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Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: July 20th, 2009

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Essentials –»

What Next For Honduras After Failed Negotiations? GRITtv Interview With Laura Flanders, Roberto Lovato and Democracy Now’s Andres Thomas Conteris

GOP, divided on Sotomayor, won’t drag out debate :: from www.usatoday.com

Un basurero de Nueva York encuentra figuras mayas del año 300 antes de Cristo :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

A New Day For Latino Civil Rights – Host Michel Martin interviews Thomas Saenz who is the new president of one of the oldest Latino civil rights organizations, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. :: from www.npr.org

Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University. :: from www.wtvr.com

Latino-owned Businesses: Potential Boon For Economy – Study commissioned by newly-formed Latino Business Chamber shows Latino businesses are positioned to grow – Strengthening Latino Businesses in Greater Los Angeles :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Many Nicaragua revolutionaries feel betrayed by the revolution – Thirty years after the Sandinistas came to power, many are still loyal to the cause but feel disillusioned by the policies of President Daniel Ortega, the former guerrilla commander. :: from www.latimes.com

Hispanic worker deaths up 76% since 1992 :: from www.usatoday.com

Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over Small Business Bill :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

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L.A.’s Best Street Food? Fish Tacos, Says Forbes Traveler :: from laist.com

Center for Immigration Studies (CIS): Undocumented Immigrants Ruining Environment! – (insert sarcastic remark here) :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

Latino Acculturation Vs. Assimilation :: from www.latinopundit.com

Thieves Continue to Target Migrant Farm Workers in Lowndes County – Florida :: from www.wctv.tv

Latina law students get a lift – Sotomayor’s tough climb and her bid for Supreme Court justice awe and inspire DePaul women :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Hispanic Job Fair Attracts Thousands – More than 4,000 people packed the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond for “La Feria de la Oportunidad”, sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.wtvr.com

A documentary by a Denver-based film company brings the now-fading raids at Swift & Co. back to the fore, delving into a spectrum of issues surrounding both the raid and the wider subject of immigration reform. – “Swift Justice” :: from www.greeleytribune.com

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for embezzlement on Monday after he admitted illegally paying his spy chief $15 million in government funds. :: from www.miamiherald.com

OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com

President Obama, please don’t expand failed immigration program 287(g) :: from www.nydailynews.com

NEW AMERICANS IN THE GREAT LAKES STATE: Michigan’s Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega accused unnamed U.S. intelligence agencies of planning the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya without the knowledge of President Barack Obama. :: from www.bloomberg.com

The Mexican Institute Of Sound Returns – (couple of free mp3 downloads) :: from www.npr.org

Glenn Beck Radio Freakout Remixed Into Heavy Metal Song About Vampires – (funny & worth a watch)

Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud :: from www.univision.com

Entertainment –»

Essentials

Sony Pictures is close to a deal to make a feature film on Michael Jackson drawing on the 80 hours of rehearsal footage filmed for concerts Jackson was preparing to perform in London. – “High School Musical” director Kenny Ortega, who shot the rehearsal footage, is expected to direct the feature :: from www.variety.com

Q&A: Jesse & Joy Are Back With a Sophomore Album – Electricidad :: from www.latina.com

Jenni Rivera reapareció en escena a tan sólo dos días de haber sufrido la pérdida de su ex marido y padre de sus dos hijos menores, Juan López :: from www.univision.com

Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University. :: from www.wtvr.com

From ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ to ‘Viva La Revolución!’: Depp to Play Pancho Villa :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Gustavo Cerati lanzó “Dejà vu”, el primer corte de “Fuerza Natural” :: from www.cooperativa.cl

Luis Fonsi no descansa en el éxito – Tras 11 años de carrera, el cantautor siente que vive un gran mejor momento a nivel profesional, pero asegura que tiene hambre de alcanzar niveles más altos de éxito. :: from www.primerahora.com

The Mexican Institute Of Sound Returns – (couple of free mp3 downloads) :: from www.npr.org

Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud :: from www.univision.com

