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Meet Brian Sandoval: Candidate for governor? – Nevada :: from www.lasvegassun.com
INTERVIEW: Film producer Frank Aragon (Down For Life) :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Obama’s 1st year sets record for Hispanic nominations – 43 Latinos with major posts :: from www.azcentral.com
Does Obama deserve praise for picking Latinos? – 43 Latinos have federal jobs that required Senate confirmation (but…) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Justice Dept. to Recharge Enforcement of Civil Rights – planning a major revival of high-impact civil rights enforcement against policies, in areas ranging from housing to hiring, where statistics show that minorities fare disproportionately poorly. :: from www.nytimes.com
Massachusetts Cuts Back Immigrants’ Health Care – 31,000 legal immigrants :: from www.nytimes.com
Trabajadores agrícolas: los nuevos esclavos – Farmworkers are the New Slaves :: from www.impre.com
To Boldly Go Where No Juan Has Gone Before – José Hernández y Danny Olivas – Dos Latinos in space :: from labloga.blogspot.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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Mexico evacuates thousands ahead of hurricane :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico Forecasts Winter Swine-Flu Infections Rising to 1 Million :: from www.laht.com
LatinWorks’ winning strategy – Riding a creative high, ad agency is hungry for another Super Bowl appearance. :: from www.statesman.com
‘Amigoland’ author makes switch from short stories – by University of Texas professor Oscar Casares :: from www.statesman.com
Is Decriminalization Enough to Stop the “War on Drugs” Violence in Latin America? :: from vivirlatino.com
Mexicans in U.S. face increasing discrimination: Foreign Ministry :: from news.xinhuanet.com
A travel agency in Costa Rica has put some special tour packages on sale to aid the controversial concert being staged by Colombian superstar Juanes in Havana on Sept. 20. :: from www.laht.com
As Lou Dobbs readies to cross another journalistic line in the sand, CNN management remains silent :: from www.latinalista.net
Lessons from Mexico for next wave of swine flu :: from www.miamiherald.com
Combat Anti-Immigrant Bigotry: A Seven-Day Strategy :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Geraldo Rivera new book “The Great Progression: How Hispanics Will Lead America to a New Era of Prosperity” :: from today.msnbc.msn.com
Rio Grande Valley sheriffs ponder federal immigration enforcement program – 287(g) :: from www.themonitor.com
Drama About Immigration Raids and their Human Consequences in Arizona Is No Fiction for Many – The Tears of Lives, a play produced by Phoenix’s New Carpa Theater Company and written by James Garcia :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Is Latin America as “American” as U.S.? – It always amazes me the degree to which Latin American countries want to copy the culture of the United States. :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
It’s the Economy, Stupid! Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus by Walter A. Ewing :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Justice for Latino Farmers :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Shakira interview – A star since the age of 13. The fourth richest woman in pop. Saviour of thousands of children. Oh, and a bit of an academic to boot. Is the Latino sensation Shakira just too good to be true? :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
Shakira married in Dominican Republic? – Shakira y Antonito se habrían casado en secreto? :: from community.terra.com
Honduran Constitutional Assembly Would Be a Step Toward the Emancipation of Women :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Watch more than 13,000 people dance Micheal Jackson’s Thriller in Mexico City
Smithsonian celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with many free events :: from www.examiner.com
Slideshow: Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival :: from www.examiner.com
Dramatic drop in Cuban migrants arriving in Florida, economics, law enforcement likely reasons :: from www.startribune.com
Another Latino targeted in Patchogue “hate crime” – Long Island, NY :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
L.A. County supervisors agree to explore system to check immigration status of employees :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
In the name of Dios: Mormon missionaries bring urban Hispanics, Catholics into the church :: from northwestern.news21.com
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INTERVIEW: Film producer Frank Aragon (Down For Life) :: from www.heralddeparis.com
A travel agency in Costa Rica has put some special tour packages on sale to aid the controversial concert being staged by Colombian superstar Juanes in Havana on Sept. 20. :: from www.laht.com
Over 500 Musicians Set Guinness Mariachi Record in Mexico :: from www.laht.com
Shakira interview – A star since the age of 13. The fourth richest woman in pop. Saviour of thousands of children. Oh, and a bit of an academic to boot. Is the Latino sensation Shakira just too good to be true? :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
Shakira married in Dominican Republic? – Shakira y Antonito se habrían casado en secreto? :: from community.terra.com
Ashton Kutcher Gives Twitter Tips to George Lopez
Zoe Saldana Nominated for Two Scream Awards :: from www.latina.com
Broader scope gives Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival a livelier beat :: from www.chicagotribune.com
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Drama About Immigration Raids and their Human Consequences in Arizona Is No Fiction for Many – The Tears of Lives, a play produced by Phoenix’s New Carpa Theater Company and written by James Garcia :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Watch more than 13,000 people dance Micheal Jackson’s Thriller in Mexico City
Spanish album an unexpected “Plan” for Furtado :: from www.upstatetoday.com
Top-Selling Latin Pop Artist PAULINA RUBIO to Perform at Table Mountain Casino! – California
Slideshow: Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival :: from www.examiner.com
Longtime singer/songwriter Jorge Alejandro takes a look back at his 25-year career with an all-star bash at the Cadillac Bar on Sept. 10 – San Antonio :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Lucero Turns 40! – August 29th, 1969 :: from hissip.com
Miss Ecuador Universe, Miss Bolivia Universe and Other Latina Miss Universe Contenders :: from hissip.com
These Colombians Rock – Try pronouncing that one. AH-TEAR-SI-OH-PELL-AH-DOS. – Aterciopelados at ¡Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival :: from www.chicagonow.com
MTV Latin America :: Residente of Calle 13 to Host Los Premios MTV 2009
