News Summary for October 27th, 2008
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Politics pays off for Spanish TV – Greater access to candidates and an influx of ad revenue from political spots have boosted visibility — and the bottom line — for Spanish-language media in this year’s presidential race. :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. to renew push for crackdown on illegal workers – Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff says he will seek to lift an injunction on a rule that would check for discrepancies in workers’ Social Security data. :: from www.latimes.com
Making their dreams pan out – In restaurants around L.A., immigrants from Latin America who began as dishwashers learned the skills to become top chefs. :: from www.latimes.com
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama, working to win over Latino voters in New Mexico, attacked Republican rival John McCain’s record and argued that his rival can’t be trusted to overhaul U.S. immigration laws. :: from www.bloomberg.com
Barack Obama told a throng of supporters at the University of New Mexico Saturday night that Latino voters could make the difference not only in key Western states but “all across the country.” :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
Diversity among Hispanics presents challenge for presidential campaigns – Florida :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Secret of their 6-cess: Queens couple Victor and Digna Carpio share story delivery of sextuplets – believed to be the first sextuplets born to a Hispanic couple in the U.S. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Diaz-Balart secures $2M contract for firm that sold spy gear to Caracas – Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart secured a $2 million contract for a firm that did business with Venezuela. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Guest Voz: Emmy-winning filmmaker exposes the cruel hardships facing immigrant workers at U.S.-based sweatshops – Almudena Carracedo :: from www.latinalista.net
Looming baby boomer retirements sparks creative strategies for Medicare portability – Especially in Mexico :: from www.universityofcalifornia.edu
AFL-CIO Launches Campaign to Help Protect U.S. Hispanics Against Voting Rights Abuses
Negotiating a real estate minefield – Finding a place to rent is no easy task in Mexico’s capital where some neighborhoods are like armed camps. Forget about aesthetics or heating, what if it’s narco-adjacent? And how long is the commute? :: from www.latimes.com
For Tijuana children, drug war gore is part of their school day – Youths are increasingly exposed to the grisly violence that pervades the city. :: from www.latimes.com
The General Market Is Tanking? No Problema – While the stock market continued its journey to hell in a handbasket for a fourth straight week, executives in the Hispanic marketing world were mostly blase, considering themselves fairly insulated from the economy’s gyrations. :: from www.brandweek.com
Latino vote could finally have some pull in New Hampshire – “Although Hispanics only represent 2.5 percent of New Hampshire’s population, their presence in the state has grown 61 percent since 2000″ :: from www.nashuatelegraph.com
Did You Know? Hispanic immigrants contribute $842 more per resident to local revenues than they receive in local expenditures, according to the study. Latino immigrants have long settled in Long Island, but since 2000, Hispanics, especially from Central America, have made up more than one-half of the immigrants arriving there. :: from www.impre.com
A fight broke out in the middle of a crowd of 40,000 people at the Calle Orange Festival Saturday night. It was supposed to be a family event to celebrate Hispanic heritage, but things got so out of hand that promoters decided to cancel the main performer. – Orlando, Florida :: from www.wftv.com
Did You Know? Miami-Dade has 50,859 ESOL students (15% of the district’s student body) and in Broward has 24,631 ESOL students (almost 10% of all students) – Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
Election 2008 –»
McCain’s hardest campaign still is pushing his brand of immigration reform among party colleagues :: from www.latinalista.net
Several Spanish-language media outlets in Nevada are endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. :: from www.mercurynews.com
AFL-CIO Launches Campaign to Help Protect U.S. Hispanics Against Voting Rights Abuses
Economy, Values Split Coveted Latino Vote :: from www.news10.net
Hispanic Catholics Encouraged to Vote Early at ‘Supervoto’ – Dallas :: from www.myfoxdfw.com
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama, working to win over Latino voters in New Mexico, attacked Republican rival John McCain’s record and argued that his rival can’t be trusted to overhaul U.S. immigration laws. :: from www.bloomberg.com
Barack Obama told a throng of supporters at the University of New Mexico Saturday night that Latino voters could make the difference not only in key Western states but “all across the country.” :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
Richardson spurs Latinos to back Obama – Colorado :: from www.denverpost.com
Diversity among Hispanics presents challenge for presidential campaigns – Florida :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
McCain has long supported Latinos – Ruben Navarette :: from www.presstelegram.com
Latino vote could finally have some pull in New Hampshire – “Although Hispanics only represent 2.5 percent of New Hampshire’s population, their presence in the state has grown 61 percent since 2000″ :: from www.nashuatelegraph.com
Valley Latinos backing Obama Hispanic vote could make difference for the Democratic nominee – Aspen, Colorado area :: from www.aspentimes.com
McCain’s Latino dip puzzling :: from www.thereporteronline.com
