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Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), a Latino with deep knowledge of water and land issues, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Interior Department. Two senior Democrats confirmed Monday that Obama will name Salazar to the post, rounding out an energy and environmental policy team announced at a Chicago news conference. :: from www.latimes.com
Activists working on solidifying Latino bloc – Focus on voting shifts to census :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com
IFC Films’ “Che” — which casts Benicio Del Toro in the title role — unspooled in single theaters in New York and Los Angeles but rung up a big $60,100 via sellouts of both venues. IFC scheduled the one-week-only exclusive runs to qualify the four-hour-plus Che Guevara biopic for Oscar voting :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he’s taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Ecuadorean Man Dies From Beating Before His Mother Arrives to See Him – Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.nytimes.com
Illegal-immigrant workers driven down hard road – Bad economy, job cuts forcing many into stay-or-go decision :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Interview: Carolina Guillen, ESPN Deportes :: from laist.com
Hundreds protest New York immigrant’s fatal beating – Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.cnn.com
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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com
México y Cuba relanzarán sus relaciones educativas con la firma de un acuerdo de intercambio de becarios y la negociación de un acuerdo general que analizará entre otros la homologación de títulos. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Republicans not off to a good start in repairing relationship with Latino voters :: from www.latinalista.net
Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com
In Colombia, they call him Captain Nemo – Authorities say Enrique Portocarrero was the innovative creator of stealthy submarines called semi-submersibles, used by cocaine traffickers to evade detection. :: from www.latimes.com
Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Between January and September, the National Migration Institute, Mexico’s immigration service, deported 350 Americans, some of them lawbreakers who had finished prison sentences in the country, but others merely travelers who were found to be without proper paperwork. :: from www.nytimes.com
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Alberto Gonzales offers a glimpse of his Bush experience :: from www.mercurynews.com
Did You Know? Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years :: from www2.tbo.com
Brooklyn congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has taken herself out of contention as a potential successor for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. :: from www.newsday.com
A sure indicator that fundraising efforts will follow, mayoral candidate Trish DeBerry Mejia on Thursday filed paperwork with the city designating local media guru Lionel Sosa her campaign treasurer. – San Antonio :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Killing Haunts Ecuadoreans’ Rise in New York :: from www.nytimes.com
Number of Hispanics attacked near Tampa increases :: from www.miamiherald.com
A rally cry for Latino immigrant killed in hate crime – Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.nydailynews.com
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IFC Films’ “Che” — which casts Benicio Del Toro in the title role — unspooled in single theaters in New York and Los Angeles but rung up a big $60,100 via sellouts of both venues. IFC scheduled the one-week-only exclusive runs to qualify the four-hour-plus Che Guevara biopic for Oscar voting :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
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KHMX (96.5 FM) and KLOL (101.1 FM) were acquired today by CBS Radio from Clear Channel Communications, which was required to divest itself of the two Houston radio stations as part of an agreement to take the company private :: from www.chron.com
Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com
Interview: Carolina Guillen, ESPN Deportes :: from laist.com
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Latinos at highest risk for work-related fatalities in Iowa :: from media.www.dailyiowan.com
Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Barack Obama’s election is rekindling the hopes of U.S. agribusiness for an end to the trade embargo with Cuba. At the least, farmers hope he’ll loosen restrictions on exports of American food. :: from www.theadvertiser.com
CASA Coldwell Banker addresses Hispanics’ needs – Tampa :: from www2.tbo.com
Did You Know? Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years :: from www2.tbo.com
Hispanic purchasing power on the rise and expected to continue through Holidays
Univision lathers cyber-soap opera – Endemol partners in online ‘Vidas’ venture :: from www.variety.com
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New Santa Cruz gallery features Latino folk art – Malintzi :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com
Colombia has extradited the suspected kingpin of a major drug cartel to the USA, according to reports from Bogota. – Diego Montoya :: from blogs.usatoday.com
Hundreds of people came together in Boston on Saturday evening to help raise money for Latino youth programs in Massachusetts. El Jolgorio Navideno Incorporated hosted their annual gala at the Boston Convention Center. It is the biggest event of its kind in New England. :: from www.wwlp.com
The possible admission of Puerto Rico as a new state of the United States and other options in relation to the Commonwealth’s status will not be discussed until the island’s financial situation has been straightened out, said the territory’s Secretary of State designate, Senate President Kenneth McClintock. :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com
Methodists hope to unify Hispanics. The Latino population has been growing in Jackson County, but it remains largely fractured, community leaders say. To bring Hispanics together, the Latino Community Center opens today in Holton. – Kansas :: from www.cjonline.com
Oscar De La Hoya may have an out, but he still should retire :: from www.mysanantonio.com
She danced from Havana’s clubs to Virginia Beach’s ballet scene -Teresa Martinez :: from hamptonroads.com
Census figures show number of Hispanics in Lehigh Valley climbing – Pennsylvania :: from www.mcall.com
Census: In Farmers Branch, Hispanics now No. 1 demographic group :: from www.dallasnews.com
Family Of Bias Attack Victim To Fly Body Home – José Sucuzhañay :: from www.ny1.com
Veteran Educator Wins Baby Abuelita National Song Contest – Maria de la Luz Huizar
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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com
México y Cuba relanzarán sus relaciones educativas con la firma de un acuerdo de intercambio de becarios y la negociación de un acuerdo general que analizará entre otros la homologación de títulos. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com
In Colombia, they call him Captain Nemo – Authorities say Enrique Portocarrero was the innovative creator of stealthy submarines called semi-submersibles, used by cocaine traffickers to evade detection. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com
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- February 8, 2010
- ‘Qué pasa’ in Immigration: Latino Vote, Conventional Wisdom Watch, and An Unfulfilled Promise
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- 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