L’Oreal Paris says it has signed actress Kate del Castillo to an exclusive North American contract to be a spokeswoman for the company and its beauty brands. :: from www.upi.com

Juanma López fue la gran sorpresa de Premios Juventud :: from www.primerahora.com

Additional

Selena Gomez Scores with Miley Cyrus :: from www.latina.com

Video: Demi Lovato’s Impressive Late Night Performance

Christina Milian (Finally) Confirms Engagement :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Peru’s Novalima to perform in Los Angeles :: from www.livinginperu.com

OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com

Ruben Blades brings his Todos Vuelven tour to the James L. Knight Center on November 21 at 8pm. :: from blogs.browardpalmbeach.com

Anahí extraña a RBD :: from www2.esmas.com

David Arquette Apologizes For Latina Women Remark :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

LUIS FONSI Dominates Univision’s Premios Juventud (Youth Awards), Taking Home A Staggering TEN Awards To Set A New Single Year Record

Graban Kuno Becker y Reyli Barba vídeo de “Cabeza de buda” :: from www.yucatan.com.mx

David Bisbal anuncia gira por Latinoamérica y Europa – El próximo septiembre el cantante español presentará su nuevo disco :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

La cantante colombiana Fanny Lu, nominada a los Premios Juventud en la categoría de Mi Artista Tropical, disputa con Shakira y Paulina Rubio el primer lugar radial en México con el tema “Tú no eres para mí”, primer sencillo del álbum “Dos”. :: from sdpnoticias.com

Business –»

Essentials

Latino Acculturation Vs. Assimilation :: from www.latinopundit.com

Best Buy, Ace Hardware and New Nielsen Research Headline Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, being held Aug. 9 through Aug. 11 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. :: from www.csnews.com

Latino-owned Businesses: Potential Boon For Economy – Study commissioned by newly-formed Latino Business Chamber shows Latino businesses are positioned to grow – Strengthening Latino Businesses in Greater Los Angeles :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Fifth Third Bank has launched a marketing campaign tailored to the growing Hispanic population in certain markets. – The campaign is entitled “Las cosas que hacemos por los suenos,” or “The Things We Do for Dreams,” and is expected to run throughout the year in Chicago, Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers, Naples, Grand Rapids, and Indianapolis. :: from news.cincinnati.com

Qwest bilingual service corners Hispanic market – Call center catering to Spanish-speaking customers sees rapid growth in Arizona and Utah :: from www.azcentral.com

Hispanic worker deaths up 76% since 1992 :: from www.usatoday.com

Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over Small Business Bill :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Dr. Michele Hernandez, a former Dartmouth admissions officer, says she counsels as many as 25 students in each high school grade each year. She also offers four-day “boot camps” every August in a Boston hotel, charging 40 incoming high school seniors as much as $14,000 each. :: from www.nytimes.com

Judge Rules in Univision’s Favor in Internet Rights Litigation with Televisa – Televisa Prohibited from Broadcasting Programs over the Internet into the U.S.

Pollo asado para la nostalgia – Kokoriko proyecta expandir su sabor colombiano a Broward y Palm Beach :: from southflorida.elsentinel.com

Additional

Univision CEO Uva Named To USA World Cup Bid Board – Group Aims To Bring Futbol’s Biggest Event To The US In 2018 Or 2022 :: from www.multichannel.com

Gabriel Rozman: The Uruguyan wizard of India’s TCS :: from www.newkerala.com

Hispanic Job Fair Attracts Thousands – More than 4,000 people packed the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond for “La Feria de la Oportunidad”, sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.wtvr.com

30-year-old Jacklyn Ortiz wins Hispanic Business Person of the Year award – Rochester, New York :: from www.democratandchronicle.com

Eleven Fairfax County Companies Named to 2009 Hispanic Business List

OVERSEXED and Underrated – The Hypersexualization of Latinas in television and film :: from www.mylatinitas.com

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Grand Rapids targets membership growth :: from www.mlive.com

