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President-elect Barack Obama continued rounding out his White House staff naming Cecilia Muñoz director of intergovernmental affairs. :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
Antonio Villaraigosa says he won’t join Obama administration The mayor says he plans to stay in Los Angeles and focus on his reelection campaign and the city’s pressing issues. :: from www.latimes.com
America’s in trouble, and immigrants are part of the solution :: from www.kansascity.com
Nearly 1 million Mexican migrants living in the U.S. are expected to head home for the holidays, but relatively few are returning loaded down with gifts and cash this year. :: from www.google.com
The 2010 Senate election cycle has barely started, but the Democrats’ top target has already emerged: Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida. :: from www.politico.com
A new report by the Government Accountability Office says representation of women and people of color in the senior corps grew overall between October 2000 and September 2007, but not at all agencies. Representation at the departments of Agriculture, Education, and Health and Human Services fell in certain categories, and sometimes those dives were steep. At Education, for example, the percentage of African American men dropped sharply, from 13.3 percent to 4.5 percent. Hispanic men disappeared altogether, from a nearly invisible 1.7 percent in 2000 to zero last year. There were no Latinas among the executives at either point. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration’s changing course is story that needs telling – A lmost everywhere that Miami Herald reporter Frances Robles and photographer John VanBeekum traveled along the southwest border with Mexico, they found the same ghost-town feel in what once were crowded villages built mostly on the illegal immigration trade. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Illegal immigrants going home, and local labor market at risk :: from www.miamiherald.com
Sides get set to lobby Barack Obama for immigration policy changes Some activists oppose detentions and deportations; others seek hiring restrictions and border control :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
The Next Supreme Court Justice? Push for the Nation’s First Hispanic Underway :: from blogs.wsj.com
Car Makers Cut Hispanic Ad Spending 5.2% :: from adage.com
Anita Alvarez sworn in as Illinois state’s attorney – She is 1st woman and 1st Hispanic to hold top Cook County prosecutor’s post :: from www.chicagotribune.com
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Spanish/English translation always a tricky business :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Immigrants Drive Prison Profits – Immigrants are behind one of America’s fastest growing, most profitable industries. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Immigrants have always been a core factor in U.S. economic development. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Immigration Reform Trapped in Political Dualism – The first consideration in any serious reform should be removing the immigration processing functions from the anti-terrorist bu :: from latinola.com
The attorney for Puerto Rico’s governor Anibal Acevedo Vila says a federal judge has thrown out most of the federal corruption charges against his client. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Anti-poverty baron Ramon Velez, 75 – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Man’s basement library a trove of Latino history – Richard Soto in Stockton, California :: from www.recordnet.com
San Bernardino’s first Latino fire captain dies – Alfred Navor :: from www.sbsun.com
Breaking a glass ceiling: will New Jersey get a Latino Secretary of Agriculture? :: from www.politickernj.com
Latinos unhappy with Obama picks – If there is one message President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has broadcast about Cabinet picks, it is that ethnicity and gender will not be the first considerations when filling the slots. :: from www.politico.com
Hiding in Plain Sight For an undocumented family, life in a sanctuary city is feeling less safe all the time. – NYC :: from nymag.com
Lucero family spokesman is high-profile NYC activist – Fernando Mateo, president of a nonprofit group called Hispanics Across America :: from www.newsday.com
Speculation on whether Democratic Congressman Raúl Grijalva will be tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to head the U.S. Interior Department has fueled yet more speculation about who might want his job in Congress, should it come open. :: from www.azstarnet.com
Exhibit explores, celebrates African presence in Mexico – The African Presence in México: From Yanga to the Present,” a traveling exhibition currently at the Museo Alameda – San Antonio :: from www.mysanantonio.com
What may be only the second Hispanic-owned winery in Washington is now selling its product. The new Martinez & Martinez Winery joins the older Hispanic-owned Cañon de Sol Winery in an industry in which racial or ethnic diversity in ownership remains rare. :: from seattle.bizjournals.com
