Blogante Essentials –»
More Than 80% of Latino Children Unable To Read at or Above Grade Level by 4th Grade
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos interviews vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin :: from www.mysanantonio.com
A report being released Thursday at the 2008 Hispanic Business Expo and Economic Summit in downtown Detroit shows the Hispanic/Latino community’s economic impact on Southeast Michigan is at least $14.5 billion. :: from www.wwj.com
McCain Is Faltering Among Hispanic Voters :: from www.nytimes.com
North Carolina sheriff’s slurs snarl locals’ immigration work – Sheriff Steve said Mexicans are trashy” and pointed to several children playing and said “All they do is work and make love.” – Smithfield :: from ap.google.com
Hispanic Voters Divided by Religion – Catholics and those who attend church less often are most supportive of Obama :: from www.gallup.com
Radio host, a new citizen, stirs Latino voters – Eddie Sotelo, known as “Piolin,” or Tweety Bird. :: from www.iht.com
Repatriations, deportations create dilemma for families with young U.S. citizens :: from www.dallasnews.com
US Rep. Joe Baca of California makes Esquire Magazine’s “10 Worst Members of Congress” for being “corrupt and venal” – (click through slide show to #8 of 11 – ouch!) :: from www.esquire.com
An undocumented Mexican immigrant pleaded publicly Monday for a chance to stay in the country with her husband and six children, and sought to delay any action until after the next president takes office. – Chicago :: from www.nydailynews.com
More Alzheimer’s Risk for Hispanics, Studies Find – A significant number of Hispanics appear to be getting Alzheimer’s earlier, according to recent medical studies. :: from www.nytimes.com
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Veteran activist shows support for immigrant rights protesters – Dolores Huerta tells group fasting in Olvera Plaza that they are fighting for the future of their children, immigrants, California and the nation. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico’s spreading drug violence – The U.S. must help Mexico deal with rising drug violence before security problems spread. :: from www.latimes.com
Supreme Court to hear case on immigrants’ use of fake IDs – The justices will decide whether illegal workers can be convicted of identity theft if they didn’t know their bogus cards used the Social Security number of a real person. :: from www.latimes.com
Culiacan, Mexico, feels the pain of a drug-induced recession – The Mexican government’s crackdown on drug traffickers has sent the big players underground, along with all their free-flowing dollars. :: from www.latimes.com
More than 4,000 blind people in Puerto Rico will be able to vote by telephone for the first time in November’s territorial elections. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Thalía is suffering from Lyme disease – After being bitten by a tick, both the singer and her mother contracted the disease, in which they suffer from fatigue and skin rashes :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Making News: Jorge Ramos Univision’s Jorge Ramos Receives Lifetime Achievement Award :: from www.multichannel.com
Dallas schools superintendent Michael Hinojosa said Wednesday that bilingual teachers were largely protected from recent layoffs because of the district’s student population. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Immigration voter drive poised for big win :: from www.nydailynews.com
Puerto Rico bank to cut US branches, jobs – Popular Inc, the parent of Banco Popular – plans to eliminate more than one-fourth of its 139 US branches and cut its US workforce by 600 – posted a third-quarter loss of $668.5 million, or $2.42 per share :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com
A former general manager of Hoy (Julian Posada) bets on a new magazine for next-generation Chicago Latinos. – Café bills itself as a “Latino lifestyle magazine,” and the first issue came off the presses last week. It’s a free bimonthly that the founders hope will go monthly next spring. :: from www.chicagoreader.com
A new report released today shows the Hispanic community in Frederick County, Virginia, has more than quadrupled since 2000, and has the fastest-growing Hispanic population of any other county in the nation. :: from www.wavy.com
Website chronicles farm workers’ rights fight by Cesar Chavez :: from www.pegasusnews.com
Controversial art shows Arpaio holding people at gunpoint :: from www.azfamily.com
Los Angeles Police Stop More Blacks, Hispanics Than Whites, Study Finds :: from www.foxnews.com
Job opportunities for Latinos are drying up in South Carolina because of the bad economy and the state’s new immigration law, experts on the state’s Latino population said Friday. :: from www.thestate.com
Red tape ties up Honduran grandmother’s attempt to visit teen with cancer :: from www.kansascity.com
LEARNING FROM THE GRIM BRACERO EXPERIENCE :: from www.kansascity.com