Diaz-Balart secures $2M contract for firm that sold spy gear to Caracas – Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart secured a $2 million contract for a firm that did business with Venezuela. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Ana Torroja leaves hospital – After suffering major injuries from a car accident in Spain, the singer is now recuperating :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Design Life Around the Twins – Life couldn’t be more different for Jennifer Lopez since the February birth of their boy and girl, the singer and husband Marc Anthony admit. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Il Divo sings “Aleluya” – For the first time, PeopleEnEspanol.com presents the new single from the operatic pop group :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Santamarina meets Itatí Cantoral’s daughter – The actor visited his ex-wife and her newborn child, and brought her a few gifts :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El Puma wants to record reggaetón – Singer José Luis Rodríguez wants to adapt his own songs to the latest music genre :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Verástegui responde a presunta ofensa de Paulina Rubio – Aunque varios medios aseguran que Pau llamó ignorante al actor mexicano, éste dijo no creer que su amiga se haya expresado así de él :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
America Ferrera, Tony Plana & Ana Ortiz Speak Out Against Proposition 8
Cuban exile’s inspiring encore – Bebo Valdes, 90, a top pianist and bandleader during Havana’s golden age of music, basks in the glory of his unlikely comeback. :: from www.latimes.com
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Essentials
Jane Velez-Mitchell has been named Glenn Beck’s replacement at CNN :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Politics pays off for Spanish TV – Greater access to candidates and an influx of ad revenue from political spots have boosted visibility — and the bottom line — for Spanish-language media in this year’s presidential race. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Tom Marsillo President of Azteca America Spot Television Sales and Hispanic Independent Television Sales was very candid about the future the Hispanic focused television representation divisions after the parent company Interep who was in Chapter 11 protection filed for Chapter 7 to begin liquidating their assets. :: from hispanicad.com
The economic slowdown and the Hispanic market: The Hispanic Consumer Market … PART I :: from hispanicad.com
Nicaragua: Uncertain Outlook – Can contact centers provide a cushion for Nicaragua as it suffers from growing political and economical uncertainty? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
To “Si” or not to “Si”: Should Hispanic Papers Advocate for Immigrants Rights? :: from www.portada-online.com
En lo que fue su reporte financiero para el tercer trimestre de este año, Grupo Televisa reportó un aumento en sus ventas netas en un 21 por ciento, a $12.459 millones de pesos, en comparación al mismo período del año pasado. :: from www.tvlatina.info
Corona Extra, the biggest brand in the category (big beer imports), saw its case sales fall 2.8% during the first eight months of the year. :: from adage.com
Who will pick the crops? North Olympic Peninsula farmers lament lack of migrant workers :: from www.peninsuladailynews.com
The General Market Is Tanking? No Problema – While the stock market continued its journey to hell in a handbasket for a fourth straight week, executives in the Hispanic marketing world were mostly blase, considering themselves fairly insulated from the economy’s gyrations. :: from www.brandweek.com
How will Latin American and Hispanic Companies Fare in the Current Credit Crunch? – (reviews: Batanga, Impremedia, Todobebé, QuePasa) :: from www.portada-online.com
Sandra Sedillo-McGlothlin :: Currently the chair-elect of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, McGlothlin recently received the Wells Fargo/USHCC Hispanic Businesswoman of the Year award and was honored by the Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce with its Latina Legend award. :: from www.fwbusinesspress.com
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Guest Voz: Emmy-winning filmmaker exposes the cruel hardships facing immigrant workers at U.S.-based sweatshops – Almudena Carracedo :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Anthony Reyes, President & CEO Reyes Clothing Company :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Listen to podcast interview with Luis Martinez, CEO, Punto Rojo Sports Marketing Group about European athletic brands targeting U.S. Hispanics :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Listen to podcast interview with Luis Martinez, CEO, Punto Rojo Sports Marketing Group about European athletic brands targeting U.S. Hispanics :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
ABC has relocated reporter Miguel Marquez from Los Angeles to London. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Tego Calderon Celebrates His Nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards by Joining Verizon Wireless with His Hit Single ‘Tradicional a lo Bravo’ (Traditional the Wild Way) :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Self Help Graphics gets ready for Day of the Dead – The East Los Angeles agency is in transition, but it is staying true to its mission. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Negotiating a real estate minefield – Finding a place to rent is no easy task in Mexico’s capital where some neighborhoods are like armed camps. Forget about aesthetics or heating, what if it’s narco-adjacent? And how long is the commute? :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
