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Honoring Richard Pancho Gonzalez and His Legacy – a Latino tennis star remembered – He was the best player in the world for 10 years, from 1952 to 1961, his nephew said, and he won the United States Professional Championship eight times during that stretch. – (I had no idea) :: from www.nytimes.com
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. :: from news.yahoo.com
Forest Service carries on stereotype – the feds recently issued and then quickly retracted a warning urging America to beware of campers in national forests drinking Tecate beer, eating tortillas and playing Spanish music. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
In a strange twist, police busted a Hispanic man for tossing a bottle and a piece of wood at parishioners of a Hispanic church in an area of Long Island long plagued by racial strife — and charged him with a hate crime. – Christhian Munguia Garcia :: from www.nypost.com
Watch Ylse season 2.0 trailer – webisode #1 will be launched on TUES., SEPT 15th
El Dia, Houston’s Spanish-language daily newspaper, quietly folded last week, leaving thousands of Spanish-speaking residents without a daily voice. :: from www.khou.com
Hispanic women make legal history in New Mexico :: from www.lcsun-news.com
Hispanic-Media Spending Posts Biggest Decline Yet – Autos, Retailers Down, While Telcos, Satellite TV Are Bright Spots :: from adage.com
Center for Immigration Studies Adds to Falsehoods about Health Care Reform :: from immigrationimpact.com
Zumba Fitness: Colombian immigrant is behind fitness craze – Alberto “Beto” Perez :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Tens of thousands marched through Venezuela’s capital on Saturday to protest what they call growing authoritarianism by President Hugo Chavez. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The Obama administration has cut more $30 million in non-humanitarian aid to Honduras — calling it a signal that Washington is not happy with the status quo. :: from www.npr.org
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From truffles to fox furs, U.S. ships more than food to Cuba – Despite a rigid embargo that has spanned half a century, the United States is playing a major role in feeding Cuba. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rep. Loretta Sanchez pretends to get technical :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Peru: 370 potato varieties catalogued in 7 Huanuco provinces :: from www.livinginperu.com
E-mails on illegal immigration are eye-opening – A deeper look at the facts contained in chain letters reveals hyperbole, exaggerations and misstatements by opponents. :: from www.latimes.com
Chicago study shows swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital :: from www.wgntv.com
In hard times, some Puerto Ricans choose life back on island – Cultural nuances, such as strong family ties that provide a safety net, and a potentially lower cost of living, make it easier to endure hard times. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has accepted the resignation of his attorney general who has been key in the battle against drug cartels. – Eduardo Medina Mora :: from news.bbc.co.uk
With a new attorney general, Mexican President Felipe Calderon is trying to get even tougher on drug cartels and those who protect them. – but is Arturo Chavez the right person for the job? :: from www.miamiherald.com
According to El Comercio, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru estimates that from 2009 until 2050, climate change will cost the Peruvian Government six to seven times the total of Peru’s GDP in 2008 or US$855 Billion. :: from www.livinginperu.com
287(g): Motivations, Impact and History – Nezua, The Unapologetic Mexican goes on video to explain :: from theunapologeticmexican.org
Migration Slowing as Recession Bites – Report from Migration Policy Institute
Massachusetts Immigrants Divided Over Census Boycott :: from www.wbur.org
Margaret Montoya, a longtime member of the University of New Mexico law school faculty, was the first Latina to be admitted to Harvard Law School. :: from www.lcsun-news.com
New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Petra Jimenez Maes was one of the first two Hispanic women to graduate from the University of New Mexico’s law school. In 2003, she became the state’s first Latina chief justice. :: from www.lcsun-news.com
Supporters of President Obama’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s health-care system need to “shout down” opponents of his plan, U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, said. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Congressman Raul Grijalva addresses national health care reform – conducted in Spanish, was intended for a Hispanic population who otherwise may not hear the reform options being put forward in Congress. :: from wildcat.arizona.edu
Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes tends to reflect the realities of his country in his books, but never to the extent that he does in his latest novel, “Adan en Eden” (Adam in Eden), a journalistic report on drug trafficking and political corruption in Mexico to be published in November. :: from www.laht.com
We need a Latina Oprah :: from www.chicagonow.com
Sonia Sotomayor’s First Day on the Job :: from www.latina.com
Molletes with homemade bolillos :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Tuesday (Sept. 8th) at 2 p.m., the Supreme Court will hold an investiture for new justice Sonia Sotomayor. USA TODAY previews the ceremony. :: from www.usatoday.com
Hispanic women make up only 1.3% of all lawyers in the United States. That is the lowest representation of any racial or ethnic group (overall and within their own gender) as compared to their overall presence in the nation – Latinas make up over 7% of the country’s population :: from ndn.org
