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Speak English well, or get a ticket by federal law – Truckers face hefty fine for breaking law that says they must be able to talk with police. – Authorities last year issued 25,230 tickets nationwide for violations :: from www.ajc.com
Iowa researchers found significant disparities in several aspects of children’s health-care between those who speak primarily Spanish and those who speak English. :: from www.dailyiowan.com
A national commission released a report today that says there was a “systematic abuse of worker rights” during the federal immigration raids that included the 2006 raid at the Swift meatpacking plant in Marshalltown and the 2008 raid Agriprocessors in Postville. :: from www.radioiowa.com
Illegal Entry At A 36 Year Low, But Comprehensive Immigration Reform Still a Must :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Border Companies Thrive on Mexican-Americans – Exports and imports between Mexico and the United States have grown rapidly in the last decade, to close to $400 billion annually. :: from www.nytimes.com
President Barack Obama says he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way that illegal immigrants can become U.S. citizens – at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference. :: from finance.yahoo.com
Florida Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Speaks Spanish To Win Votes, But Espouses English-Only Policies :: from wonkroom.thinkprogress.org
Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
NBC Just Can’t Quit Same Old Hispanics – Can We Have One Segment Without Gloria or Dora or Shakira? :: from adage.com
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From Hollywood to the Amazon: Q’orianka Kilcher joins Peruvian protestors :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Dream Act Advocates Hold Graduation Ceremony on Capitol Hill
Virtual book tours especially for Latino/a authors – Jo Ann Hernandez, the lady behind BronzeWord Latino Authors :: from www.examiner.com
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez is the first sitting state’s attorney to lead the Chicago Bar association. :: from abclocal.go.com
Famed Chicago Muralist Hector Duarte’s new work of art :: from www.cafemagazine.com
Wells Fargo Manager Harassed Spanish-Speaking Workers, Lawsuit Says – Arizona :: from blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation to take a first step towards boosting research and education efforts related to Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a relatively unknown illness more prevalent among New Mexico Hispanics than any other group. :: from www.cibolabeacon.com
Tancredo linked to Minuteman group accused of Arizona double-murder :: from coloradoindependent.com
The federal government has failed to develop a coordinated strategy to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms into Mexico, according to a new government report. :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
Viva’s third annual Summer Latin Music Calendar – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Child sex tourism continues to grow in Mexican northern border cities like Tijuana and Juárez, according to a U.S. State Department report. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Colombia tops in internally displaced says U.N. :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
A Small Town Cop, Out-Gunned by Traffickers – Ascension, Mexico :: from voices.washingtonpost.com
For immigrants, living the dream is getting tougher :: from www.usatoday.com
Nueva Trova pioneering band sounds as good today as 35 years ago – Haciendo Punto En Otro Son :: from www.examiner.com
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte’ Stallworth pleaded guilty this month to a DUI manslaughter charge for striking Mario Reyes on March 14 in Miami. He began serving a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday and has reached a financial settlement with the family of the 59-year-old construction worker. After jail, he must serve two years of house arrest and spend eight years on probation. :: from www.google.com
Mexican State Election: Drug War Plays Big Public Role For First Time :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico levied organized crime and drug charges Thursday against seven mayors, the former state attorney general and 19 other officials in the western state of Michoacan for allegedly aiding a drug cartel. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Crossfade Blogger Jose Davila Contributed to New Academic Anthology on Reggaeton :: from blogs.browardpalmbeach.com
Nueva Trova pioneering band sounds as good today as 35 years ago – Haciendo Punto En Otro Son :: from www.examiner.com
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V-me’s new season of Estudio Billboard launches with Aleks Syntek. :: from hispanicad.com
Is Padre Alberto Cutie a Bigger Sinner Than We Thought? :: from hissip.com
Joan Sebastian to Marry Barely Legal Teen :: from www.latingossip.com
Viva’s third annual Summer Latin Music Calendar – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Beer-bottle glasses and bad hair: Ugly Betty is back – and America Ferrera says it takes a lot of work to look this UGLY :: from www.dailymail.co.uk
Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Cabas se separa de su esposa :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) and Mexico’s Herdez del Fuerte SA de CV said Friday they will expand on their current joint venture to market Mexican foods in the U.S. :: from www.nasdaq.com
Border Companies Thrive on Mexican-Americans – Exports and imports between Mexico and the United States have grown rapidly in the last decade, to close to $400 billion annually. :: from www.nytimes.com
NBC Just Can’t Quit Same Old Hispanics – Can We Have One Segment Without Gloria or Dora or Shakira? :: from adage.com
Additional
More jump ship at Mexico City’s English-language newspaper :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
