News Summary for Wednesday – November 12th, 2008 – 80 Posts
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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
Critics cry foul over DPS license checkpoint plan – Some lawmakers say stops would unfairly target illegal immigrants – Texas :: from www.chron.com
Third of El Pasoans get medical care in Cuidad Juárez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz — engineer of downtown’s building boom, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, supporter of President-elect Barack Obama — may soon add a new title for his résumé: member of Obama’s administration. :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. State Department officials unveiled a massive new consulate in Ciudad Juarez, a violent Mexican border town that is the world’s busiest for immigrant visas. The $66-million consulate building, under construction since early 2006, will open to the public in this city across the Rio Grande from El Paso. :: from www.latimes.com
Latinos can’t move past identity politics until problems holding back Latino candidates are identified :: from www.latinalista.net
A community looks to heal after death of Hispanic man – Patchogue, Long Island :: from www.newsday.com
On the Hispanic experience in the age of Obama. :: from www.tnr.com
Immigrant rights organizations have called for a major march on Washington on January 21, the day after Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th US president. :: from news.yahoo.com
Bill Richardson Gets Backing For Secretary of State Post :: from online.wsj.com
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Racism, Immigration and Profit :: from upsidedownworld.org
Will immigration non-action disappoint Latinos? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
La Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) obtuvo 15 millones de dólares de fondos federales de Estados Unidos para investigar la alta prevalencia de diabetes y asma entre la población de la isla. :: from www.nydailynews.com
A Latino advocacy group said Tuesday it might sue the family members of a “lynch mob” of Long Island teenagers who allegedly killed an Ecuadoran immigrant. Hispanics Across America would file a wrongful death civil suit on behalf of the family of Marcello Lucero, who, cops said, was stabbed to death Saturday night by seven teenagers looking to attack Hispanics :: from www.nydailynews.com
Obama may get quick test on Latin American issues – Financial crisis, Chavez, immigration top concerns :: from www.chron.com
Advocates say rhetoric fuels anti-Hispanic crime :: from ap.google.com
Second Long Island Hispanic Resident Alleges Gang Attack – Carlos Orellana Says Group Of 10 Young Teens Punched, Kicked Him And Uttered Racial Slurs About 3 Months Ago :: from wcbstv.com
Between 2004 and 2008, Hispanic voters INCREASED as a percentage of the electorate in the following battlegrounds: AZ (+4), CO (+5), IA (+2), IN (+2), MI (+1), MN (+2), MO (+1), MT (+3), NV (+5), NH (+1), NM (+9), NC (+2), ND (+2), OH (+1), PA (+1), SD (+3), VA (+2), WV (+3), and WI (+1). Between 2004 and 2008, Hispanic voters DECREASED as a percentage of the electorate in the following battlegrounds: FL (-1), GA (-1), NJ (-1) :: from firstread.msnbc.msn.com
Larry Summers, Champion of Wall Street Greed Attained by Impoverishing the Mexican People – Appointing Larry Summers our Treasury secretary would be a grave mistake, and a slap in the face to Mexico and those who struggle for economic justice on both sides of the border. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Push for Diversity in an Obama Administration :: from news.newamericamedia.org
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Latin Grammy 2008 coverage on AOL Latino
Laura Bozzo demandará a Jaime Bayly en EU – La presentadora peruana acusa a su colega de difamación y dice que lo demandará por 5 millones de dólares :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ya está a la venta el nuevo CD de Leonel García, ex integrante de Sin Bandera y quien ahora se hace llamar León Polar. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
‘Where did merengue go?’ Olga Tañón fumes – Trouble in merengue-land has reached a new pitch as the Latin Grammys axed the Best Merengue Album category from its list of awards, starting with tomorrow’s show. :: from www.nydailynews.com
La actriz mexicana María Elena Marqués, estrella de la llamada “época de oro” del cine mexicano, falleció de un paro respiratorio, informaron el miércoles sus hijos. Tenía 83 años. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Girl power is all over the Latin Grammys. Women singer-songwriters have staked out a spot of their own in all the top categories. In addition to the Mexican pixie Julieta Venegas, who has four nominations, including Record and Song of the Year for her bouncy “El Presente,” two newcomers — Kany García and Ximena Sariñana — have made a big splash. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Olga Tañón y Alejandra Guzmán ensayan para la gala de los premios Grammy :: from cine.eluniversal.com
Tras una exitosa presentación en la que hizo un recorrido por sus éxitos musicales, la agrupación Playa Limbo recibió Disco de Oro por las altas ventas de su álbum debut “Canciones de hotel”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Pitbull’s La Esquina: Walk In My Shoes – this week’s episode description
John Leguizamo back on Broadway with ‘American Buffalo” :: from www.dailyamerican.com
Latin Grammys go the alternative route :: from www.popmatters.com
Latin roots rock the world of rock ‘n’ roll – Gustavo Santaolalla has spent the past 40 years pushing the boundaries of Latin music, long defined in U.S. culture by Ricky Ricardo stereotypes and Ricky Martin slickness :: from www.usatoday.com
Vicente Fernández lanza nuevo disco grabado en vivo – El disco se titula “Primera fila” y fue grabado en alta definición, con más de 30 músicos en escena, informó el martes su sello disquero Sony-BMG. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Wisin And Yomaira Are Expecting A Baby! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
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It’s ‘chicas’ vs. ‘rockeros’ at Latin Grammys
