Blogante News Summary for October 20th, 2008
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Immigrants contribute $10.6 billion a year to Long Island’s economy by increasing productivity, generating new business and paying taxes, according to a study to be released Monday by Adelphi University’s Center for Social Innovation. :: from www.newsday.com
Roberto Lovato and Linda Chavez on politics two weeks before the election. – PBS’ Bill Moyers Journal – (a must watch video with 2 smart Latinos, imho) :: from www.pbs.org
Three Cuban men who were forced to work against their will repairing ships for a Cuban joint venture in Curacao won an $80 million judgment Monday in U.S. federal court in Miami. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Spanish-Language TV’s Wall St. Woes – The economic downturn is expected to bring declines to one of the industry’s strongest categories: Spanish-language television. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Obama exclusive: 2 to 1 Hispanic support – The motherlode is the Hispanic vote in the United States, estimated to represent one out of every eight in the next election. So much depends on where Hispanics stand. To gauge their support in the Nov. 4 election, I interviewed Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush, Executive Editor of El Diario/La Prensa located in Brooklyn, New York which is the fastest-growing Spanish-language daily in the U.S. :: from network.nationalpost.com
Latin America feels the pinch of global economic crisis :: from www.latimes.com
Finding Mexico — in Detroit :: As others fled, Detroit’s Latino population doubled from 1990 to 2007. :: from www.latimes.com
Una encuesta exclusiva realizada para El Tiempo Latino revela que la tendencia del voto hispano en el área favorece al candidato demócrata Barack Obama para las elecciones presidenciales del 4 de noviembre. De los 502 latinos entrevistados, el 85,2% dijo que votaría a Obama y el 14,8% al republicano John McCain. :: from www.eltiempolatino.com
Puerto Rico to launch new English-language daily – Puerto Rico Daily Sun :: from www.nydailynews.com
Colorado Democrats are planning rallies across the state this week aimed at getting Hispanics to cast their votes early. Federico Pena, a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet and now Barack Obama’s national co-chairman, will be among the Hispanic leaders Monday who will announce details of the events in the Viva el Voto! initiative. :: from www.examiner.com
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Mexico agreed Monday to deport Cubans who sneak illegally through Mexican territory to reach the U.S., a step toward cutting off an increasingly violent and heavily used human trafficking route. :: from www.miamiherald.com
With Economy, Day Laborer Jobs Dwindle :: from www.nytimes.com
U.S. drug czar John Walters said Friday that Mexico’s drug cartels are crossing the border to kidnap and kill inside the United States, and promised that an anti-drug aid package to help Mexico to fight the gangs will be ready soon. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino Culture and Fantasy Blend in Kid-Friendly ‘World’ – “Mermaids, Monsters, and the World Painted Purple,” a well-intentioned, fitfully inspired children’s production at the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Mexican border city desperate to recruit police :: from www.miamiherald.com
US to reduce Peru’s debt by $25 million if rainforest is protected :: from www.livinginperu.com
The leading anti-immigration groups don’t specially target illegal immigrants. For the restrictionist groups Federation for American Immigration Reform, Center for Immigration Studies, and NumbersUSA, the country’s 11-12 million illegal immigrants are simply low-hanging fruit. Their long-range goal is to rid the nation of most all immigrants—both illegal and legal. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Another Front in the Conflict: Colombian Government’s Propaganda vs. Indigenous Media Perspectives :: from upsidedownworld.org
Two first-time authors bring fresh Boricua lit right from the streets – Iván Sánchez, autor of the memoir “Next Stop.” + Daniel Serrano, author of the novel “Gunmetal Black.” :: from www.nydailynews.com
Kalamazoo-area Hispanic voters feel ‘taken for granted,’ ‘ignored’ by two major political parties – Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
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The Spanish-language radio station Sabor Latino 98.1FM will have an early voting rally Saturday to encourage voting among first-time registered voters and Hispanics. – South Bend, Indiana :: from www.southbendtribune.com
Pitbull Barks and Bites at the 2008 Election :: from www.vibe.com
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Obama exclusive: 2 to 1 Hispanic support – The motherlode is the Hispanic vote in the United States, estimated to represent one out of every eight in the next election. So much depends on where Hispanics stand. To gauge their support in the Nov. 4 election, I interviewed Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush, Executive Editor of El Diario/La Prensa located in Brooklyn, New York which is the fastest-growing Spanish-language daily in the U.S. :: from network.nationalpost.com
When Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, wore an elegant black tunic and palazzo pants to a Calvin Klein fund-raiser in Manhattan last June, Isabel Toledo swooned. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Election fever across the nation skips many Latinos :: from www.nydailynews.com
The final push for Latino vote :: from www.nydailynews.com
Una encuesta exclusiva realizada para El Tiempo Latino revela que la tendencia del voto hispano en el área favorece al candidato demócrata Barack Obama para las elecciones presidenciales del 4 de noviembre. De los 502 latinos entrevistados, el 85,2% dijo que votaría a Obama y el 14,8% al republicano John McCain. :: from www.eltiempolatino.com
Kalamazoo-area Hispanic voters feel ‘taken for granted,’ ‘ignored’ by two major political parties – Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
Colorado Democrats are planning rallies across the state this week aimed at getting Hispanics to cast their votes early. Federico Pena, a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet and now Barack Obama’s national co-chairman, will be among the Hispanic leaders Monday who will announce details of the events in the Viva el Voto! initiative. :: from www.examiner.com
Eduardo Verastegui endorses McCain :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Year of Latino Voter may seize day :: from www.rockymountainnews.com
Hispanic voters may reflect mainstream issues :: from www.dallasnews.com
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Pitbull Barks and Bites at the 2008 Election :: from www.vibe.com
A TV stuntman is lucky to be alive after actor JIMMY SMITS stabbed him for real during a fight scene for TV show DEXTER. Smits grabbed a real knife instead of a prop knife during shooting and plunged it into action man Jeff Chase. :: from www.contactmusic.com
La cantante española Shaila Dúrcal realizará en noviembre próximo una serie de presentaciones en Estados Unidos, como parte de una gira que habrá de continuar en México para la promoción de su más reciente lanzamiento discográfico, “Tanto amor”. :: from www.esmas.com
Calle 13 softens lyrics but trashes competition in new CD :: from www.nydailynews.com
Gloria Trevi’s in-laws are robbed :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Verástegui campaigns against gay marriage – The Mexican actor is trying to overturn California law that allows civil unions for same sex couples :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Enrique Iglesias gets a scare while flying – The Spanish singer’s private jet needed to make an emergency landing in London after the plane’s motor failed :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Juanes takes MTV Latinoamérica by storm – The Colombian singer won four awards, among them, Best Artist of the Year, Best Soloist, and Best Rock Artist :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Dulce María is allegedly dating Emil Guillermo Méndez – The RBD singer has been seen spending lots of time with the Motel guitarist in Mexico City :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Verastegui endorses McCain :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Rodríguez: El Hombre Más Sexy The handsome Mexican was voted out of 225 contestants as People En Español’s sexiest man. Rui Araujo, from Boston, MA, came in second place. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Salsa lovers relish Grupo Folklórico comeback
One of Belinda’s former dancers files a suit for be wrongfully dismissed
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Top 20 Hispanic-Owned Companies in California :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Latino shoppers see a retail explosion – Greensboro, North Carolina :: from www.news-record.com
Spanish-Language TV’s Wall St. Woes – The economic downturn is expected to bring declines to one of the industry’s strongest categories: Spanish-language television. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
New Lead Product Connects Dealers to Spanish-Speaking Car Shoppers – Kelley Blue Book
Despite Economic Turmoil Corporations Maintain Support of NSHMBA
The FCC has issued a notice of apparent liability to Spanish Broadcasting System, with two separate forfeitures of $16,000 for recording a phone call for broadcast without the permission of the call recipient. :: from www.radioink.com
Azteca América this week named Alberto Santini Executive VP of Programming, based in Mexico City and Los Angeles. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
As many operators work to expand their bandwidth to accommodate more high-definition content, the new capacity is opening up opportunities for MSOs to increase their Hispanic channel lineups. :: from www.multichannel.com
Latino Future Magazine Branching Out :: from www.portada-online.com
Mexico’s top broadcaster Televisa said on Monday one of its units reached a deal to carry programs produced by U.S. Spanish-language network Telemundo through several of its digital services in Mexico. :: from www.reuters.com
Latin America feels the pinch of global economic crisis :: from www.latimes.com
The Board Of Directors Of The Coca-Cola Company Elects Maria Elena Lagomasino As Director