President Obama has appointed Latina magazine founder and former publisher Christy Haubegger to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Francesca Maxime has moved to NYC to become co-host of “Currents,” a brand new television show for NET NY :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Viva El Mercado: Phoenix Pro’s Market – reviews of three Valley Mexican grocery store chains, in honor of the opening of Walmart’s Supermercado :: from blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
R. Paniagua Inc. Selects Quadrant Two Public Relations as National In-House Events and Media Property PR Agency – PR.com
Wells Fargo Manager Harassed Spanish-Speaking Workers, Lawsuit Says – Arizona :: from blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
Grupo Gallegos Punctuates Winning Streak with 2009 Radio Mercury Award
Hispanic Women Among Top DVD Buyers :: from www.srgnet.com
Spanish-language media is also shifting to more use of English language commercials and programs. Hector Orci, co-founder of La Agencia de Orci, is building a new division of his agency, called One Plus Two, for the population that speaks English but enjoys Spanish language programming like telenovelas from Mexico. :: from www.nytimes.com
H&R Block looking for Hispanic agencies :: from www.prweekus.com
Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest outsourcing firm, has opened a new center in Queretaro, Mexico, the company said Thursday – a reflection of the growing move to diversify offshore locations. :: from www.forbes.com
HispanicBusiness 500 Ranks Pan-American Life No. 16 Largest Hispanic Business in the United States
Kellogg Adds Honey to Target Hispanics – Corn Flakes with a Touch of Honey o “toque de miel” – supported by an ad campaign created by Kellogg’s lead agency Leo Burnett. :: from www.brandweek.com
Rodri Rodriguez Bringing the Romance and Spectacle Back Again with 20th Mariachi USA Festival :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
More US Hispanic News –»
President Obama has appointed Latina magazine founder and former publisher Christy Haubegger to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
“Women Who Dare” Founder Diane Alverio honored for Leadership
La Raza leader Andrea Bazan surprised to be drawn into Sotomayor debate :: from www.miamiherald.com
As some Hispanic groups have begun to question President Obama’s commitment to passing immigration reform, the president said Friday morning that he remains dedicated to signing such legislation. :: from thehill.com
Professor Charles Calleros recently led several students and staff from the College of Law in providing information, inspiration, and skill-building for about 50 high school students participating in the ASU Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute. :: from asunews.asu.edu
Anita Alvarez and other Latinas discuss identity in Chicago :: from www.chicagonow.com
Growing Need for Spanish Translators in Nebraska Courts :: from www.laht.com
United Way reaches out to Central Texas Latinos – Vivir Unidos event gave Hispanic residents and local nonprofits a chance to get to know each other. :: from www.statesman.com
Full Text: Remarks by the President at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
The Obama administration is working with Havana to finalize dates to resume long-suspended discussions between the two countries, as Cuban officials signal their interest in expanding the talks beyond migration. :: from www.mcclatchydc.com
SALT Makes Immigration Reform Recommendations to the Obama Administration :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
NAHJ Convention to Discuss Walking the Tightrope: Challenges Faced by the Media in Venezuela
Montgomery County officials acknowledged in a report yesterday that they appear to have overpaid Centro Familia, a nonprofit organization serving low-income Latino children and their families :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Latinos need to take time for Census :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Minnesota’s Legislature’s Chicano Latino Affairs Council has named an interim executive director to replace Rogelio Munoz, who resigned abruptly last week, citing internal conflicts with the small agency’s board of directors. :: from minnesota.publicradio.org
Immigrant of the Day: Feniosky Peña-Mora (Dominican Republic) :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Weekly Immigration Wire: Why Are Hate Crimes on the Rise? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
New Sotomayor Stereotype : The Latina Housekeeper :: from vivirlatino.com
Hundreds expected to march to T. Don Hutto on Sat., World Refugee Day, to demand an end to family detention :: from www.latinalista.net
International News :: English + Español –»
More jump ship at Mexico City’s English-language newspaper :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Colombia tops in internally displaced says U.N. :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Mexican State Election: Drug War Plays Big Public Role For First Time :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest outsourcing firm, has opened a new center in Queretaro, Mexico, the company said Thursday – a reflection of the growing move to diversify offshore locations. :: from www.forbes.com
Mexico levied organized crime and drug charges Thursday against seven mayors, the former state attorney general and 19 other officials in the western state of Michoacan for allegedly aiding a drug cartel. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Widow of late Chilean president Allende dead at 94 :: from www.miamiherald.com
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The big Hispanic/Latino news this week other than all the St. Patrick/Latino combos and Paquita la del Barrio saying about same-sex adoption, “I’d rather see a kid die.” is all the grassroots buildup to the big pro-immigration march in Washington DC tomorrow the 21st and our national leadership trying to be proactive before the march – I wish I were going but I probably will serve you the best by presenting you with the best news I can find.