Cuba Reports Discovery Of 20 Billion Barrels Of Oil (still needs to be confirmed) :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Puerto Rico es el único país del mundo que no produce su principal plato de comida -arroz y habichuelas- lo que abona a la aguda crisis económica por la que atraviesa la Isla :: from noticias.aol.com
Election 2008 –»
California’s new citizens get ready to cast their votes :: from www.latimes.com
The Reggaetón Factor in the U.S. Elections :: from upsidedownworld.org
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos interviews vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Immigration voter drive poised for big win :: from www.nydailynews.com
Could North Carolina Hispanic Vote Affect Election Outcome? Local Expert Discusses Possibilities :: from www.wxii12.com
McCain Is Faltering Among Hispanic Voters :: from www.nytimes.com
Hispanic Voters Divided by Religion – Catholics and those who attend church less often are most supportive of Obama :: from www.gallup.com
Who Do You Love? — Obama and McCain’s Appeal to Hispanic Voters :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Bill Richardson leads rally for Obama in West Tampa :: from www.wmnf.org
Radio host, a new citizen, stirs Latino voters – Eddie Sotelo, known as “Piolin,” or Tweety Bird. :: from www.iht.com
Latinos “Schlepping” (or whatever the Spanish equivalent) for Obama :: from thephoenix.com
Neither ethnicity nor party dictates Hispanic votes :: from www.delmarvanow.com
Experts: Latino Vote Key To Winning Colorado – Many Believe Latinos Will Tip The Balance One Way Or The Other :: from www.thedenverchannel.com
Blogante Entertainment –»
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Anahí triumphs in court – The RBD singer wins a suit against Tax Administration Service of Mexico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Elizabeth Álvarez says her feelings are mutual for Jorge Salinas – The actors are about to transfer their love from onscreen to real life :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Charly García is released from the hospital – The rocker will continue rehab for drugs and alcohol at the home of Palito Ortega :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Lucía Méndez arrives to Mexico in a wheel chair – The Mexican diva didn’t want to explain why she was in a wheelchair, and only talked about the new album she recorded in Miami :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Thalía is suffering from Lyme disease – After being bitten by a tick, both the singer and her mother contracted the disease, in which they suffer from fatigue and skin rashes :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Calle 13’s Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo Debuts At #1 On iTunes
In Cubiche, Voices of Cuba’s Lost Generation Unite in Song :: from www.miaminewtimes.com
TV Scoop interview: Nadine Velasquez, My Name Is Earl :: from www.tvscoop.tv
Silvia Pinal’s son is arrested – The brother of Alejandra Guzmán, Luis Enrique Guzmán, was arrested on Saturday in a narcotics-related case :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El cineasta mexicano Guillermo del Toro sigue dando muestras de su imparable creatividad: acaba de entregar la primera novela de una trilogía sobre vampiros, cuya preventa se convirtió en todo un éxito durante la 60a. edición de la Feria Internacional del Libro en Frankfurt. :: from www.nydailynews.com
More in English
This November Discovery en Espanol Premieres ‘Fuga de las FARC’ & ‘Tabasco bajo el agua’
Fátima Boggio was on the verge of committing suicide for Jorge Salinas
Los Lobos takes to the stage at Bloomington’s performing arts center – Indiana
Blogante Business –»
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Making News: Jorge Ramos Univision’s Jorge Ramos Receives Lifetime Achievement Award :: from www.multichannel.com
Hispanic Television Summit: Mapping Multiple Advertising Strategies – Panelists Agree That Market Opportunities Exist, But Budgets Can Be Elusive :: from www.multichannel.com
Puerto Rico bank to cut US branches, jobs – Popular Inc, the parent of Banco Popular – plans to eliminate more than one-fourth of its 139 US branches and cut its US workforce by 600 – posted a third-quarter loss of $668.5 million, or $2.42 per share :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com
A former general manager of Hoy (Julian Posada) bets on a new magazine for next-generation Chicago Latinos. – Café bills itself as a “Latino lifestyle magazine,” and the first issue came off the presses last week. It’s a free bimonthly that the founders hope will go monthly next spring. :: from www.chicagoreader.com
Michael Zambrana, owner of Pangea Inc in St. Louis named Hispanic Businessman of the Year by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo :: from www.bizjournals.com
Attention Hispanic Shoppers – Keynote presentation offers mall as marketers’ El Dorado at Sixth Annual Hispanic Television Summit :: from www.broadcastnewsroom.com