Alex Cuba aims to expand ideas about Latin music – has co-writing credits and featured vocals on fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado’s new Spanish album, “Mi Plan” — opened for Colombian indie favorite Aterciopelados on its spring U.S. tour this year. This fall, he’ll engage in a full-court stateside press. :: from www.reuters.com
Where’s the Latin crowd? Even with popular acts coming to town, audiences have been sparse in Boston :: from www.boston.com
Clothing company American Apparel said Thursday it is terminating 1,600 employees at its Los Angeles operations after a government investigation into workers’ immigration status. :: from www.usatoday.com
FASINPAT: A Factory that Belongs to the People- Argentina :: from americas.irc-online.org
Mexico’s ‘Murder Capital’ Lives Up To Reputation – During a 48-hour stretch this week, 37 people were killed – Cuidad Juarez :: from www.npr.org
Gunmen Kill 17 At A Drug Rehab In Mexico – Cuidad Juarez :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
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Watch Ylse season 2.0 trailer – webisode #1 will be launched on TUES., SEPT 15th
We need a Latina Oprah :: from www.chicagonow.com
Vidas Cruzadas, la nueva novela de Guy Ecker y Kate del Castillo. Mira el capítulo 7
Hola Mexico Film Festival R E P O R T USA 2009 – video
Los Tigres del Norte lanzarán el 8 de septiembre su álbum ‘La Granja’. :: from www.univision.com
It’s Getting Haute in Here – After the couture shows in Paris, Vanity Fair’s fashion team selected some of the week’s most provocative creations for Shakira to model. – Photos :: from www.vanityfair.com
Alex Cuba aims to expand ideas about Latin music – has co-writing credits and featured vocals on fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado’s new Spanish album, “Mi Plan” — opened for Colombian indie favorite Aterciopelados on its spring U.S. tour this year. This fall, he’ll engage in a full-court stateside press. :: from www.reuters.com
Selena Gomez: From Disney Diva to UNICEF Ambassador :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Where’s the Latin crowd? Even with popular acts coming to town, audiences have been sparse in Boston :: from www.boston.com
Nacional Artists Garner Seven MTV Nominations
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Sunny Ozuna: still rocking after all these years :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Ana Ortiz Already Excited For Baby Number Two! :: from www.latina.com
Enrique Iglesias Makes New Video With Wisin y Yandel :: from www.latingossip.com
Christina Milian and The-Dream Elope! :: from www.latina.com
Eva Mendes at the GQ Men of the Year Awards and the Venice Film Festival :: from hissip.com
Listen Up: Reunited Os Mutantes is ready to rumba again :: from www.usatoday.com
Hugo Chavez Pictures In Venice With Oliver Stone (PHOTOS) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Isa TKM Friday Sneak Peek: Isa’s Family Secret :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Eva Longoria Parker On Giving Back and Jesse Metcalfe’s Return to “Desperate Houswives” :: from www.latina.com
Gael García Bernal: “If Drugs Were Legal, There Would Be Nothing to Fight About” :: from www.latina.com
Gustavo Cerati Turns Down the Volume on Soda Stereo :: from www.latina.com
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who is the subject of Oliver Stone’s next film, said he is “considering” coming to Venice for the documentary’s premiere, according to Italian media. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Antonio Banderas: I’m Not Leaving Melanie Griffith (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Artistas de Puerto Rico apoyarán el concierto del colombiano Juanes en La Habana, que levantó airadas protestas en Miami, con un evento simultáneo por la paz y amistad con Cuba, el 20 de septiembre, informó este martes uno de los organizadores. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Celso Piña festejó con concierto 30 años :: from www.univision.com
Don Omar lanzará ‘Idon 2.0′ en donde mostrará el sonido del futuro reggaeton – el próximo 22 de septiembre :: from www.univision.com
Tras cinco años de relación Rossana Nájera y el futbolista Cuauhtémoc Blanco terminaron su noviazgo :: from www.univision.com
María Conchita a Juanes le pidió – Llamó a Juanes, pero él no le ha respondido – video
Paulina Rubio comenzará su gira ‘Gran City Pop Tour’ en Estados Unidos. :: from www.univision.com
Niega Sony Music que viole los derechos de Alejandro Fernández :: from www2.esmas.com
¿Electro Belanova? El trío planea regresar con nuevo sonido :: from www.univision.com
Marta Gómez invitada especial de los Grammy 2009 :: from www.cancioneros.com
Natalia Oreiro, camino a Hollywood – Después de recibir un premio en Bolivia, sigue con los festivales de Venecia y San Sebastián. :: from www.24con.com
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Miami Herald columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Andrés Oppenheimer won the VII ALGABA prize in biography, autobiography, memoirs, and historical research for a collection of columns that ran in the newspaper and will be published in the book, The Non-United States of the Americas. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Nielsen: Hispanic TV Homes Outpacing General Market – # of Hispanic TV homes grew 2.3% to 12.9 million :: from www.mediaweek.com
Taking on Univision and Telemundo – Estrella is adding Spanish-language TV stations :: from www.medialifemagazine.com
El Dia, Houston’s Spanish-language daily newspaper, quietly folded last week, leaving thousands of Spanish-speaking residents without a daily voice. :: from www.khou.com
Hispanic-Media Spending Posts Biggest Decline Yet – Autos, Retailers Down, While Telcos, Satellite TV Are Bright Spots :: from adage.com
Univision Out to Make More Spanish-Language Videos Available Online – To Attract Advertisers, TV Network Will Put More of Its Shows on the Web, Improve Search :: from adage.com
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Selects Denver to Host 2010 Multimedia Convention
