Blogante News Summary for Friday – September 12th, 2008
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Latino Boomers flying under radar – America is witnessing a historic moment: the convergence of aging Baby Boomers with a burgeoning Latino population. That fact draws our attention to the people who fall into both categories: the Latino Baby Boomers, a population that is largely invisible. :: from blogs.usatoday.com
Jessica Alba, who appears in a in new bondage-inspired campaign for the voter group Declare Yourself, isn’t afraid to employ a little shock value for a cause she believes in. :: from www.people.com
CHULA VISTA: Police say vandals caused more than $4,000 damage to a pediatric office Wednesday night when they stole petty cash and scrawled Nazi swastikas and anti-Mexican graffiti on the walls. – California :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Anti-immigration hard-liners in the GOP have scared away many Latinos, leading immigrant voters to abandon the Republican Party in record numbers. But some Latinos still believe John McCain has their interests at heart. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
The Bush administration needs an extra $400 million to complete its fence along the country’s southwestern border, and government investigators say that may not even be enough to finish construction by the end of this year. :: from www.dallasnews.com
San Francisco Latinos Pick Up Pieces After Foreclosure :: from news.ncmonline.com
Federal investigators will conduct an audit later this month of an 18-month-old agreement that gives the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office authority to enforce federal immigration laws. – Sheriff Joe Arpaio :: from www.azcentral.com
American Diabetes Association Announces New Latino Diabetes Toolkit
Speaking at a black-tie event sponsored by a major Hispanic outreach organization (CHCI), Senator Barack Obama pledged that he would not take “a single Hispanic vote for granted” between now and November and reminded members of the key demographic group of their growing electoral influence. :: from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
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Parents, Community Holds Key to Hispanic Education Achievement :: from diverseeducation.com
Hugo Ludeña’s images capture the glory in the rundown, the beauty amid the beastly – Seattle Hispanic Community :: from seattlepi.nwsource.com
Lord, Forgive Me…But I’m Still Brown ! An educated vato speaks out after the conventions :: from latinola.com
Southern California’s dual citizens see little conflict – With dual citizenship on the rise, many residents who are also citizens of other countries say their status doesn’t make them any less loyal to the U.S. :: from www.latimes.com
Camp helps kids cope with diabetes – A vast majority– 70 percent — of the campers are Latino – Illinois :: from www.pioneerlocal.com
Omar Sanchez, 23, of Pasco, equipped himself with a backpack, sneakers, a neighborhood map and a voters list. As a field organizer for the Washington State Democratic Party’s Latino Vote Project, that’s about all he needed Wednesday to set out on foot to target a key demographic: Latinos who are registered to vote but haven’t done so before. :: from www.tri-cityherald.com
At Senate hearing, prepaid phone cards get minute scrutiny – Too many prepaid calling cards don’t deliver what they promise :: from www.creditcards.com
Both presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama started courting Latino voters months before officially becoming their parties’ nominees. Around the country as well as in Minnesota, that’s invigorated Latino voters, particularly those who have recently been naturalized as U.S. citizens. :: from minnesota.publicradio.org
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Nordstrom is partnering with Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based nonprofit arts organization, to feature art from their “What Hispanic Heritage and Culture Means to Me” competition at Nordstrom stores and online :: from www.extranews.net
Obama got his loudest cheers (at CHCI event) with these lines: “This election is about the 12 million people living in the shadows, the communities taking immigration enforcement into their own hand. They are counting on us to stop the hateful rhetoric filling our airwaves, and rise above the fear, and rise above the demagoguery, and finally enact comprehensive immigration reform.” :: from blogs.wsj.com
Thousands Paying Final Respects To Fallen Officer – Philadelphia’s Isabel Nazario :: from www.myfoxphilly.com
Palin could help McCain with Latino vote – Ruben Navarrette :: from www.tallahassee.com
Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled :: from www.latimes.com
Residents of the Rio Grande Valley have filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, claiming they are being denied passports because they are of Mexican descent and were born with the aid of midwives. :: from abclocal.go.com
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, a Republican, joined forces Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a Democratic counterpart, Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr. of Zapata County, Texas, to spread the word about worsening problems along the U.S./Mexico border in Ohio. :: from www.oxfordpress.com
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say they are stepping up the number of deportations from Ohio where 3,300 have been sent home this year. :: from www.upi.com
The top female police officer in El Paso is suing the city, claiming she was unfairly passed up in the recent search for a new chief. Police Chief of Staff Diana Kirk claims in the 18-page suit filed last week in El Paso County court that she was passed over for promotion to chief in part because she is a Hispanic woman. :: from www.chron.com
