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Children caught trying to slip illegally into the U.S. are mistreated while in custody, transported home unsafely and denied access to representation, a study released Thursday contends. The Austin-based think tank Center for Public Policy Priorities outlined a series of what they said were shortcomings by the federal government in dealing with unaccompanied illegal immigrant children taken into custody. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Moreno’s 40 years in Legislature still inspire - Outgoing state Rep. Paul Moreno — preparing for his exit from the Texas House after four decades of service — touted his accomplishments on racial equality as his crowning achievement at a dinner in his honor on Friday. - El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
“Beaner Jumping” - simply offensive and vile - imho - this term came from the Long Island murder of Marcello Lucero :: from tothecenter.com
In Ecuador, a killing on Long Island sparks fear :: from www.newsday.com
Economic crisis, illegal immigration crackdown spurs exodus :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Café Bustelo opens cafe in South Beach - Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
Obama’s Latin American advisers mostly centrists :: from www.sacbee.com
Friends, foes watch Mel Martinez - Republicans are already eager for Mel Martinez to say whether he will run for reelection in 2010, while Democrats are hoping to vote him out of office. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Home Depot Inc. is aiming to tap into the nation’s burgeoning Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site, joining only a handful of other large U.S. retailers offering the online option. :: from online.wsj.com
For Alberto Riveron, From Cuba to N.F.L.’s First Hispanic Referee :: from www.nytimes.com
The head of a Kentucky-based Ku Klux Klan organization led a failed plot to kill the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups and challenges white supremacists, a former Klan member testified Thursday. :: from www.kentucky.com
Juanes, the Colombian Rocker, Sweeps the Major Awards at the Latin Grammys :: from www.nytimes.com
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From –» Top Stories | My Picks | Eye Openers | Did You Know Facts
Sixty-seven percent of the Latino vote should be enough to pay for a moratorium on immigration raids :: from www.latinalista.net
Politics of Humanity: ICE’s and Border Patrol’s Child Abuse Policy :: from xicanopwr.com
The Blogosphere in Latin America: An Analysis of the Region’s Webfluentials :: from hispanicad.com
The Maya world, in miniature - Andrés Mena Sánchez, shown in his gallery Arte Maya, has been making Jaina replicas for 20 years. Email Picture Tiny funerary figures fascinate in their depictions of everyday life in the ancient Yucatán world. They were unearthed at Jaina, a Maya island of the dead. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico drug wars spill across the border U.S. - Few regions of the U.S. are immune to drug-trafficking organizations that have left a trail of death, kidnappings and other crimes. :: from www.latimes.com
Rep. Nydia Velazquez is front-runner for Senate seat if Hillary takes Cabinet job :: from www.nydailynews.com
Top 10 Latino Reactions to the Recession
Abundan los eventos literarios en español en Nueva York :: from www.nydailynews.com
Sergio Ramírez presenta novela detectivesca “con humor” - El Cielo llora por mí :: from www.nydailynews.com
La quinua, el alimento de los dioses incas :: from www.nydailynews.com
El gobierno de Puerto Rico le reconoció derechos de salud a las parejas del mismo sexo en una orden que prohibe a las oficinas y agencias públicas discriminar por orientación sexual, identidad de género, estado de embarazo y civil, entre otros. :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Program grooms Latinos to sit on nonprofit boards - Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations :: from www.dallasnews.com
The 65th Infantry Regiment is the only all-Hispanic unit in the history of the U.S. Army. It was created in 1899 to help re-establish law and order on Puerto Rico following its seizure during the Spanish-American War, according to information from the city. The regiment participated in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. :: from www.kdhnews.com
Mexico’s Mineral de Pozos: A ghost town comes alive as an artist colony The ruins of the former mining town are being reclaimed as new residents and visitors bring the area back to life. :: from www.latimes.com
Close to 300 people gathered for a Mass on the cobblestoned street in front of the house Marcelo Lucero built for his mother and was promising to move to after 15 years away from his homeland. - Ecuador :: from www.newsday.com
The University of Missouri-Kansas City posted a 6.1 percent gain in its total minority enrollment and a 17 percent increase in Hispanic freshmen. :: from www.kansascity.com
