Blogante News Summary for Thursday - August 7th, 2008

Posted on: August 7th, 2008
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Just look at all the communities being impacted by Hispanic population growth. All of these articles are based on new Census data.

In 15 counties last year, Hispanics made up more than 5 percent of the population, nearly double what it was in 2000. In seven counties, more than one in 10 people claimed Hispanic ethnicity. In only three counties was that the case eight years ago. - Iowa :: from www.siouxcityjournal.com

The minority population of Kendall County grew from nearly 11% in 2000 to almost 25% in 2007, the largest increase of any county in Illinois :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Latinos have led Utah’s robust population growth since 2000, surging faster than other residents in 28 of 29 counties - In some counties the shift is explosive, such as a 121 percent jump by Latinos in Wasatch County :: from www.sltrib.com

The minority population of Kendall County grew from nearly 11% in 2000 to almost 25% in 2007, the largest increase of any county in Illinois :: from

The agency estimates there are currently 104,862 Latinos in the county, up more than 30 percent from the 80,619 Latino residents living in the county at the start of the decade. - Sonoma County, California :: from

Hispanic numbers increased from 17% to 21% - Florida :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

In all, Weld County’s Latinos — about 67,000 people — account for 27 percent of Weld’s population and grew 3.4 percent from 2006 to 2007, slower than the non-Latino population growth of 3.6 percent during that time. - Colorado :: from www.greeleytribune.com

Hall County’s Hispanic population grew by 71.8% between 2000 and 2007 and accounted for approximately half the overall population growth for the period - Georgia :: from www.gainesvilletimes.com

Treasure Coast Hispanic population doubled since 2000, now at more than 12% - Florida :: from www.tcpalm.com

The number of Hispanics increased by more than 9,000 in Broward and about 7,000 in Palm Beach County. - Florida :: from www.sun-sentinel.com

Starr, Hidalgo and Willacy counties make ‘Most Hispanic’ list - Texas :: from www.themonitor.com

The Hispanic population in McLennan County has grown by more than 10,000 persons - or 27% - since the 2000 Census - Texas :: from www.baylor.edu

Hispanics continue to be the fastest-growing minority population on Long Island while the white non-Hispanic population continues its long and slow decline. Hispanics increased 2.7 percent in both Nassau and Suffolk counties between 2006 and 2007 - Long Island, New York :: from www.newsday.com

New population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday show Wisconsin’s Hispanic population has increased by 41% since 2000 and reached 5%. :: from www.chicagotribune.com

The new demographic data estimates Stanislaus County’s white non-Hispanic population was 50.2 percent of the county’s total, with Hispanics making up 39 percent - California :: from www.modbee.com

Forsyth County’s Hispanic population grew 8 percent last year and accounted for almost 40 percent of the county’s population growth, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show. But some local Hispanics said yesterday that the jobs Hispanics have held in the local economy are becoming harder to find, causing some workers to leave or consider leaving. - North Carolina :: from www2.journalnow.com

Census estimates also show 78 of Nebraska’s 93 counties had an increase in Hispanic population and a decrease in white, non-Hispanic population over the seven-year span (2000-2007). :: from www.fremonttribune.com

Coastwide, census figures through July 1, 2007, show the Hispanic population in Harrison, Jackson and Hancock counties grew from 11,538 in 2005 to 12,094 - an increase of 4.8%. Growth between 2000 and July of last year was much stronger, at 42.4%. - Mississippi :: from www.sunherald.com

Zayas was one of the 14,409 newcomers to Tippecanoe County from 2000 to 2007, during which time the population grew by 9.7%. That was more than double the state’s growth rate of 4.4% during the same time. - Indiana :: from www.jconline.com

Continuing a long-running trend, the Baton Rouge area’s Hispanic population grew by 6% from 2006 to 2007 - Louisiana :: from www.2theadvocate.com

Hispanic females posted the biggest population gain in Durham County in 2007 - North Carolina :: from heraldsun.southernheadlines.com

Latinos continue to be the fastest-growing population in Oregon — five to six times faster than whites in the Portland metropolitan area, new U.S. Census Bureau figures show. In Multnomah and Clark counties, the number of Hispanics climbed the most, by 7% in 2007, while Washington and Clackamas counties each saw a 6% increase last year. :: from www.oregonlive.com

The number of Hispanics in Horry County rose by 11.6% between 2006 and 2007. Since 2000, their numbers have increased 112% - South Carolina :: from www.myrtlebeachonline.com

According to 2007 population estimates released this morning, the Hispanic population of Hamilton County and the surrounding 20 counties has grown almost 60 percent since 2000, compared to 5 percent growth in non-Hispanic groups. - Tennessee :: from timesfreepress.com