Marketers Target ‘Sophisticated’ Hispanic Viewers – Panelists at Sixth Annual Hispanic Summit discuss challenges of reaching value-focused Hispanic consumers :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Hispanic teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 represent a significant market segment for the U.S. wireless industry. A new report from MultiMedia Intelligence estimates the segment includes about 2.5 million subscribers and is expected to grow at rate of two-to-three-times that of the overall U.S. teen market during the next five years :: from www.rcrwireless.com
Hispanic Television Summit: Time Warner Cable Has Latino Market Dreams – Programming Chief Witner Discusses Network Opportunities, Challenges :: from www.multichannel.com
How will Latin American and Hispanic Companies Fare in the Current Credit Crunch? :: from www.portada-online.com
Telemundo, Chevy Partner for Novela Integration – Chevrolet will be integrated in the opening credits :: from www.mediaweek.com
Hispanic consumers that use the Internet shop at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. more than at any other retailer, and by a sizable margin. But they give Amazon.com Inc. and Target Corp. higher marks for delivering a good experience, according to a survey this summer by Forrester Research Inc. :: from www.internetretailer.com
Cuba Reports Discovery Of 20 Billion Barrels Of Oil (still needs to be confirmed) :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Additional
Panama’s economy continues to grow, helped by the Canal expansion, construction, tourism and telecommunications. :: from www.radioink.com
Humana Expands Web Site for Spanish-Language Customers :: from www.radioink.com
starMedia and The Weather Channel Interactive Team Up To Launch New Online Spanish-Language Service :: from www.radioink.com
MultiVu’s Manny Santos to Speak on Panel at Multichannel’s Hispanic TV Summit 2009 :: from www.radioink.com
The Principal Financial Group Adds Spanish-Language Content on Its Web Site :: from www.radioink.com
DIRECTV Mas Launches Telecentro, a New and Exclusive Spanish-Language Channel from Central America :: from www.radioink.com
Alltel Wireless Announces Launch of Latin Entertainment Line-up :: from www.radioink.com
Mexican Media Moguls Target Central Americans With Dedicated Service – Telecentro Combines Top Shows From Networks In The Region :: from www.radioink.com
Mexican Network Video Rola Inks MobiTV Renewal – Content Is Available In U.S., Mexico Via AT&T, Sprint and AllTel Platforms :: from www.radioink.com
Emmy-Award Winning Journalist Cristina Saralegui Hosts Meet and Greet for Fans at New Kohl’s South Florida Kendall Store :: from www.radioink.com
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Teleconference :: from www.radioink.com
Hispanic Marketing Author/Banker Announces Revision to Award Winning Book – Jesse Torres, bank president and acclaimed Hispanic marketing author, today announced that the Community Banker’s Guide to Hispanic Marketing will be updated to reflect recent experiences in Hispanic marketing. :: from www.radioink.com
A report being released Thursday at the 2008 Hispanic Business Expo and Economic Summit in downtown Detroit shows the Hispanic/Latino community’s economic impact on Southeast Michigan is at least $14.5 billion. :: from www.radioink.com
National Hispanic Corporate Council Explores Convergence of Traditional and Emerging Media in Hispanic Marketing at Its Annual Meeting :: from www.radioink.com
JUSTO A TIEMPO PARA LAS FIESTAS, VIRGIN MOBILE USA, BAJA EL PRECIO EN LLAMADAS PREPAGADAS INTERNACIONALES A LOS MERCADOS DE LATINOAMÉRICA, SUDAMÉRICA Y ASIA CON TARIFAS TAN BAJAS COMO A DOS CENTAVOS EL MINUTO. :: from www.radioink.com
Quepasa.com to Present at the Houlihan Lokey Technology Conference: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance :: from www.radioink.com
A daylong health care symposium and seminars on networking and running a business are expected to draw thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs to this year’s annual Hispanic Business Alliance Expo and Economic Summit. – Detroit :: from www.radioink.com
Job opportunities for Latinos are drying up in South Carolina because of the bad economy and the state’s new immigration law, experts on the state’s Latino population said Friday. :: from www.radioink.com
More US Blogante News –»
Alleged confessor in Ciudad Juarez killings extradited to Mexico – Jose Francisco Granados de la Paz allegedly admitted to killing at least 10 women in the border city. He was already in prison in the U.S. on immigration violations. :: from www.latimes.com
Do we need Oprah “en Español” in select cities? We already have Cristina. Do we really need Oprah? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Purdue’s Latino Cultural Center to celebrate Día de los Muertos – Indiana