Sheriff: Fairfax County Deputies Denied Immigration Training Immigration agency allegedly rejects Fairfax application :: from www.nbcwashington.com
Hispanic Panic - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, a Cuban-American Republican from the Miami area, puts it bluntly: “We have a very, very serious problem.” He is referring to the GOP’s lack of support among Hispanics, which could derail the party’s future presidential hopes. :: from www.aei.org
GOP back to square one with Hispanics :: from www.politico.com
Entertainment –»
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David Álvarez, 14, goes Broadway in ‘Billy Elliot’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Arjona madura y aprende a escuchar - En ningún momento Ricardo Arjona se ha sentido falto de creatividad, pero sí ha luchado contra ese monstruo que lo ha amenazado con agotarle la productividad. - su nuevo disco: Quinto Piso :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
Tras los pasos de Pancho Villa - Paco Ignacio Taibo II estrena hoy un documental sobre el Centauro del Norte por el canal The History Channel. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
The stars celebrate Be Live 2008 in Miami Cabas, Carlos Vives, and Raúl de Molina were just some of the celebs that attended the second annual benefit gala :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
A Dulce María le sobra el trabajo - La cantante de RBD terminará pronto sus compromisos con esa agrupación y comenzará a grabar una telenovela :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
A street in Doral will be named after Venezuelan singer and actor Jose Luis Rodriguez. A portion of Northwest 107th Avenue will be co-designated as “Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma Avenue” in honor of the actor. :: from www.local10.com
‘The Handyman in Your Home’ - Radio host Ino Gomez tells how he reached his American dream :: from www.jerseycityreporter.com
Emilio Navaira wins Latin Grammy :: from www.kgbt4.com
Kany Garcia wins best new artist at Latin Grammys :: from www.google.com
Colombian rocker Juanes wins 5 Latin Grammy awards :: from www.google.com
More in English
2008 Tejano ROOTS: Rosita, Emilio, Dos Gs among Hall of Fame inductees
La Milonga Brings Romance and Tango to the Miami Short Film Festival
Angélica Aragón’s sister dies - Vindya Espinoza Stransky died in a car accident at the age of 52
Kinky talk ‘Barracuda,’ Nic Harcourt and the Latin scene
Top Latin Grammy Winners: Juanes, Vicente Fernandez, Kany, Emilio
Latin Grammys: Artists party at House of Blues
Julieta Venegas: Songs, not style, are important
Ximena Sariñana, Latin Grammys nominee, is mature beyond her years
Bebo Valdes celebrates 90 years with more music
Juanes, the Colombian Rocker, Sweeps the Major Awards at the Latin Grammys
Mas en Español
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Drill Down: Business | Marketing | Banking | Real Estate | Media | Internet
Essentials
BBVA Buys Media across Entire Spanish-speaking World :: from www.portada-online.com
The Blogosphere in Latin America: An Analysis of the Region’s Webfluentials :: from hispanicad.com
Argentine beauty products company successfully moves beyond its local market through exports to the United States and elsewhere. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Latinoamérica ganará más peso en nuevo orden financiero :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Iowans help credit unions reach Hispanics in Louisiana :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Café Bustelo opens cafe in South Beach - Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
Challenges of Running an Ethnic Bank in a Slow Economy The NJBIZ Interview: Raul L. Oseguera :: from www.njbiz.com
Meet Elsa Ramon: News 4’s Newest Anchor - WOAI in San Antonio :: from www.woai.com
Unions ready to recruit Hispanic workers if Obama changes organizing rules :: from www.bizjournals.com
Home Depot Inc. is aiming to tap into the nation’s burgeoning Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site, joining only a handful of other large U.S. retailers offering the online option. :: from online.wsj.com
Additional
Arturo Riera has been promoted from digital advertising sales manager to director of sales for KBCW-44, the CBS-owned CW affiliate in San Francisco :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Telemundo announces digital distribution deal with MSN :: from hispanicad.com
9TH annual Latin Grammy broadcast reaches 11M viewers :: from hispanicad.com
Danger Ahead: Correa Gives Mining the Green Light in Ecuador :: from upsidedownworld.org
David Segura Honored at 18th Annual Hispanic Business(R) Magazine EOY Awards Gala
IT and telecom company eLandia sets new revenue records, thanks to strong growth in Latin America. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Spain Business Brief - Monday November 17 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