Funds at risk for families back home – The dependence of a Salvadoran town on remittances from emigrants in the United States mirrors the worry in much of Latin America. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Telemundo Puts Fate of TV Character in Hands of Sprint Subscribers – Mobile Users Will Be First to View and Vote on Three Different Paths ‘Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso’ Protagonist Can Take :: from adage.com
Suffolk’s Hispanic Advisory Board announced several initiatives yesterday to rebuild trust between police and Hispanic communities following the Nov. 8 killing of Marcelo Lucero, though an official said County Executive Steve Levy would not commit funding to the endeavor. :: from www.newsday.com
The company that owns The Boston Phoenix alternative weekly has bought the Spanish-language weekly El Planeta, saying it hopes to attract a larger Hispanic audience in the Boston area. :: from www.boston.com
Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer tapped Orange County political consultant Belinda Ortiz Monday to take the job of Hispanic outreach coordinator for the state party. :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
A battle over language: How to prepare, or not, for bilingual students? – Should a reading teacher who works with students learning English as a second language have special training? :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
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Jaci Velásquez espera su segundo hijo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Todo sobre la boda de Bárbara Bermudo – La copresentadora de Primer impacto le dio el sí a Mario Andrés Moreno bajo la bella luna en Punta Cana :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Belinda en el hospital tras difusión de vídeo íntimo – La cantante tuvo una crisis nerviosa luego de que un portal de Internet publicara imágenes en las que aparece semidesnuda :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Esposa de José José no reacciona – Sara Maldonado sigue inconsciente y, aunque su salud continúa estable, no hay signos de mejoría :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Se casó Roselyn Sánchez en el Viejo San Juan :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Telemundo Puts Fate of TV Character in Hands of Sprint Subscribers – Mobile Users Will Be First to View and Vote on Three Different Paths ‘Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso’ Protagonist Can Take :: from adage.com
Roselyn Sánchez y Eric Winter ya son marido y mujer :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Productor de El show de los sueños arremete contra Ninel Conde :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Arrestan en Puerto Rico a la cantante Gema Corredera :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
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Immigrants Drive Prison Profits – Immigrants are behind one of America’s fastest growing, most profitable industries. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Immigrants have always been a core factor in U.S. economic development. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Tampa’s Global Future Arrives From Latin America :: from www2.tbo.com
What may be only the second Hispanic-owned winery in Washington is now selling its product. The new Martinez & Martinez Winery joins the older Hispanic-owned Cañon de Sol Winery in an industry in which racial or ethnic diversity in ownership remains rare. :: from seattle.bizjournals.com
Univision’s Spanish-language KMEX Conducting Analog Shut-Off Tests :: from postproduction.digitalmedianet.com
Telemundo has signed two content-development deals with Hispanic marketing communications agency the Vidal Partnership targeting Hispanics ages 18-34. :: from www.tvweek.com
Telemundo Puts Fate of TV Character in Hands of Sprint Subscribers – Mobile Users Will Be First to View and Vote on Three Different Paths ‘Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso’ Protagonist Can Take :: from adage.com
A Look Ahead At Hispanic Media :: from www.multichannel.com
The company that owns The Boston Phoenix alternative weekly has bought the Spanish-language weekly El Planeta, saying it hopes to attract a larger Hispanic audience in the Boston area. :: from www.boston.com
Car Makers Cut Hispanic Ad Spending 5.2% :: from adage.com
Univision, Time Inc. Suffer Wrath of Slowing Market – Hispanic Ad Agencies Fretting at Prospect of 2009 Revenue Declines :: from adage.com
Utah’s Latino workers targeted for safety training – Foreign-born have much higher injury rate :: from www.sltrib.com
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Victoria’s Secret Launches Espanol.VictoriasSecret.com
Google grows in Latin America – triple-digit growth :: from www.physorg.com
Lopez Negrete snags Gold at Art Directors Club of Houston. :: from hispanicad.com
Raul Yzaguirre bestowed Corazon Award for Leadership from Univision. :: from hispanicad.com
Campos & Castro launch The Hive Model. :: from hispanicad.com