Trends: Immigration Reform, Census, Violence in Mexico/Border Area and what I call “Our Future – Our People – Our Youth”
Special shout outs to:
Dyana Ortelli should co-host “The View” :: from www.heralddeparis.com (Seriously, why isn’t there a Latino on the View?)
Did You Know? Tom Flores was the first Hispanic quarterback to play professional football when he was signed by the Oakland Raiders in 1960 in the old American Football League. :: from ourdailybreadbyjoeortiz.blogspot.com
10 Reasons to Commemorate the Chicano Moratoriums 1969-1971 – While many of the Chicano generation are retiring from work, its not time to retire from the movement :: from latinola.com
Video of Los Tigres Del Norte y The Chieftains-Canción Mixteca
Cuba’s Ladies in White
No backing down for Ladies in White protesters in Cuba – The Ladies in White marched to mark the anniversary of Black Spring, but without the abuse they suffered during the previous day’s march. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuban protesters punched, dragged – For the second straight day, but in a much harsher manner, Cuban security agents broke up a protest march by female relatives of jailed dissidents. – Damas de Blanca — or “Ladies in White” :: from www.miamiherald.com
Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco
Quick Chile Earthquake Update:
New Numbers: 700 people dead + ~$30B damages + 500,000 dogs homeless or affected + Power failure plunged nearly the entire population into darkness last Sunday + Chilean Firms Fire 6,000 without Severance
Immigraion Reform: see all news for Immigration Reform tag
The Case for Immigration Reform – “On the eve of what may be the beginning of the immigration reform debate, are we a big enough country to consider the poor and desperate amongst us? Can compassion and forgiveness guide our judgment or will we hate, fear monger and slog it out healthcare style? I wonder how many of us are U.S. citizens by sheer luck and if so, can we extend the bounty that was freely given to us?” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The national mobilization expected to attract some 100,000 people to Washington on Sunday will show an immigrant community fed up with unkept promises and with a Congress incapable of passing a comprehensive immigration reform. :: from www.laht.com
The right way to mend immigration – By Senator Charles E. Schumer and Senator Lindsey O. Graham :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration reform: Stuck in the shadows – (good read – I wish I was going to DC this weekend) :: from www.washingtonpost.com
A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform is at hand – Frank Sharry :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
After White House Meetings, What’s Next for Immigration Reform? :: from immigrationimpact.com
Groups mobilize to pressure lawmakers to act on immigration reform – Plans include a march in Washington, a texting drive, ‘tacos for justice’ coupons and score cards for lawmakers’ votes on immigration issues. ‘The time for promises is over,’ an organizer says. :: from www.latimes.com
Immigrant advocates wonder will Democrats fight as hard for immigration reform as they’ve done for healthcare? :: from www.latinalista.net
SENATORS ISSUE PROMISING, BUT VAGUE IMMIGRATION REFORM PLANS – President Obama Signals Support
Latino Congress members realize that health care, immigration are intertwined :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Washington to see “anti Tea Party” on Sunday – Gregory Tejeda :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Obama on immigration: then and now by Rep. Luis Gutierrez :: from thehill.com
To Fight for Immigration Reform, Don’t Show Up in the Last Round – (interesting commentary) :: from www.creators.com
U.S. Halts Mexican Migrant Repatriations Via Violent Border City – Cuidad Juarez – (what took them so long?) :: from www.laht.com
Immigration reform could be dilemma – Support it or oppose it, Dems risk voter fallout :: from www.azcentral.com
Census – see all the news for Census tag
Hispanics Are Increasingly Motivated about the 2010 Census with 91% Intending to Participate – according to the newest Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll :: from www.ipsos-na.com
“No, I am not Black” – Describing Skin Color is a Dilemma for Puerto Ricans – Census – “No, yo no soy negro” – Describir el color de la piel es un dilema para los boricuas :: from archive.constantcontact.com
Filling Out the Census While Latina or How My Mom is White and I’m Not :: from vivirlatino.com
Census Says “Hispanic” Not A Race – Bronx Latinos Confused :: from www.wpix.com
Violence in Mexico/Border Area:
The nearly 50 murders committed on the final day of a long holiday weekend brought to 2,049 the number of drug-related homicides in Mexico just 74 days into 2010 :: from www.laht.com
Just how dangerous is Mexico? Rates of violent crime are on the rise in Mexico, but they remain lower than in the not-so-distant past — and lower than today’s violence in other Latin American countries of comparable size and wealth. :: from eurasia.foreignpolicy.com
Mexican Drug Cartels Extend Reach Farther Into U.S. – (click around the graphic for lots of info thanks to NPR) :: from www.npr.org
American Consular Slayings
