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Bill Richardson’s Missing Beard: Obama “Deeply Disappointed With The Loss” - (funny) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Houston has become the top source for firearms going into Mexico, supplying drug cartel gangsters with weapons for their deadly battles, according to federal law enforcement officials. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Mexico quickly becoming favorite place for car thieves - About 60,000 vehicles were stolen in just over a year, Mexican insurers report :: from www.cnn.com
California broadcaster to build U.S. Latin network - Liberman Broadcasting is hoping to build a national network called Estrella TV. Through a combination of station purchases and affiliates, Liberman expects Estrella TV to be in 70 percent of U.S. Hispanic homes by the end of first-quarter 2009. :: from www.reuters.com
NPR series :: The U.S.-Mexican Border: A Changing Frontier :: from www.npr.org
Recuerdan a Sergio Gómez en México y EU a un año de su muerte - Hard to believe a year has passed since his murder :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday announced the appointment of Dean Martinez as the state’s first Latino deputy governor in the state’s history. :: from cbs2chicago.com
La violencia en el país supera las 5 mil muertes - More than 5 thousand dead so far this year in Mexico due to violence :: from www.aguasdigital.com
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be named President-elect Barack Obama’s Commerce Secretary at a Chicago press conference :: from www.swamppolitics.com
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez’s announcement Tuesday that he will not run for reelection set off a political free-for-all throughout Florida, as a slew of would-be successors began jockeying for position in the state’s marquee race in 2010. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Representative Xavier Becerra, a California Democrat who once declared U.S. trade policy was broken completely, has been offered the job of President-elect Barack Obama’s top trade official, two Democrats close to the transition office said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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A Mexican citizen with a potentially deadly form of tuberculosis was allowed to cross the border into El Paso, Texas at least 20 times last year due to poor communication between government agencies, the El Paso Times reported. :: from www.foxnews.com
Gilberto Bosques Saldívar, the ‘Mexican Schindler,’ is honored by the Anti-Defamation League :: from www.latimes.com
In the face of an unfolding legal battle over its ownership, the Gelman collection of 20th-century Mexican art has been hidden by its current owner, American curator Robert Littman :: from www.artinfo.com
Archbishop warns alcoholism wreaking havoc on Mexican society :: from catholicnewsagency.com
Artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz Tackles The Melodrama of Latina Stereotypes :: from
Baseball Academy a hit in Puerto Rico - Sixty-two players drafted since school opened in 2001 :: from mlb.mlb.com
Trio of big names stand in way of Latino taking N.Y. - A Clinton, a Cuomo and a Kennedy. :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
“It all began with the cutting of the ceiba,” recalls Isbel Díaz, founder of the project “El Guardabosques” (The Forest Ranger), an environmental initiative that seeks to raise ecological awareness among residents of the Cuban capital and involve them in the protection of their natural surroundings, in particular the city’s trees. :: from ipsnews.net
The Presidential Transition and Latin America Policy: Optimism for Change Dims as Reality Sets In :: from upsidedownworld.org
Say the words “Spanish cinema,” and most New Yorkers will think of manly screen idols such as Javier Bardem or Antonio Banderas. But the next big thing from Spain may be the bald, childlike figure of Javier Cámara, the star of this year’s Spanish Cinema Now at Lincoln Center. :: from www.nydailynews.com
If you’re getting ready to start a business or have one that already exists, you might want to consider the fact that by the year 2010, Hispanics will make up one-third of the U.S. buying market. :: from www.abc15.com
Chinese-American activists oppose any Bill Richardson cabinet nomination :: from www.mercurynews.com
Is Latino culture putting a low emphasis on education? On Monday, Ernesto Caravantes, author of the controversial book “Clipping Their Own Wings: The Incompatibility Between Latino Culture and American Education,” stopped by the Rocky editorial board, along with former Gov. Richard Lamm, to argue that Hispanic families were putting other cultural considerations ahead of education :: from blogs.rockymountainnews.com
