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Juárez violence: U.S. assistance is considered, warring cartels may try for truce – The deadly street shootings, decapitations and other killings in Juárez are taking place at a higher pace than at the same time last year :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Eloy O. Aguilar, an award-winning Associated Press bureau chief who mentored a generation of journalists in Mexico and Central America as he covered civil wars, disasters and political upheaval, collapsed and died Friday. He was 72. :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Upbeat Mexican novelty songs strike a chord – Upbeat, danceable songs with an irreverent sense of humor are making waves across the country. :: from www.reuters.com
Economic Hardships Drive Latinos Away – Latino Exodus Hurting Mid-South Companies – out of Memphis :: from www.myfoxmemphis.com
Need a job? Try the Border Patrol – That’s the message this weekend in a 15-city job fair sponsored by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which is seeking to hire more than 11,000 people this year. No experience necessary. :: from www.nydailynews.com
The military and Congress want the ranks to roughly mirror the racial and ethnic makeup of America. But the services can’t seem to recruit enough Hispanics — even though that community tends to view the military positively. – according to new study by Rand Corp. :: from www.armytimes.com
After decade in power, Chávez aims to keep it – Monday is the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez’s rise to power, and Venezuelan voters will soon decide whether he can keep on running. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hopeful RNC Chairman Chip Saltsman’s Other Song – The Star Spanglish Banner
The lawyers for over 600 American born children filed a lawsuit against President Obama to suspend the deportation of their undocumented parents until there is immigration law reform. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
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NFL hopes U.S. Hispanics ready for football :: from news.yahoo.com
Hispanic Households among the Most Likely to Not be Ready for DTV Switch :: from www.i4u.com
Focus Features’ “Sin Nombre” won critical praise and the best-director prize at the Sundance Film Festival this month, beating 15 other films. The next challenge is to convince English speakers to turn out for the violent, R-rated picture, filmed in Spanish with a cast of little-known actors from Latin America. :: from www.bloomberg.com
GOP needs to figure out how to reach Latinos despite themselves :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Hispanic marketers pay tribute to trailblazers – Referred to as the godfathers of Hispanic media, Emilio Nicolás Sr., Eduardo Caballero and Tino Durán were credited with establishing Spanish-language media in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Venezuela’s Citgo Petroleum Corp. resumed deliveries of free heating oil to poor Americans on Thursday, making its first delivery since the program’s rumored end. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latin bandleaders these days are making music that becomes simultaneously more modern and more ancient. “Jazzambia,” by the Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías, is the latest proof. :: from www.nytimes.com
What do Latinos think about football? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Perez Hilton Tops Forbes’ Web Celeb 25 List Celebrity Blogger – Hilton: ‘I Want to Be the Gay, Latino Oprah’ :: from abcnews.go.com
Guatemala’s government on Friday filed 3,350 criminal complaints accusing former soldiers, paramilitaries and others of human rights violations against more than 5,000 civilians during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The National Conference on State Legislatures has released a report on “State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration in 2008.” :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Guest Voz: CEO of new Clinton Foundation initiative, Carlos Fernandez, explains work to reverse inequality in Latin America :: from www.latinalista.net
La guayaba mexicana, una fruta reconocida por su sabor y aroma regresa al mercado estadounidense después de estar restringida su importación durante los últimos 20 años. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
A Mexican journalist seeking asylum in the United States after a series of stories about alleged Mexican military abuses of civilians has been released from an immigration jail after 7 months’ detention. Emilio Gutierrez Soto, had been jailed since June 2008, when he and his 15-year-old son crossed the U.S. border :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Hands across Caribbean – interesting read about Cuba :: from news.bostonherald.com
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today a wide-ranging action directive on immigration and border security. :: from www.govtech.com