“Latinos Magazine” is the first of its kind in the state of Ohio. The goal of the magazine is to make information available to the Latino community from both a national and local perspective. :: from www.wkyc.com

NEW AMERICANS IN THE GREAT LAKES STATE: Michigan’s Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse

L’Oreal Paris says it has signed actress Kate del Castillo to an exclusive North American contract to be a spokeswoman for the company and its beauty brands. :: from www.upi.com

More US Hispanic News –»

Thieves Continue to Target Migrant Farm Workers in Lowndes County – Florida :: from www.wctv.tv

The 10 Hottest Summer Reads from Latina Magazine :: from www.latina.com

Every year, around July 20, El Pasoan Felipe Cardenas proudly tells people that his father buried Pancho Villa twice. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Ensconced in the Bronx – José Diaz-Oyola :: from www.nytimes.com

A new Latino-Hispanic commission chairperson is serving the Lafayette community. Mayor Tony Roswarski appointed Joel Munoz to the position – Indiana :: from www.wlfi.com

30-year-old Jacklyn Ortiz wins Hispanic Business Person of the Year award – Rochester, New York :: from www.democratandchronicle.com

Old Anti-Immigrant Ideas, Even Bad Ones, Die Hard :: from blogs.newamericamedia.org

Ready to Celebrate: Nuyoricans, Hispanic Media Look to Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Successfully Hosts 3rd Annual Future Leaders Conference

In Memoriam: Mario F. Vazquez -vNovember 25, 1946-July 10, 2009

Kansas Lawyer Leads Local Fight Against Illegal Immigration – Kris W. Kobach :: from www.nytimes.com

Beautiful weather, enthusiastic bands and dancers and good food and drink all combined for a large turnout at the Wilson Police Department’s 5th annual Hispanic Outreach Summer Festival held Saturday afternoon at Toisnot Park. – North Carolina :: from www.wilsontimes.com

No go for local bilingual charter school in Austin – Supporters say approval process is tough, haven’t given up on the program :: from www.dailytexanonline.com

Hispanic fest celebrates 23rd year – Organized by the City of Holyoke and La Familia Hispana Inc :: from www.masslive.com

New Latino Democratic club forms Leader hopes to boost Latino participation in local politics – North County, California :: from www.nctimes.com

Book tells stories of Hispanic population growth – “Voices from the Nueva Frontera: Latino Immigration in Dalton, Georgia” :: from www.northwestgeorgia.com

A PROCLAMATION PROMOTING HISPANIC NURSES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES – The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Creating Pathways to Reduce Health Disparities

Senator Menendez: La Voz de los Senadores Demócratas :: from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com

The Senate’s lone Hispanic Republican, Mel Martinez, says he’ll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Rep. Becerra Skips Ice Cream Fundraiser For Health Care Vote :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

International News :: English + Español –»

What Next For Honduras After Failed Negotiations? GRITtv Interview With Laura Flanders, Roberto Lovato and Democracy Now’s Andres Thomas Conteris

Almost 500 Kidnap Victims in Mexico Freed Over Last 2½ Years :: from www.laht.com

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for embezzlement on Monday after he admitted illegally paying his spy chief $15 million in government funds. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Many Nicaragua revolutionaries feel betrayed by the revolution – Thirty years after the Sandinistas came to power, many are still loyal to the cause but feel disillusioned by the policies of President Daniel Ortega, the former guerrilla commander. :: from www.latimes.com

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega accused unnamed U.S. intelligence agencies of planning the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya without the knowledge of President Barack Obama. :: from www.bloomberg.com

My Favorite Colombian Sweet – Alpina arequipe :: from blogs.nationalgeographic.com

La cantante colombiana Fanny Lu, nominada a los Premios Juventud en la categoría de Mi Artista Tropical, disputa con Shakira y Paulina Rubio el primer lugar radial en México con el tema “Tú no eres para mí”, primer sencillo del álbum “Dos”. :: from sdpnoticias.com

Posted on: July 20th, 2009
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