News Summary for November 20th & 21st, 2008
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The city of Los Angeles has tentatively agreed to pay nearly 13 million U.S. dollars to immigration protesters and bystanders injured by police officers during a melee last year, it was reported on Thursday. :: from news.xinhuanet.com
She has been anchoring at KMBC-9 for almost 25 years, but now Maria Antonia, considered Kansas City’s most recognizable Hispanic journalist, has been pulled off the anchor chair and is suing KMBC for gender and age discrimination :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Venezuela prepares for elections :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Results of the latest study on Latino consumer attitudes show that the buying power of Hispanics is in the billions. The study called DATOS, the Spanish word for ‘data,’ says Arizona has the 6th largest Hispanic population in the sountry with nearly 2 million Latinos, and that could translate to a new group of influential consumers. :: from kjzz.org
Border leaders unveil in-depth recommendations for border security and challenges government to ignore them this time :: from www.latinalista.net
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, already under consideration for a high-level job with the Obama administration, doesn’t need another award to bolster his resume. He’s getting one anyway. U.S. News & World Report, in a piece posted Thursday on the magazine website, names Diaz among 24 people honored as ”America’s Best Leaders” for 2008. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latinos for Latinos :: Identity politics get results in terms of the increased presence of the groups being promoted. But the election of an African-American president may signal that it’s time to leave identity politics behind when it comes to governance and embrace the politics of the common good. :: from americas.irc-online.org
After three years of publication, Sports Illustrated Latino, Time Inc.’s Spanish-language edition of the general market sports title is closing its doors. :: from www.portada-online.com
Fewer Mexicans leaving homeland Emigration down sharply; ailing U.S. economy, tighter border cited :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
6 Long Island Teens Charged With Hate Crimes and one with murder in the Nov. 8 killing of Marcelo Lucero :: from www.nytimes.com
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano tapped as new Homeland Security chief – The vocal immigration reformer brings border-state experience to the post. :: from features.csmonitor.com
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500 police officers replaced in Tijuana – Mexican federal agents and army troops are dispatched in a bid to rid the Tijuana police department of cops suspected of having links to drug traffickers :: from www.latimes.com
Guest Voz: Latino educators implore Hispanic Scholarship Fund to stop discriminating – Jose Lara co-chair of the Association of Raza Educators :: from www.latinalista.net
Obama an opportunity or obstacle for Latino political empowerment :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Does Facebook have connections to ardently anti-immigrant group NumbersUSA? Insiders at Clarium Capital, the $5.3 billion hedge fund run by Facebook investor Peter Thiel are claiming their boss has made a $1 million donation to NumbersUSA :: from immigrationimpact.com
Bolivia’s Evo Morales in diplomatic, defiant visit to D.C. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Denver Police are using a social psychologist to study whether the department is doing everything possible to rid itself of racial and gender bias. :: from www.thedenverchannel.com
This week New York’s Spanish-language newspaper El Diario/La Prensa is publishing a series of commentaries by leading experts examining the legacy of President George W. Bush :: from news.newamericamedia.org
El delantero Cuauhtémoc Blanco, del Chicago Fire de EE.UU., fue contratado por el equipo Santos Laguna para disputar la liguilla por el título del Torneo Apertura’08 del fútbol mexicano :: from www.impre.com
The New Old Mexico – NOW AND THEN San Miguel de Allende, a Spanish colonial town in Mexico, is luring a wave of American home buyers. :: from www.nytimes.com
A study done for the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research (Motto: “You Don’t Want To Come To Our Office Parties”) has revealed a shocking truth: Hispanics like beer. More than 5,000 Hispanics were interviewed in Miami, New York, Philly, LA and right here in Houston to determine this. :: from blogs.houstonpress.com
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of Latin Kings street gang leader charged with overseeing the distribution of cocaine throughout Chicago and the suburbs. :: from www.wbbm780.com
New Mexico’s State Auditor Hector Balderas was appointed to the board of directors for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials during a meeting in Washington, D.C. :: from www.kdbc.com
