Essential News for Wednesday – September 3rd, 2008

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• Immigration, once the hottest U.S. political issue, is on a backburner this election season with little firm evidence it will advance, no matter who moves into the White House in January. :: P :: en Español :: from www.reuters.com
• ‘Poli-Migra’: New Spanish Word for Blurred Line Between Police and ICE :: P :: en Español :: from news.ncmonline.com
• As Republicans and Democrats race to write Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R) political biography, one issue remains a mystery: her views on immigration reform. :: P :: en Español :: from thehill.com
• Professor Shows Relationship Between Lower Wages and Poor English is Larger than Previously Shown – Arthur H. Goldsmith, Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at W&L, has co-authored an article on “Measuring the Wage Costs of Limited English” :: P :: en Español :: from www.rockbridgeweekly.com
• The ACLU has filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. Don Carcieri from enforcing an executive order requiring private employers to electronically check the immigration status of new hires. – Rhode Island :: P :: en Español :: from ap.google.com
• Daddy Yankee drew hundreds of fans and some RNC delegates to a concert at Myth nightclub. – (sounds like a small crowd) :: P :: en Español :: from www.startribune.com
• Lawyers difficult to obtain in immigration cases – Free representation is not assigned in such proceedings, leaving 58% of respondents nationwide without attorneys. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Fear of kidnapping grips Mexico – The number is rising, and the rich are not the only ones targeted. Criminals sometimes want as little as $500. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• A darker state economy sends day laborers packing – With more competing for fewer jobs, some immigrant workers are returning home. :: P :: en Español :: from www.latimes.com
• Puerto Rico’s daily English-language newspaper closes – The island’s daily English-language newspaper has closed after nearly 50 years. :: P :: en Español :: from www.miamiherald.com
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• GOP: Only legal residents should be counted :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Illegal immigrants opted to stay during Gustav – New Orleans :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Líderes republicanos hispanos defienden a Sarah Palin – Republican Hispanic leaders defend VP choice :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Hispanic voters a tough sell for McCain – The Republican candidate who received ample Latino support in his Senate races sees the bloc leaning heavily toward his rival :: P :: en Español :: from www.chicagotribune.com
• The RNC Meets to Draft Their Platform: Sparks Fly on the Issue of Illegal Immigration :: P :: en Español :: from embeds.blogs.foxnews.com
• Doris Gibson, who 58 years ago founded Peru’s leading news magazine, has died at the age of 98. Her strength of character and determination helped the magazine withstand military dictatorships and repressive governments, as Dan Collyns reports. :: P :: en Español :: from news.bbc.co.uk
• Development and the Desert: Border Land Struggle Turns Bloody in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico :: P :: en Español :: from upsidedownworld.org
• Latino Workers: Fastest-Growing Segment of Labor Force, Most Disadvantaged – National Council of La Raza :: en Español
• Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Money sent home by Mexicans drops sharply :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• In Stanislaus County, for example, about 59% of white women who gave birth at hospitals reported breastfeeding the newborn exclusively, while 33% of Hispanic women and 32% of black women said they exclusively breastfed – California :: P :: en Español :: from www.californiahealthline.org
• Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in women generally—and the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women :: P :: en Español :: from www.newswise.com

Entertainment –»

• Benito Martinez On The Final Season of “The Shield” :: P :: en Español :: from www.mediablvd.com
• Daddy Yankee drew hundreds of fans and some RNC delegates to a concert at Myth nightclub. – (sounds like a small crowd) :: P :: en Español :: from www.startribune.com
• Kate del Castillo and Aarón Díaz get married! Although they were separated for a time, the pair of Mexican actors are already looking to buy a house together in L.A. :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Luis Fonsi tops the sales charts – His album, Palabras de silencio, is spreading like wildfire, not only in the U.S. but also in Puerto Rico and España :: P :: en Español :: from
• Marc Anthony is served with a suit – The Puerto Rican singer is included in the $5 million dollar suit that plagues his wife, Jennifer Lopez, whose dog allegedly bit a flight attendant :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Eduardo Yáñez: The Sexiest Man of 2008 – The October issue of PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL not only features a sexy photo shoot of Yáñez, but also pictures of 14 other hot men who’ll melt your heart :: P :: en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• Ivy Queen vs. René, de Calle 13: “Es un anormal y charlatán” :: P :: in English :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
• A Puerto Rican reggaeton star announced Wednesday he will give up his role as a rapper known for lyrics about violence and womanizing to devote his life to God. – Hector “El Father” Delgado :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• Cristina Saralegui Will Debut ‘BUEN VIVIR’ a New Column for People en Espanol in October Issue :: en Español
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Business –»

• Q&A: AIM TV’s Robert Rose :: P :: en Español :: from www.multichannel.com
• Importance of e-mail in reaching decision makers in the US Hispanic Market. :: P :: en Español :: from hispanicad.com
• Puerto Rico’s daily English-language newspaper closes – The island’s daily English-language newspaper has closed after nearly 50 years. :: P :: en Español :: from www.miamiherald.com
• V-Me’s First Upfront Draws Major National Advertisers :: P :: en Español :: from www.marketingymedios.com
• Telemundo is reaching out to Hispanic voters via a four-page branded preview of the 2008 presidential election inserted into People en Español, network president Don Browne announced today :: P :: en Español :: from www.marketingymedios.com
• Money sent home by Mexicans drops sharply :: P :: en Español :: from www.nydailynews.com
• The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets Conference Attracts Influential Lineup of Speakers to Explore the Transformation of These Industries :: en Español
• Chevrolet, Coca-Cola and Mexicana Airlines are just a few of the non-endemic companies buying ads in Spanish-language magazine Constru-Guia al Dia (Up-to-date Construction Guide), available in Home Depot stores. :: P :: en Español :: from www.mediabuyerplanner.com
• ACH Food has hired Hispanic ad shop Lapiz, Chicago, to handle creative duties for its Mazola cooking oil business, following a review, the company confirmed. :: P :: en Español :: from www.adweek.com
• Hispanic Business Magazine Publishes the Diversity Elite 60, a Directory of the Nation’s Best Companies That Model Diversity :: en Español
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