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), including a provision to expand access for legal immigrant children and pregnant women :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Illegal immigrants without Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress. :: from www.suntimes.com
Legión latina en el fútbol norteamericano, el deporte más popular en EE.UU. :: from www.nydailynews.com
A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon will become the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity. :: from www.boston.com
Recession lands immigrants in ‘Devil’s Cave’ – Immigrants turn small space beneath a New Jersey porch into home for 10 :: from www.cnn.com
Chilean High Rise Wrapped in a Living Green Wall :: from www.inhabitat.com
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Focus Features’ “Sin Nombre” won critical praise and the best-director prize at the Sundance Film Festival this month, beating 15 other films. The next challenge is to convince English speakers to turn out for the violent, R-rated picture, filmed in Spanish with a cast of little-known actors from Latin America. :: from www.bloomberg.com
El salsero cubano Paulito FG declaró que su presencia en Miami ha sido polarizada para generar enfrentamientos ajenos a su quehacer artístico, y afirmó que su música sirve para transmitir cubanía “sin ningún tipo de mensaje político”. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latin bandleaders these days are making music that becomes simultaneously more modern and more ancient. “Jazzambia,” by the Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías, is the latest proof. :: from www.nytimes.com
Upbeat Mexican novelty songs strike a chord – Upbeat, danceable songs with an irreverent sense of humor are making waves across the country. :: from www.reuters.com
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 17th annual El Premio ASCAP on March 3 at the Ritz Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The gala event honors the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed songs in Latin music for 2008. :: from www.billboard.biz
Perez Hilton Tops Forbes’ Web Celeb 25 List Celebrity Blogger – Hilton: ‘I Want to Be the Gay, Latino Oprah’ :: from abcnews.go.com
Grammy Rundown: Nortec Collective Want To Win For Tijuana :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
El cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández iniciará el próximo 25 de marzo una gira por varios países centroamericanos para promocionar “Primera Fila”, su más reciente producción discográfica. :: from www.cadenaglobal.com
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David Archuleta Shares “Crush” En Vivo For Spring Tour! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Exclusive Entrevista: PLASTILINA MOSH :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Daddy Yankee Hits-Up Festival de Viña del Mar In Chile :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
HBO Latino(R) Tumbles Through the Looking Glass With the Brazilian Drama Series ALICE
Melody Morales is a ‘good showgirl’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Mexico releases beauty queen arrested for drug links – Laura Elena Zuniga :: from www.newkerala.com
El cantante Julio Iglesias deleitó hoy a unas 5.000 personas en la principal plaza pública de Playa del Carmen, a la orilla del mar caribe mexicano, donde fue declarado huésped distinguido. :: from actualidad.terra.es
El cantante venezolano Ricardo Montaner confirmó el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco para el próximo 24 de febrero. Su nueva placa discográfica se titulara Las Cosas son como Son :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com
Antonio Banderas ya tiene quien le escriba – Encontró guionista para “Puss in Boots” :: from www.univision.com
Cine español prepara la gran fiesta de los Goya :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Belanova: salsa del Súper Tazón :: from www.lavibra.com
La cantante y ex Académica, Nadia López, originaria de Oaxaca, fue nominada en la próxima entrega de los premios Grammy en la categoría de Mejor Álbum Regional Mexicano por su disco “A puro dolor”. :: from www.nssoaxaca.com
Gael García y Diego Luna anuncian el Festival Ambulante 2009 :: from www.informador.com.mx
Gael y Diego hablan de su paternidad y de Los Premios Goya :: from www2.esmas.com
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Radio Shack backs off from Mexican voodoo campaign :: from www.nydailynews.com
Hispanic Car Dealerships Negotiating Curvy Roads :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
2009 Corporate Elite: An Introduction :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Hispanic Executives Continue Their Rise to Power Amid a Shaky Economy :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
2009 Boardroom Elite: Complete List :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Billboard Q&A: LatinPointe CEO David Chavez :: from www.billboard.biz
Hispanic marketers pay tribute to trailblazers – Referred to as the godfathers of Hispanic media, Emilio Nicolás Sr., Eduardo Caballero and Tino Durán were credited with establishing Spanish-language media in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Yahoo! unveils newly rebranded Yahoo! en Español