Hispanic Chamber and St. Mary’s University Announce Economic Research Institute -The SABÉR Institute will be led by Steve Nivin, Ph.D., Director and Chief Economist – San Antonio :: from www.stmarytx.edu
Linda Chavez: GOP must welcome Hispanics to U.S. :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com
President-Elect Barack Obama and Bilingual Education :: from blogs.edweek.org
La puertorriqueña Amelia de Jesús, es un ejemplo de que no hay que ser rico para ayudar: con su modesto sueldo como trabajadora postal compra comida a niños y jóvenes drogadictos en Puerto Rico. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
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Gael García Bernal se muda a Madrid – El actor y su pareja Dolores Fonzi se mudan a la capital española mientras esperan la llegada de su primer hijo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Dulce María enfrenta su primer protagónico en TV – Estuvimos en la ceremonia tibetana por el próximo inicio de grabaciones de su nueva telenovela, Verano :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Wisin y Yandel’s “La Mente Maestra” Debuts At #1! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Latin Grammy Wrap-Up: Julieta Venegas Celebrates Double Win! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Con sus 78 años a cuestas, la cantante cubana Omara Portuondo se encuentra realizando una extensa gira mundial que ya la llevó por América del Sur y que actualmente cumple en Europa, en base a su nuevo disco, titulado Gracias. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Olga Tañón lanza nuevo disco, ‘Fuego en vivo’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
La cantante mexicana Paulina Rubio y el español Miguel Bosé asistieron al inicio del primer festival de cine español “ES.CINE” que se realizará desde hoy y hasta el 27 de noviembre en la ciudad de México. :: from noticias.aol.com
Juanes recibe Premio Humanitario en Washington :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Éxitos discográficos americanos de la semana :: from noticias.aol.com
Develará José José su estrella en el Paseo de Las Vegas :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Se prepara Shaila para hacer un dueto virtual con su fallecida mamá :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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It’s official: Mayrín Villanueva and Jorge Poza are divorce :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Aventura Beats Out The Competition Suavemente :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Estrellas Pay Tribute To Gloria Estefan :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Gloria Trevi Prepares To Rock Hollywood! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Aarón Díaz inaugura tienda de ropa – El actor abre Perra en Ciudad de México, una boutique con una línea sofisticada e irreverente :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ana de la Reguera y Carlos Ponce en campaña benéfica de Macy’s :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Flex padece problemas cardiacos – El cantante se desmayó durante la grabación de El show de los sueños por exceso de trabajo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Leonardo Sbaraglia: ‘Me gustan los personajes de malo’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Sabine Moussier no sabía cantar y lo hizo; una bailarina perfecta y mejor actriz para el lugar que dejaba Edith González en “Aventurera”, pero el musical mexicano no se la perdonó y debido a múltiples lesiones que se ha hecho en el montaje, la ojiverde dirá adiós. :: from www.elmanana.com.mx
Ofrecerá Víctor Manuelle en México sus mejores temas en concierto :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
El cantante mexicano José José pasó el susto de su vida cuando su esposa Sara Salazar sufrió un derrame cerebral cuando viajaba al aeropuerto de Acapulco. :: from www.impre.com
Lanza Festival de Cine en el Campo convocatoria para documentales :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Afirma Intocable que en México les ha ido “de maravilla” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Ricardo Arjona el éxito no lo marea :: from www.exonline.com.mx
El cineasta argentino Pablo Trapero recibió el miércoles el premio del festival Cineuropa 2008 en el Teatro Principal de Santiago de Compostela. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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$3.5 Bil. Q3 Loss at Univision – Declining value of TV, radio stations drives $3.6 bil. asset write-down :: from www.adweek.com
She has been anchoring at KMBC-9 for almost 25 years, but now Maria Antonia, considered Kansas City’s most recognizable Hispanic journalist, has been pulled off the anchor chair and is suing KMBC for gender and age discrimination :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Crisis in paradise: Meltdown leaves ghost resorts in the Caribbean :: from www.nydailynews.com
