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Wish I was in Chicago (my old hometown) for the NCLR conference starting this weekend. - Tomás – oh and did i mention my new site tomascuster.com


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A House committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would let Puerto Ricans decide their island’s political status. It was unclear whether the full Congress would consider the bill. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican drug lords sport flashy, goofy nicknames – Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico’s most brutal drug cartels. His nickname? “Barbie.” :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hispanics have highest rate of uninsured in Colorado – 40% of adult Hispanics are without health insurance :: from www.summitdaily.com

Police chiefs press for immigration reform – About 100 police chiefs and administrators from Framington, Mass., to San Diego joined Department of Homeland Security officials in Phoenix for a National Summit on Local Immigration Policies :: from www.usatoday.com

Mexican Immigrants: How Many Come? How Many Leave?

New York International Latino Film Festival founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Note About My Time at Entrepreneur Magazine – Dennis Romero rips into his former employer :: from www.altangeles.com

State Ruled by Crime and Chávez Family – Barinas, Venezuela – Stretching over vast cattle estates at the foothills of the Andes, Barinas is known for two things: as the bastion of the family of President Hugo Chávez and as the setting for a terrifying surge in abductions, making it a contender for Latin America’s most likely place to get kidnapped. :: from www.nytimes.com

The Department of Homeland Security is changing the way it tackles illegal immigration, in many cases remaking or rescinding Bush administration policies. The changes put heavier emphasis on employers, including more investigations of hiring records and fines for violations :: from www.usatoday.com

Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily :: from news.yahoo.com

Despite Pledge to Cut Military Ties to Coup Regime, U.S. Continues to Train Honduran Soldiers at School of Americas :: from www.democracynow.org

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A last-minute push to resolve Honduras’ three-week-old political crisis once again appeared to fail Wednesday, as neither of the warring parties signed a compromise cobbled together by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa says the Honduras coup probably occurred with the U.S. military’s knowledge and he questioned President Obama’s control of the U.S. government. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Facts About Immigration and Health Care Reform :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

The Senate Democrat leading the push for immigration changes said Tuesday verifying the legal status of workers will require citizens and immigrants to prove they are legally eligible to hold jobs in the U.S. :: from www.google.com

Brookings has released a new immigration series of reports. Experts on each stage of the immigration process—from the broad political view to judicial concerns—are analyzing the immigration debate in an ongoing “Brookings Immigration Series.”

Latino Expo offers free health info and job fair in Chicago this weekend :: from www.suntimes.com

Being Latino on Facebook :: from www.cafemagazine.com

Do immigrants make cities safer? :: from weblogs.baltimoresun.com

Several Mexican discount airlines have recently been grounded because of safety violations, and regulators are closely watching other financially strapped airlines that often carry American tourists and others on domestic routes. :: from www.usatoday.com

How to make cow head barbacoa :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com

Honduran Women at Forefront of Resistance to Coup :: from ofamerica.wordpress.com

Roberto Lovato’s Exclusive Intview with Clinton Ally Davis on Why He Represents Honduran Coup Backer :: from ofamerica.wordpress.com

Shauna Page and Fernando Ruiz searched over a decade for fresh masa in New York. In December the couple took matters into their own hands. On a side street in Corona, Queens, they opened Tortillería Nixtamal, apparently the only place in the city that makes and sells masa; it also sells fresh tortillas, tacos, tamales and other dishes. :: from www.nytimes.com

Tracking a Venezuelan Treat – patacón – a sandwich that dispenses with bread entirely. In its place is green (that is, unripe) plantain that’s been sliced lengthwise, fried, pressed flat and fried again. Still warm, the golden discs embrace shredded beef, roast pork, chorizo, chicken or cheese. :: from www.nytimes.com

Santa Ana backs bill to help illegal-immigrant students – The city passes a symbolic resolution urging Congress to give undocumented students a path to legal residency. :: from www.ocregister.com

Mexican Drug Cartels Spread Their Tentacles Into 47 Nations :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Jose Antonio Vargas Leaves The Washington Post for The Huffington Post :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com

Mexican Film “Lake Tahoe” hits San Francisco theater July 24th

The Best Latin Music You Don’t Know: Free Downloads! – 10 of them :: from www.latina.com

More Latin Music You Need to Know: Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – (watch/listen to their great video)

Sotomayor Vote Delayed One Week By Judiciary Committee Republicans :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Shakira Says New Album She Wolf Is ‘Very Electronic’ – Pharrell is along for the ride, as is ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ partner Wyclef Jean.