Eloy O. Aguilar, an award-winning Associated Press bureau chief who mentored a generation of journalists in Mexico and Central America as he covered civil wars, disasters and political upheaval, collapsed and died Friday. He was 72. :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Economic Hardships Drive Latinos Away – Latino Exodus Hurting Mid-South Companies – out of Memphis :: from www.myfoxmemphis.com
Top 15 Hispanic-owned Companies in New York :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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Pizza Patron Adds Wallet-Friendly ‘Amigo Pizza’ to Menu
CEO Forecast: With Cloudy Economy, Executives Turn to Government Contracting :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Hispanic Group Claims Hate Speech On Cable News – National Hispanic Media Coalition Wants Government Intervention :: from www.multichannel.com
Texas lawyer, university professors discuss Hispanic immigration impact – Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants? :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Chef Alex Garcia Brings Classic and Nuevo Latino Cuisine to Los Angeles Hotspot :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Hispanic Marketing: Best Practices in Reaching the Hispanic Audience February 25, 2009 1pm-2pm EST :: from www.the-dma.org
City officials are expanding an area for businesses tax incentives to include an area referred to as the heart of Denver’s Latino community. :: from www.9news.com
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Latino Leaders Should Step Up – An editorial in New York’s Spanish-language El Diario/La Prensa calls on Latino politicians to take a stand against the recent appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand as the new U.S. Senator from New York. Latinos have come too far, editors write, to accept a senator who espouses the kind of positions that Latinos have been fighting against for years. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Commentary: Republicans, don’t patronize Hispanics :: from www.cnn.com
Helio Gracie, one of the main creators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that gained worldwide popularity, has died. He was 95. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Executive Peter Sanchez has been elected 2009 chairman of the board of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
ESPN Deportes to Offer Exclusive Coverage of all 39 Games of the 2009 World Baseball Classic
Texas lawyer, university professors discuss Hispanic immigration impact – Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants? :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
For winter travel deals to warmer climes, Mexico and Central America look promising this year. :: from www.nytimes.com
Salsa dancing in Boston – places to go :: from www.boston.com
Judge Prohibits Anti-Immigrant Measure from Taking Effect in Columbia County, Oregon :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Latino advocates sued the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday over new rules affecting which non-U.S. citizens can obtain driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed the lawsuit in state district court in Austin. :: from www.chron.com
Bilingual Marriage & Family Therapist Helps Latinos Improve their Lives – Wendy Bravo in Reno, Nevada :: from www.rgj.com
The resurrection of legendary El Paso radio personality Steve Crosno is taking shape on the side of La Nave Grocery at Fourth and Campbell streets in South El Paso. Muralist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado, 31, his friend Osvaldo Velez and volunteers have been working on the tribute mural on weekends and expect to finish it by mid-February. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Fidel Castro on Thursday threw his first punch at President Barack Obama after several weeks of praise for the new leader, demanding the U.S. return Guantánamo Bay military base to Cuba and criticizing the U.S. defense of Israel. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with Latino lawmakers Sunday in Brooklyn in an effort to explain some of her positions on immigration :: from www.ny1.com
Mexico Weekend Trips – 5 Great Vacation Ideas for the Time-Challenged :: from www.bootsnall.com
Obama And Cuba: How Will US-Cuban Relations Change :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A Chilean Writer’s Fictions Might Include His Own Colorful Past – Roberto Bolaño :: from www.nytimes.com
Noticias en Español –»
Homosexuales colombianos ganan batalla jurídica :: from www.miamiherald.com
Después de 10 años de Chávez, pocos cambios de fondo :: from www.miamiherald.com
Los venezolanos residentes en Carolina del Sur, Carolina del Norte, Florida y Georgia podrán votar en el referendo del próximo 15 de febrero en el Miami Dade College de Kendall, en el condado de Miami-Dade, informó una organización. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Muere Helio Gracie, creador de Jiu-Jitsu brasileño :: from www.miamiherald.com
