Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 3rd, 2009
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Republican Sen. John McCain says he’ll oppose Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when the Senate votes on her confirmation this week. :: from ktar.com
Ramón Rentería: Declarations of a tired, proud, opinionated optimist – A news magazine columnist once wrote a piece titled “I am a tired American.” Here’s a frontera version of that fantastic piece of journalism. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Kate del Castillo is a telenovela star reborn – The Mexican actress breaks out of her successful but limited career to take on a more powerful role in Showtime’s ‘Weeds,’ be a face of L’Oreal, and star in a Web-based drama. :: from www.latimes.com
Frontline on Postville Raid – Guatemala: A Tale of Two Villages U.S. immigration raid leaves lasting mark :: from www.pbs.org
Immigrants who flocked to the once-burgeoning Inland Empire are hard-hit in economic downturn :: from www.latimes.com
July was Juárez’s deadliest month with 248 homicides :: around 300 homicides in all of 2007 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
At Lima circus, TV star in drag a big hit – A popular TV star in drag named La Chola Chabuca grabs the spotlight at one of Lima’s circuses, which are being held throughout the country as part of a 100-year tradition. :: from www.miamiherald.com
FDNY written exams excluded hundreds of black and Hispanic firefighters, federal judge rules :: from www.nydailynews.com
Will Latinos remember how Judge Sotomayor was treated? :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
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A sprawling refugee tent city just blocks from the presidential palace has become a nagging reminder to residents of Colombia’s cosmopolitan capital that a brutal conflict is being fought in far-flung provinces. :: from www.miamiherald.com
NASA Crew Takes YouTube Questions In Spanish And English :: from www.spaceref.com
Latinos say they also face racial profiling by police :: from www.cnn.com
Upscale grocery stores that were scheduled to close two days last week for inventory remained shuttered Monday – sparking rumors of food shortages because of the country’s dire economic situation. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Struggling Mexico City hopes to lure tourists with free insurance through Tourism Assistance Card :: from www.nydailynews.com
Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media. :: from www.miamiherald.com
With Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa out of the governor’s race, the two leading candidates (Gavin Newsom y Jerry Brown) have amped up efforts to woo the critical Latino vote in next June’s gubernatorial Democratic primary. :: from www.whittierdailynews.com
Brazil Takes the Lead in Using Twitter :: from www.laht.com
Biodiversity Report from the Americas Program of CIP—July 2009 :: from americas.irc-online.org
Pan Seared Red Snapper with Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa :: from www.daisymartinez.com
Claudette Ortiz: ‘For every American who wants a job’ – (I enjoyed this commentary) :: from www.scsun-news.com
“Unequal Lives: Health Care Discrimination Harms Communities of Color” explains how the nation’s more than 103 million people of color suffer disproportionately in our health care system. (great resource) :: from healthcareforamericanow.org
A funeral is being held Monday for former New York state Sen. Olga Mendez. She was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the mainland United States. :: from www.newsday.com
A small group of Texas Tech University faculty members is objecting to the school’s hiring of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the grounds that he demonstrated ethical failings while in office. :: from diverseeducation.com
Sega Launches Largest Hispanic Effort For Wii Title :: from www.mediapost.com
Sen. John McCain warned that unless Republicans make a strong effort to reach out to Hispanics, the party will continue to be left behind. The Arizona Republican also said that under certain conditions he would work with President Obama on immigration reform. :: from www.politico.com
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Kate del Castillo is a telenovela star reborn – The Mexican actress breaks out of her successful but limited career to take on a more powerful role in Showtime’s ‘Weeds,’ be a face of L’Oreal, and star in a Web-based drama. :: from www.latimes.com
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Eva Longoria’s West Hollywood Retail Romp :: from www.celebrity-gossip.net
Chucho Valdés y Concha Buika en homenaje a Chavela Vargas :: from www.miamiherald.com
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More Latinos in professions educates U.S. :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Struggling Mexico City hopes to lure tourists with free insurance through Tourism Assistance Card :: from www.nydailynews.com
The Food Lion supermarket chain will expand its Sabor Latino (Latin Flavor) format to 59 stores in North Carolina to better serve this growing market. :: from www.laht.com
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business MBA program has been ranked as one of the top 25 programs in the nation for Hispanics. :: from www.bizjournals.com
Sega Launches Largest Hispanic Effort For Wii Title :: from www.mediapost.com