Monte Negro strives to break mold of bilingual alt-rock :: from www.examiner.com
Guitar Heroes Rodrigo y Gabriela Rock It Hard :: from www.latina.com
Casting Scoops: Rosie Perez Battles Pedophiles – Law & Order: SVU :: from www.latina.com
Dulce María To Bare All On New Solo Album :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Voz Veis grabará DVD acústico – La filmación de este material, que incluirá una edición especial en CD, se realizará en próximo 15 de septiembre en Maracaibo. :: from www.el-nacional.com
Calle 13 aún no decide si acompañar a Juanes en Cuba :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Selena Gómez: Serie de TV me ha hecho creer en la magia :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Robert Rodríguez filma “campaña política” en Austin – filmación de “Machete”, una cinta de acción de Robert Rodríguez protagonizada por Robert De Niro. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
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San Diego gets its first taste of showcase for Latino foods – Expo Comida Latina – (awesome event imho) :: from www3.signonsandiego.com
LatinWorks’ winning strategy – Riding a creative high, ad agency is hungry for another Super Bowl appearance. :: from www.statesman.com
Test Your Hispanic Marketing Skills: Which Brand of Soft Drink Sponsors Univision’s New Reality Show? :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Veritas Bank, hailed as first Latino community bank in Lawrence, hits rough water – Massachusetts :: from www.eagletribune.com
Ethnic malls are buzzing – They skipped the slump. Do these niche stores offer lessons for mainstream retailers? :: from features.csmonitor.com
It’s the Economy, Stupid! Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus by Walter A. Ewing :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Characteristics of Hispanic Millennials :: from hispanic-marketing.com
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Seattle Sounders launch Web site in Spanish :: from www.komonews.com
Remittances sent to Peru amounted US $ 564 million :: from www.livinginperu.com
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce enhances presence in Collier- Florida :: from www.news-press.com
Hispanic National Bar Association Convention Is in Albuquerque – starts Sept. 2nd, 2009 :: from www.abqjournal.com
Ecuadorian judge accused of bribery in Chevron suit :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Heard About Latinos in Social Media?: A Q&A With Co-Founder Louis Pagan :: from www.fhhispaniaplaza.com
More than 500 members of San Antonio’s business and political communities gathered in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Thursday to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Study highlights snacking differences between Hispanics, general population :: from hispanic-marketing.com
Maria Elena’s Authentic Latino Named Company of the Year at Latin Business Association.
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Latino Women’s Expo in Mishawaka links families, resources – Second annual event held at Bethel College. – Indiana :: from www.southbendtribune.com
UCLA running back Christian Ramirez proud of heritage :: from www.presstelegram.com
Latino summit draws 500, addresses how Reading can better serve group’s needs – Pennsylvania :: from readingeagle.com
Novel Genetic Region Identified For Childhood Asthma In Mexicans :: from www.sciencedaily.com
Improving The Health Of Latino Communities: New Mexico Groups Prepare For Policy Forum – Ninth Annual Binational Policy Forum on Migration and Health to be held on October 5-6, 2009 at the Hilton Santa Fe Resort at Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe, New Mexico. :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
Where does Richardson go from here? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
An ‘exciting’ cancer drug developed in Cuba is being tested in the United States — but it won’t be sold here unless there is a change in the embargo law. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Local residents used a grill to help bridge relations between Madison’s African-American and Latino communities this weekend. :: from www.channel3000.com
Book Review: Gringolandia :: from labloga.blogspot.com
City works with growing Hispanic population – North Little Rock, Arkansas :: from pulaskinews.net
Michael A. Olivas, Undocumented College Students, Taxation, and Financial Aid: A Technical Note, 32 Review of Higher Education 407 (2009) :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Catching Up on Catherine Ramirez’s THE WOMAN IN THE ZOOT SUIT :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Latino Book Club: Faith by Bonnie S. Mata :: from hissip.com
The fight for immigration reform goes on in the name of Ted Kennedy :: from www.latinalista.net
Author Tells Of A 90s Cuba – Achy Obejas :: from www.npr.org
Norman Andrade takes over as police chief 20-year veteran is first Latino to lead department – Merced, CA :: from www.mercedcountytimes.net
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Mexico evacuates thousands ahead of hurricane :: from www.miamiherald.com
Resurgence of life in Mexican ghost town – Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
Mexico Forecasts Winter Swine-Flu Infections Rising to 1 Million :: from www.laht.com
Ecuador’s president is threatening to close a major television network after it aired a tape of a conversation between him and a member of the assembly that drafted a new constitution last year. :: from www.miamiherald.com
160 Arrested in Paraguay Soccer Violence :: from www.laht.com
Over 500 Musicians Set Guinness Mariachi Record in Mexico :: from www.laht.com
Lessons from Mexico for next wave of swine flu :: from www.miamiherald.com
Remittances sent to Peru amounted US $ 564 million :: from www.livinginperu.com
The Organization of American States (OAS) refused to accept a compromise plan offered last week by Honduras’ de facto President Roberto Micheletti. :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Ecuadorian judge accused of bribery in Chevron suit :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
U.S., Cuba will discuss revival of direct mail :: from www.miamiherald.com
The 47-year-old Cuban embargo continues to divide exiles depending on their age and other factors, and long-standing support among some in the community might be eroding, a poll showed. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Honduran Constitutional Assembly Would Be a Step Toward the Emancipation of Women :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
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- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
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- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