Philadelphia judge on Obama’s short list for HUD secretary - Nelson Diaz :: from www.philly.com
Congressional Hispanic Caucus wants Reps. John Salazar (D-Colo.) for secretary of Agriculture, Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas) for secretary of Education, Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) for secretary of Interior, Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) for Environmental Protection Agency administrator and Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) for secretary of Labor. :: from thehill.com
AP Analysis: Obama free to change US-Cuba policy :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hispanics leaving Georgia’s coastal area in downturn - estimates that almost 1,000 Hispanics have left Brunswick :: from www.thebrunswicknews.com
Cuba reporta más de 1.400 personas centenarias - 1400+ people 100 years old :: from www.miamiherald.com
México crece más rápido que India en tecnología de la información :: from www.miamiherald.com
Julieta Venegas: la pianista marcada por el acordeón :: from www.nydailynews.com
Poll: Miami’s Cuban-Americans favor end to embargo :: from www.miamiherald.com
Me Encanta Tamale Season :: from maneegee.blogspot.com
Latest DHS tactic to build border wall keeps landowners from having land appraised :: from www.latinalista.net
Mexico drug suspects extradited at record pace - The new posture on extradition signals President Felipe Calderon’s determination to combat violent smuggling groups through closer collaboration with U.S. authorities, officials and analysts say. :: from www.latimes.com
A Taste of Puerto Rico in Cities Across the Land - Elaine Quiros sells pasteles to more than 150 clients. Says one of her customers, “She’s on her game, no doubt about it.” :: from www.nytimes.com
Hispanic voters helped turn Florida blue for president-elect Barack Obama, but not all of them are cheering. Many Colombian, Cuban and Venezuelan immigrants who voted Republican are nervous about what comes next. :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Los negros en Cuba: olvidados y distanciados del poder :: from www.miamiherald.com
Venezuela ‘exporta’ a EE UU su sistema de orquestas juveniles - El modelo de José Antonio Abreu se implantará en zonas como el Bronx :: from www.elpais.com
Bill Richardson longed to return to Washington, D.C., federal posts :: from www.mercurynews.com
Ex braceros acusan a Gobierno mexicano de obstaculizar devolución de ahorros :: from www.aguasdigital.com
The brother of former Chicago Cubs catcher Henry Blanco has been killed in Venezuela. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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New “Che” Trailer: Benicio del Toro
Chichí Peralta tiene una nueva propuesta musical en la que ha combinado ritmos de Japón, Argelia, Bulgaria y Sudamérica para darle versatilidad a su cuarta producción “De aquel lao’ del río”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Lila Downs Shakes Up Folkloric Sound :: from www.npr.org
Juanes con reservas sobre reelección de Uribe :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Es Pepe Aguilar Embajador Cultural de Zacatecas :: from
Bárbara Bermudo y Mario Andrés Moreno agradecen tu apoyo - Debido a las felicitaciones que los usuarios de People En Espanol.com les han hecho llegar, la pareja tuvo el detallazo de mandarnos este vídeo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Terminan Bárbara Mori y Josemaría Torre - Tras dos años de relación, la pareja ha decidido separarse y “no hay marcha atrás” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Gabriel Soto and Geraldine Bazán are already living in Miami :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Fernando Del Rincón has found a new love - We introduce you to the Primer impacto co-anchor’s girlfriend, whom he took to Bárbara Bermudo’s wedding :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Say the words “Spanish cinema,” and most New Yorkers will think of manly screen idols such as Javier Bardem or Antonio Banderas. But the next big thing from Spain may be the bald, childlike figure of Javier Cámara, the star of this year’s Spanish Cinema Now at Lincoln Center. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Develan estatua de Oscar de la Hoya en Los Angeles :: from www.nydailynews.com
Niurka Marcos: la emperadora del 2009 - La cantante y actriz cubana lanzó ayer su calendario :: from www.impre.com
