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A new study by the nonpartisan Employee Research Institute (EBRI) indicates that the uninsured population in the United States is becoming increasingly dominated by immigrants. In fact, over a 12-year period ending in 2006, immigrants accounted for 55% of the increase in the uninsured population. :: P :: en Español :: from www.usinsurancenews.com
The U.S. government has spent more than $51 million over the past four summers flying nearly 64,000 illegal immigrants home to Mexico City. :: P :: en Español :: from www.azstarnet.com
In Central Florida, there are almost a quarter of a million swing voters, most of whom are Puerto Ricans or other Hispanics. – Orlando-area Hispanics’ votes will be vital to campaigners :: P :: en Español :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
McCain campaign steps up efforts to win over California’s Latinos :: P :: en Español :: from www.pe.com
Daughter of Mexican immigrants became a force in U.S. women’s water polo – Brenda Villa began her third Olympics on Monday by scoring a goal in the United States’ riveting 12-11 victory over China :: P :: en Español :: from www.theolympian.com
Actress Ruth Livier brings to life (writing, producing and acting) a new web-based series called Ylse. :: P :: en Español :: from www.pegasusnews.com
KRYP-FM, known as “El Rey,” has become the king of Portland radio. Only 17 months old, the station is drawing 6.4 percent of the Portland audience listening to radio at any one time. No other privately owned station — country, rock, news/talk — got more than a 5 percent share. :: P :: en Español :: from www.oregonlive.com
Republican state lawmaker Doug Bruce blasted the El Paso County Sheriff’s office last week for booklets Bruce said tell suspected illegal immigrants how to avoid law enforcement officers. – Colorado :: P :: en Español :: from cbs4denver.com
Culture, late testing blamed in growing HIV crisis among Hispanics :: P :: en Español :: from www.dallasnews.com
As Valley border fence work begins, questions resurface – Feds take steps to make sure only legal workers build barriers :: P :: en Español :: from www.statesman.com
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Census — County Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin. – (nice overview) :: P :: en Español :: from hispanicad.com
‘Laberinto de Miradas,’ a photo and video exhibition in Mexico City, explores factors driving global immigration. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
Dan Velez, won the third heat and set a new Puerto Rican record during the 100m-breaststroke prelims on Saturday at the Olympics. :: P :: en Español :: from www.wral.com
Venezuela once again hits the beauty spot – Traditionally the home of beauty queens, the nation ends a dry spell at Miss Universe contest. Behind it all is Osmel Sousa, a man with a passion for preparing women for pageants. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
Cuban posters don’t just flog a film, they distinguish their audience – Continuing our series examining great film posters. Today, Paul Rennie explains the origins of Cuban cinema promos :: P :: en Español :: from www.guardian.co.uk
David Lida’s ‘First Stop in the New World’: probing, comprehensive Is Mexico City the New York of the 21st century? :: P :: en Español :: from www.statesman.com
Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Yasmin Wurts Metivier of Apex to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. – North Carolina :: en Español
A group of college students in San Jose, California, is using interactive theatre to teach immigrants what to do to avoid being arrested by immigration agents. :: P :: en Español :: from news.newamericamedia.org
41-year-old Dara Torres leads US to silver :: P :: en Español :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Officials say U.S. automatic weapons, ammunition and other arms are pouring across the Mexican border to drug traffickers engaged in an internal war. :: P :: en Español :: from www.upi.com
Mexican town feeling impact of “immigrants” – North Americans — Canadians and U.S. citizens — who make up about 10 percent, and growing, of the town’s 140,000 population. – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico :: P :: en Español :: from www.star-telegram.com
Spanish sport’s poor reputation for insensitivity towards racial issues has been further harmed by an advertisement in which the country’s Beijing Olympic basketball teams make slit-eyed gestures. :: P :: en Español :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
Spanish may be one of the world’s most-spoken languages, but a group who masters it better than most fear the lingua franca of Cervantes is under threat in the very place it started — Spain. :: P :: en Español :: from afp.google.com
Mexican smugglers are cramming illegal immigrants and drugs into boats and ferrying them to California by sea to try to beat the tightened security on the U.S. land border, authorities say. :: P :: en Español :: from www.reuters.com
The Untold Story of Ethiopians in Cuba – In 1979, under Lieutenant Colonel Mengistu Haile-Mariam, the Ethiopian government sent thousands of Ethiopian children to Cuba to be educated :: P :: en Español :: from www.tadias.com
Santeria priest won’t let religious freedom be sacrificed – Ernesto Pichardo, co-founder of the first incorporated Santeria church in the United States, has filed a lawsuit stemming from a police raid during a worship ritual in 2007. :: P :: en Español :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Diplomats from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador pleaded with local immigration enforcers Friday not to indiscriminately target their citizens on the heels of a Lee County focused operation that rounded up 62 immigrants last week. – Florida :: P :: en Español :: from news-press.com
Businesses across North Carolina felt the economic punch from the ‘Booze it and Lose it’ drunk driving campaign. Hispanic workers across the state chose to stay home Friday instead of braving DUI checkpoints :: P :: en Español :: from www.publicbroadcasting.net
Bolivian President Evo Morales survived an election test, but his foes gained as well, which means the stalemate between them will continue. :: P :: en Español :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino kids in need of foster homes – There are 3 times more Latinos waiting for temporary homes in Arizona :: P :: en Español :: from www.azcentral.com
Worth Watching Ylse Promo –»
Normally, I wouldn’t do this but this web show made me laugh so I want to help let people know about it. Congrats to Ruth Livier (Lead Actress / Executive Producer / Creator / Writer) for a great concept. You can learn more at ylse.net
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On Immigration, It’s the Economy, Stupid :: P :: en Español :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Census — County Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin. – (nice overview) :: P :: en Español :: from hispanicad.com
Though overall new vehicle registrations were down 3.3 percent in 2007, Hispanic, Asian and African-American consumers maintained 22 percent of the market, a stable level from 2006, according to R. L. Polk & Co. :: P :: en Español :: from hispanicad.com
Joanne Lynch Promoted to President of the Univision Television Station Group :: en Español
Hispanic Marketing Report: Crossing Over – As borders blur and cultural mainstreaming takes over, U.S. Hispanic-targeted ads can increasingly play in Latin America. :: P :: en Español :: from www.marketingymedios.com
Listen to podcast interview with Rayroq Acosta, CEO, Wu-Tang Latino about urban Latin music :: P :: en Español :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Newstand sales of People en Espanol were up 19.9% according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations :: P :: en Español :: from adage.com
‘Baldo’ Readers Give the Comic High Marks in Online Survey :: P :: en Español :: from www.editorandpublisher.com
Patricia Gracia’s Power Media Group is a multimillion-dollar enterprise that specializes in creating Spanish-language ad campaigns for high-profile clients seeking to reach the booming Hispanic market. :: P :: en Español :: from www.dailynews.com
Univision newscaster Jorge Ramos will receive the Award for a Lifetime of Achievement in Hispanic Television, presented by Multichannel News and Broadcasting & Cable magazines at a luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the New York Hilton. :: P :: en Español :: from www.multichannel.com
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