Adrenalina NOT Closed !!!!!! :: from hispanicad.com
Undocumented workers and employers in Arizona are finding ways to circumvent the state’s employer-sanctions law by turning to the underground, or cash, economy. :: from www.azcentral.com
AAAAI helps bridge gap in Spanish-language medical information
General Motors’ chief engineer for crossovers, Grace Lieblein, is taking over as head of General Motors de Mexico :: from www.autonews.com
Home Depot Steps-up Spanish-language Site :: from www.portada-online.com
Hispanic Ad Agencies Should Be More Afraid of Recession Than They Say They Are :: from industry.bnet.com
Businesses are turning into the new “green cards” of opportunity, as both immigrant and native Hispanic groups take the American dream by the horns on national and local levels. :: from www.beaumontenterprise.com
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Why is it so hard getting more Latinos appointed to the Obama cabinet? :: from www.latinalista.net
National Council of La Raza Hails Appointment of Cecilia Muñoz to White House Staff
Raul Yzaguirre bestowed Corazon Award for Leadership from Univision. :: from hispanicad.com
Napolitano, Muñoz appointments: Why immigration may go forward :: from dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com
Determinants of Health Insurance Status for Children of Latino Immigrant and Other US Farm Workers – Findings From the National Agricultural Workers Survey :: from archpedi.ama-assn.org
Hate crimes targeting Latinos increased again in 2007, capping a 40% rise in the four years since 2003, according to FBI statistics released this fall. :: from www.splcenter.org
Driven by racial violence between blacks and Latinos, hate crimes in Los Angeles rose by 28% in 2007, hitting a five-year high, according to a report issued in July by the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission. :: from www.splcenter.org
Maria Elena Salinas: We need to confront Latino AIDS issue :: from www.sacbee.com
Entertaining Expert Carolina Buia Offers New Twist on Treasured Latino Holidays
Hispanic students and parents in the Fresno Unified School District have lost a long-time advocate on the board with the defeat of Manuel Núñez in the November election, some community members say. :: from www.fresnobee.com
Will Growing Number of Latino Voters Turn Texas into a Blue State? Houston, Dallas Already Voting Democrat :: from www.abcnews.go.com
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released two new checklists to help Spanish-speaking men and women older than age 50 keep track of when they should have potentially life-saving screening exams done. :: from ohsonline.com
Anti-Hispanic bias claimed in suit against SDC – A longtime manager at the Social Development Commission in Milwaukee has sued the agency :: from www.jsonline.com
Obama-Like Change Comes To Central Florida As Hispanics Dominate Politics Not just Miami is a Hispanic powerhouse anymore as population and power moves north. :: from www.laht.com
Rising Warren County Hispanic population increases need for translators – Illinois :: from www.galesburg.com
Dia de Los Muertos may have come and gone this year, but the spirit of the holiday lives on at the Autry National Center of the American West as part of the “Bold Caballeros y Noble Bandidas” exhibition – Los Angeles :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Jorge Masvidal signs with Bellator on ESPN Deportes :: from www.mmafighting.com
Alberto Riverón, of Cuban descent, is the only Latino leading an NFL officials crew :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Hispanics Head to Las Vegas this Winter to Experience World-Class Entertainment, Shopping and Spas
Latino Labor – Mixed bag for New Orlean’s Hispanic work force :: from www.neworleanscitybusiness.com
Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, said immigration reform will be “one of our top priorities” after Obama takes office Jan. 20. During the congressional recess, Latino leaders plan to meet in Chicago with Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s chief of staff, to discuss immigration, Baca said. :: from www.sbsun.com
MillerCoors Unveils Hispanic Lider of the Year – Lupe Barrera
Volunteers give families holiday ‘H.O.P.E.’ – Hispanic group hopes to ease financial stress with gift baskets to 50 families in Tennessee :: from www.theleafchronicle.com
Western Union Honors Los Angeles Hispanic Community, Unveils Artistic Mural
A Delaware Chancery Court official says the court is correcting errors in Spanish-language publications explaining the state’s guardianship process. :: from cbs3.com
Highest-ranking Hispanic bishop in western U.S. – Jaime Soto officially takes over as leader of Sacramento diocese :: from www.calcatholic.com
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- February 8, 2010
- ‘Qué pasa’ in Immigration: Latino Vote, Conventional Wisdom Watch, and An Unfulfilled Promise
- Voto latino vital en las elecciones del 2010 – Reporte resalta gran influencia de hispanos en contiendas del Congreso en 12 estados
- Why Is George Lopez Always Trying To Make Alcoholism Seem Cool?