From 2000 to 2007, Ottawa County’s population grew 8.77%, from 238,314 to 259,206. The county’s overall Hispanic population grew from 16,692 to 20,804, an increase of 24.63%. - Michigan :: from www.hollandsentinel.com

The number of Hispanics in most Arizona counties is increasing far faster than that of other groups. New figures today from the U.S. Census Bureau, show that the state gained more than 89,000 people who identify themselves as Hispanics in the year ending July 1, 2007. :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com

North Carolina’s Hispanic population is continuing its rapid expansion, according to U.S. Census numbers released today. The Hispanic population grew by nearly 8 percent in the year that ended July 1, 2007, while the state’s population as a whole grew by only 2.2 percent, the data show. :: from www.newsobserver.com

The Hispanic population is growing in Tulsa and across the state, despite fears that a tough anti-illegal immigration law would drive out many in that community. Detailed U.S. Census numbers for 2007 show a 7.2 percent increase in Hispanics in Tulsa County, compared with the year before. The statewide increase was 5.5 percent. Out of 77 counties, only six saw their Hispanic population decrease during the same time period. :: from www.tulsaworld.com

Hispanics are on pace to outnumber black people in Hartford and New Haven counties for the first time in history, according to new population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. - Connecticut :: from www.courant.com

Young Hispanic families are increasingly choosing the Lower Hudson Valley as a place to settle down and have children, a Journal News analysis of new census data suggests. While the region as a whole remains predominantly white non-Hispanic, young families with small children may soon be mostly Hispanic. :: from www.lohud.com

In St. Johns County the number of Hispanics swelled by nearly 13% from 2006 to 2007 and doubled since 2000, according to census estimates released today. In Duval County, the population adds new Hispanic residents at six times the rate of overall growth. - Jacksonville, Florida area :: from www.jacksonville.com

A surge in Hispanic immigration over the past decade has dramatically altered the racial and ethnic composition of the region’s youngest residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released today. - Washington DC area :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Los Ángeles is the county with the largest number of Latinos in the nation. New information coming from the Census Bureau offers no big surprises, given today’s immigration trends, birth rates and the history of our city, but it reveals only a fraction of what this means for our future. :: from www.impre.com

Tennessee: Hispanic growth moves fast in region :: from www.timesfreepress.com

Gwinnett County’s Minority Population Doubles in 7 Years - Georgia :: from www.myfoxatlanta.com

 

Best of the Rest –»

From –» Top Stories | My Picks | Eye Openers | Did You Know Facts

Brooklyn ‘mamitas’ shine at photo exhibit :: from www.nydailynews.com

Merengue, bachata and comedy will have a joint day of celebration as the 26th annual Dominican Day Parade makes its way up Sixth Ave. at noon Sunday. :: from www.nydailynews.com

On the Job: Tomás Custer responds to the need for news in the national Hispanic community. - (hey that’s me) :: from www.voxmagazine.com

American Dream part two: Dream comes true…mostly - playing for the Colorado Rapids :: from www.600words.com

American Dreamer: a Chicago kid’s story, part one - Cesar Zambrano, a terrible student with great feet, went from being a soccer MVP at Brother Rice High School to slogging through remedial classes at community college before becoming the UIC Flames’ first Latino co-captain :: from www.600words.com

A UC Berkeley professor who was the second Latina to become tenured at a major American journalism school has been selected to receive the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. - Lydia Chavez :: from www.insidebayarea.com

Spanish bullfighter to don Armani-designed costume :: from www.reuters.com

Staten Island photographer captures the Mexican experience Exhibit at Wagner College to run through Sept. 7, and to feature work of Irma Bohorquez-Geisler :: from www.silive.com

Fighting the bagel tyranny one ‘pan de yuca’ at a time :: from www.nydailynews.com

A pigment unknown to art historians has been identified on ancient Maya artefacts from Mexico. The blue-green colour of veszelyite seems to have been chosen to blend in with and even imitate jade, the most precious substance used by the Maya. :: from www.timesonline.co.uk

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Inmigrante hondureño fue ejecutado en Texas :: from www.impre.com

A Honduran man who killed his former boss and wounded an employee was scheduled to be executed Thursday evening, which would make him the second foreign national executed in Texas this week. :: from www.nydailynews.com

For the nation’s migrant farmworkers, high temps creating a “Black Summer” :: from www.latinalista.net

Mexican President Felipe Calderon proposed life sentences for policemen convicted of kidnapping after prosecutors said officers abducted and killed the 14-year- old son of Alejandro Marti, founder of sporting goods retailer Grupo Marti SAB. :: from www.bloomberg.com