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Hispanic rodeo approved at Boulder Highway site – Las Vegas :: from www.lasvegassun.com
Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico’s GDP Fell 10.4 Percent in 2Q :: from www.laht.com
A Reno-based Spanish-language radio station began a new talk-radio format Friday that station officials said is the first of its kind in Northern Nevada – 1590 AM :: from www.rgj.com
Spanish-Voices, a New Studio to Meet the Increasing Demand of Audio in Spanish
Will Yahoo and Microsoft “Bing” it on in the Latin World? :: from www.portada-online.com
Hispanic Publishers Have High Hopes for Yahoo!-Microsoft Search Advertising Partnership
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Republican support for Sotomayor looks paltry :: from www.usatoday.com
Local woman, Codie Cabral, earns spot on ‘Model Latina Miami’ – Former MVHS cheerleader used the show to raise awareness about abusive relationships :: from www.nctimes.com
Chicano Music Festival and Auction in Denver – August 6th-9th :: from www.suteatro.org
Bronx group honors gridlock-causing Pedro Espada as ‘Senator of the Year’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” has never gotten so much resistance from the federal government. The Homeland Security Department wants Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., to stop arresting illegal immigrants whose only crime was crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without documents. :: from www.officer.com
Soursop-Mango Blush Batida :: from www.daisymartinez.com
NCLR’s Home Rescue Fair: Feeling the Pain :: from xicanopwr.com
Retired state District Court Judge Enrique H. Peña, 73, has died, according to an obituary in the El Paso Times. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Groups of travelers are returning to the United States after defying the federal government’s ban on most travel to Cuba – Venceremos Brigade :: from www.miamiherald.com
Lafayette’s Latino Advisory Board revived – Group planning ‘Viva la Independencia’ event in September :: from www.dailycamera.com
About 3,000 years’ worth of Mexican artistry makes up one of the latest Wichita Art Museum exhibits. “Los Artes de Mexico,” or “The Arts of Mexico,” runs until Sept. 6 and features work from artists such as painter and muralist Diego Rivera. :: from www.kansas.com
What hurts? Getting Latino patients’ message across to the doctor in Idaho :: from www.magicvalley.com
Hospice reaches out to Latinos and Asians in Queens :: from queenscourier.com
Jason Villalba: Saying “no” to Sotomayor isn’t betrayal to Hispanic community :: from www.star-telegram.com
McCain should have listened to his own advice :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
NRA Stance on Sotomayor Draws Fire From Hispanic Lawmakers :: from www.ethiopianreview.com
McCain states the obvious: GOP needs more hispanic support :: from www.feministing.com
Hispanic Alliance Urges Congress to Work Through Recess on Health
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business MBA program has been ranked as one of the top 25 programs in the nation for Hispanics. :: from www.bizjournals.com
Michigan State University has received a $1.5 million federal grant to work with the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey to increase the number of Hispanic doctoral students in neuroscience :: from www.chicagotribune.com
An Indiana University cancer center is launching a campaign to shed light on why breast cancer is often more aggressive in Hispanic women than in women of other races. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Judge Christine Arguello Comes Home to Help Hispanic Scholars – Colorado :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
KC-area Latinos air concerns about education in forum with White House adviser Juan Sepulveda :: from www.kansascity.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: August 3rd, 2009A sprawling refugee tent city just blocks from the presidential palace has become a nagging reminder to residents of Colombia’s cosmopolitan capital that a brutal conflict is being fought in far-flung provinces. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen :: from www.miamiherald.com
Upscale grocery stores that were scheduled to close two days last week for inventory remained shuttered Monday – sparking rumors of food shortages because of the country’s dire economic situation. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Struggling Mexico City hopes to lure tourists with free insurance through Tourism Assistance Card :: from www.nydailynews.com
Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico’s GDP Fell 10.4 Percent in 2Q :: from www.laht.com
Brazil Takes the Lead in Using Twitter :: from www.laht.com
Biodiversity Report from the Americas Program of CIP—July 2009 :: from americas.irc-online.org
A powerful earthquake Monday shook fishing villages along Mexico’s Gulf of California, prompting alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. :: from www.miamiherald.com
July was Juárez’s deadliest month with 248 homicides :: around 300 homicides in all of 2007 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
At Lima circus, TV star in drag a big hit – A popular TV star in drag named La Chola Chabuca grabs the spotlight at one of Lima’s circuses, which are being held throughout the country as part of a 100-year tradition. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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