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Field of Calzones - A shame and a travesty as female farmworkers suffer from sexual harassment - It is estimated that about 400.000 women are working in the U.S. fields and packing sheds. The average pays about $11,000 per year. :: from latinola.com
Latin America has 40 million indigenous residents, who speak 420 languages, says UNICEF :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
The U.S. government has completed 500 miles of fencing along the border with Mexico, which is just 170 miles short of its goal. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Several hundred Hispanics gathered Wednesday in the New York borough of Queens to say their last goodbyes to Ecuadorian Jose Osvaldo Sucuzhañay, the victim of a hate crime. :: from www.laht.com
Cabinet picks help, hurt Hispanics political gains - leaves the Senate with a shrinking Hispanic caucus. And it underscores a paradox that underlies Obama’s historic election: Minorities remain underrepresented in Congress. Hispanics, now the nation’s largest minority group, are 14.7% of the population, but hold only 5% of the seats in the current Congress. :: from www.usatoday.com
Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE - Entravision Communications, the owner of Univision affiliates in a run of top markets including Washington and San Diego, has seen its share price plummet over the past year to below $1 :: from www.mediapost.com
Latino Workers in the Ongoing Recession: 2007 to 2008 - A small but significant decline has occurred during the current recession in the share of Latino immigrants active in the U.S. labor force :: from pewhispanic.org
One of the big bonuses Democrats enjoyed this year was a surge of support among Hispanic voters, a surge larger than the party would have dared to dream of just a couple of years ago. Now, one of the biggest questions Democrats face is whether hardening attitudes toward immigration, aggravated by hard economic times and rising unemployment, will push the party down paths that could undercut that Hispanic support, much as hardening rhetoric undermined Hispanic support for Republicans in the past two years. :: from online.wsj.com
A Huntington Park businessman allegedly preyed on thousands of mostly Hispanic investors in a Ponzi scheme that promised 84 percent annual returns on real estate. Federal prosecutors say Milton Retana, a Salvadoran who owns Best Diamond Funding, got $62 million from investors. - California :: from www3.signonsandiego.com
The commonwealth of Puerto Rico will soon have a U.S. Mint commemorative quarter with the Spanish words Isla del Encanto — Island of Enchantment — stamped on one side. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury approved the design of the coin, which will be part of the popular U.S. states series. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Products Marketed to Latinos Can Be More Expensive :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) will remain in Congress as vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and will not join the Obama administration as its lead trade negotiator, Becerra announced Tuesday. :: from thehill.com
Cuban exiles in South Florida and across the country who arrived penniless can experience a sense of personal history with the launching of The Miami Herald’s Cuban Freedom Flights Database Project. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Facing pressure to appoint more Hispanics to high-profile slots, President-elect Barack Obama is considering Miami-Dade Aviation Director José Abreu for a leadership post in the federal Department of Transportation. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Obama team claims record on Hispanic appointments :: from www.boston.com
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Arne Duncan has a bigger challenge with Latino students succeeding in school :: from www.latinalista.net
Online Marketers Wooing Minorities More - As Internet use among Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans rises, advertisers are beginning to take notice :: from www.businessweek.com
Latinos in lower (but multiple) positions in an Obama administration :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Are advertisers spending enough to target U.S. Hispanic population effectively? :: from hispanicad.com
Leamos: A Noble Cause - El Centro Latino for Literacy gets ready to roll out the Leamos campaign - Los Angeles :: from latinola.com
A court prevented nearly 2,000 people from taking the oath of U.S. citizenship in time to register to vote in the November elections, a new report released Wednesday said. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Karina Pasian: Red-carpet schoolgirl - last week earned a Grammy nod for Best Contemporary R&B album for her debut CD, “First Love. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Peru’s cash-strapped Christmas treat: guinea pig :: from www.nydailynews.com
Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 - NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Spain’s last statue of Franco is taken down in Santander :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
University of Texas at San Antonio’s English department emphasizing cross-cultural identity - emphasis on transnational and cross cultural studies is only seven years old and is already turning out U.S. Latino literature experts such as Patricia Trujillo and June Pedraza who have had personal experiences with these issues. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
South El Monte mayor makes no promises on heeding curfew - Blanca Figueroa says she stays at work until the wee hours because the mayor’s work is never done. Colleagues contend she’s living at City Hall. :: from www.latimes.com
Ken Salazar Wants to Drill, Baby, Drill Off Florida’s Shores :: from blogs.miaminewtimes.com
Ambassadors of New Cumbia DJs Disco Shawn and Oro11 introduce the Bay Area to a new Latin American groove on label Bersa Discos - (worth a listen) :: from www.eastbayexpress.com
Why Becerra rebuffed Obama - turned down the U.S. trade representative gig because he was concerned that trade would not be a big priority in the new administration. But the Obama team may have already soured on Becerra thanks to his hemming and hawing over the post, according to people close to the situation :: from www.politico.com
Mexican materials help ELL students academically in Oregon - the Mexican government has for the past 17 years provided supplemental Spanish instructional materials to Oregon schools at no charge or for a nominal fee. :: from www.mailtribune.com
Delta-style tamale recipe will feed a crowd :: from www.knoxnews.com
Why Hispanic Media Ignores College Soccer :: from www.laligatalk.com
DPS veteran will be first Hispanic to direct Texas Ranger division - Antonio “Tony” Leal :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Cleveland leaders, Latinos honor Angel Guzman :: from blog.cleveland.com
The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com
Alex Nogales Battles for Positive Hispanic Portrayals in the Media - National Hispanic Media Coalition :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Hispanic churches in the U.S. say the economic crisis has hit their members hard. Especially those who didn’t read the fine print on their home loan applications :: from www.cbn.com
Hispanic support for the Republican Party is in a “state of emergency,” Mario López, president of the conservative Hispanic Leadership Fund, tells Newsmax. “You have a situation where the conservative movement’s endangered, and the party’s in danger, if we don’t do better among this population,” López says. :: from www.newsmax.com
Ranchers-turned-missionaries use agriculture in Ecuador to start churches :: from www.floridabaptistwitness.com
University of Texas Regents reportedly have narrowed their search for a chancellor to replace the departed Mark Yudof to two candidates — John Montford and Francisco Cigarroa :: from www.chron.com
Los mexicanos serán para el año 2025 el grupo más grande de hispanos en la ciudad de Nueva York, según arrojó un estudio del Centro de Estudios para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (CLACLS), difundido ayer aquí. :: from www.impre.com
Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.com
Estudio: Mayoría de latinos en EEUU cree en milagros :: from noticias.aol.com
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released another report claiming that undocumented immigrants cost states much more than they pay in taxes. This time the target was Colorado. As is the case for many restrictionist reports, FAIR’s conclusions are based on dubious “evidence” and assumptions, and often relies upon national level data to estimate Colorado-specific numbers. :: from immigrationimpact.com
I just noticed that the Spanish-Language newspaper Hoy’s website finally changed over to ViveloHoy.com and has dropped HispanicTips’ content
Hispanic Tech Pioneers Forge New Marketing Models - (featuring me, !!!) :: from hispanicbusiness.com
