Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 27th, 2009
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SATs: Hispanics scoring better, but lag in college admission tests :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
After years of declines, poverty is now on the rise in Latin America thanks to the global economic crisis. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this week signed into law a new measure requiring that history courses across the state include references to the mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States back during the 1930s. (???) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
On Immigration, Kennedy’s Death Leaves Leadership Gap :: from blogs.wsj.com
Can the U.S. government take a woman’s baby from her because she doesn’t speak English? That’s the latest question to arise in the hothouse debate over illegal immigration, as an undocumented woman from impoverished rural Mexico — who speaks only an obscure indigenous language — fights in a Mississippi court to regain custody of her infant daughter. :: from www.time.com
Despite growing clout, big population, Hispanics aren’t well represented – Las Vegas area – Of the 43 state legislators representing portions of Clark County, for example, only three are Hispanic. – None of the city council members in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Henderson are Hispanic. There are no Hispanics on the Clark County Commission, arguably the state’s second-most powerful political body, after the Legislature. :: from www.lasvegassun.com
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and former high-ranking members of his administration won’t be criminally charged in a yearlong federal investigation into pay-to-play allegations – this derailed his appointment as commerce secretary in President Barack Obama’s administration. :: from www.google.com
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Ted Kennedy breaks out into song on Latino radio program – (video as well) – June 26th, 2007
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La artista cubano-estadounidense Gloria Estefan dijo en una entrevista publicada hoy que si diera un concierto en La Habana, se generaría violencia, porque no se callaría lo que piensa del régimen, y subrayó que su sueño sigue siendo cantar “en una Cuba libre”. :: from www.informador.com.mx
Un inmigrante ecuatoriano está filmando una película que aborda un tema oportuno en la isla de Long Island: crimen por prejuicios. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Who will lead on immigration reform? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
15 Latin American Fruits to Surprise your Palate :: from www.bootsnall.com
Cuba faces toilet paper shortage :: from www.miamiherald.com
A poll of Cuban Americans on Colombian rocker Juanes’ controversial Cuba concert showed mixed feelings in the exile community. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years :: from www.nytimes.com
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La artista cubano-estadounidense Gloria Estefan dijo en una entrevista publicada hoy que si diera un concierto en La Habana, se generaría violencia, porque no se callaría lo que piensa del régimen, y subrayó que su sueño sigue siendo cantar “en una Cuba libre”. :: from www.informador.com.mx
Ricky Martin debutará como escritor :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Thalía celebrará sus 38 años con tremenda fiesta :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
With the goal of expanding and developing awareness of Latin American digital music and art, the 3rd edition of the Latin Electronic Music Festival kicks off today, Thursday, August 27 and continues through Saturday. – Chicago :: from cafemagazine.com
El polifacético artista cubano Manolo Torrente falleció en Miami el pasado jueves 20 víctima de varios problemas de salud. Tenía 83 años. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A poll of Cuban Americans on Colombian rocker Juanes’ controversial Cuba concert showed mixed feelings in the exile community. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years :: from www.nytimes.com
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GALA Hispanic Theatre Launches a Re-designed Webpage WWW.GALATHEATRE.ORG
PeopleEnEspanol.com Launches New Interactive Tool: ‘Cambia Tu Look’
Cinelatino signs deals with Fox, Universal Studios & Lionsgate Channel :: from hispanicad.com
Vicki Carr returns to El Paso, the city she was born in, for benefit performance – concert is being produced by Wise Latina Entertainment :: from www.lcsun-news.com
Un inmigrante ecuatoriano está filmando una película que aborda un tema oportuno en la isla de Long Island: crimen por prejuicios. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Captan a Belinda besando a otro hombre :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alicia Machado critica a Miss México :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Carolina La O defiende a Juanes :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alexander Acha habría vuelto con su esposa :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Verónica Castro dedica canción a Valeria Liberman :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Cinelatino signs deals with Fox, Universal Studios & Lionsgate Channel :: from hispanicad.com