Male Mexican Migrant Workers Have Increased Risk for HIV After Arrival in U.S. Because of Changes in Sex Habits, Study Finds :: from www.kaisernetwork.org

Another California Community Colleges board member steps down - Randal Hernandez withdrawals his application for reappointment. He is the fourth to leave in the year since the panel angered Republican lawmakers by supporting illegal immigration legislation. :: from www.latimes.com

Tulsa police are calling it “Survival Spanish.” In the first cadet class, rookies are required to learn 26 phrases in Spanish in 26 weeks :: from www.fox23.com

Manny Ramirez is one of several Latino superstars who helped grow Red Sox nation “en Espanol.” But die-hard Latino fans, even his Dominican countrymen, grew tired of his antics. :: from www.thebostonchannel.com

Billboard on Cuban Five to Be Unveiled in San Francisco :: from www.cubanews.ain.cu

Illegal workers get help from fund - Group assists in posting bond for immigrants held in ICE raids - Houston :: from www.chron.com

A herd of about 150 cattle is frightening the residents of a southern Spanish village, who are afraid to go out for fear of being attacked, residents of Prado Negro near Granada said Thursday. :: from www.monstersandcritics.com

A pack of about 30 wild dogs has invaded an elementary school in Puerto Rico and forced it to shut down. :: from canadianpress.google.com

Hispanic evangelicals - swing vote in battleground faith? :: from blogs.reuters.com

Sabor latino en el condado de Los Angeles - Aunque cinco de 10 residentes del área son hispanos, sólo un 20% de los funcionarios electos también lo son :: from www.impre.com

Report: Seattle school district’s bilingual programs need overhaul - An outside review has found the Seattle School District’s programs for bilingual students among the weakest of urban programs around the country. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Election 2008 –»

Ricardo Flores, advocacy director at the Latin American Youth Center, speaks at a press conference in Arlandria for the launch of the “Want to Make a Difference? Vote” campaign to register minority voters. - Virginia :: from alextimes.com

Hispanic evangelicals - swing vote in battleground faith? :: from blogs.reuters.com

Blogante Entertainment –»

Essentials

Belinda received threats before she was robbed - The singer’s father says her daughter was harassed and scared by menacing crank calls, but she will not leave Mexico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Maya Entertainment Acquires ‘Talento De Barrio,’ Starring Latin Superstar Daddy Yankee

Websites presume Angelique Boyer to be dead :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Rick Najera to Direct CBS Multicultural Sketch Comedy - Photos and resumes should be sent to AFTRA by Friday, August 15 :: from latinola.com

Adriana Barraza enjoys post-‘Babel’ stardom :: from www.nydailynews.com

Among the Fania jewels now owned by Emusica is the music recorded by the great Tito Puente nearly six decades ago, before the 33 rpm LP era. The label will release Tuesday “Tito Puente: the Complete 78s,” the first in a set of four CDs with all the Puente music recorded in 78 rpm. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Teen star Selena Gómez looks beyond Disney :: from www.nydailynews.com

Pitbull Presents Controversial New Video, ‘American War’

Actress ROSIE PEREZ has launched another war of words with a top rapper after slamming KANYE WEST for disrespecting her in a song. :: from www.contactmusic.com

Hispanic Actresses Headline Female Buddy Movie Sequel - America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel co-stars in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

More in English

Narciso Rodríguez will be honored at the Alma Awards - The Cuban American designer will receive a great achievement award

Fonseca debuts his “Arroyito” - The Colombian releases his second single from the Gratitud

Laura Zapata sees her mother in court The actress spoke with her mother Yolanda Miranda in a Mexico City hearing; Thalía’s mom assures that they are a “happy family”

Nude photos of Miss Universe are revealed - Before reigning the universe, the Venezuelan native posed nude for a jewelry catalog, but she won’t be losing her crown over it

Terra Provides Exclusive Online Broadcast of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to All of Latin America

Yahoo! Telemundo Unveils Site Devoted to the 2008 Summer Games

Never-released Fania’s golden era music hits stores

Miss Universe to Appear in an Episode of Top Chef (and she will be clothed)

‘Borinquen Vive en El Barrio:’ Spanglish dreams

Maya Entertainment has acquired “Talento de Barrio,” starring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee.

Ruben Ramos, Michael Salgado, Roberto Pulido, Garcia Brothers, and Jay Perez will be among the top Tejano artists participating in the 2008 Dodge Ram Tejano Music National Convention scheduled Aug. 15-17 in Dallas,Texas.

