Blogante News Summary for October 15th, 2008
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The nation’s taxpayers have spent $5.2 million on the raid of Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville by immigration officials. :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Latina girls magazine Latinitas talks back to Sarah Palin about her abstinence-only policy :: from www.pww.org
25% of teen girls vaccinated for cervical cancer. The CDC calls the rate ‘very good’ for a new vaccine such as Gardasil. Earlier data show, however, that only about 1% of Latina teens have received it. :: from www.latimes.com
A San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the city’s plan to issue municipal identification cards to residents regardless of immigration status does not violate state and federal law. :: from www.sfgate.com
Immigrants integral to Nebraska state economy, UNO study finds – If immigrants vanished and weren’t replaced in three of its key industries, Nebraska would lose 78,000 jobs, including some filled by U.S.-born workers. Production throughout the state would drop nearly 9 percent, or by $13.5 billion. :: from www.nptelegraph.com
Mexican laborers giving up, going home – Economic, legal problems take toll :: from www.signonsandiego.com
A look at immigration issues among Hispanic voters :: from www.statesman.com
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Disavows McCain-Palin Press Release
One of the nation’s poorest school districts, already tousled by a hurricane and nervously awaiting division by a fence being built along the U.S.-Mexican border, won a coveted $1 million prize Tuesday for making academic advances. – The Brownsville Independent School District serves nearly 50,000 students — 98 percent Hispanic and 43 percent learning English. :: from www.chron.com
October 15 Marks the 6th Annual National Latino Aids Awareness Day (NLAAD) :: from www.infozine.com
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Chile has turned all of its Pacific Ocean territorial waters into a whale sanctuary. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Texas man attempting to lessen Latino obesity – His name is Jorge Vela and he’s a personal trainer by profession and the creator of the first binational fitness boot camp dubbed The SPI Boot Camp Challenge. :: from www.pegasusnews.com
R.I.P Fransisco Fregoso :: A once prominent DJ and well-known media member among Hispanics in Corpus Christi, friends and family described him as a pioneer. :: from www.kristv.com
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Adds Hispanic Media Resources to New Online Newsroom
Tijuana River drifters haunt border fence’s shadow :: from www.miamiherald.com
The U.S. State Department has renewed a travel advisory warning Americans about an increase in violence in Mexico. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The U.S. government on Tuesday pledged to give El Salvador $2.6 million to fight violent gangs known as Maras. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Additional police guarded the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey on Monday as investigators analyzed a security video in search of assailants who shot at the building and threw a grenade that failed to explode. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Children of immigrants reshaping America – Booming ‘second generation’ becoming the mainstream, research suggests :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Nearly Half of Newly Diagnosed HIV/AIDS Cases in Los Angeles County Are Among Latinos
Growth of Hispanic tennis – Measured in play, not points – North Carolina :: from www.chapelhillnews.com
Daddy Yankee presents political debate in Puerto Rico – The reggaetonero made his second appearance as the moderator for the governor debates in Puerto Rico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Election 2008 –»
At a press conference on Tuesday The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) publicly urged Presidential candidates Barrack Obama and John McCain to speak openly about immigration reform. :: from en.epochtimes.com
The McCain campaign issued a list of endorsements from 50 Hispanic business leaders around the country, with a heavy emphasis on California and Texas. Among the names was one from New Jersey: Alfredo Gutierrez. :: from www.politickernj.com
Latina girls magazine Latinitas talks back to Sarah Palin about her abstinence-only policy :: from www.pww.org
LATV Presents Election Roundtable in Conjunction With Voto Latino
FOR CUBANS – U.S. ELECTION ISSUE IS THE EMBARGO – When it comes to the U.S. presidential elections, the Cuban public doesn’t believe everything it’s told. :: from worldblog.msnbc.msn.com
A look at immigration issues among Hispanic voters :: from www.statesman.com
Dr. Raul Perea-Henze Comments on How Obama’s Health Plan will Help Improve Hispanic Health
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Disavows McCain-Palin Press Release
McCain, Obama seek to avoid fray on immigration :: from www.sfgate.com
Candidates agree on immigration, but ads don’t show it :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Juanes, Iglesias, Wisín & Yandel nominados a premios AMA :: from www.nydailynews.com
Model Latina: Two New York girls vie for the grand prize – The show’s finale airs at 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12 on Sí TV. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
‘Dexter’ brings Jimmy Smits back as a TV crimebuster :: from pantagraph.com
