News Summary 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. :: from www.reuters.com
‘Poli-Migra’: New Spanish Word for Blurred Line Between Police and ICE :: 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. :: 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” :: 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 :: 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) :: 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. :: 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. :: from www.latimes.com
A darker state economy sends day laborers packing – With more competing for fewer jobs, some immigrant workers are returning home. :: 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. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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GOP: Only legal residents should be counted :: from www.nydailynews.com
Illegal immigrants opted to stay during Gustav – New Orleans :: from www.nydailynews.com
Líderes republicanos hispanos defienden a Sarah Palin – Republican Hispanic leaders defend VP choice :: from www.nydailynews.com
Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama :: 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 :: from www.chicagotribune.com
The RNC Meets to Draft Their Platform: Sparks Fly on the Issue of Illegal Immigration :: from embeds.blogs.foxnews.com
Development and the Desert: Border Land Struggle Turns Bloody in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico :: from upsidedownworld.org
Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives :: from www.nydailynews.com
Money sent home by Mexicans drops sharply :: 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 :: 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 :: from www.newswise.com
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DNC avoids the “I” word – Immigration :: from www.lavozcolorado.com
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. :: from www.reuters.com
Fat Joe Calls Out Daddy Yankee For McCain Support :: from www.tropicalfete.com
Representatives of a leading Hispanic advocacy (NALEO) group joined an aide to presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain (R-Ariz.) Wednesday in emphasizing the importance of Latino voters in this fall’s election. :: from www.rollcall.com
The ‘Bola’ Is In McCain’s Court :: from www.postchronicle.com
Barack Obama’s campaign in Nevada has announced a list of Hispanic supporters in the state. – led by Eddie Escobedo :: from www.ktvn.com
The Republican Pandering Isn’t Going so Well with Latinos :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Latino evangelicals and the GOP ticket :: from dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.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. :: from thehill.com
Daddy Yankee drew hundreds of fans and some RNC delegates to a concert at Myth nightclub. – (sounds like a small crowd) :: from www.startribune.com
Hispanic Delegates Underrepresented at DNC – Hispanic delegates accounted for only 12 percent of the Convention’s 4,400 delegates. While these numbers are up from 9 percent in 1996, they still fail to match Hispanics’ share in the general population at 15 percent. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
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 :: from www.marketingymedios.com
GOP: Only legal residents should be counted :: from www.nydailynews.com
Photo Gallery – Latinos at Democratic Convention :: from www.nydailynews.com
Líderes republicanos hispanos defienden a Sarah Palin – Republican Hispanic leaders defend VP choice :: from www.nydailynews.com
Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama :: from www.nydailynews.com
Washington Hispanic Delegate from Tri-Cities at Republican Convention :: from www.kndo.com
The Hispanic vote is becoming increasingly important across America. In New Mexico many said they think it’s the key to winning the state. Now their vote is becoming the center of increasing attention. :: from www.wxii12.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 :: from www.chicagotribune.com
2008 Republican National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Tommy Espinoza
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Benito Martinez On The Final Season of “The Shield” :: 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) :: 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. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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 :: 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 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ivy Queen vs. René, de Calle 13: “Es un anormal y charlatán” :: 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 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Daddy Yankee y Don Omar rivales en política – Daddy Yankee for McCain and Don Omar for Obama :: from www.nydailynews.com
Cristina Saralegui Will Debut ‘BUEN VIVIR’ a New Column for People en Espanol in October Issue
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Fat Joe Calls Out Daddy Yankee For McCain Support
San Antonio Latino Music Festival schedule released
Maite Perroni has neither confirmed nor denied a relationship with William Levy
Gabriela Spanic lashes out at her son’s father
Discovery en Espanol Celebrates ‘El Mundo Hispano’ During Hispanic Heritage Month 2008
Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila expected to face trial Friday
Paquito D’Rivera Joins BUCL.org in Denouncing Arrest of Punk Rocker Gorki Aguila
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Hermana de Bárbara Mori acusa a Anahí de agresión
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Q&A: AIM TV’s Robert Rose :: from www.multichannel.com
Importance of e-mail in reaching decision makers in the US Hispanic Market. :: from hispanicad.com
Puerto Rico’s daily English-language newspaper closes – The island’s daily English-language newspaper has closed after nearly 50 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
V-Me’s First Upfront Draws Major National Advertisers :: 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 :: from www.marketingymedios.com
Money sent home by Mexicans drops sharply :: from www.nydailynews.com
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. :: 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. :: from www.adweek.com
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Office Depot to Celebrate Opening of New Caguas, Puerto Rico Store with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Lawry’s and B. Smith Recognize National Hispanic-American Heritage Month – MarketWatch
Javier Aldape: Hispanic Print Market in Context
JCPenney Celebrates Hispanic Traditions through the Eyes of their Associates
BuscaPe and Microsoft MSN Launch Partnership in Mexico
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Nebraska summit to address Latino education issues :: from www.nebraska.tv
The J. Paul Getty Museum has received a 2008 MUSE Award for Audio and Visual Tours for its bilingual audio tour for the exhibition The Goat’s Dance: Photographs by Graciela Iturbide. :: from www.huliq.com
Razorbacks Announce Spanish Radio Broadcasts for Football – Arkansas :: from dailyheadlines.uark.edu
La Luz al Mundo, which translates to “The Light to the World,” is a Spanish-language newspaper that started with Herndon resident Susan Aguilar’s miraculous vision. – Virginia :: from www.fairfaxtimes.com
Brought by Katrina, migrants see cleanup jobs from Gustav :: from www.kansascity.com
Immigration group drives billboard through Twin Cities – “Deport illegals, secure our borders, save America.” :: from www.albertleatribune.com
Investigation Finds Former Attorney General Gonzales Failed To Secure Classified Documents On National Security :: from www.allheadlinenews.com
Tigers’ Ordoñez collects team’s Clemente award :: from www.freep.com
A crackdown has identified 170 illegal immigrants in Beaufort County’s jail, and the sheriff said he has heard the extra scrutiny is causing a number of people in the U.S. illegally to leave the area.- South Carolina :: from www.fortmilltimes.com
UC Davis med school ranked among best for Hispanics :: from www.sacbee.com
Opponents of a Dallas suburb’s latest effort to force out illegal immigrants filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop a city ban on apartment and home rentals to tenants who can’t prove they are legally in the country. – Farmers Branch :: from ap.google.com
Danizete Martinez, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, received a $15,000 University of New Mexico Center for Regional Studies Graduate Fellowship for 2008-09. :: from www.unm.edu
A three-way contest for an obscure judgeship in Tuesday’s primary election has sparked a major rift among Bronx Democratic leaders, one that could signal the end of party boss Jose Rivera’s eight-year reign. :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Hispanic Business magazine has named the University of Arizona’s law and medical schools among the top ten best graduate programs in the country. :: from regulus2.azstarnet.com
Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated from Sept. 16 through Oct. 16 at the Abilene Public Library. The theme for this year is “Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation.” :: from www.reporternews.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund to Induct Five Exemplary Latinos Into Its Prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame
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Paseo con sabor hispano por la Avenida Roosevelt – Queens, NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Posted on: September 3rd, 2008Mexican Environmental Journalists Improve Coverage :: from americas.irc-online.org
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. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon fell off his bike during the weekend, fracturing his arm and damaging his left knee. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Development and the Desert: Border Land Struggle Turns Bloody in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico :: from upsidedownworld.org
Lugo Faces First Challenges: Coup Plots and the Multi-Ring Political Circus of Paraguay :: from upsidedownworld.org
Cauca: A Microcosm of Colombia, a Reflection of Our World :: from upsidedownworld.org
Spanish judge seeks information on Franco victims :: from www.nydailynews.com
BuscaPe and Microsoft MSN Launch Partnership in Mexico
Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila expected to face trial Friday :: from
Paquito D’Rivera Joins BUCL.org in Denouncing Arrest of Punk Rocker Gorki Aguila :: from
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