Dallas schools superintendent Michael Hinojosa said Wednesday that bilingual teachers were largely protected from recent layoffs because of the district’s student population. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Los Lobos takes to the stage at Bloomington’s performing arts center – Indiana :: from www.pantagraph.com
Growing Oregon Latino Population Will Play Role In Future Elections :: from news.opb.org
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute is looking to branch out past its current home of Washington, D.C., and the organization has set its sight on San Antonio as being one of the first places to look for student leaders. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
A study released Thursday shows northwest Arkansas continues to draw more new Hispanic residents than any other part of the state. :: from www.wxvt.com
Federal immigration agents assisted by a Richmond police SWAT team launched one of several raids in the Bay Area early Wednesday, targeting members of the notorious MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, street gang, authorities have confirmed. – California :: from www.ktvu.com
Latina radio station goes live in Oldham – Latina 1600 AM – Kentucky :: from www.courier-journal.com
Tips and Updates for Driving to Mexico this Winter Season – Millions of Snowbirds and Hispanics drive to Mexico during the winter months to vacation and to visit family. Mexpro.com, a leading provider of insurance for Mexico, released today a list of tips and updates regarding Driving to Mexico this winter season.
3rd annual Dia de los Muertos altarpiece celebrates lives of the dead – University of Indiana :: from www.idsnews.com
Charleston Police reaches out to Hispanics – South Carolina :: from www.live5news.com
The University of Central Florida Art Gallery presented an art collection by Hispanic artists for the first time during Hispanic Heritage Month. :: from media.www.centralfloridafuture.com
The Salvation Army of Winston-Salem said that BB&T Corp. has donated audio tapes, valued at $100,000, to the group as part of its educational and marketing outreach to Hispanic immigrants. :: from www2.journalnow.com
City Club of Cleveland’s New Leaders Programming includes Latinos and Latino issues :: from www.laprensatoledo.com
The supporters of redistricting measure Proposition 11 announced an endorsement Tuesday from the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. :: from www.politickerca.com
Local radio show reaches out to area’s Spanish-speaking audience – The source is “Radio Latina,” which is broadcast Wednesday at noon on WESN 88.1 FM, Illinois Wesleyan University’s student-run radio station. :: from www.pantagraph.com
Blogante Noticias en Español –»
La década de los latinos en el ballet de Nueva York :: from www.nydailynews.com
Puerto Rico es el único país del mundo que no produce su principal plato de comida -arroz y habichuelas- lo que abona a la aguda crisis económica por la que atraviesa la Isla :: from noticias.aol.com
International Blogante News :: English + Español –»
Panama’s economy continues to grow, helped by the Canal expansion, construction, tourism and telecommunications. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Rice visits a Mexico fatigued by drug violence :: from www.dallasnews.com
Mexico’s spreading drug violence – The U.S. must help Mexico deal with rising drug violence before security problems spread. :: from www.latimes.com
Culiacan, Mexico, feels the pain of a drug-induced recession – The Mexican government’s crackdown on drug traffickers has sent the big players underground, along with all their free-flowing dollars. :: from www.latimes.com
Refugees in Ecuador: Organizing for Human Rights :: from upsidedownworld.org
A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a suspect in the 2006 killing of U.S. journalist-activist Bradley Roland Will to stand trial on homicide charges. :: from breakingnews.nydailynews.com
Bolivia: Congress Approves Referendum on Constitution :: from upsidedownworld.org
A toddler is dead in the Mexican border city of Tijuana after his mother crashed her car while trying to flee a shootout. :: from breakingnews.nydailynews.com
Anahí triumphs in court – The RBD singer wins a suit against Tax Administration Service of Mexico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Mexican Network Video Rola Inks MobiTV Renewal – Content Is Available In U.S., Mexico Via AT&T, Sprint and AllTel Platforms :: from www.multichannel.com
Human heads sent to police in ice chest – Chihuahua, Mexico :: from ap.google.com
Cuba Reports Discovery Of 20 Billion Barrels Of Oil (still needs to be confirmed) :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Knowledge is Power and this page is just the start. Hispanics/Latinos are a growing diverse force in this country. Check out some of the 54,866 items found on this site below or dig into the Site Map
Best of the Rest
- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
Latest Essentials
- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
