Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: July 31st, 2009
Tagged: summarySorry for only newsletter this week – been busy – but here is what I collected for the week. – Tomás
Essentials –»
Hispanic enrollment at colleges and universities in Texas would need to almost double by 2015 to meet the state’s higher education goals – Poverty, lack of health insurance, other social ills complicate the challenge. :: from www.statesman.com
Obama Accused of Continuing Bush’s Racial Profiling of Immigrant – While Obama’s racial diplomacy with Skip Gates is making the headlines, rights groups say that he has expanded Bush’s racist immigration policies. :: from www.alternet.org
Olga A. Méndez, First Puerto Rican Woman Elected To U.S. State Legislature, Dead At 83 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rick Sanchez On Twitter: Hispanics Working For Fox Have “Sold Out,” Bill Maher’s An “Opportunist” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed By Senate Judiciary Committee :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The administration of President Barack Obama is vastly expanding a federal effort begun under President George W. Bush to identify and deport illegal immigrants held in local jails known as Secure Communities. But in Houston where the effort got a trial start eight months ago, people on each side of the immigration debate have found fault with it. :: from www.stltoday.com
Dispelling the Hispanic Chicago Pilsen Myth: We’re – GASP! – everywhere :: from www.600words.com
As Lines Continue to Blur, Some of Today’s Top Hispanic Shops Aren’t Hispanic After All – Ad Age’s Hispanic Fact Pack Ranks Agencies and Uncovers Latino Trends :: from adage.com
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Arne Duncan: ‘We Need More Parents Like Sonia Sotomayor’s Mother’ :: from blogs.edweek.org
When it comes to bilingual education, many people feel it is all one and the same. That is, as long as there are students, a teacher and two languages in the same classroom, then it must be a bilingual program, right? Wrong. :: from cafemagazine.com
Celebrity Tees You Can Bet On – One-of-a-kind t-shirts raise funds for Miami’s Latino community – Palomita Education Fund :: from www.nbcmiami.com
Two Wise Latinas Show Their Pride – Nancy De Los Santos and Azucena Maldonado celebrate Sonia Sotomayor with “Wise Latina” T-shirts :: from www.latinola.com
A Transgender Person is Murdered Every 3 Days in the World…Mostly in Latin America :: from vivirlatino.com
In Venezuela, Plantations of Cacao Stir Bitterness – The passions surrounding the crop have turned it into a contentious political issue :: from www.nytimes.com
The meteoric rise of the Incan empire between 1400 and 1532 was driven by a sustained period of warmer weather, new research on Peruvian lake sediments suggests. :: from www.newscientist.com
Nicaragua Abortion Ban Forces Rape, Incest Victims To Give Birth :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
TMZ Catches Sonia Sotomayor walking in NYC & asking TMZish questions :: from www.tmz.com
Twitter en Español: LACMA the First Museum to Offer Bilingual Tweets :: from laist.com
Honored Today With The Cabot Journalism Prize, I Will Use It To Grow The Cuban Blogosphere – Yoani Sanchez :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico City authorities have announced an emergency, 10-month water rationing plan in response to severe shortages that Mayor Marcelo Ebrard blames on global warming. :: from www.laht.com
A Military Coup is Violence; A President’s Return is Restoration of Constitutional Order – The capacity of the press and politicians to twist reality never ceases to amaze. :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Richard Yniguez, The Original Boulevard Knight – If you have watched TV or have gone to the movies over the last thirty years you know his face, even his voice, but may not know his name. :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Entertainment –»
Essentials
CALLE 13’s “SIN MAPA” Is Released TODAY – Available on DVD and By Download at iTunes
The first day of the summer Television Critics Assn. press tour got under way Tuesday, with George Lopez presenting his entry into the crowded late-night talk-show field. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Zoe Saldana on Fierce Females and Wonder Woman at Comic-Con :: from www.latina.com
Richard Yniguez, The Original Boulevard Knight – If you have watched TV or have gone to the movies over the last thirty years you know his face, even his voice, but may not know his name. :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Additional
Rick Sanchez On Twitter: Hispanics Working For Fox Have “Sold Out,” Bill Maher’s An “Opportunist” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Tony Romo Blocks Jessica Simpson From Dallas Home :: from www.usmagazine.com
TMZ Catches Sonia Sotomayor walking in NYC & asking TMZish questions :: from www.tmz.com
Maria Conchita Alonso Narrates New Documentary About Latin American Dictators And Immigration
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Essentials
Telemundo, Televisa Launch Cable Net in Mexico City – Telemundo Cable Network to Offer U.S. Broadcaster’s Fare :: from www.multichannel.com
Twitter en Español: LACMA the First Museum to Offer Bilingual Tweets :: from laist.com
As Lines Continue to Blur, Some of Today’s Top Hispanic Shops Aren’t Hispanic After All – Ad Age’s Hispanic Fact Pack Ranks Agencies and Uncovers Latino Trends :: from adage.com
Additional
Celebrity Tees You Can Bet On – One-of-a-kind t-shirts raise funds for Miami’s Latino community – Palomita Education Fund :: from www.nbcmiami.com
Two Wise Latinas Show Their Pride – Nancy De Los Santos and Azucena Maldonado celebrate Sonia Sotomayor with “Wise Latina” T-shirts :: from www.latinola.com
Rick Sanchez On Twitter: Hispanics Working For Fox Have “Sold Out,” Bill Maher’s An “Opportunist” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexican authorities to allow mobile phone calls on commerical flights :: from www.gadling.com
More US Hispanic News –»
Chicago Mayor Daley appoints 57-year-old Cook County Commissioner Roberto Maldonado to replace Billy Ocasio as 26th Ward alderman :: from www.suntimes.com
Routine traffic stop leads to detention of undocumented immigrant whose life has been a model of goodness – Fredy Avellaneda – Palm Beach County, Florida :: from www.palmbeachpost.com
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International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: July 31st, 2009Telemundo, Televisa Launch Cable Net in Mexico City – Telemundo Cable Network to Offer U.S. Broadcaster’s Fare :: from www.multichannel.com
A Transgender Person is Murdered Every 3 Days in the World…Mostly in Latin America :: from vivirlatino.com
In Venezuela, Plantations of Cacao Stir Bitterness – The passions surrounding the crop have turned it into a contentious political issue :: from www.nytimes.com
Tensions Rise in Latin America over US Military Plan to Use Three Bases in Colombia :: from www.democracynow.org
Nicaragua Abortion Ban Forces Rape, Incest Victims To Give Birth :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico City authorities have announced an emergency, 10-month water rationing plan in response to severe shortages that Mayor Marcelo Ebrard blames on global warming. :: from www.laht.com
A Military Coup is Violence; A President’s Return is Restoration of Constitutional Order – The capacity of the press and politicians to twist reality never ceases to amaze. :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Maria Conchita Alonso Narrates New Documentary About Latin American Dictators And Immigration
Mexican authorities to allow mobile phone calls on commerical flights :: from www.gadling.com
Surfacing – Bogotá Meets the World – the neighborhood of La Macarena :: from travel.nytimes.com
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