A top-level American delegation will visit Mexico on Tuesday in a major show of solidarity, after the borderland drug war claimed the lives of U.S. consulate employees last weekend. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Consular slayings spotlight Mexico’s failures in fighting drug gangs – On a visit to Ciudad Juarez in the wake of the killings of an American couple and a Mexican, President Calderon is confronted by angry demonstrations and a tense, frustrated citizenry. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
The spin on President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Juarez – The range of spin on the news of the day in the Mexican press is often astounding. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Suspected drug cartel hit squads gunned down three people connected to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez :: from news.bbc.co.uk
The State Department is authorizing U.S. government employees at six U.S. consulates in northern Mexico to send their family members out of the area because of concerns about rising drug-related violence. :: from www.google.com
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that she will freeze funds for expanding the virtual fence that originally was supposed to monitor most of the 2,000-mile southern U.S. border by 2011 but now covers only a portion of Arizona’s boundary with Mexico. :: from www.npr.org
17 killed as Acapulco tourist idyll shattered by growing drug violence :: from www.timesonline.co.uk
Our Future – Our People – Our Youth:
New report finds colleges bear half of the blame for low Latino graduation rates :: from www.latinalista.net
Thoughts on the Mexican American Struggles for Peace and Justice – We are entering a new movimiento era for Mexican Americans and Latinos where a passing of the torch is in process :: from latinola.com
Increasing Evidence That Recession Has Caused Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in US to Drop :: from www.migrationinformation.org
Sadly, the California governor’s race has turned into a “let’s see who can talk the toughest on immigration” competition. :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
A bill that would require Oklahoma public schools to verify the immigration status of all students and report it to the state Department of Education drew fire from Tulsa Hispanic leaders Monday as well as criticism from Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Keith Ballard. :: from www.tulsaworld.com
Catholic Church, and religion in general, losing Latinos in USA :: from www.usatoday.com
32% of US Catholics are now Hispanic :: from www.catholicculture.org
Yet Another Reason for Poor Performance among Latino Students (Like You Haven’t Heard it All Already) :: from labloga.blogspot.com
An Open Letter to the Texas Board of Education: Stop Rewriting History – (excellent commentary – this goes way past racial issues to something more insidious – I must point out that all 5 ‘minority’ board members voted ‘no’ but in this case they really were the minority as the other 10 held the majority) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Texas schoolbook controversy ought not be a surprise :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to launch a crime and immigration sweep this week, but declined to say specifically when or where it will begin. :: from www.azcentral.com
Targeting illegal immigrants, Arizona goes too far :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Restrictionist Front Group Still Pushing Green Xenophobia – Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR)—a front group for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) :: from immigrationimpact.com
Other:
About 120 million people lack access systems for potable water and basic health services in Latin America and the Caribbean :: from www.laht.com
With so many Zacatecans in L.A., why is the best cooking still found at home? :: from www.latimes.com
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Translator Edith Grossman Speaks Up For Translations – (interesting) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
TOP Ten ways Chicanos celebrate St. Patricks Day – Al Carlos
New political movement Coffee Party USA could become Café Olé for Latinos :: from www.latinalista.net
Latino Congressmen Take a Gamble with Health Care Reform :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Three Mexican guestworkers find doing things legally incurs a high cost :: from www.latinalista.net
Illinois bill assumes all Latinos and blacks are gang members :: from www.latinalista.net
Gay Parents or Death? Famed Latino Singer Picks Death – A Mexican feminist singer makes controversial comments just days after Mexico City performs its first same-sex marriages. – Paquita la del Barrio is standing against same-sex adoption, saying, “I’d rather see a kid die.” :: from www.nbclosangeles.com
Nicknames given with affection – Sobrenombres – – With all due respect to El Gato, Chapito, El Baby, La Blondie, El Dormido, La Peach, La Bomba and all the proud vatos from El Sobaco. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
First alpaca in the world that can surf lives in Peru – (with video en Español)
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