A sus 48 años, Maribel Guardia sigue luciendo espectacular en el escenario y dice que sus secretos son tratamientos de belleza y que todavía no pasa por el bisturí. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Con su tercer álbum, Calle 13 logra una trifecta: se aleja un poco de la etiqueta del reggaetón, responde a la queja de Ivy Queen tras la premiación de los Grammys del año pasado, y de paso graba con uno de sus ídolos, Rubén Blades. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Desmienten cancelación de concierto de Luis Miguel en NY – Live Nation asegura que el evento del 31 de octubre sigue vigente y el promotor que supuestamente había anunciado su cancelación dijo que fue error del diario que lo citó :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Gael García Bernal can also sing! – The actor will sing “Quiero que me quieras” for the film Rudo y Cursi, in which he co-stars with Diego Luna :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Itatí Cantoral welcomes a baby girl – The actress gave birth to María Itatí last Thursday :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Rosario reveals Parte de mí (Part of Me)- The Spanish singer released her new album, filled with hits that made stars like Roberto Carlos and Camilo Sesto famous :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ana Torroja suffers injuries from a car accident – The former member of Mecano is hospitalized and suffering from serious injuries after getting into a car accident in Spain :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony’s renew their wedding vows – The Puerto Rican couple went to Vegas to celebrate their renewal ceremony :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Setting aside their discrepancies and differences, members of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) met in Ecuador on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a trade association agreement with the European Union. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Disney Media Networks Latin America (DMNLA) has announced that it will now distribute all Disney- and non-Disney-branded content to the Hispanic market within the US. :: from www.c21media.net
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Sabor latino! JetBlue Airways Expands to South America with Daily Service to Bogota, Colombia
AMightyRiver.com and IHispano.com Partner with Monster.com
Etelcharge Featured in Mercado de Dinero Consumer Newspaper
‘Unete a la Onda Latina … a Weber!’ 2008 Contest Winner Selected
HSBC North America Serves as Title Sponsor of 41st Annual Aztec Awards Gala
NetSpend(R) Announces Formation of Emerging Markets Channel Geared Toward U.S. Hispanics
Vanguard Cleaning Systems Recognized as Top 25 Hispanic Franchise Opportunity
Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce – Small Business Association Re-launched Website
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Spanish language radio show going strong since 1968 – Forty years ago, radio show host Tony “El Chayo” Cervantes helped a local radio station reach out to an untapped market – the Lansing area’s Hispanic population. – Michigan :: from www.lansingstatejournal.com
New Children’s Books From Piñata Books/ Arte Público Press :: from labloga.blogspot.com
New Jersey’s Driver’s manual in Spanish updated :: from www.northjersey.com
Interview with Marta Acosta, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Casa Dracula Series :: from blogcritics.org
Palm Ballroom closure forces Miss Latina Palm Beach pageant to move :: from www.palmbeachdailynews.com
Utah and Texas are Winners at National Miss Latina Pageants
First Hispanic Knights of Columbus chapter begins at St. Vincent de Paul – Arkansas :: from nwanews.com
Despite economic woes, lots of fun was had at Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley gala :: from www.mercurynews.com
ESPN Deportes Heats Up the Screen with More Than 60 Winter League Baseball Games
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Launches Triple Play Parents Game Plan In Spanish
Grain Foods Foundation Presents New Research to Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Major League Baseball’s NLCS and World Series Return Home to Fox Sports en Español
The Fourth Annual SPLENDA(R) Sweeteners Chef Splendido Contest Awards Up-and-Coming Latino Chef
Number Of Hispanics In Dane County Workforce Grows Nearly 13,000 – Hispanics Work In County – Wisconsin :: from www.channel3000.com
Group of Hispanic candidates to run against Cicero’s president and his allies in 2009 – Illinois :: from www.chicagotribune.com
The New York Police Department says the number of Hispanics in its ranks has risen, even as the overall force has shrunk. :: from www.newsday.com
MillerCoors Unveils 2008 Hispanic Community Lideres Advertising Campaign
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Posted on: October 15th, 2008Tijuana River drifters haunt border fence’s shadow :: from www.miamiherald.com
The U.S. State Department has renewed a travel advisory warning Americans about an increase in violence in Mexico. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The U.S. government on Tuesday pledged to give El Salvador $2.6 million to fight violent gangs known as Maras. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Chilean military has announced it will remove 23,000 anti-personnel (AP) and anti-tank (AT) land mines that were placed between its border with Peru in the 70s. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Additional police guarded the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey on Monday as investigators analyzed a security video in search of assailants who shot at the building and threw a grenade that failed to explode. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Chile has turned all of its Pacific Ocean territorial waters into a whale sanctuary. :: from www.miamiherald.com
FOR CUBANS – U.S. ELECTION ISSUE IS THE EMBARGO – When it comes to the U.S. presidential elections, the Cuban public doesn’t believe everything it’s told. :: from worldblog.msnbc.msn.com
Setting aside their discrepancies and differences, members of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) met in Ecuador on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a trade association agreement with the European Union. :: from www.livinginperu.com
El principal líder cívico de la oposición Branko Marinkovic, se halla en Estados Unidos para explicar a medios de prensa la demanda de autonomía que impulsan varias regiones de Bolivia y denunciar al gobierno del presidente Evo Morales. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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