Results of the latest study on Latino consumer attitudes show that the buying power of Hispanics is in the billions. The study called DATOS, the Spanish word for ‘data,’ says Arizona has the 6th largest Hispanic population in the sountry with nearly 2 million Latinos, and that could translate to a new group of influential consumers. :: from kjzz.org
HITN-TV Launches Inmigracion 411
“Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya vs. the Boxing Establishment – Can the fighter-turned-promoter transform a dying sport into a legitimate business? :: from www.portfolio.com
Central, South American retailers in Tampa for conference – 250 retailers, importers, exporters and trade experts from 16 Caribbean and South American countries gathered at the 18th annual Retailers of the Americas conference :: from www.tampabay.com
Market Intelligence: SI Latino closes, is Televisa Renewing the ESPN Deportes license? :: from www.portada-online.com
After three years of publication, Sports Illustrated Latino, Time Inc.’s Spanish-language edition of the general market sports title is closing its doors. :: from www.portada-online.com
In Ethnic Enclaves, The U.S. Economy Thrives :: from www.newgeography.com
El 27% de los hispanos en EEUU planea reducir el gasto de sus seguros de automóvil el próximo año, tres veces más que la cifra nacional como resultado de la difícil situación económica que vive el país, según un estudio distribuido hoy. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
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Aarón Díaz inaugura tienda de ropa – El actor abre Perra en Ciudad de México, una boutique con una línea sofisticada e irreverente :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ana de la Reguera y Carlos Ponce en campaña benéfica de Macy’s :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Another Spanish station is heading to the powerful FM dial in Charlotte, the third to go on the air since 2006. Starting Jan. 1, Norsan Media will take over the signal of WOLS-FM (106.1), an English-language oldies station. It will carry the Mexican regional format of Norsan’s WRML-FM (“La Raza” 102.3), and WRML will adopt a new Spanish pop-tropical format. :: from www.charlotteobserver.com
Why Jorge Mettey Sued Univision :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Does Facebook have connections to ardently anti-immigrant group NumbersUSA? Insiders at Clarium Capital, the $5.3 billion hedge fund run by Facebook investor Peter Thiel are claiming their boss has made a $1 million donation to NumbersUSA :: from immigrationimpact.com
Raul Rio, a local political activist and former director of a Spanish-language publication, died Tuesday after a long battle with skin and prostate cancer. He was 85 – Palm Beach, Florida :: from www.palmbeachpost.com
Meet Elsa Ramon: Interview with Shelly Miles
Hispanic Hotel Group To Open Its Seventh Marriott in Seven Years – Miami
Hispanic Chamber and St. Mary’s University Announce Economic Research Institute -The SABÉR Institute will be led by Steve Nivin, Ph.D., Director and Chief Economist – San Antonio :: from www.stmarytx.edu
Republicans strategise to win back Hispanic voters :: from www.guardian.co.uk
The South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SCHCC) will host the vice president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during its meeting in Greenville on Monday. :: from www.greenvilleonline.com
Foreign direct investment in Peru totaled US$16.6 billion in 1Q 2008 :: from www.livinginperu.com
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Life along either side of the border not for the timid :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Young conductor Gustavo Dudamel lives his dream :: from www.nydailynews.com
On the heels of their fascinating first book about Greeley’s Spanish Colony, Jody and Gabriel Lopez will soon follow with “From Sugar to Diamonds,” the stories of the Greeley Grays and other Latino baseball teams in northern Colorado of the past 80 years. :: from www.greeleytribune.com
After watching Barack Obama break the ultimate racial barrier on his path to the presidency — and after serving as chief-of-staff for six years to the borough’s first Latino elected official, Councilman Hiram Monserrate — Julissa Ferreras is set to make some history of her own. In all probability, Ferreras will soon announce her candidacy for the city council seat left vacant by Monserrate’s landslide state Senate victory. If she wins the special election in February to serve the rest of her boss’ term, Ferreras will become the first Latina representative from Queens. :: from www.zwire.com
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is SI Latino’s pick for the 2008 Sportsman of the Year :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com
UTEP’s Jose Martinez nailed five Field Goals despite bruised hip :: from www.elpasotimes.com
With Spain’s Nadal absent, Argentines are Davis Cup favorite :: from www.miamiherald.com