Recuerdan a Sergio Gómez en México y EU a un año de su muerte - Hard to believe a year has passed since his murder :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Invita Luis Miguel a salir a modelo en Argentina - Afirma un sitio de internet argentino que el cantante intentó concretar una cita con Karina Jelinek, quien presuntamente rechazó la invitación de El sol :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
José José advierte que la juventud no es consciente de los riesgos de las drogas y el alcohol, al presentar en Nueva York su primer libro “Esta es mi vida” bajo la editorial Grijalbo/Random House. :: from www.impre.com
Paquito D’Rivera Joins the Chicago Jazz Ensemble in Benny Goodman Celebration :: from www.allaboutjazz.com
Julieta Venegas: la pianista marcada por el acordeón :: from www.nydailynews.com
Miguel Bosé y David Bisbal acompañan a Raphael en su 50 aniversario :: from noticias.aol.com
Regresa Sasha Sokol al género pop con un nuevo álbum para 2009 :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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Sorpresa! Celebrates Christmas With December Premieres
Eiza González: “Hablemos de cosas más interesantes, como tonterías” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Presentó viudo de Rocío Dúrcal, sus memorias “Mucho antes de dejarme”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Juan Luis Guerra venció a la lluvia y el mal tiempo en Costa Rica :: from www.milenio.com
Sigue Benny Ibarra con labor altruista y apoyo a la niñez mexicana :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Cantará Tommy Torres por primera vez en el Teletón 2008 :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
El actor y cantante Ernesto D”Alessio se convertirá en padre por segunda ocasión el próximo año, confirmando así la estabilidad alcanzada con su esposa “Charito” Ruíz. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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Merchants in this border town on the brushy banks of the Rio Grande have pretty much given up on a Merry Christmas. But they’re still optimistic about a Feliz Navidad. Sales to U.S. customers are slumping here like everywhere else. But Mexicans account for roughly half the retail business in Laredo :: from www.star-telegram.com
30-yr TV veteran Roberto Vizcón is no longer the general manager at WGEN-TV Channel 8, the Miami affiliate of Colombia’s Caracol network :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Listen to podcast interview with Aldo Quevedo, president, Dieste Dallas about reinventing the Hispanic agency :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Winners and losers in Latin America amidst the growing global crisis. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Cine Latino Inks Deals With Five Top Movie Distributors
California broadcaster to build U.S. Latin network - Liberman Broadcasting is hoping to build a national network called Estrella TV. Through a combination of station purchases and affiliates, Liberman expects Estrella TV to be in 70 percent of U.S. Hispanic homes by the end of first-quarter 2009. :: from www.reuters.com
Pizza Patron Named Exclusive Pizza Vendor for American Airlines Center
México crece más rápido que India en tecnología de la información :: from www.miamiherald.com
Representative Xavier Becerra, a California Democrat who once declared U.S. trade policy was broken completely, has been offered the job of President-elect Barack Obama’s top trade official, two Democrats close to the transition office said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Chamber asking locals for patience with Mexican shoppers - Laredo, Texas :: from www.pro8news.com
Now Boarding: SkyMall and Aeromexico Announce New In-Flight Partnership
Sorpresa! Premieres Juega Como un MLS Pro
JetBlue Begins Nonstop Flights Between San Juan and Santo Domingo
Valencia, Perez & Echeveste mark 20th anniversary :: from hispanicad.com
Univision.Com and Endemol Partner with Amistad Productions to Create Interactive Novela Reuniting Megawatt Superstars Kate del Castillo and Guy Ecker
Upaid: Latin Americans Eager to Embrace Mobile Money Transfers
Spain Business Brief - Wednesday December 3 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
If you’re getting ready to start a business or have one that already exists, you might want to consider the fact that by the year 2010, Hispanics will make up one-third of the U.S. buying market. :: from www.abc15.com
Batanga, Inc. Announces Seamless Music Purchase Experience Linked Directly With iTunes
Mega TV Renews Affiliation Agreement With West Palm Beach’s WBWP Channel 57
Western Union Celebrates the Hispanic Community This Holiday Season
Work-Related Injury Deaths Among Hispanics—United States, 1992-2006 :: from jama.ama-assn.org