- Someday, probably some five decades or so from now, these stories of people being harassed because of language are going to be funny.
- Unsettled case of Hispanic farmers underscores lack of DC Latino leadership and concern from Obama
- Partisanship, or political empowerment, the choice for Latinos in California
- Ipala, Guatemala celebrates those who went away but kept the town in their hearts – (with video)
- ICE Raids Cause Census Fear – Undocumented aliens fear getting counted in the 2010 Census will lead to punishment. Government promises no punishment.
- Candidacy of TV personality Jaime Bayly represents expectations of young voters, analyst says – Peru
- Take Action to Protect Immigrant Programs in the California State Budget!
- After reinventing Bolivia’s government to reflect the country’s multi-ethnic, Indian majority, President Evo Morales is championing gender parity at the highest levels of government.
- The percentage of Hispanic students accepted in NYC’s elite public high schools dipped slightly this year
- Latino astronaut Jose Hernandez addresses high school students in McAllen, TX
- Oklahoma ruling could affect Utah immigration law – SB81 was based heavily on Plains state’s measure.
- National Latino Congreso adopts resolutions to propel immigration issue and other concerns of Latinos forward
- A study on the Church’s ministry to Hispanics in the United States has found that regional and national organizations are lacking funds and consequently, personnel and planning.
- All-Hispanic basketball league thrives, the Azteca League in Alabama
- Los falsos muros contra la reforma migratoria
- School secretary axed for speaking Spanish – suing Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district – NC
- Andrae Gonzales: 180-turn for Shafter teen, thanks to mentor
- Dallas City Council members are expected to approve renaming South Central Expressway for Cesar Chavez. The name change would only cover a few blocks.
- Tea Party Dabbles in Immigration Politics
- Prospects for Immigration Reform Legislation
- Hispanics starting to shift political power in Illinois: Jesus Garcia ousted Joseph Mario Moreno, the incumbent and a consummate party man (aka Mayor Daley man), from his county board post. + Rudy Lozano Jr. was only 565 votes shy of toppling State Representative Daniel J. Burke of Chicago – both campaigns aided by Alderman Ricardo Munoz (22nd Ward)
- In Kettleman City, CA, Birth Defects, Deaths and Questions – Children’s Deaths Point Eyes Toward Nearby Waste Facility – town described as “It’s got that Mayberry feeling, with a Latino twist.”
- U.S. Colleges Court Hispanic Families Using Espanol
- Latino Leaders Call for Full Participation in Census – Call on Obama to Temporarily Suspend Enforcement Measures
- February 5, 2010
- A federal judge will decide whether to impose sanctions against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for its acknowledged destruction of police records in a lawsuit that accuses deputies of racially profiling countless Hispanics in immigration sweeps.
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s $990/hour Sidley Austin Lawyers Lose Again – That was a good use of taxpayer money
- Census tour allays Hispanics’ fears in Immokalee, Florida
- 2010 National Latino Congreso Results
- Immigration Prosecutions Rise, Organized Crime, Drugs and Weapons Charges Drop
- Uncomfortably Named Novela Hits U.S. Airwaves – Colombian Blockbuster Subtly Retitled for Telemundo – Sin tetas no hay paraiso
- February 4, 2010
- On the Job with Vilma Salaverria – Aflac’s highest ranking Latina oversees training for more than 4,000 employees
- Study Reveals Impact Of Health Insurance On Hispanics’ Attitudes Towards Healthcare Providers
- Denver’s Museo de las Americas wins arts excellence award
- Will Abel Maldonado Become GOP’s First Hispanic Lt. Governor in California?
- Caminos: Vicente Ximenes, Champion of Civil Rights
- February 3, 2010
- Message to Democrats: Don’t obligate Latinos to feel grateful for just doing your job
- Cuban Woman Celebrates 125th Birthday, Official Agency Says
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- February 8, 2010
- New Report Explains that Charter Schools’ Political Success is a Civil Rights Failure – growth promoting segregation!?