Bio Miguel Ferrer - Programming Director AOL Latino
Spanish Translation Los Angeles - Affinity Spanish Reaffirms Commitment
Marketers Do Multicultural, but Many Don’t Like Results: Survey :: from promomagazine.com
Univision Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results
Study: Multicultural Efforts Lack Funding, Internal Support Only 45% of Marketers Surveyed Are Satisfied With Results :: from adage.com
More US News –»
Rules of deportation - Immigration authorities need to release the guidelines they use in deciding ’stipulated removal’ cases. :: from www.latimes.com
Research Gives Hispanics Another Reason to Drink Their Milk This Diabetes Month and Beyond
Sarah Aroeste, keeping Ladino music alive :: from www.nydailynews.com
Reading out loud: Literary venues for Latinos bloom in NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Leaders from Texas-Mexico border communities asked state legislators Thursday to help them take a stand against a federal border fence that they say harms business, culture and wildlife habitat. :: from www.nydailynews.com
How did Olga Diaz manage to beat a two-term incumbent and become the first self-described Latino council member in the 120-year history of Escondido? She swept the middle. Unofficial election results show that Diaz not only beat Ed Gallo, whom she will replace on the council, in all 25 precincts in central Escondido, but also had more votes there than Sam Abed, who finished first and won re-election. - California :: from www.signonsandiego.com
R.I.P. - Eloy Centeno, 78, was an outspoken ex-grocery chain owner - San Antonio :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Salvadoran teenager with rare genetic disorder gets help from local group :: from lohud.com
Orlando’s Fernando Bujones earns “extraordinary” tribute in new documentary :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Noticias en Español –»
Abundan los eventos literarios en español en Nueva York :: from www.nydailynews.com
Sergio Ramírez presenta novela detectivesca “con humor” - El Cielo llora por mí :: from www.nydailynews.com
La quinua, el alimento de los dioses incas :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latinoamérica ganará más peso en nuevo orden financiero :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
International News :: English + Español –»
The Blogosphere in Latin America: An Analysis of the Region’s Webfluentials :: from hispanicad.com
Despite National and Global Distractions, the Popular Minga Marches on to Bogotá :: from upsidedownworld.org
Danger Ahead: Correa Gives Mining the Green Light in Ecuador :: from upsidedownworld.org
Police Repression and Presidential Promises: The Fight for Social Justice in Paraguay :: from upsidedownworld.org
Cuba celebrates its inclusion in Rio Group :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latinoamérica ganará más peso en nuevo orden financiero :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Spain Business Brief - Monday November 17 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
Spain Papers Review - Monday November 17 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
Mexico’s Mineral de Pozos: A ghost town comes alive as an artist colony The ruins of the former mining town are being reclaimed as new residents and visitors bring the area back to life. :: from www.latimes.com
In Ecuador, a killing on Long Island sparks fear :: from www.newsday.com
Close to 300 people gathered for a Mass on the cobblestoned street in front of the house Marcelo Lucero built for his mother and was promising to move to after 15 years away from his homeland. - Ecuador :: from www.newsday.com
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- July 3, 2009
- Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Chicago) is taking some heat for accepting campaign contributions from payday lenders. That’s because he’s playing a leading role in efforts to regulate the loans. A statement from Gutiérrez to WBEZ this week says he’ll quit taking those donations.
- July 2, 2009
- Is there a lot of “cantinfleando” happening in Mexico? - Midterm elections
- July 1, 2009
- Honduran Rural Leader Rafael Alegria: “Some Battalions Are Refusing to Repress the Population”
- Honduras new government is censoring journalists
- Generals Who Led Honduras Military Coup Trained at the (infamous) School of the Americas
- Carlos Ponce To Play Hot Latin Yoga Teacher In New Vince Vaughn/Jon Favreau movie Couples Retreat - (but why the stereotype)
- June 30, 2009
- Rep. Linda Sanchez introduces baby on House Floor
- LatinWorks Only U.S. Hispanic Agency to Win Cannes Lion - Shop Takes Home Silver Film Award for Starburst Spot ‘Llama’
- A modified version of the Zumba fitness program created by Columbian trainer Beto Perez in the mid-1990s, Zumba Gold is a dance-focused exercise option for active older adults or de-conditioned exercisers of any age.