A Cuban man who lost both of his arms — after he tried to escape from prison following a failed attempt to reach Florida — denounced the Cuban government Wednesday for keeping his family on the island even though they have been issued visas to join him in the United States. – Jorge Albart Rodriguez :: from www.miamiherald.com
GOP stares down immigration divide :: from
Poll: Latino Voters Expect Great Things from Obama :: from news.newamericamedia.org
LIVE Internet Talk Radio Host Daniel Gutierrez Visits With Author/Speaker/Consul by Jon Missall
Hispanic church in Livingston Parish destroyed by fire – Louisiana :: from www.wafb.com
Lubbock officials predict one-third of the population of Lubbock will be Hispanic by 2010. But campus statistics tell a different story about Hispanic presence at Texas Tech. :: from media.www.dailytoreador.com
Republicans strategise to win back Hispanic voters :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Colombian VP says cocaine destroying rain forests :: from news.yahoo.com
Noticias en Español –»
Diego Jiménez: La ‘muralla’ de los Red Bull :: from
La emigración mexicana descendió 42% durante los últimos dos años, mostró un informe gubernamental difundido el jueves, lo cual confirmó que Estados Unidos se ha vuelto menos atractivo después que cayó en una crisis económica y aumentaron las redadas anti inmigrantes. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Alan García dice que le gustaría gobernar por tercera vez – Peru :: from www.miamiherald.com
Como en la estructura de una casa se enlazan los escritos de cinco dramaturgos hispanos en el libro “Se vende, se alquila o se regala: Antologia de dramaturgia latina en Nueva York”. :: from www.nydailynews.com
El festival Borimix, creado por La Sociedad Educativa para las Artes (SEA) en el 2005, ha crecido en pocos años para presentar ahora un programa en el que además de teatro hay exposiciones de artes visuales, recitales de música, actividades para niños, poesía y una muestra de cine. :: from www.nydailynews.com
El delantero Cuauhtémoc Blanco, del Chicago Fire de EE.UU., fue contratado por el equipo Santos Laguna para disputar la liguilla por el título del Torneo Apertura’08 del fútbol mexicano :: from www.impre.com
Janet Napolitano, favorita en Seguridad Nacional Fue una de las primeras líderes demócratas en apoyar la candidatura de Barack :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Bush vuelve a Latinoamérica por última vez :: from www.nydailynews.com
El 27% de los hispanos en EEUU planea reducir el gasto de sus seguros de automóvil el próximo año, tres veces más que la cifra nacional como resultado de la difícil situación económica que vive el país, según un estudio distribuido hoy. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Sin Fronteras: La triste historia de Nicaragua :: from www.impre.com
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Posted on: November 21st, 2008500 police officers replaced in Tijuana – Mexican federal agents and army troops are dispatched in a bid to rid the Tijuana police department of cops suspected of having links to drug traffickers :: from www.latimes.com
Venezuela prepares for elections :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
While U.S. President George W. Bush stays in Lima for the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, his wife, Laura Bush, will head south to visit Pisco, the town hardest hit by last year’s a massive earthquake that devastated Peru’s southern coast. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Crisis in paradise: Meltdown leaves ghost resorts in the Caribbean :: from www.nydailynews.com
U.S. blasts Nicaragua over elections :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez campaigns for Sunday’s elections :: from www.miamiherald.com
A women’s group presented thousands of signatures Thursday petitioning Cuba’s parliament to close the gap in the communist country’s dual economy, which pays state workers in Cuban pesos but offers basics like toilet paper in another currency that few can afford. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Alan García dice que le gustaría gobernar por tercera vez – Peru :: from www.miamiherald.com
El delantero Cuauhtémoc Blanco, del Chicago Fire de EE.UU., fue contratado por el equipo Santos Laguna para disputar la liguilla por el título del Torneo Apertura’08 del fútbol mexicano :: from www.impre.com
The New Old Mexico – NOW AND THEN San Miguel de Allende, a Spanish colonial town in Mexico, is luring a wave of American home buyers. :: from www.nytimes.com
Foreign direct investment in Peru totaled US$16.6 billion in 1Q 2008 :: from www.livinginperu.com
El cineasta argentino Pablo Trapero recibió el miércoles el premio del festival Cineuropa 2008 en el Teatro Principal de Santiago de Compostela. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Heavy rains caused a river in eastern Cuba to overflow its banks, flooding highways and more than 2,000 homes, and leading authorities to evacuate nearly 20,000 people, state media said Wednesday. :: from www.usatoday.com
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