Hispanics had 21 percent higher obesity prevalence compared with whites. – Hispanics in the Northeast had lower obesity prevalence than Hispanics in the Midwest, South or West. :: from www.cdc.gov

Castro retiene 600 cubanos con visa estadounidense :: from www.miamiherald.com

U.S. Hispanic consumers are more optimistic about their financial future than non-Latinos, but the recession is sharply eroding Hispanics’ traditional brand loyalty and fondness for advertising. :: from adage.com

Pregnant farm workers exposed to pesticide drift while harvesting organic onions :: from www.ufwaction.org

Driven to write: Jo Ann Hernandez :: from ocgente.com

Honduran military overthrew the democratically elected government of Manuel Zelaya two weeks ago there might have been a sigh of relief in the corporate board rooms of Chiquita banana,” writes journalist Nikolas Kozloff. “Earlier this year the Cincinnati-based fruit company joined Dole in criticizing the government in Tegucigalpa which had raised the minimum wage by 60%.” Kozloff goes on to trace Chiquita’s “long and sordid” political history in Central America. :: from www.democracynow.org

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Marc Anthony has acquired a minority interest in the Miami Dolphins :: from newsroom.mtv.com

Aracely Arámbula protagonizará la nueva “Corazón salvaje” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Exclusive Entrevista: Cruz Martínez y Los Super Reyes Are ‘Cumbia Con Soul’ :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

New York International Latino Film Festival founder Calixto Chinchilla marks 10th anniversary :: from www.nydailynews.com

Hot Shots: Isa TKM Protagonista María Gabriela de Faría Chacón :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

The Best Latin Music You Don’t Know: Free Downloads! – 10 of them :: from www.latina.com

More Latin Music You Need to Know: Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – (watch/listen to their great video)

Shakira Says New Album She Wolf Is ‘Very Electronic’ – Pharrell is along for the ride, as is ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ partner Wyclef Jean.

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Los Inquietos del Norte offer Latino fans something different :: from www.recordnet.com

Free Alternative Música Pt. 2: Monte Negro y Federico Aubele :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Good news: Singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz is working on a new album slated for release in mid-November. Even better news: Alicia Keys is collaborating with the Spanish pop star on the track “Looking for Paradise.” :: from www.latina.com

‘Ugly Betty’ heads to TV Guide Network – Off-net license fee said to be about $200,000 per episode :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com

Valerie Cruz on Her “True Blood” Character: “I Modeled Her Accent After Penelope Cruz.” :: from www.latina.com

Mexican Film “Lake Tahoe” hits San Francisco theater July 24th

Mexican Rock Band Panda Going on Tour :: from hissip.com

Luis Miguel romancea mientras Aracely trabaja :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Beto Cuevas dejó entreabierta la posibilidad de regresar con el grupo de rock La Ley, el cual lo lanzara al estrellato musical la década pasada. :: from www.esmas.com

Conferencia de prensa con ‘Belinda’ – Belinda y Rosy Ocampo en conferencia de prensa, hablan de ‘Camaleones’, personaje y disco. Belinda aclara rumores. :: from www2.esmas.com

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The Dole Food Co. has launched a campaign to connect with Hispanic consumers in Los Angeles through public entertainment events, and cash and juice prizes. – The campaign’s tagline, “Sacándole jugo a la vida” :: from www.progressivegrocer.com

California’s minority-owned small businesses are teaming up to ensure they get a fair share of federal stimulus of dollars. They have formed a new coalition consisting of Latino, Black, Asian and Native American chambers of commerce to push toward that goal. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Mexico’s airline groundings spark protests :: from www.usatoday.com

Several Mexican discount airlines have recently been grounded because of safety violations, and regulators are closely watching other financially strapped airlines that often carry American tourists and others on domestic routes. :: from www.usatoday.com

A Note About My Time at Entrepreneur Magazine – Dennis Romero rips into his former employer :: from www.altangeles.com

Jose Antonio Vargas Leaves The Washington Post for The Huffington Post :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com