- June 29, 2009
- Ruling on firefighters doesn’t discredit Sotomayor
- Mexican Man Allegedly Tries To Sell Woman, 4 Kids To U.S. For $2,000 Each
- Maria Chapur Speaks: Argentine Woman Admits Sanford Relationship
- Latino Journalist Challenges Right Wing Evangelicals - Former Latino talk show host writes anti-Rapture books - Joe Ortiz
- Ontario Convention Center Caters to Quinceañera Celebrations
- Are Latino peloteros being singled out?
- The Resurrection of Producer Dennis Leoni - The best is yet to come
- 65% of whites, 51% of African-Americans and 44% of Hispanics searched for health information according to eMarketer
- The single biggest event that caused the real estate debacle was the nationwide increase in immigration raids by ICE Agents from the DHS - (interesting commentary)
- Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations leader inspires clients with her story - Florencia Velasco Fortner
- Obama feeling strain over immigration reform - White House summit to show support may buy him a little time
- Puerto Rico’s latest media venture, The Daily Sun, is a nonprofit employee cooperative whose editor says it could be an answer to failing newspapers.
- Hispanics May Get Lower Quality Bypass Surgeons - Massachusetts Hispanics nearly three times more likely to have CABG surgeon in bottom decile
- About 5,500 churches affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas are being invited to partner with the denomination to offer online GED programs for free
- June 28, 2009
- NALAC Fund for the Arts Announces Fifth Funding Cycle - National Latino Arts Grant Is Open to Artists and Organizations
- Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce has taken the lead in a new round of anti-immigration reforms that could have long-lasting effects - One would require school districts to collect data on any student who can’t prove legal residency. Another would require state and local officials to enforce federal immigration laws, thus making sanctuary laws illegal.
- Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says soldiers rousted him out of bed, beat his body guards and arrested him in his pajamas in what he criticized as “a coup” and “a kidnapping.”
- June 26, 2009
- The race to find Maria Belen Chapur pictures - Or did a TV station already provide the first look at S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford’s mistress?
- Next month, Melrose resident and Berklee College of Music percussion and ensemble professor Ricardo Monzón will bring his Orquesta Bacharengue to Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain, Boston, to kick off Berklee’s fifth-annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series.
- “The majority of the US Hispanic population is bilingual, and they decide where and when to speak English and Spanish,” says Ms. Phillips. “Marketers should execute campaigns and offerings in both languages,” explains Ms. Phillips. “The efforts will not go unnoticed, as English-dominant speakers will still see and appreciate messages targeted to them in Spanish, and Spanish-dominant speakers will know the advertiser is serious about addressing them.”
- 10 Things You Should Know About U.S. Hispanics - (mostly internet related)
- Looking at Hispanic Behavior Online - Interview with Dr. Felipe Korzenny - Director of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, Florida State University
- Watch US Census video: Portrait of America - Latino/Hispanic (en Español y English)
- Activist Nativo Lopez released, faces voter fraud charges - The former school board member faces felony charges for allegedly voting in L.A. while living here.
- Listen to Nelly Furtado’s “Manos Al Aire” the full song - (who knows how long it will be up)
- June 25, 2009
- D.C. Metro Crashes Hate Into A Family
- Latinos and Twitter
- It’s a win for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The County Board of Supervisors has voted to give County Attorney Andrew Thomas $1.4 million to enforce employer sanctions laws — and part of that money will go to Sheriff Joe Arpaio to help combat illegal immigration.
- Museo Alameda’s exhibit explores influence of Latinos on American music
- Journalists reporting, and surviving, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
- DHS needs to explain restrictions against public and media access to immigration courts
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- July 3, 2009
- Happy Ritchie Valens Day! - the 4th of July
- July 2, 2009
- New Latin Music Crosses Borders At Will - California is America’s main immigrant magnet. As people move to and from — and within — the state and the U.S., the music produced by this shifting population is changing. The stories of musicians living and working in Oakland and Los Angeles give a sense of how the future of Latin music might sound.
