra Newspaper Receives three Prestigious Awards for Excellence in Graphic Design and Hispanic Print Media

Hispanic PR Wire, the Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink’s Hispanic Radio Conference, Announces Conference Agenda

Hispanic PR Wire Named Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink’s Hispanic Radio Conference

TELEMUNDO 2008-2009

Gigante supermarkets to accept political advertising in-store

Televisa invest in Spot Runner.

Edward Lewis Named Chairman of Latina Media Ventures

Banker eyes Roberto Clemente Jr. for ads

Irving’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce looks to mend rifts - Texas

Salt Lake Tribune Launches New Hispanic Pub; Discontinues Fronteras

Victor J. Perea Appointed Senior Vice President, Finance for Barcelo Crestline Corporation

Horizontes Unidos, LLC to Exhibit at National Stationery Show in May 2008

Fiorana launches on-line denim boutique for Latinas

Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel to print La Raza

Young GlobalHue Latino Creatives’ Animal Education Wins a Spot at Cannes

Pollo Campero opens franchise in US Wal-Mart store

Muy Bueno!: Creative Alliance’s efforts to reach Hispanic population pay off with new KFC account

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Blogante Entertainment+ more at: Entertainment | Musica

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: You have got to dip into this salsa

Xenon Pictures Acquires ‘Amexicano’

Thalía hosts Mamita Linda Special on MTV Tr3s

Susana González reveals who her baby’s father is

Aracely Arambula’s brother undergoes emergency brain surgery

Immigration-themed movies are riding high

Zapatista-Influenced Science Fiction - (review of Sleep Dealer)

Blood Wedding Musical Among Shows in Goodman’s Latino Festival This Summer - Chicago

Telemundo revives El Clon for U.S. Latino market

Miami Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Latin Star Studded FedEx/St. Jude Gala

REVIEW - Christopher Zalla’s “Sangre de mi sangre”

Singer returns reluctantly, then triumphantly on CD - Ersi Arvizu

Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S.

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

Spanish language plays role in police officer training - Waco, Texas

USHCC Foundation Sparks Business Dreams of Miami Youth

“Huehuetlotohli: The Ancient Word of (My) Creator Couple”

Tough talk and fear as Mexican drug violence soars

The spectral presences of Leonora Carrington

Bolivia’s President Morales agrees to recall vote

For immigrants, faith can be a saving grace - Richmond, Virginia

Immigration raid draws protest - Richmond, Virginia

S. Idaho school district investigating Mexican flag incident

Some CDC grant money unspent by Latino clinic - Washington DC

Anti-illegal immigration group wants San Diego highway sign

Cielo Latino leader carries on tireless, personal fight against AIDS - NYC

Study says native Mexican dishes helps protect against breast cancer

Northern Arizona University remains a top university for graduating Latinos

Gwyneth to Star in Show Backed by … Chipotle? - Actress, a Famous Food Snob, Travels to Spain in PBS Culinary Series

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