Trouble With Spanish? Constituents Weigh In – Representative Charles B. Rangel told reporters on Wednesday that he did not pay federal taxes on rental income he earned from his villa in the Dominican Republic, because of what he called “cultural and language barriers” :: from www.nytimes.com
Wax figurines of prominent Hispanic celebrities are on display in a Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit at Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Attraction. – Las Vegas :: from www.lvrj.com
New York’s juvenile justice system currently serves nearly 1,900 children at an approximate annual cost of up to $200,000 per child. More than 75% of those children are African-American or Latino. :: from www.empirestatenews.net
Hispanic students increased by 13.8% – Fall 2008 University of Indiana :: from newsinfo.iu.edu
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V-me First TV Network to Announce Live Spanish Simulcast of 9/26 Presidential Debate :: from
Jessica Alba, who appears in a in new bondage-inspired campaign for the voter group Declare Yourself, isn’t afraid to employ a little shock value for a cause she believes in. :: from www.people.com
Palin could help McCain with Latino vote – Ruben Navarrette :: from www.tallahassee.com
Anti-immigration hard-liners in the GOP have scared away many Latinos, leading immigrant voters to abandon the Republican Party in record numbers. But some Latinos still believe John McCain has their interests at heart. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
CHCI 31st Annual Awards Gala Program Update – Letter from McCain regarding missing the event
Omar Sanchez, 23, of Pasco, equipped himself with a backpack, sneakers, a neighborhood map and a voters list. As a field organizer for the Washington State Democratic Party’s Latino Vote Project, that’s about all he needed Wednesday to set out on foot to target a key demographic: Latinos who are registered to vote but haven’t done so before. :: from www.tri-cityherald.com
Both presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama started courting Latino voters months before officially becoming their parties’ nominees. Around the country as well as in Minnesota, that’s invigorated Latino voters, particularly those who have recently been naturalized as U.S. citizens. :: from minnesota.publicradio.org
Speaking at a black-tie event sponsored by a major Hispanic outreach organization (CHCI), Senator Barack Obama pledged that he would not take “a single Hispanic vote for granted” between now and November and reminded members of the key demographic group of their growing electoral influence. :: from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
Obama got his loudest cheers (at CHCI event) with these lines: “This election is about the 12 million people living in the shadows, the communities taking immigration enforcement into their own hand. They are counting on us to stop the hateful rhetoric filling our airwaves, and rise above the fear, and rise above the demagoguery, and finally enact comprehensive immigration reform.” :: from blogs.wsj.com
Speaking before the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., blasted Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for not including comprehensive immigration reform in his party’s platform. :: from blogs.abcnews.com
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Billboard celebra 50 años del Hot 100 – La lista suprema de éxitos llega a su medio centenario :: from www.billboardenespanol.com
Johnny Sanchez’s big week: ALMAs and MADtv’s season premiere :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
An Argentinian magazine reveals secrets about Luis Miguel In its upcoming issue, Gente claims that the singer invites the most beautiful woman to his dressing room, and that he’s addicted to watches and expensive face cream :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Es “Macarena” la canción latina número uno en los 50 años de Billboard :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
CODISCOS / TROPISOUNDS with 6 Latin Grammy nominations!
Jaime Bayly is on-air again after being censored – After being banned for his negative comments about the president MegaTV, Bayly is back :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jose Jose: asks media to ignore 3 pilfered chapters from forthcoming book :: from www.ramiroburr.com
NBC Today anchor Natalie Morales will be off the air for a while… she just gave birth to her second baby. Little Luke :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas was a critics’ fave, edgy-rock-en-español performer on her first two albums, and then went pop with her next two releases, which reached Spanish-language charts. Tuesday night before a packed Kennedy Center Concert Hall and an overflow crowd watching the free show on video screens in the Grand Foyer, a captivating Venegas and her 14-piece band used clever arrangements to bring out the exquisite catchiness of songs from throughout her career. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
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Top 10 Companies Where Hispanics Are Among Highest-Paid Employees :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Mack Quintana, a community leader and former publisher of the El Paso Times and the Las Cruces Sun-News, was found dead in his West El Paso home early Thursday, police said. :: from www.lcsun-news.com
Loan Originations to Hispanics, African-Americans Fall Sharply – Home purchase loans to Hispanic white and black borrowers fell 49% and 35%, respectively :: from blogs.wsj.com
Spanish Radio Association responds to concerns about PPM at NY City Council Meeting. :: from hispanicad.com
Big Ratings for Sabado Gigante re-launch :: from hispanicad.com