China joins Inter-American Development – Bank Beijing could increase its profile and influence by financing projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Mexico Senate passes legislation to overhaul oil industry – Rival political parties back measures they hope would streamline the state oil company and boost production. Critics fear the bill could lead to privatization. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Brazilian film industry’s resurgence aided by foreign co-producers – Filmmakers will complete 90 productions this year, about a dozen partnered with U.S., Asian, Canadian and European producers. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Western Union Foundation and Grupo Elektra Donate $300,000 to Fundacion Azteca’s Plantel Azteca Education Program :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Latin America Helps Avon – Latin America is not only the fastest-growing region for Avon anywhere worldwide. It is also its largest region, beating North America. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Western Union Funds Twenty-One 4+1 Projects Across Zacatecas, Veracruz, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Guerrero :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Did You Know? Hispanic immigrants contribute $842 more per resident to local revenues than they receive in local expenditures, according to the study. Latino immigrants have long settled in Long Island, but since 2000, Hispanics, especially from Central America, have made up more than one-half of the immigrants arriving there. :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
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The American Promise needs a shot in the arm when it comes to immigrant rights :: from www.latinalista.net
Defending New Voices: On the Road with Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature (Bilingual Press) :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Federal Court Of Appeals To Hear Arguments On Hazleton Anti-Immigrant Law Thursday
WMUK’s all-Spanish ‘Alma Latina’ show celebrates its 32nd year – Kalamazoo, Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
Hundreds of Mexican nationals who live in Oklahoma spent Saturday morning at Chelino’s restaurant in Bricktown, where the Mexican consulate from Little Rock, Ark., had set up a temporary office. :: from newsok.com
The Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens sponsored the 2008 Mesa Latino Town Hall on Saturday, featuring five different presentations regarding immigration and economic issues, including one on the public safety of Mesa residents. :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Rodeo offers entertainment for local Hispanic community – Alabama :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com
Nearly half of San Bernardino County’s population is now Latino :: from www.contracostatimes.com
Hispanics Hospitalized at Higher Rates for Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations than Whites :: from www.newswise.com
Hispanic baby boom has Texas ramifications :: from www.dallasnews.com
Florida can’t afford to cut ESOL training – The Florida Department of Education will hold a public meeting in Tallahassee on Monday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 PM on ESOL and Reading professional development requirements. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Blogante Noticias en Español –»
En lo que fue su reporte financiero para el tercer trimestre de este año, Grupo Televisa reportó un aumento en sus ventas netas en un 21 por ciento, a $12.459 millones de pesos, en comparación al mismo período del año pasado. :: from www.tvlatina.info
La cocina peruana arrebata a los gourmets :: from www.nydailynews.com
¿Qué poner entre dos panes? Los chefs responden al dilema más delicioso :: from www.nydailynews.com
Mayra Matos, la nueva Miss Puerto Rico Universe :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Posted on: October 27th, 2008Negotiating a real estate minefield – Finding a place to rent is no easy task in Mexico’s capital where some neighborhoods are like armed camps. Forget about aesthetics or heating, what if it’s narco-adjacent? And how long is the commute? :: from www.latimes.com
For Tijuana children, drug war gore is part of their school day – Youths are increasingly exposed to the grisly violence that pervades the city. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico Senate passes legislation to overhaul oil industry – Rival political parties back measures they hope would streamline the state oil company and boost production. Critics fear the bill could lead to privatization. :: from www.latimes.com
Brazilian film industry’s resurgence aided by foreign co-producers – Filmmakers will complete 90 productions this year, about a dozen partnered with U.S., Asian, Canadian and European producers. :: from www.latimes.com
Latin America Helps Avon – Latin America is not only the fastest-growing region for Avon anywhere worldwide. It is also its largest region, beating North America. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Nicaragua: Uncertain Outlook – Can contact centers provide a cushion for Nicaragua as it suffers from growing political and economical uncertainty? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
En lo que fue su reporte financiero para el tercer trimestre de este año, Grupo Televisa reportó un aumento en sus ventas netas en un 21 por ciento, a $12.459 millones de pesos, en comparación al mismo período del año pasado. :: from www.tvlatina.info
A top Bolivian official on Friday accused the United States of backing armed anti-government groups in a violent jungle clash that left 15 people dead last month, including 13 supporters of leftist President Evo Morales. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Spain Papers Review – Monday October 27 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
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