Toyota taps Memphis for Hispanic literacy outreach :: from www.commercialappeal.com
WSRE-TV launches new Spanish-language channel, V-Me - Pensacola, Florida :: from www.pnj.com
JetBlue Airways wants to add Dominican Republic, Mexico routes from South Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
AeroMexico Launches Non-Stop Service Between Chicago and Morelia, Mexico on December 4
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Homeland security pick Janet Napolitano expected to reassert federal authority on immigration :: from www.dallasnews.com
Mexican-cuisine authority and author Diana Kennedy is a pioneer of and formidable advocate of authentic ingredients prepared with precision. The latest edition of her classic cookbook, “The Art of Mexican Cooking,” emphasizes her passion for simple food expertly made. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
Chamber asking locals for patience with Mexican shoppers - Laredo, Texas :: from www.pro8news.com
Colorado’s Sen. Ken Salazar could be considered in push to name Hispanic Supreme Court justice :: from coloradoindependent.com
Ingrid Hoffmann, the first Food Network Latina star, is ’simply delicioso’ :: from www.palmbeachpost.com
Tropical Nuevo Latino Cookies :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Braceros Rally Outside Mexican Consulate - Los Angeles :: from blogs.laweekly.com
Children of U.S. farmworkers are three times more likely than other children and almost twice as likely as other poor youngsters to have no health insurance coverage, a new study finds. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Broadway diva, Natalie Toro, will appear as the Special Guest Star in GLIMPSES ON THE MOON Monday, December 8th and Monday, December 15th as the Off-Broadway-sold-out-musical-hit continues to delight audiences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street - between 5th and 6th Avenues) :: from broadwayworld.com
On Wednesday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Police Commissioner Richard Dormer announced the assignment of Police Officer Pablo Morales to a foot patrol post in Patchogue, and named Police Officer Lola Quesada as special advisor to the commissioner on Minority Affairs. :: from www.1010wins.com
Dallas Mavs TV color man Bob Ortegal might have gone a bit overboard when he called J.J. Barea “the Puerto Rican A.I.,” but the lil’ guy has given folks reason to get excited recently. :: from mavsblog.dallasnews.com
Ramon Velez larger than life, for good and for ill :: from www.nydailynews.com
The holidays are around the corner and it is that time of year again to prepare for the fourth annual Casino del Sol Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival, sponsored by La Estrella de Tucsón. :: from www.azstarnet.com
Fox Sports en Espanol Kicks Off Holiday Season with Latin Jazz & Funk
Many Long Island immigrants say they live in fear of attacks :: from www.newsday.com
Hispanic Executive Society International (HESI) brings dedication and vision to Hispanic community - Texas :: from ourtribune.com
Venezuelan lawyer gets 2 years in suitcase plea :: from www.nydailynews.com
At Peña’s, memorable marinated pork - The Santa Ana eatery serves up cochinita pibil, a Yucatecan dish, and other commendable fare. - Restaurant review :: from www.latimes.com
Bill Richardson’s nomination as Commerce secretary won’t satisfy top Latino lawmakers, who sent President-elect Barack Obama’s transition office a letter yesterday afternoon recommending a slate of 14 Hispanics for the remaining eight Cabinet slots. :: from news.yahoo.com
Cookbook review : “Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home” (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $24.95, 224 pages) by Scott Linquist, chef of Dos Caminos Mexican Kitchen, and cookbook author Joanna Pruess :: from www.sacbee.com
Tougher patrol of Mexican border cuts crossing attempts :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded the naming of Cecilia Munoz to the position of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Obama White House. In that role, Ms. Munoz will be the point person for President-elect Obama’s relations with state and local governments. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Rep. Loretta Sanchez says Obama’s homeland pick has tough border record :: from totalbuzz.freedomblogging.com
Today, U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) announced that he will not be seeking a second term in 2010 as one of Florida’s U.S. Senators. - Here is the text of his speech :: from www.baynews9.com