Having Nothing Else to Buy in Mexico, Carlos Slim Buys Stake in the New York Times :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Telemundo has promoted Johanna Guerra from Vice President, Network News to Sr VP, Network News :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
At Senate hearing, prepaid phone cards get minute scrutiny – Too many prepaid calling cards don’t deliver what they promise :: from www.creditcards.com
8 Things You Need to Know about the State of Latino Print :: from www.portada-online.com
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Verizon Ranked Among Best Companies by ‘LatinaStyle’ and ‘Hispanic Business’ Magazines – MarketWatch
Latina-owned Market Vision Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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The slow, solemn line of hundreds of police, friends and neighbors filed into the funeral home in Northeast Philadelphia last night to pay their respects to an officer they recalled as a young mother, a good friend, and a kind-hearted woman. – Isabel Nazario :: from www.philly.com
Ventura County schools superintendent meets with LULAC – California :: from www.venturacountystar.com
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is publishing a ritual blessing for the quinceanera, the coming-of-age celebration for Hispanic girls on their 15th birthday. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Activists try again to rename Portland street after Cesar Chavez :: from www.oregonlive.com
Puerto Rico Film Screening-Benefit For FMPR Puerto Rican Teachers :: from
The La Raza Lawyers of San Diego County, a bi-partisan group of Latino and Latina attorneys, have endorsed City Attorney Michael Aguirre’s re-election bid. :: from weblog.signonsandiego.com
Latino activist George Ortiz joined other local Latinos in contributing memories, and lending his recorded voice, to the Sonoma County Museum’s new exhibit, “La Frontera Del Norte” (“The Frontier of the North,”) which opened Friday night in Santa Rosa. :: from www.pressdemocrat.com
Washington Redskins to broadcast all games in Spanish starting Sunday on ESPN Deportes AM 730 :: from www.dcexaminer.com
5th National LATINA Symposium: Latinas from each Branch of Armed Forces Honored
Phillies ‘Goya Latino Family Celebration’ Returns on September 12
Make Your Heart Happy With Honey Nut Cheerios(R) & Telenovela’s Hottest Star, Juan Soler
The First Mexican Cinema Series was Presented in Orlando with Great Success
CHCI 31st Annual Awards Gala Program Update – Letter from McCain regarding missing the event
51 illegal immigrants, 2 others arrested in raid at Palm Springs bakery :: from www.latimes.com
The Fair Haters :: from theunapologeticmexican.org
From Chicago to Colombia and beyond for a college dream :: from www.600words.com
Tulipanes festival in Holland reflects wide spectrum of Latinos – Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
LMU recently received recognition for its longstanding support of diversity among its student body, specifically in relation to the Latino and Hispanic community. Hispanic Outlook Magazine listed Loyola Marymount among the top 100 schools for Hispanics. LMU was also the only Jesuit school on the magazine’s list. :: from media.www.laloyolan.com
Cost of becoming a U.S. citizen goes up – An estimated 18,000 new citizens will be sworn in at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Thursday. However that number is significantly lower than in previous ceremonies. :: from abclocal.go.com
New Nipomo shop’s ice cream features Mexican recipes La Auténtica Michoacana owner, Bernardino Echeverría, comes from an ice cream producing family and hometown – California :: from www.sanluisobispo.com
Many Hispanics still not insured Tech to host event on women’s health at Amarillo Civic Center :: from www.amarillo.com
Guadalupe Center doles out honors at Blanco y Negro Awards gala – Kansas City :: from www.kansascity.com
Reps. Loretta and Linda Sánchez discuss their family and their new book at a Lynwood book store appearance. :: from www.wavenewspapers.com
Councilman Ben Arredondo receives leadership honor – Arizona :: from www.azcentral.com
Bush Administration Awards $6 Million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions :: from rismedia.com
Listening to the sounds of our Hispanic heritage :: from www.scrippsnews.com
Proficiency rates rose dramatically for African-American and Hispanic students on the Prairie State Achievement Exams taken in April — a sign that a new system of supports for students may be working. – Illinois :: from www.pioneerlocal.com
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien visits University of Florida for Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.alligator.org
The Florida Department of Education’s Just Read, Florida! Office today released the 2008 recommended reading list in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. :: from www.news-press.com
The Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NWWHCC) is putting on the second-annual Fiestas Patrias Festival on Saturday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16 — the date the country’s war for independence started in 1810. :: from www.ferndalerecordjournal.com
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp will be the featured speaker at 2008 Hispanic Achievement Awards, sponsored by the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board of Lee County. – Florida :: from www.news-press.com
The University of Arizona on Thursday will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, which will offer a variety of events that are free and open to the public. :: from uanews.org
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Posted on: September 12th, 2008Mexico urges US to release anti-drug aid package :: from www.miamiherald.com
Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled :: from www.latimes.com
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