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Reps for J.Lo and Marc Anthony deny rumors of a separation - A rep for the actress denies that the couple’s relationship is on the rocks :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Authorities investigate Carmen Dominicci’s domestic violence claim - A Dominican Republic authorities investigates the suit against Fernando Del Rincón :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alfredo Adame was a victim of extortion - After receiving a menacing and threatening call, the actor was forced to give up cash and his car :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Investigan denuncia de Carmen Dominicci - La Procuraduría de República Dominicana analiza la querella por violencia doméstica puesta contra Fernando Del Rincón por su ex esposa :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Extorsionan a Alfredo Adame - Tras recibir una llamada amenazante, el actor se vio forzado a entregar su camioneta y un maletín con dinero :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Esposa de José José despierta del coma - Sara Salazar recobró la consciencia luego de casi un mes de estar internada tras sufrir un derrame cerebral :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Karina Pasian: Red-carpet schoolgirl - last week earned a Grammy nod for Best Contemporary R&B album for her debut CD, “First Love. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Dosis: Rock pesado desde Guatemala :: from www.nydailynews.com
Eva Mendes es toda una ‘femme fatale’ en ‘El Espíritu’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
“Esta Navidad,” a song written and performed by pianist Arthur Hanlon and sung by Puerto Rican pop artist Janina, is the Christmas theme song for several local Univision TV stations :: from billboard.biz
Jessica Alba to Join “The Office” on Superbowl Sunday :: from en.terra.com
Ambassadors of New Cumbia DJs Disco Shawn and Oro11 introduce the Bay Area to a new Latin American groove on label Bersa Discos - (worth a listen) :: from www.eastbayexpress.com
Colombiana Fanny Lu desnuda su alma en su nuevo álbum titulado “Dos” :: from www.rpp.com.pe
María Fernanda gana en “La Academia. Última generación” :: from www.informador.com.mx
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Mauricio Islas traces Marilyn Monroe’s last steps - The Mexican actor reinvents himself once more, making his debut as a producer in a controversial documentary about Marilyn Monroe, the eternal muse. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Shakira travels with a Christmas tree - The Colombian singer and her boyfriend arrived Punta del Este, Uruguay, ready to celebrate :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Reggaetón’s Daddy Yankee honored during San Antonio visit :: from www.mysanantonio.com
n interview with new-cumbia whizzes Bersa Discos — on the eve of their party Tormenta Tropical’s first anniversary this Friday at the The Elbo Room :: from www.sfbg.com
Gaytino!, written and performed by Dan Guerrero, will make its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater. :: from www.playbill.com
A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent - The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now. :: from www.publicbroadcasting.net
CARLOS REIG-PLAZA on CSI: MIAMI AS REVEREND MIKE :: from pprcelebrityconsultants.com
Asaltan a Noelia en México - La cantante, junto a Jorge Reynoso, su novio y manager, fue víctima de la violencia en la capital mexicana :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Asaltan a Manuel Landeta - El actor fue atracado en una avenida de la capital mexicana mientras transitaba en su auto :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Niegan separación entre J.Lo y Marc Anthony :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hijo de Gael García Bernal aún no nace :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Víctor Manuelle regala sonrisas en esta Navidad - El salsero puertorriqueño se ha unido a una campaña para colectar juguetes para niños y jóvenes necesitados de Puerto Rico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Candela Ferro se muda a México - La presentadora argentina deja Miami para ir tras se su novio, Khotán Fernández, quien se encuentra grabando una telenovela en el país azteca :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jorge Poza confima su romance con Zuria Vega :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Niurka Marcos y sus entrevistas en un jacuzzi :: from www.nydailynews.com
Eva Mendes quiere desnudarse…otra vez - Le gustaría participar en un nuevo anuncio de la organización PETA al lado del músico Morrisey :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
‘Cantará’ Belinda lo bueno y malo de 2008 - Belinda plasmará en un disco lo vivido en el año que está por terminar :: from www.noroeste.com.mx
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Ibra Morales, who left his job as Telemundo station group president in May, has been hired by Liberman Broadcasting to lead the launch of a new Spanish-language network. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Online Marketers Wooing Minorities More - As Internet use among Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans rises, advertisers are beginning to take notice :: from www.businessweek.com
Central American Magazine Vida y Exito: Striking Work and Life/U.S. and LatAm Balanc :: from www.portada-online.com