Eloy O. Aguilar, quien durante sus 41 años de laureada trayectoria con The Associated Press cubrió terremotos, guerras civiles, entrenó a varias generaciones de periodistas y disfrutó el periodismo a plenitud, colapsó y falleció el viernes. Tenía 72 años. :: from www.miamiherald.com
La reina de belleza del estado norteño de Sinaloa, Laura Elena Zúñiga, fue deslindada de las acusaciones de narcotráfico y puesta en libertad un mes después de su detención junto a un presunto líder del cartel de las drogas de Sinaloa. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Programa Nacional de Resarcimiento (PNR) presentó a la fiscalía 3.385 denuncias por violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas contra la población civil durante la guerra civil que afectó el país entre 1960 y 1996. – Guatemala :: from www.miamiherald.com
La guayaba mexicana, una fruta reconocida por su sabor y aroma regresa al mercado estadounidense después de estar restringida su importación durante los últimos 20 años. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Tras siete meses de reclusión en el Centro de Detenciones de El Paso (texas), el periodista Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, de 45 años, fue puesto en libertad de manera inesperada. :: from www.univision.com
En una visita relámpago a la isla, el presidente mexicano Felipe Calderón se reunió con el gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, y miembros de su gabinete para discutir posibles alianzas económicas y la ampliación de rutas aéreas entre ambos países. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Legión latina en el fútbol norteamericano, el deporte más popular en EE.UU. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Foro de Davos invita a Raúl Castro a reunión en abril :: from www.miamiherald.com
Con marchas a favor y en contra del gobierno comunista en Cuba, España recordó el sábado y el domingo el 50 aniversario de la revolución en la isla caribeña. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Bolivia: 5 muertos y 7.000 casos sospechosos de dengue :: from www.miamiherald.com
Los abogados de más de 600 niños estadounidenses presentaron hoy una demanda contra el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, para que suspenda las deportaciones de sus padres indocumentados hasta que se apruebe una reforma migratoria. :: from www.univision.com
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Homosexuales colombianos ganan batalla jurídica :: from www.miamiherald.com
Después de 10 años de Chávez, pocos cambios de fondo :: from www.miamiherald.com
Juárez violence: U.S. assistance is considered, warring cartels may try for truce – The deadly street shootings, decapitations and other killings in Juárez are taking place at a higher pace than at the same time last year :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Muere Helio Gracie, creador de Jiu-Jitsu brasileño :: from www.miamiherald.com
La reina de belleza del estado norteño de Sinaloa, Laura Elena Zúñiga, fue deslindada de las acusaciones de narcotráfico y puesta en libertad un mes después de su detención junto a un presunto líder del cartel de las drogas de Sinaloa. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Guatemala’s government on Friday filed 3,350 criminal complaints accusing former soldiers, paramilitaries and others of human rights violations against more than 5,000 civilians during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Programa Nacional de Resarcimiento (PNR) presentó a la fiscalía 3.385 denuncias por violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas contra la población civil durante la guerra civil que afectó el país entre 1960 y 1996. – Guatemala :: from www.miamiherald.com
Guest Voz: CEO of new Clinton Foundation initiative, Carlos Fernandez, explains work to reverse inequality in Latin America :: from www.latinalista.net
Voces Bolivianas Makes “Web 2.0 for Everyone” :: from www.pbs.org
A Curling Team Proves Not All Brazilian Sweepers Play Soccer :: from www.nytimes.com
Hands across Caribbean – interesting read about Cuba :: from news.bostonherald.com
En una visita relámpago a la isla, el presidente mexicano Felipe Calderón se reunió con el gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, y miembros de su gabinete para discutir posibles alianzas económicas y la ampliación de rutas aéreas entre ambos países. :: from www.miamiherald.com
After decade in power, Chávez aims to keep it – Monday is the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez’s rise to power, and Venezuelan voters will soon decide whether he can keep on running. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Con marchas a favor y en contra del gobierno comunista en Cuba, España recordó el sábado y el domingo el 50 aniversario de la revolución en la isla caribeña. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Bolivia: 5 muertos y 7.000 casos sospechosos de dengue :: from www.miamiherald.com
Chilean High Rise Wrapped in a Living Green Wall :: from www.inhabitat.com
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- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
Latest Essentials
- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