Telemundo Communications Group y Grupo Televisa anunciaron que sus subsidiarias han cerrado acuerdos para distribuir contenido original del Telemundo a través de plataformas digitales e inalámbricas en México. :: from www.tvlatina.info
Puerto Rico to launch new English-language daily – Puerto Rico Daily Sun :: from www.nydailynews.com
General Electric Co. on Monday kicked off its eighth annual Hispanic Forum Leadership Summit for the first time in Atlanta. :: from www.bizjournals.com
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Immigrants contribute $10.6 billion a year to Long Island’s economy by increasing productivity, generating new business and paying taxes, according to a study to be released Monday by Adelphi University’s Center for Social Innovation. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Ecuador has ruled out abandoning the U.S. dollar as a means of confronting the global financial crisis. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Three Cuban men who were forced to work against their will repairing ships for a Cuban joint venture in Curacao won an $80 million judgment Monday in U.S. federal court in Miami. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Robert Cantu Appointed Vice President of Pierpoint International :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
WSUA-Radio Caracol 1260 AM begins to broadcast in crystal clear High Definition Digital sound. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
‘El Gran Concierto’ celebrating SBS’s 25th anniversary. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Marketing Agency Arámbula Phillips Communications And World Renowned Chef/Author John Sedlar Form Partnership With New Musem Tamal In Los Angeles :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
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Francisco Aragón’s anthology of work by emerging Latino and Latina poets reveals an assertive appropriation of the English language :: The Wind Shifts: New Latino Poetry Edited by Francisco Aragón 2007, University of Arizona Press :: from www.latamrob.com
‘Our Lady of the Tortilla’ returning to the stage – Miami :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. actor Sean Penn is visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez — again. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Immigration agencies moving from iconic Miami headquarters :: from www.newsday.com
Newest Cesar Chavez crusade is a Dallas street name :: from www.chron.com
Helping Young Minorities See They Can Be Doctors – New York :: from www.nytimes.com
A group of officers in the Omaha Police Department are back to school Monday morning as they learn to speak conversational Spanish. :: from www.wowt.com
The poet of East L.A.: Debut brings women’s stories to wider audience – Peeping Tom Tom Girl (San Diego City Works Press, $12.95 paperback) by Marisela Norte :: from labloga.blogspot.com
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LULAC and CEAC Form National Partnership to Promote Minority Access to Credit, Financial Literacy
Financial collapse brings back ‘corralito’ memories :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Fallece director de Ediciones de El País de Uruguay – Eduardo Scheck :: from www.miamiherald.com
Academia de música mexicana en El Barrio inicia sexto año de clases – Manhattan :: from www.nydailynews.com
Ecuador abre consulados en Queens, Connecticut :: from www.nydailynews.com
Una encuesta exclusiva realizada para El Tiempo Latino revela que la tendencia del voto hispano en el área favorece al candidato demócrata Barack Obama para las elecciones presidenciales del 4 de noviembre. De los 502 latinos entrevistados, el 85,2% dijo que votaría a Obama y el 14,8% al republicano John McCain. :: from www.eltiempolatino.com
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Posted on: October 20th, 2008Strained US ties with Venezuela a boon for traffickers – Flights carrying Colombian cocaine on rise :: from www.boston.com
Ecuador has ruled out abandoning the U.S. dollar as a means of confronting the global financial crisis. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Fallece director de Ediciones de El País de Uruguay – Eduardo Scheck :: from www.miamiherald.com
Balbina Herrera, who has served as housing minister, legislator and mayor of San Miguelito, is now the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) nominee for president of Panama. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican border city desperate to recruit police :: from www.miamiherald.com
US to reduce Peru’s debt by $25 million if rainforest is protected :: from www.livinginperu.com
President Evo Morales agreed Monday to seek only one more five-year term in a concession aimed at winning congressional support for a new constitution that would empower Bolivia’s long-oppressed indigenous majority, a top government official said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latin America feels the pinch of global economic crisis :: from www.latimes.com
Another Front in the Conflict: Colombian Government’s Propaganda vs. Indigenous Media Perspectives :: from upsidedownworld.org
Gloria Trevi’s in-laws are robbed :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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