Are advertisers spending enough to target U.S. Hispanic population effectively? :: from hispanicad.com
Mega TV Added to The ‘Guinness Book of World Records’
Alterna’TV Notches Carriage Deal With Time Warner - San Antonio Mexico 22, Once Mexico Join Operator’s Lineup :: from www.multichannel.com
Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE - Entravision Communications, the owner of Univision affiliates in a run of top markets including Washington and San Diego, has seen its share price plummet over the past year to below $1 :: from www.mediapost.com
The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com
South Carolina Immigrant Employee Law Takes Effect Next Month :: from www.lawnandlandscape.com
Liberman Readies Launch of Estrella TV :: from www.broadcastnewsroom.com
Latino Workers in the Ongoing Recession: 2007 to 2008 - A small but significant decline has occurred during the current recession in the share of Latino immigrants active in the U.S. labor force :: from pewhispanic.org
Alex Nogales Battles for Positive Hispanic Portrayals in the Media - National Hispanic Media Coalition :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
A Huntington Park businessman allegedly preyed on thousands of mostly Hispanic investors in a Ponzi scheme that promised 84 percent annual returns on real estate. Federal prosecutors say Milton Retana, a Salvadoran who owns Best Diamond Funding, got $62 million from investors. - California :: from www3.signonsandiego.com
Products Marketed to Latinos Can Be More Expensive :: from news.newamericamedia.org
I just noticed that the Spanish-Language newspaper Hoy’s website finally changed over to ViveloHoy.com and has dropped HispanicTips’ content
Outback and Papa John’s Offer Employees Online Spanish Lessons
Hispanic Tech Pioneers Forge New Marketing Models - (featuring me, !!!) :: from hispanicbusiness.com
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Cathleen Farrell has been promoted to Publisher and Editor of Vista magazine effective January 1, 2009 :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
KTSM-9, the NBC affiliate in El Paso has decided to eliminate its noon news show. Melanie Olivas was the anchor of the show. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Paraguay’s Internet Market Monopoly Continues :: from www.portada-online.com
Fineman PR Launches Mosaico; Expands Agency’s Multicultural Communications Division
Advertising industry pioneer Premier Maldonado passed away Saturday in San Juan. :: from hispanicad.com
Edelman Multicultural celebrates 10 year anniversary :: from hispanicad.com
Más New Mexico to offer bilingual news to Albuquerque and Santa Fe :: from hispanicad.com
Field of Calzones - A shame and a travesty as female farmworkers suffer from sexual harassment - It is estimated that about 400.000 women are working in the U.S. fields and packing sheds. The average pays about $11,000 per year. :: from latinola.com
TV shingle Endemol and Gallic ad agency Havas, both giants in their own sectors, have inked a pioneering, exclusive strategic alliance to produce digital formats in Spain. :: from www.variety.com
Veteran Litigator Christina Guerola Sarchio Joins Patton Boggs
Hispanic Immigrants Drop in U.S. Labor Force :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Viva Carolina Executive Editor Juan Pablo Giometti Attends Minority Business Growth Program
WKYC Channel 3 weekend anchor Lydia Esparra confirmed she is following other staffers out the station’s door. She is one of five newsroom employees who learned in October that their contracts are not being renewed. Her last day on the air is Tuesday, Dec. 23. - Cleveland :: from www.cleveland.com
Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com
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Blurring the line between patriotism and racism makes it hard for some to see the difference :: from www.latinalista.net
Soy Judia: Soul Food, Pomegranates, and Finding My Way Home :: from labloga.blogspot.com
More Picture Books for Navidad from La Bloga :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Online Magazine Trains Latino Students to be Journalists - Borderzine, a bilingual online magazine launched by the University of Texas at El Paso :: from www.portada-online.com
Verizon Wireless Funds Scholarships to 20 Southern California Hispanic Students
Another Perceived Hate Crime Murder Prompts Latino Leaders to Call for Passage of Hate Crimes Bill
Mixed Reviews: Black and Latino Advocates On Arne Duncan’s Record and Their Expectations - Obama’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Education :: from diverseeducation.com
Joliet Latinos urged to apply for seats on District 86 school board - Community activists seeking to increase Latino influence on public bodies :: from www.chicagotribune.com