- July 1, 2009
- Feds begin immigration crackdown at 625 companies
- The Arizona House has defeated a bill that would have made it the only state in the nation to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by expanding its trespassing law.
- OAS: Honduras Must Restore President Manuel Zelaya In 3 Days Or Risk Suspension
- June 30, 2009
- Honduran Coup Turns Violent, Sanctions Imposed - Thousands of Hondurans are now in the streets to protest the coup d’etat in their country.
- Striking a nerve on racism - The time has come to fight hate speech against Latinos as we have against blacks.
- Bank of America is accused of exploiting Latino immigrant customers - Ex-employees, backed by SEIU, say working-class and immigrant clients are urged to sign up for multiple services that carry high interest rates and fees. BofA denies any wrongdoing.
- June 29, 2009
- Honduras coup is a blow to democracy
- Hall of Fame exhibit ‘Viva Baseball’ focuses on Hispanics in baseball - Sports writers no longer fixate on the temperament or accent of Hispanic players. But other, newer stereotypes are taking hold.
- Obama Threaded the Moral Needle of Latino Evangelicals in ‘08
- Latino Democrats in the House and Senate officially endorsed Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Friday saying the appellate court judge and former prosecutor should be confirmed to sit as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court.
- June 26, 2009
- The number of Hispanics in Nevada who filed jobless claims from May 2006 to May 2009 jumped 662.3%, from 2,389 to 18,211 - Construction slowdown
- Video: President Obama vowed on Thursday to immediately begin negotiations to craft comprehensive immigration reform , with the goal of passing legislation in Congress later this year or early next year.
- Perez Hilton’s Despicable Michael Jackson Coverage Creates Backlash
- June 25, 2009
- Voto Latino interview with Robert Cantu (warning: mid video has violent footage) - Noosing victim in Ohio
- Healthcare in Immigration Nation - interesting connection for Healthcare and Immigration Reform
- Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez not running for governor of California
- Veteran Latino-rights advocate charged with voter fraud - Nativo V. Lopez
- Immigrant Treatment in Phoenix Reminiscent of Slavery - By Rev. Al Sharpton
- What is Next for MySpace Spanish Language Versions in the U.S. and Latin America?
- The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Today’s White House Meeting on Immigration Reform
- Hispanics make up majorities at 7 Cleveland public schools, prompting call for special help
- MetroPCS is First North American Carrier to Offer Unlimited International Calling for $5 per Month - including Mexico and South America
- June 24, 2009
- Latino Teens Happier, Healthier If Families Embrace Biculturalism: Report
- Vikki Carr celebrates 50 years of music in San Jacinto
- IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE
- Ten who are making a big difference for us all – Chicago Latino List 2009
- Brig. Gen. Angie Salinas credits hard work for achieving the honor of being the Marines’ first Latina general
- Obama’s immigration straddle - If he wants Americans to consider a “path to citizenship” for illegal aliens, he’ll have to lead on “enforcement first.”
- Republicans drop niceties, go on attack on Sotomayor
- Live 2009 convention coverage - National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) in Puerto Rico or follow on twitter #nahj09
- The U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission has announced that obesity and diabetes are its top priorities for 2009-2010. - Approximately 1.5 million adults in the border region are overweight or obese and another 1.2 million have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
- “Even under the low immigration assumptions, minorities will fuel 73 percent of household growth in 2010-20, with Hispanics leading the way at 36 percent,” researchers found.
- Why Understanding The Second-Generation Hispanic Is Key To ‘Multicultural Intelligence’
- Top 100 Most Common Last Names On Facebook -(7th Rodriguez 328,984) (8th Garcia 311,477) (9th Gonzalez 277,987) (10th Lopez 269,896) (11th Martinez 260,526) (13th Perez 239,264) = 1,688,134
- June 23, 2009
- Under Misspelled Banner, Buchanan And White Nationalist Brimelow Argue For English-Only Initiatives - (funny)
- Quartet of Latina professors at Cal State San Bernardino file grievance - Maria Balderrama, Nena Torrez, Barbara Flores & Lynne Diaz-Rico
- Mexican Cartels Lure American Teens as Killers
- Top Obama Administration Officials to Engage Latino Leaders on Critical Policy Issues in Los Angeles This Week - NALEO Conference June 25-27