FYI: August 21st issue of the Hollywood Reporter will focus on Latinos in Entertainment.

Mas en Español

Declaran a Cristian Castro persona non grata en República Dominicana

Le inventan dos muertes a Angelique Boyer - Dos foros cibernéticos aseguran que la actriz de la telenovela Rebelde falleció ayer: uno dice que en un supuesto accidente automovilístico y otro, que fue asesinada por asaltantes

Fotos de Miss Universo desnuda causan escándalo - Antes de ser reina la venezolana posó para un catálogo de joyas, pero no por ello perderá su corona

Laura Zapata se reencuentra con su mamá - La actriz habló con Yolanda Miranda en un juzgado de Ciudad de México; la mamá de Thalía asegura que son “una familia amorosa”

Amenaza de bomba en productoras de Hayek y Cruise - Una llamada anónima generó el pánico en el edificio MGM de Los Ángeles, CA, pero todo resultó ser una falsa alarma

Belinda fue amenazada antes del robo en su residencia

Edith González es ‘Doña Bárbara, con ojos azules

La discográfica estadounidense IMC Records anunció hoy la reedición de la “Macarena”, mítica canción de los cantantes españoles Los del Río que hizo bailar al mundo entero, incluso al presidente norteamericano Bill Clinton en los 90.

Rechaza José José amenazar a periodistas con arma de fuego

Acosa la prensa a Susana González - Tremendo zafarrancho fue el que provocó la presencia de Susana González durante el inicio de grabaciones de la serie Sexo y otros secretos (S.O.S.) ante la insistencia de la prensa por conocer a detalle su embarazo y continuar con el escándalo que la ha envuelto

Lo nuevo de DLG en Sábado Gigante ‘Quiero decirte que te amo’

Participa Cristian de RBD en conferencia sobre sida

La actriz Susana Dosamantes afirmó que el nombre de Paulina Rubio la ha rebasado “total y absolutamente”, en entrevista para el programa “Qué tal Fernanda” de Imagen Informativa.

Kany García, poeta y soñadora - ‘Esta soledad’, su nuevo sencillo

La cantante Gloria Estefan y su marido Emilio anunciarán el lunes en Tampa, la realización de un concierto benéfico que recogerá fondos para los colegios públicos de la zona

La voz de Héroes del Silencio vuelve a sonar en solitario. ‘Helville de Luxe’ es el último trabajo de Bunbury, que no llegará a las tiendas hasta el 7 de octubre.

Adeuda Luis Miguel 1mdp de impuestos en EU - El cantante no ha pagado las contribuciones correspondientes por un departamento de lujo que posee en Miami

Los reguetoneros puertorriqueños Wisin y Yandel, conocidos como “El dúo de la historia” del reguetón, cancelaron una gira de presentaciones por Europa porque la madre del primero está hospitalizada

Llevará Juan Luis Guerra por España “La travesía tour”

Cruz Martínez titubea al hablar sobre embarazo de Alicia Villarreal

Hay miradas que matan, pero en el caso del nuevo disco de la cantante méxico-estadounidense Lila Downs, titulado “Ojo de Culebra”, la artista intentará darle un vistazo a las raíces africanas e indígenas de México.

La presidenta de la organización Miss Universo, Paula M. Shugart, aseguró hoy que la venezolana Dayana Mendoza no está en peligro de perder el título de belleza, que obtuvo el pasado mes en Vietnam.

Blogante Business –»

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Essentials

Bank of America Launches Spanish-Language Campaign Hacia Adelante

Ecuavision Internacional, Telemicro Internacional added to Time Warner Cable New York City DTV :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

AT&T contributes $100,000 to Museo Alameda - San Antonio :: from www.bizjournals.com

The Inland region as of 2002 had 4,456 Hispanic-owned businesses generating more than $3.3 billion in sales and employing 37,763 people, with a payroll totaling more than $703 million. If solo Hispanic operators with no employees are counted, the total tops 48,000 businesses creating more than $4.8 billion in sales. - California :: from www.thebizpress.com

Fighting the bagel tyranny one ‘pan de yuca’ at a time :: from www.nydailynews.com

Net revenue fell 5% to $62.9 million at Entravision Communications for the second quarter, compared with the same quarter a year ago. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

Mexico & Agaves: Moving from Tequila to Ethanol :: from www.renewableenergyworld.com

Citrus Springs plans to launch a premium ready-to-drink Horchata in the U.S. this summer, under the brand name Madrina’s :: from www.stltoday.com

What do you think Yo-Plus means especially if you are bilingual or speak Spanish?