- The Power of the Latino Vote in America: They Tipped Elections in 2008; Where Will They Be in 2010? – 40 Competitive Races in 12 States Could Hinge on Latino Voter Turnout
- Jesus Garcia wins, Rudy Lozano Jr. close, victory for reform-minded Latino politicians – Chicago
- Immigrant Workers Help Increase Wages for All Workers – New Report from EPI
- Crist, Rubio tangle over census, legal status – Florida’s senator’s race – Rubio took a hard line this week, saying initially that only citizens should be counted. He backtracked after a sharp reaction from some of his South Florida Hispanic supporters.
- Latino groups are pressing U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to withhold possibly millions in funding to Boston schools until the district complies with federal and state laws for programs aimed at students with limited English skills.
- How dangerous is Mexico? Despite drug war, it’s less deadly than it was a decade ago
- Climate could be right for GOP’s Sandoval to capture Hispanic vote in Nevada’s governor’s race – Republican Brian Sandoval could capture the attention of the Hispanic community, thanks in part to Democrats’ inability to hold that voting bloc on issues such as health care, but on immigration …
- Costa Rica elects 1st woman president in landslide – Laura Chinchilla
- February 5, 2010
- Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV: the rate of perinatal HIV infection – meaning transmission at the time of birth – is 4xs higher for Latino bebes
- February 4, 2010
- Vanity Fair’s March 2010 magazine cover shows the new hot Hollywood starlets but they all happen to be white – racist?
- Hispanic farmers allege discrimination by USDA – New Mexico
- Dodge City, Kansas Latino on trial for murder claims self-defense against hate crime called “Border Patrol” – (a must read, imho, amazing the stuff that still happens in our civilized country)
- February 3, 2010
- The White House’s budget request for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2011 contains more funds to strengthen frontier monitoring with barriers, police and weapons, while immigration reform continues to be absent from the budgetary agenda.
- LULAC partners with Voto Latino to launch youth-focused Census initiative
- Hispanic Women Bring Home the Bacon as Families Tighten Their Belts
- Is it going to take a Latino voter “revolt” to pressure pols to act?
- A federal judge has rejected a government request to dismiss a lawsuit by a U.S. citizen who was locked up for seven months at an immigration center. – Army veteran Rennison Castillo claims officials failed to act on his pleas in 2005 to check his military record and Social Security number.
- “Hunger in America” study: Unprecedented Increase in Hispanics Seeking Food Assistance
- IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ADVISED PRIVATE DEPORTATIONS – Court Evidence Shows ICE Colluded with Company in Trafficking Guestworkers
- February 2, 2010
- Immigration Reform is Necessary for America’s Economic Recovery
- Re-learning a culture, Hollywood-style
- Melting pot giving rise to post-’Latino’ Latino politicians
- How the Democratic Party can re-energize Latino voters
- Immigration reform dies in 36 words – Albor Ruiz
- Boy Scouts launching initiative to attract Latino youngsters
- Children of Spanish-speaking moms watch less TV
- Census chief tries easing immigrant fears in Texas
- Latinos seek more support for immigration reform – Luis Gutierrez tells L.A. protesters that he needs more votes for a reform bill.
- Island residents sue U.S., saying military made them sick – Vieques, Puerto Rico
- February 1, 2010
- Who Wants to be a Maid? – Hollywood stereotypes continue
- Chances are dim, but advocates will still push for immigration reform
- Around 271,000 Mexican immigrants in the United States “entered a state of poverty in 2009”
- Tempus Fugit: The Oddity Known as “Hispanic Time”
- Cuban salsa stars Los Van Van drew hundreds of protesters and thousands of fans to their first concert in Miami since protests of a 1999 show turned violent.
- Gunmen shot and killed 14 people and wounded 14 others in an appalling attack at a birthday party in Juárez – The victims ranged in age from 13 to 42, eight of whom were students.
- The head of a Latino political group credited with helping elect dozens of Latinos to offices around Massachusetts has announced she is stepping down – Giovanna Negretti, executive director of Oiste
- Latino Leaders Grade Obama – Líderes latinos evalúan al presidente
- Hispanic media outreach for Haiti unprecedented
- Pulitzer-nominated Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, a woman for all seasons