Senate Subcommittee Today To Examine Electronic Employment Verification – Committee Likely To Consider Biometric National Identification System

U.S. Hispanic consumers are more optimistic about their financial future than non-Latinos, but the recession is sharply eroding Hispanics’ traditional brand loyalty and fondness for advertising. :: from adage.com

The Department of Homeland Security is changing the way it tackles illegal immigration, in many cases remaking or rescinding Bush administration policies. The changes put heavier emphasis on employers, including more investigations of hiring records and fines for violations :: from www.usatoday.com

Additional

Utah Says More Hispanic/Latino Worker Safety Outreach Needed :: from www.insurancejournal.com

Understanding the Latino population in Greater Lafayette could help build the local economy. That’s what advertising and marketing professionals learned at a diversity breakfast put on by the American Advertising Federation-North Central Indiana. :: from www.wlfi.com

Citi has launched a new program in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), to help support the efforts of its affiliates to purchase REO (Real Estate Owned) properties in high foreclosure Latino markets. The initiative, called Preserving Neighborhoods and Creating Homeowner Opportunities, will help NCLR affiliates acquire, maintain, and repurpose REO properties which are bank-owned. :: from www.banking-business-review.com

Latino Expo offers free health info and job fair in Chicago this weekend :: from www.suntimes.com

Honduran military overthrew the democratically elected government of Manuel Zelaya two weeks ago there might have been a sigh of relief in the corporate board rooms of Chiquita banana,” writes journalist Nikolas Kozloff. “Earlier this year the Cincinnati-based fruit company joined Dole in criticizing the government in Tegucigalpa which had raised the minimum wage by 60%.” Kozloff goes on to trace Chiquita’s “long and sordid” political history in Central America. :: from www.democracynow.org

More US Hispanic News –»

GOP senators weigh Sonia Sotomayor backlash :: from www.politico.com

Black and Hispanic women in their 20s tend to accumulate more fat in their midsection than their male and older counterparts, possibly putting them at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. :: from www.medicinenet.com

Oral Roberts University officials signed an agreement Wednesday to become the exclusive educational partner of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. :: from www.newson6.com

Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas was recently recognized as one of the top 10 Latina Organizations in the country by Latino Leader’s Magazine. :: from www.kiiitv.com

Carlos Ortega, the son of migrant farmworkers who as city manager of Palm Desert became one of the Coachella Valley’s most successful and respected civic leaders, died Tuesday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. :: from www.mydesert.com

Golfing Legend Nancy Lopez Divorcing Husband of 27 Years :: from www.latina.com

International News :: English + Español –»

A last-minute push to resolve Honduras’ three-week-old political crisis once again appeared to fail Wednesday, as neither of the warring parties signed a compromise cobbled together by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican drug lords sport flashy, goofy nicknames – Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico’s most brutal drug cartels. His nickname? “Barbie.” :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico’s airline groundings spark protests :: from www.usatoday.com

Several Mexican discount airlines have recently been grounded because of safety violations, and regulators are closely watching other financially strapped airlines that often carry American tourists and others on domestic routes. :: from www.usatoday.com

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya planned to drive to Nicaragua’s northern border on Thursday and risk returning to his homeland, where the coup-backed government vowed to arrest him. :: from www.usatoday.com

Honduran Women at Forefront of Resistance to Coup :: from ofamerica.wordpress.com

Mexican Drug Cartels Spread Their Tentacles Into 47 Nations :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

State Ruled by Crime and Chávez Family – Barinas, Venezuela – Stretching over vast cattle estates at the foothills of the Andes, Barinas is known for two things: as the bastion of the family of President Hugo Chávez and as the setting for a terrifying surge in abductions, making it a contender for Latin America’s most likely place to get kidnapped. :: from www.nytimes.com

Castro retiene 600 cubanos con visa estadounidense :: from www.miamiherald.com

Honduran military overthrew the democratically elected government of Manuel Zelaya two weeks ago there might have been a sigh of relief in the corporate board rooms of Chiquita banana,” writes journalist Nikolas Kozloff. “Earlier this year the Cincinnati-based fruit company joined Dole in criticizing the government in Tegucigalpa which had raised the minimum wage by 60%.” Kozloff goes on to trace Chiquita’s “long and sordid” political history in Central America. :: from www.democracynow.org

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