The plunging U.S. dollar has already forced many Americans to give up vacations in Europe. Now, the dollar has lost nearly 10% against the Mexican peso since January — meaning that beach trips to sunny spots south of the border are becoming out of reach, too. :: from www.usatoday.com

Additional

Horizon Lines Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Puerto Rico

Terra Provides Exclusive Online Broadcast of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to All of Latin America

Sofa Mart and Furniture Row Outlet Team With World Vision to Help the Children of Mexico

USHCC Expresses Dismay and Disappointment at SBA Award

LatinWorks is pleased to welcome Tim Hahn to the agency as Contact Strategy Director.

Hispanic ad agency Dieste announced the appointment of Scott Gassert as media general manager.

Edgar Cardoze has left his post of VP Media Director of Dallas based Dieste Harmel & Partners.

Entravision Communications Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2008

Nivea introduced Natural Tone cream in the Americas during the second quarter to draw Hispanic consumers.

Bank of America Corp. has launched a Spanish-language advertising campaign dubbed Hacia Adelante.

FYI: August 21st issue of the Hollywood Reporter will focus on Latinos in Entertainment.

AOL Latino Launches Social-Network Sports Blog Fanaticos

More US Blogante News –»

Raid on Brooklyn cock-fighting facility :: from www.nydailynews.com

I Don’t Know What Color I Am - Unity Conference Raises Questions About Hispanics and Race :: from adage.com

The Marquette University College of Education will host Dr. Alberta M. Gloria, a professor of counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as the Association of Marquette University Women’s (AMUW) Chair in Humanistic Studies for 2008-2009.

Four Mexican soldiers crossed into Arizona and held a U.S. Border Patrol agent at gunpoint before realizing where they were and returning to Mexico, federal authorities said Wednesday. :: from ap.google.com

College-Bound Latino Students Invited to Apply for Latino Angelino Scholarship - MarketWatch

Flor y Canto: Celebrating Latino Poetry in San Francisco :: from news.ncmonline.com

To help Spanish speakers understand and counteract common misconceptions about Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) produced a Spanish-language edition of its Israel advocacy guide. :: from www.adl.org

Nevada colleges launch programs to help Hispanic students :: from www.rgj.com

The controversy over Pima County Legal Defender Isabel Garcia’s participation in a protest is really all about the U.S. Constitution. It’s also about Congress’ failure to enact comprehensive immigration reforms :: from www.azstarnet.com

Reports of robberies targeting Hispanic immigrants have declined sharply in Durham since January, when an abrupt rise led to heightened safety awareness across the city. - Durham, North Carolina :: from www.newsobserver.com

Madelia Community Hospital has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, under the “Healthy Together: Creating Community with New Americans” funding section. - Minnesota :: from www.stjamesnews.com

Hispanic Church Under Fire - North Las Vegas :: from www.lasvegasnow.com

Raid rumors roil undocumented community - Burlington, North Carolina :: from www.thetimesnews.com

Delaware’s Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs Study Identifies Issues to Address :: from www.delawareonline.com

Latino Health and National Health Reform - Media Only - Washington DC

Hispanic Parents Taking Active Role in Their Kids’ Education :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Blogante Noticias en Español –»

Inmigrante hondureño fue ejecutado en Texas :: from www.impre.com

Los hispanos urgen donantes de órganos - “Se necesitan más donantes hispanos. Cuántos más hispanos donen habrá mayor compatibilidad genética con otros hispanos que esperan un trasplante”, explicó a Efe, Yilian Fraga, vocero de la campaña hispana de la entidad Donate Life America. :: from www.impre.com

Sabor latino en el condado de Los Angeles - Aunque cinco de 10 residentes del área son hispanos, sólo un 20% de los funcionarios electos también lo son :: from www.impre.com

International Blogante News :: English + Español –»

Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in Colombia: Corporations with a License to Kill :: from upsidedownworld.org

Colombia: Interview with Antonio Navarro Wolf :: from upsidedownworld.org

Mexican President Felipe Calderon proposed life sentences for policemen convicted of kidnapping after prosecutors said officers abducted and killed the 14-year- old son of Alejandro Marti, founder of sporting goods retailer Grupo Marti SAB. :: from www.bloomberg.com

Mexican government protests Texas execution :: from www.cnn.com

Spanish bullfighter to don Armani-designed costume :: from www.reuters.com

A herd of about 150 cattle is frightening the residents of a southern Spanish village, who are afraid to go out for fear of being attacked, residents of Prado Negro near Granada said Thursday. :: from www.monstersandcritics.com

Mexico & Agaves: Moving from Tequila to Ethanol :: from www.renewableenergyworld.com

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