News Summaries for December 16th-18th, 2008

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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’

Northrop Grumman Elects Stephen D. Yslas Corporate Vice President and General Counsel; Joseph Coyne Joins Company as Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

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

Cinelatino to Unveil New On- and Off-air Rebrand Package to Reflect New Positioning and Programming Strategy

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

National civil rights group brings international charges against U.S. for violating human rights of Latinos

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

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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

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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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