Revolucion finalist in PR News Competition for HBO Latino :: from hispanicad.com
Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that morning drive radio program, “El Show de Don Cheto,” has been added to two radio stations: Grupo Uniradio Corp.’s La Invasora XHTY, 99.7 FM (San Diego) and Latino Communications’ Que Bueno KBNO, 1280 AM (Denver). :: from hispanicad.com
Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years :: from www.nytimes.com
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Kleenex Honors Hispanic Heritage with User-Generated Box Art :: from promomagazine.com
HHOA Revises Annual Convention Concept to Regional Events in Response to Economy
Artgig Studio Launches Bilingual Business Website Portal – QueTuBuscas.com
Latin-Pak Celebrates 14 Years of Marketing
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Career Fair Comes to Washington, DC
After years of declines, poverty is now on the rise in Latin America thanks to the global economic crisis. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Crawford & Company Names Jeannette Barrios Manager in Puerto Rico
Alpine Access to Hire 400 Bi-Lingual Employees by Year’s End
PeopleEnEspanol.com Launches New Interactive Tool: ‘Cambia Tu Look’
Curro Chozas – Associate Creative Director at Grupo Gallegos has been named the new President of the Círculo Creativo del Mercado Hispano. :: from hispanicad.com
Fútbol de Primera celebrates its 20th Anniversary :: from hispanicad.com
Jason Martinez, who started at KTLA-5 in Los Angeles in January as a reporter and then was moved up to the anchor seat for the 6:30 pm and 10 pm news, is now doing weekend duty. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Hospital staff focuses on bilingual health care – Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois :: from www.pioneerlocal.com
Central America’s development bank says it is freezing credits to Honduras following the June 28 coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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A record percentage of minority students in the U.S. high school class of 2009 took standardized SAT tests, as more Hispanics sought college entry. :: from www.bloomberg.com
Commissioner Constance Barker of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought her campaign against sexual assaults on female Hispanic migrant farm workers to Birmingham on Wednesday. :: from www.al.com
Albertville’s request that its police officers be federally certified in enforcing immigration law is scaring Hispanic people into moving away, according to an advocate for the local Hispanic community. -Alabama :: from www.al.com
Fort Worth Hispanic horseback team has what it takes to compete — except for better finances :: from www.star-telegram.com
National Council of La Raza Mourns the Loss of Senator Kennedy
Interview with Author Julia Amante – Evenings at the Argentine Club will be released in September 2009. :: from latinola.com
Reviewed: Reclaiming Latin America: Experiments in Radical Social Democracy, Edited by Geraldine Lievesley and Steve Ludlam. :: from upsidedownworld.org
Add this healthcare solution to the debate: Mexican and Latin American folk remedies for the ultimate Do-It-Yourselfer :: from www.600words.com
FOUNDER OF THE FIRST HISPANIC FEMALE-OWNED LAW FIRM IN NEW YORK CITY ENDORSES MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG FOR RE-ELECTION – Carmen Pacheco :: from www.mikebloomberg.com
CIP Americas Program Criticizes State Department Report on Human Rights Under the Merida Initiative :: from americas.irc-online.org
Whittier Hispanic Outreach Taskforce helping kids get ready for school :: from www.whittierdailynews.com
The state Commission on Hispanic Affairs says officials will recognize the history and culture of Idaho’s largest minority with events next month :: from www.kpvi.com
Health care, immigration, energy and other issues were among the topics of discussion as U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., met on Friday with members of the Grand Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from theindependent.com
Anger’s heat may forge Latinos’ future – first statewide gathering of the Colorado Latino Forum :: from www.denverpost.com
Foreigners flock to learn English in new center – Victorville, CA :: from www.vvdailypress.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: August 27th, 2009Mexico players fight for pre-Hispanic game site :: from www.google.com
Mexican cuisine gaining popularity in Poland :: from noticias.terra.com
After years of declines, poverty is now on the rise in Latin America thanks to the global economic crisis. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Ecuador: XXII National Festival of Ecuadorian Music :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Cuba faces toilet paper shortage :: from www.miamiherald.com
Central America’s development bank says it is freezing credits to Honduras following the June 28 coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Elvin Santos — a leading would-be successor to Manuel Zelaya before the coup that ousted the Honduran president — has seen his popularity diminish. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A poll of Cuban Americans on Colombian rocker Juanes’ controversial Cuba concert showed mixed feelings in the exile community. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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