President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination of Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce sparked a wave of protest in the Chinese American community, because of Richardson’s connection with the Wen Ho Lee case – but Chinese American media denies that their cause has anything to do with anti-Latino sentiment. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Beatriz Valdez dies at 69; L.A. County’s first female registrar-recorder :: from www.latimes.com
Personality Spotlight: Ken Salazar :: from www.upi.com
Minnesota bishops urge ‘compassionate dialogue’ on immigration reform :: from www.catholiccourier.com
Cleveland Latino leader Angel Guzman was bridge to all cultures’ :: from www.cleveland.com
Tamale history: on the record - How the Delta-style tamale came about is still a mystery. :: from www.knoxnews.com
Governor Rell today announced that she has nominated Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra of Wallingford to be a Commissioner of the Department of Public Utility Control. Vazquez Bzdyra has extensive public and private sector experience and has served in all three branches of Connecticut government. :: from www.stamfordplus.com
Review: Cecilia Urbina. A Tuesday Like Today. Translated by Clare E. Sullivan. San Antonio: Wings Press, 2008. :: from labloga.blogspot.com
CO-Senate: Salazar Departure Creates GOP Opportunity :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
Noticias en Español –»
Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 - NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Platos que adornan y endulzan la mesa navideña - Recipes/Rectas: CROQUETAS DE CALABAZA & CAMARONES CON AJONJOLÍ EN SALSA DE MANGO :: from www.nydailynews.com
Vocero de La presidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet defiende su derecho a bañarse en la playa :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com
Los mexicanos serán para el año 2025 el grupo más grande de hispanos en la ciudad de Nueva York, según arrojó un estudio del Centro de Estudios para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (CLACLS), difundido ayer aquí. :: from www.impre.com
Informe: Narcotráfico mexicano amenaza a EEUU :: from noticias.aol.com
Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.com
Estudio: Mayoría de latinos en EEUU cree en milagros :: from noticias.aol.com
Nebraska revisa leyes de inmigración - Critican al Congreso reforma inconclusa :: from www.univision.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Paraguay’s Internet Market Monopoly Continues :: from www.portada-online.com
“Las bicicletas” (”the bicycles”) outside Mexico City’s Museo de Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of two works created by artist Gilberto Aceves Navarro especially for the museum’s retrospective exhibition of his art. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca among hemisphere’s top 10 cities to visit :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Latin America has 40 million indigenous residents, who speak 420 languages, says UNICEF :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Argentina: 50,000 March against Hunger :: from upsidedownworld.org
Events Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Brazil’s ‘Coup Within the Coup D’etat’ :: from upsidedownworld.org
A Revolution Without Borders: Reappraising Bolivia’s Crisis :: from upsidedownworld.org
President Rafael Correa declared on Friday that Ecuador would not make a $30.6 million interest payment on $510 million in bonds due in 2012, calling the debt illegal. :: from upsidedownworld.org
Peru’s cash-strapped Christmas treat: guinea pig :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latin American nations should expel U.S. ambassadors until the United States lifts its embargo on Cuba, Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday. But his remarks found little support from other regional leaders. :: from breakingnews.nydailynews.com
Spain’s last statue of Franco is taken down in Santander :: from www.typicallyspanish.com
Vocero de La presidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet defiende su derecho a bañarse en la playa :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
TV shingle Endemol and Gallic ad agency Havas, both giants in their own sectors, have inked a pioneering, exclusive strategic alliance to produce digital formats in Spain. :: from www.variety.com
The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ranchers-turned-missionaries use agriculture in Ecuador to start churches :: from www.floridabaptistwitness.com
Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com
Informe: Narcotráfico mexicano amenaza a EEUU :: from noticias.aol.com
Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.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
