Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 6th, 2009 – The Sonia Edition
Tagged: summaryAwesome is all I can say about Sonia. – Tomás
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August 6, 2009
Obama’s Vision of “Truly Civil” Immigrant Prison Reform: More Prisoners, More Prisons :: from ofamerica.wordpress.com
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up speaking Spanish in a public housing project, is headed for a seat on the Supreme Court after an overwhelming Senate vote Thursday to make her the first Hispanic member of the court. :: from www.usatoday.com
U.S. to Reform Policy on Detention for Immigrants – The Obama administration intends to announce an ambitious plan on Thursday to overhaul the much-criticized way the nation detains immigration violators, trying to transform it from a patchwork of jail and prison cells to what its new chief called a “truly civil detention system.” :: from www.nytimes.com
A UM study indicates that the incidence of cancer increases dramatically for Hispanics who have moved to Florida from Cuba, Puerto Rico or Mexico. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Analysis: Latinos could be factor in GOP slugfest for Texas Gov – U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry :: from www.hcnonline.com
Juárez Indios’ success provides respite from violence – an overachieving soccer team and its 22,300 fans that every other week pack the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez to celebrate the Indios and their improbable success. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Sonia Sotomayor poised to make history – Senate set to vote about 3 p.m. ET today :: from www.theglobeandmail.com
The Sonoran Hotdog Crosses The Border – NPR looks at border food :: from www.npr.org
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., blocked the release of a favorable State Department report on Mexico’s human rights record – delays the release of $100 million in U.S. aid meant to help Mexico combat drug traffickers :: from www.google.com
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Penelope Cruz is expecting her first child with longtime love Javier Bardem, sources confirm exclusively to JustJared.com. :: from justjared.buzznet.com
On Sunday, August 2 in celebration of Ecuador’s bicentennial, hundreds of people waved their yellow, blue and red flags along the stretch of Northern Boulevard in Queens :: from queenscourier.com
A legal advocacy group launched an education and awareness campaign Wednesday encouraging Latinos in 11 Midwest states to participate in the 2010 Census. – MALDEF :: from www.columbiamissourian.com
Nike Becomes Latest Brand to Sign With Mexico’s Hot Indie Shops – Anonimo Launches With the Iconic Marketer on Board :: from adage.com
Joe Eszterhas plots virgin of Guadalupe movie – ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Basic Instinct’ scribe writing original screenplay :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Recasting “True Blood”: HBO’s Fang-tastic Drama Gets a Latin Makeover! – Lee Hernandez imagines what it could be like :: from www.latina.com
Got questions for Twilight actress Christian Serratos (Angela Weber)! Latinitas will be interviewing her and is looking for questions. :: from www.mylatinitas.com
Wise Latinas 4ever – I am a wise Latina. Not just because I have a brand-new T-shirt that says so, but because, from day one, I understood perfectly what Judge Sonia Sotomayor meant. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Republican Sen. Kit Bond said he’ll support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with the vast majority of the GOP. :: from www.columbiamissourian.com
Camilo Mejia, 1st GI to Publicly Resist Iraq War, Appeals Bad Conduct Discharge :: from www.democracynow.org
Hours Before Court-Martial, Army Resister Victor Agosto Speaks Out on Why He’s Refusing to Fight in Afghanistan :: from www.democracynow.org
Entertainment –»
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Penelope Cruz is expecting her first child with longtime love Javier Bardem, sources confirm exclusively to JustJared.com. :: from justjared.buzznet.com
Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez said the time has come for her and her husband, salsa star Marc Anthony, to chart their own paths professionally. :: from www.laht.com
Joe Eszterhas plots virgin of Guadalupe movie – ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Basic Instinct’ scribe writing original screenplay :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Recasting “True Blood”: HBO’s Fang-tastic Drama Gets a Latin Makeover! – Lee Hernandez imagines what it could be like :: from www.latina.com
Got questions for Twilight actress Christian Serratos (Angela Weber)! Latinitas will be interviewing her and is looking for questions. :: from www.mylatinitas.com
TOP Ten reasons you should watch George Lopez August 8 HBO
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Cameron Diaz Says No to “The Sound of Music” and Yes to “Charlie’s Angels 3″ :: from www.latina.com
“Ugly” Betty Gets a Makeover! :: from www.latina.com
Christian Serratos on IMDB – Twilight starlet Angela Weber :: from www.imdb.com
Eduardo Yáñez habla sobre su primer beso con Aracely Arámbula :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Bebés de Ricky Martin cumplen 1 año :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
J.Lo sobre Marc Anthony: “Es el momento de que cada uno siga por su camino” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Pee Wee no hablará más de su vida privada :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Anahí firma exclusividad con EMI Music :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Why it is so difficult to do cultural advertising well? :: from felipekorzenny.blogspot.com
Nike Becomes Latest Brand to Sign With Mexico’s Hot Indie Shops – Anonimo Launches With the Iconic Marketer on Board :: from adage.com
Dissecting Ad Age’s 2009 Hispanic Fact Pack :: from www.hispaniconlinemarketing.com
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Honduran coup shows business elite still in charge :: from www.miamiherald.com
Boost Mobile is running a new integrated marketing campaign that reaches out to a Hispanic audience. The new campaign is an extension of the “Sin abusos” campaign, which launched back in February. :: from www.dmnews.com
For Panama Canal, a new era of trade is coming :: from www.usatoday.com
Bankruptcies Rise 300 Percent in Spain :: from www.laht.com
Because of anticipated federal budget cuts, Radio and TV Martí will eliminate 35 positions. Also, their programming is about to be changed. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Douglas Rodriguez OUT at Nuela, Chatting with Nieporent – Nuevo Latino pioneer chef in NYC :: from eater.com
More US Hispanic News –»
Latino political future a mixed bag :: from www.lavozcolorado.com
The GOP Proves They Need Latina Wisdom :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Latino Groups Criticize Obama On Immigration Raids :: from www.npr.org
U.S. Decides Not to Impose Sanctions on Honduras :: from online.wsj.com
New Book – Hispanic Families at Risk: The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State (Hardcover) :: from www.amazon.com
If chef Ferran Adria of the famed elBulli is the grand poobah of savory avant-garde cuisine, then his Spanish countryman, Francisco Torreblanca, is king of the sweets. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Paul Martínez Pompa: His Aim Is True :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Cocktail of the Week: Fica Frio :: from www.latina.com
Douglas Rodriguez OUT at Nuela, Chatting with Nieporent – Nuevo Latino pioneer chef in NYC :: from eater.com
Julio Castillo, Cubs Minor Leaguer, Found Guilty Of Injuring Fan With Pitch :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: August 6th, 2009Chile Starts Early – President Bachelet leads the way in pushing the advantages of preschool. :: from www.newsweek.com
Honduran coup shows business elite still in charge :: from www.miamiherald.com
For Panama Canal, a new era of trade is coming :: from www.usatoday.com
Bankruptcies Rise 300 Percent in Spain :: from www.laht.com
Mexico Reports 1,000 New Swine-Flu Cases :: from www.laht.com
Juárez Indios’ success provides respite from violence – an overachieving soccer team and its 22,300 fans that every other week pack the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez to celebrate the Indios and their improbable success. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Nike Becomes Latest Brand to Sign With Mexico’s Hot Indie Shops – Anonimo Launches With the Iconic Marketer on Board :: from adage.com
South America’s Swine Flu Winter :: from americas.irc-online.org
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