Hispanic y Latino News :: June 16th, 2009
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Dole Food Co. dislikes ‘Bananas!’ – The firm threatens defamation suits if the documentary about pesticide lawsuits is screened Saturday. The film won’t compete but will be shown. :: from www.latimes.com
Cautious Optimism Despite Another Delay in White House Immigration Reform Talks :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
70 Percent of Hispanics Over 50 Are Still Working :: from news.newamericamedia.org
New exhibit focuses on Latino WWII veterans – University of Texas Prof Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez is the director of the U.S. Latino & Latina WWII Oral History Project – The exhibit will be on display at In Their Own Words Veterans Museum in Perham, Minn. until July 31. :: from www.dailytexanonline.com
In a new report, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)—an anti-immigrant hate group – Takes Aim at Virginia’s Immigrants and Children :: from immigrationimpact.com
In Mexico, the U.S. Downturn Hits Home – Poor Towns Especially Hurt as Immigrants’ Money Transfers Drop Sharply :: from www.washingtonpost.com
One On 1: Civil Right Attorney Cesar Perales Discusses The Latino Struggle – In 1972, he helped start the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, now called Latino Justice PRLDEF :: from www.ny1.com
Mexico report: 9,758 migrants mainly Central American were abducted in just 6 months :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Supreme Court won’t get involved in “Wall” dispute – (Border Wall that is) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
One out of every 20 people in Hillsborough County is Hispanic, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau – making what appears to be the first time that the Hispanic portion of a New Hampshire county has topped 5 percent. :: from www.nashuatelegraph.com
Hispanic Businesses in Baltimore – A Fact Sheet :: from www.examiner.com
The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. of Esperanza Wins Two International Latino Book Awards
New Book on Sonia Sotomayor by Margarita Amador
New Jersey will get its first female Hispanic prosecutor before the week is out – Camelia M. Valdes :: from www.examiner.com
An Ohio boy says he was dragged through a parking lot with a noose wrapped around his neck by a group of teenagers who shouted racial slurs at him. Hispanic 17-year-old Robert Cantu :: from www.wtol.com
Cuba to Carry out Reforms in Face of Economic Crisis :: from english.cri.cn
Follow 2 Washington Post journalists on twitter as the navigate the Mexican border #mexborder or just visit the site :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
A Rare Night Out in Juarez :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to dramatically expand an immigration enforcement program that uses biometric information to check the immigration status of all individuals booked at state and local jails. Known as Secure Communities, ICE expects to make the program available to each of the nation’s 1,200 state and federal prisons and 3,100 local jails by the end of 2012. :: from www.migrationinformation.org
Administration Plans to Scale Back Real ID Law :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Finally, Congress working on empowering victims of hate crimes :: from www.latinalista.net
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Confirmado: Eduardo Yáñez será Juan del Diablo – En el remake de Corazón salvaje, el actor interpretará al personaje que popularizó Eduardo Palomo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El padre Alberto Cutié se casa en dos semanas – El sacerdote y su novia, Ruhama Canellis, contraerán matrimonio por la iglesia episcopa :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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One to Watch: Actor Martinez Brings Authenticity To Film :: Dominican-Puerto Rican “Martinez” is more than just a extraordinary character actor. :: from latinola.com
Dole Food Co. dislikes ‘Bananas!’ – The firm threatens defamation suits if the documentary about pesticide lawsuits is screened Saturday. The film won’t compete but will be shown. :: from www.latimes.com
Award-winning Tejano music legends Little Joe y La Familia will record a live album and video during a concert July 17 at the historic Plaza Theatre. The show, billed as Tejano Legends IV, will help commemorate Little Joe Hernandez’s 50th anniversary as a Texas singer-musician and entertainer. – El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Lucía Méndez ayudaría a D’Alessio a adelgazar – La actriz expresó su admiración por Lupita D’Alessio y le ofrece el tratamiento que a ella le ha funcionado :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
William Levy y Elizabeth Gutiérrez siguen juntos – ¡Qué siempre no! La manager de ambos asegura que Levy estaba pasando por un mal momento cuando declaró que había terminado con “Analía” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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BBVA Compass Launches Campaign with strong Hispanic Component :: from www.portada-online.com
MPA Report: 75% of Hispanic Adults are Magazine Readers :: from www.portada-online.com
Dole Food Co. dislikes ‘Bananas!’ – The firm threatens defamation suits if the documentary about pesticide lawsuits is screened Saturday. The film won’t compete but will be shown. :: from www.latimes.com
Hispanic Businesses in Baltimore – A Fact Sheet :: from www.examiner.com
70 Percent of Hispanics Over 50 Are Still Working :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Administration Plans to Scale Back Real ID Law :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Calling it “round three” in the ongoing chicken wars, El Pollo Loco this week is airing commercials in select markets pointing out an “unexpected ingredient” in rival KFC’s new grilled chicken: beef powder and rendered beef fat. :: from www.nrn.com
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DTM Magazine Sponsors 2009 Latina Trailblazer Event in New York City
Pizza Patrón announces ‘Mr. Troop Mom Campout at Home’ national online sweepstakes :: from hispanicad.com
Jones Soda Co. celebrates Hispanic heritage with new flavors
Study Identifies Aging Hispanic Workers as “Invisible Boomers” :: from news.newamericamedia.org
US Farms, Inc. Launches Aloe Vera Juice Web Site for Hispanic Market
Armando Contreras has been selected as the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO :: from www.azbiz.com
Volkswagen Goes on Tour with Youth Soccer – Thirteen of the markets are part of the largest Hispanic Soccer Tournament, titled Futbolito :: from promomagazine.com
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim presented Monday the first “smart freeway” in the country, the Arco-Norte capital bypass, which will cross four states with a ring road 223 kilometers (139 miles) long. :: from www.laht.com
Durham’s Latino Community Credit Union opened a branch office Monday in Garner – the bank’s second branch in Wake County. :: from www.bizjournals.com
More US Hispanic News –»
JEFSA Introduction Applauded by The Latino Coalition
DePauw University will serve as host of the National Hispanic Institute’s Great Lakes Great Debate program, June 20-25 :: from www.depauw.edu
Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition Presents Third-Annual Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!(TM) Event
Cesar Millan’s Favorite Place on Earth :: from blogs.nationalgeographic.com
Review: Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art: Artists, Works, Culture, and Education / Holden Caulfield missing. :: from labloga.blogspot.com
San Jose Latino leader resigns amid pension fund probe – Olivia Mendiola director of Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) :: from www.mercurynews.com
Greivis Vasquez, Latest Hispanic Player to Be Eyed By NBA, Decides to Stay in School :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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Posted on: June 16th, 2009Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim presented Monday the first “smart freeway” in the country, the Arco-Norte capital bypass, which will cross four states with a ring road 223 kilometers (139 miles) long. :: from www.laht.com
Cuba to Carry out Reforms in Face of Economic Crisis :: from english.cri.cn
In Juarez, A Trail of Drugs and Violence :: from www.washingtonpost.com
A Rare Night Out in Juarez :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
In Mexico, the U.S. Downturn Hits Home – Poor Towns Especially Hurt as Immigrants’ Money Transfers Drop Sharply :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Mexico report: 9,758 migrants mainly Central American were abducted in just 6 months :: from www.miamiherald.com
Argentina reports 1st swine flu death :: from www.miamiherald.com
Art in Los Cabos: ruining the secret for everyone :: from www.gadling.com
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