Born a survivor, Edwin Valero wants to test his skills against Pacquiao :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Tradition Counts More Than Beauty at a Pageant in Puerto Rico :: from www.nytimes.com
Book review: ‘Latino Spin’ - Public Image and the Whitewashing of Race By Arlene Davila :: from www.sfgate.com
Noticias en Español –»
La vida de la poetisa uruguaya, Juana de América, en la realidad, no fue una poesía. Más bien se asemejó a las tragedias griegas. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Carlos Fuentes afirma que la censura de “Aura” generó más ventas :: from caracas.eluniversal.com
El cubanoamericano Dean Martínez se convirtió este martes en el primer hispano vicegobernador de Illinois, a cargo del desarrollo económico del estado, infraestructura, regulaciones comerciales y medio ambiente. :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Cuba reporta más de 1.400 personas centenarias - 1400+ people 100 years old :: from www.miamiherald.com
México crece más rápido que India en tecnología de la información :: from www.miamiherald.com
Argentina: Fernández recibe a Ingrid Betancourt :: from www.miamiherald.com
Los negros en Cuba: olvidados y distanciados del poder :: from www.miamiherald.com
Venezuela ‘exporta’ a EE UU su sistema de orquestas juveniles - El modelo de José Antonio Abreu se implantará en zonas como el Bronx :: from www.elpais.com
Julián Leyzaola Pérez, nuevo secretario de Seguridad en Tijuana :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
La violencia en el país supera las 5 mil muertes - More than 5 thousand dead so far this year in Mexico due to violence :: from www.aguasdigital.com
Ex braceros acusan a Gobierno mexicano de obstaculizar devolución de ahorros :: from www.aguasdigital.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Mexico quickly becoming favorite place for car thieves - About 60,000 vehicles were stolen in just over a year, Mexican insurers report :: from www.cnn.com
In the face of an unfolding legal battle over its ownership, the Gelman collection of 20th-century Mexican art has been hidden by its current owner, American curator Robert Littman :: from www.artinfo.com
Anti-crime drive lifts Mexican Calderon’s ratings :: from www.alertnet.org
Archbishop warns alcoholism wreaking havoc on Mexican society :: from catholicnewsagency.com
“It all began with the cutting of the ceiba,” recalls Isbel Díaz, founder of the project “El Guardabosques” (The Forest Ranger), an environmental initiative that seeks to raise ecological awareness among residents of the Cuban capital and involve them in the protection of their natural surroundings, in particular the city’s trees. :: from ipsnews.net
Winners and losers in Latin America amidst the growing global crisis. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Spain Business Brief - Wednesday December 3 2008 :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
Venezuelan prosecutors say they have summoned a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez for arraignment on corruption allegations. The Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday that Manuel Rosales must appear in court next week :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican and Guatemalan drug traffickers arguing about a horse race in a rural border town began a series of gunbattles in which 17 people died, police said Monday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba reporta más de 1.400 personas centenarias - 1400+ people 100 years old :: from www.miamiherald.com
Nicaragua: Venezuela has offered to replace U.S. aid :: from www.miamiherald.com
México crece más rápido que India en tecnología de la información :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former Mexican interior secretary dead at 59 - Carlos Abascal, an impassioned proponent of putting Christianity back into Mexican politics, died Tuesday of stomach cancer :: from www.miamiherald.com
Argentina: Fernández recibe a Ingrid Betancourt :: from www.miamiherald.com
Los negros en Cuba: olvidados y distanciados del poder :: from www.miamiherald.com
Julián Leyzaola Pérez, nuevo secretario de Seguridad en Tijuana :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
Juan Luis Guerra venció a la lluvia y el mal tiempo en Costa Rica :: from www.milenio.com
La violencia en el país supera las 5 mil muertes - More than 5 thousand dead so far this year in Mexico due to violence :: from www.aguasdigital.com
Ex braceros acusan a Gobierno mexicano de obstaculizar devolución de ahorros :: from www.aguasdigital.com
The brother of former Chicago Cubs catcher Henry Blanco has been killed in Venezuela. :: from www.miamiherald.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