DeVry University to Sponsor 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards After-Party Gift Bag
More by Gustavo Santaolalla, from tango to soundtracks
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Latin Grammy: Estefan y otros reciben sus premios especiales
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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
Skilled immigrants a ‘brain waste’ in California’s workforce – About 300,000 college-educated legal immigrants in the state, and 1.3 million nationwide, are unemployed or working in low-level jobs because their credentials aren’t recognized here, a study finds. :: from www.latimes.com
Coca-cola North America (CCNA) today announced a high-profile partnership with Mexican superstar and goalkeeper Francisco Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa. :: from finchannel.com
Tennessee: Slowdown in economy taking a toll on Hispanic-owned businesses :: from timesfreepress.com
Experian Study Reveals Hispanics’ Attitudes About Finances :: from www.marketingvox.com
Colonial Bank wants to grow Hispanic base :: from www.mysanantonio.com
NOBOX GIVES USERS CREATIVE LICENCE IN NEW SCION BRANDING CAMPAIGN – Puerto Rico
Bronx homeowners and homebuyers are having more trouble obtaining credit than their counterparts in any other borough, with black and Hispanic buyers suffering the worst, according to a new report. :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Come & Join LATINA Style Business Series in Miami to Celebrate 10 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs Nationwide! :: from www.cfo.com
Army to Use Webcasts From Iraq for Recruiting – Casanova Pendrill to produce ads aimed at Hispanics :: from www.cfo.com
TotalBank announced it has kicked off a branding effort with a new bilingual print, radio and online advertising campaign and tagline “Bank with Total Confidence.” The campaign, created and developed by República :: from www.cfo.com
Fernando Vega Olmos joins JWT as Creative Chairman, Continental Europe and Latin Americ :: from www.cfo.com
GordonsJewelers Honors Quinceaneras With Lasting Gifts of Fine Jewelry :: from www.cfo.com
México dejará de ser exportador de petróleo en 2012, mismo año en que concluye la actual administración federal, aseguró Rogelio Gasca Neri, experto en temas energéticos y ex director de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). :: from www.cfo.com
Armando Ceja, winemaker and owner of Ceja Vineyards, was recently appointed to the board of directors of The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, filling a recent vacancy. :: from www.cfo.com
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L.A.’s Latinos are a sign of things to come – As a bloc, Latinos heavily favored Obama and may realign the political map of the future, a poll shows. :: from www.latimes.com
DeVry University to Sponsor 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards After-Party Gift Bag
Latino Vote Fueling Republican Introspection :: from www.alternet.org
New, Hispanic Knights of Columbus council making history – Rogers, Arkansas :: from www.arkansascatholic.org
Hispanic Rally focuses on salvation and its effects on family – Texas Baptists :: from www.baptiststandard.com
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El gobernante cubano, general Raúl Castro, aseguró que se acercan a $10,000 millones las pérdidas causadas en los últimos meses por tres huracanes que azotaron la isla, en declaraciones que divulgó la noche del martes la televisión estatal. :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
La Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) obtuvo 15 millones de dólares de fondos federales de Estados Unidos para investigar la alta prevalencia de diabetes y asma entre la población de la isla. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Una elaborada exposición que recopila arte azteca de 10 museos mexicanos _con piezas que nunca antes habían salido de México muestra fragmentos de un mundo que fue destruido para siempre el 31 de agosto de 1521. – Chicago :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
El pintor y escultor colombiano Fernando Botero afirmó que no le daba nada al fisco de Italia, que no le pagará ni un centavo y que apelará a todos los recursos legales para defender su nombre. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Hispanos piden reforma a Obama – Organizaciones pro inmigrantes convocan a una movilización un día después de la asunción del nuevo presidente, para que impulse los cambios que reclaman en los primeros cien días de gobierno. :: from www.milenio.com
Senado uruguayo aprueba ley de aborto :: from noticias.aol.com
México dejará de ser exportador de petróleo en 2012, mismo año en que concluye la actual administración federal, aseguró Rogelio Gasca Neri, experto en temas energéticos y ex director de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). :: from www.jornada.unam.mx
Los bebés ‘Barack’ y ‘Obama’ invaden las maternidades estadounidenses :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
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Posted on: November 12th, 2008El gobernante cubano, general Raúl Castro, aseguró que se acercan a $10,000 millones las pérdidas causadas en los últimos meses por tres huracanes que azotaron la isla, en declaraciones que divulgó la noche del martes la televisión estatal. :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Mexico’s president names new interior minister – President Felipe Calderon picks Fernando Gomez Mont, a criminal lawyer, to replace Juan Camilo Mourino, who died in a plane crash last week. :: from www.latimes.com
Senado uruguayo aprueba ley de aborto :: from noticias.aol.com
México dejará de ser exportador de petróleo en 2012, mismo año en que concluye la actual administración federal, aseguró Rogelio Gasca Neri, experto en temas energéticos y ex director de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). :: from www.jornada.unam.mx
Police hunted Tuesday for 27 farmworkers who were kidnapped in northwestern Mexico by dozens of heavily armed men wearing military-style uniforms. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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