Blogante News for Thursday - June 19th, 2008

Posted on: June 19th, 2008
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Congressional Hispanics pledge to help Obama win

Learning the Language: Anti-Bilingual-Education Initiative to Be on November Ballot in Oregon

Bureau of Prisons ranks immigration as third highest offense in nation’s jails (Latina Lista)

Cuban immigrants reach Texas after being snatched by gunmen in Mexico

Open Border Conservatives Speak Out

Did You Know? Nearly half of the graduating Hispanic student population did not pass the Utah Basic Skills and Competency Test in 2008

Houston’s 1st bullfight in 20 years won’t draw blood

Generational gap found on Cuba travel - Polls showed a generational gap among Cuban Americans on how to deal with Cuba.

Successful Practices at 12 Top-Ranked Hispanic-Serving Institutions Provide Lessons On What U.S. Colleges and Universities Can Do To Bolster Results for Latino Students

Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged Soars To The Top Of iTunes’ Latin Album Chart On First Day of Release

Snippet: A Georgia study also found that Hispanics are twice as likely as whites not to have a government-issued photo ID. Hispanic citizens born outside of the United States often face significant barriers to obtaining ID consistent with the challenges facing foreign-born citizens generally. And of course, there are the 12 million undocumented immigrants who live among us. While some states in the past had granted licenses to anyone who provided proof of residency, that is already changing as the REAL ID regulations take effect.

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Mexico reforms its justice system - Legislation allows U.S.-style public trials. Change will take time.

Swiss returning Raul Salinas funds to Mexico

Border unit treats those crossing desert - BORSTAR

Lake Forest couple walks illegal immigrant trail

The Guantanamization of Immigrant Detention « Of América

Why the Guggenheim won’t open a branch in Guadalajara, Mexico

European Union votes to unify rules on detention of migrants

City Hall to speak Spanish on TV - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Did You Know? Hispanic Boomers say they will spend an average of about $2,700 on household items in the next 12 months, about 25% more than General Market Boomers.

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Machinist Survey Highlights Latino Voter Priorities

Snippet: The good news is, Obama’s standing in the Latino community is quite strong. The better news is, Obama is even stronger than expected. The remarkable news is, Obama is even ahead in Florida, where Cuban-American voters have consistently voted Republican for the last four decades.

What Makes a Good VP? Ask Bill Richardson

Federico Peña Obama’s Latino front - The former Denver mayor will lead efforts for nationwide outreach

Snippet: On the Republican side, a Hispanic New Hampshire Democrat, Roberto Fuentes, told Politico that he was recently asked, and declined, to contribute to the “diversity” of the crowd behind Sen. John McCain at a Nashua event.

Congressional Hispanics pledge to help Obama win

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National Society of Hispanic MBAs Hosts ‘Best Upon Request’ CEO as Speaker - Cincinnati NSHMBA Welcomes Tillie Hidalgo Lima as Upcoming Presenter of Power Breakfast Series

Snippet: REVOLUCION announced the promotion of Amy Gómez, Ph.D., to Managing Partner/Director, Account Services. Since 2004, Gómez has served as VP, Account Management for the New York City agency.

Snippet: Don Jagoda Associates‚ (DJA), a promotion marketing agency, announced the appointment of Bernard Macias to lead their Hispanic Promotions Division.

Snippet: TuTv, a Grupo Televisa and Univision Communications Inc. joint venture, announced that it has created a new position and added Veronica Islas as director of marketing. She will be based in Los Angeles and report to Ariela Nerubay, vice president of Sales and Marketing, TuTv.

Telemundo’s ‘SIN SENOS NO HAY PARAISO’ premier ranks

Bank Freedom Launches Spanish Website For Its Bank Freedom Prepaid MasterCard(R) Card Program

South Carolina’s new immigration law has local businesses worried about enforcement

TransferOrbit Finalizes Definitive Contract with Mexican Network Giant TU-DNRO Inc.

Univision, Televisa trial date postponed to Oct 14

5th poultry supervisor arrested on immigration charges - House of Raeford Farms - South Carolina

Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo Managing Partner Selected One of Dallas’ Top Business Defense Attorneys

Solera Bank teams with Countrywide

Corona Extra Ads Launched Exclusively for Latinos

Latin Force Group, LLC Hires Arthur Rockwell as Vice President of Enterprise Sales

The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) Signs Historic Agreement to Secure Over $100 Billion in Procurement Opportunities

US: Corona debuts Latino ad campaign

WKBF-AM radio sold to Hispanic broadcasters - Quad-Cities, Iowa/Illinois - La Jefa Latino Broadcasting

Pan-American Life Achieves Ranking as No.1 Hispanic Business in Louisiana

Top Hispanic-owned Green Cos. Remain Optimistic

Indiana State Hispanic Chamber Names New President - Wilson “Wil” Reyes

MAYA’s Luis Vasquez launches new book: “Inside the Minds” Surviving the Economic Crisis through Marketing

Did You Know? Hispanic Boomers say they will spend an average of about $2,700 on household items in the next 12 months, about 25% more than General Market Boomers.

More Than Half of Hispanic Boomers Like to Consider Alternative Health Treatments According to a New Report from Focalyst

Hispanic MBAs Tap Cincinnati PR Firm - Eisen Management Group

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Jaime Camil on his way to the altar?

Cristián de la Fuente also joins Fuego en la Sangre

Jennifer López Gives a Special Performance for Autistic Children : People en Español

Noelia: Justice is served

Being Over 40 doesn’t faze Salma Hayek

Festeja Luis Miguel cumple de su hija Michelle Salas

Ha*Ash: single “No te quiero nada” on understanding

J Lo and Marc touch down in Europe with their new babies

Javier Bardem wins top Spanish film award

Ry Cooder: I, Flathead

Luis Miguel plays South Lake Tahoe Sept. 7

SERGIO MENDES’ Encanto Debuts As The #1 Contemporary Jazz Album In The Country

‘¡Gaytino!’: His Two True Selves - Dan Guerrero

Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged Soars To The Top Of iTunes’ Latin Album Chart On First Day of Release

Zon del Barrio, Direct from N.Y. to Columbus, Ohio’s Music In the Air

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Homeland Security says Adios to Tijuana

Mexican Population Threatened by Diabetes - What Are the Major Challenges?

Some upcoming events in Chicago

Luis Alberto Urrea to Speak at Santa Barbara Writers Conference

Congresista Hilda Solis, GRAN MARISCAL de la 13va. FERIA AGOSTINA INTERNACIONAL

Mexico asks World Court to halt U.S. executions

Gunmen kill official in Ciudad Juarez

Lawmaker to help lead study on illegal immigration - Indiana

Premier Web Site on Child and Teen Mental Health Now in Spanish - AboutOurKids.org Offers Hispanic Parents Vital Information on Kids at Risk

Jóvenes SANOS quizzes community about fast food - Watsonville, California

University of Arizona Press Earns Top Honors - 2008 International Latino Book Awards

U.S. slowdown squeezes Mexico’s migrant worker bounty

LULAC Offers Alternative Roads For Cesar Chavez - Dallas

Snippet: Comic book writer, Jai Nitz from Lawrence, Kansas, wrote the first Spanish-only project released by DC Comics. It’s the June edition of ‘The Blue Beetle’

Hispanic leaders weigh options for César Chávez street - Dallas

Plainclothes border agent at Washington ferry terminal

Arpaio claims 1,000th arrest under smuggling law - Arizona

Lawman’s raids on immigrants spark fury in Phoenix - Sheriff Joe Arpaio

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