Hispanic Lawyers’ Conference Brings Big Names and Uncovers Even Bigger Challenges :: from ndn.org
Zumba Fitness: Colombian immigrant is behind fitness craze – Alberto “Beto” Perez :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Clothing company American Apparel said Thursday it is terminating 1,600 employees at its Los Angeles operations after a government investigation into workers’ immigration status. :: from www.usatoday.com
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In His New Post at Initiative, Colombian Mauricio Sabogal Gets a Worldwide Role :: from adage.comFASINPAT: A Factory that Belongs to the People- Argentina :: from americas.irc-online.org
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Spanish language media have obligation – For all of the positive purposes served by the Spanish language media, the industry is unwittingly shooting its own beneficiaries in the foot. :: from www.newspapertree.com
According to El Comercio, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru estimates that from 2009 until 2050, climate change will cost the Peruvian Government six to seven times the total of Peru’s GDP in 2008 or US$855 Billion. :: from www.livinginperu.com
American Airlines Named One of Top 60 Companies for Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine
Thailand is set to tap more into Hispanic consumers in the United States to lift exports to the world’s largest economy. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Tampico International Rolls-Out Irresistible Global Campaign
Hispanic women make up only 1.3% of all lawyers in the United States. That is the lowest representation of any racial or ethnic group (overall and within their own gender) as compared to their overall presence in the nation – Latinas make up over 7% of the country’s population :: from ndn.org
Where’s the Latin crowd? Even with popular acts coming to town, audiences have been sparse in Boston :: from www.boston.com
Clark County has become the first county in Washington to demand their contractors prove their employees are legal through the E-Verify system or be banned from getting county projects. :: from www.katu.com
Staffing Firms Expand Candidate Reach with Online Spanish Application
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10,000 fans attend Viva Los Dodgers – Festival honors 1957 Little League champs from Mexico :: from mlb.mlb.com
Cooking With Daisy Martinez….on Whitehead Island! :: from www.daisymartinez.com
Atlanta Kicks Off National Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.11alive.com
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom danced to a Latin beat Saturday during the kickoff to its annual Festival Latino. :: from www.timesheraldonline.com
Book Review: Mayra Santos-Febres and Our Lady of the Night :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Town hall meeting hits on 287(g) program – Albertville :: from sandmountainreporter.com
Low-Income Immigrant Rights Conference Dec. 6-8 :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
The Network for a Healthy California-Central Coast Region Latino Campaign and Salinas United Business Association are hosting the “El Grito” Festival on Sunday in Salinas, as part of this year’s Latino Health Awareness Month. :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Immigration activists urge census boycott – Hope effort spurs legislation – Massachusetts perspective :: from www.boston.com
Stacking the shelves to draw in Latinos – New Britain Public Library :: from www.newbritainherald.com
Wheels of progress are turning for Hispanic college football players in Texas :: from www.mysanantonio.com
“LETRAS LATINAS PRESENTS: Alicia Gaspar de Alba/ Orlando Ricardo Menes – September 17, 2009 – University of Notre Dame :: from latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com
San Antonio’s Gallista Gallery and seven of its prominent Latino and Latina artists are being recognized with a two-DVD set :: from www.mysanantonio.com
A Raw Food Lifestyle and Sustainability in Mexico: Gourmet Raw Food Chef and Instructor Claudio Hall :: from themexicoreport.blogspot.com
Book review: How to Leave Hialeah by Jennine Capo Crucet :: from www.latina.com
Sonia Sotomayor To Wear Judicial Collar Given To Her By Ginsburg (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
At Casa Margarita, FotoSeptiembre is all about legs, Italian legs – Photographer Gloria Garcia :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
The new ‘in’ flavor? Hibiscus – Jamaica :: from www.chicagotribune.com
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Peru: 370 potato varieties catalogued in 7 Huanuco provinces :: from www.livinginperu.com
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has accepted the resignation of his attorney general who has been key in the battle against drug cartels. – Eduardo Medina Mora :: from news.bbc.co.uk
With a new attorney general, Mexican President Felipe Calderon is trying to get even tougher on drug cartels and those who protect them. – but is Arturo Chavez the right person for the job? :: from www.miamiherald.com
According to El Comercio, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru estimates that from 2009 until 2050, climate change will cost the Peruvian Government six to seven times the total of Peru’s GDP in 2008 or US$855 Billion. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Human rights groups are outraged that a Cuban who created an online sensation by interrupting a video interview has been sentenced to two years for his actions. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ecuadorian President’s Security Chief Dies from Swine Flu :: from www.laht.com
An appeals court on Tuesday overturned the dismissal of murder charges against former President Fernando de la Rua in the deaths of five protesters during violent street demonstrations that marked the end of his tenure in 2001. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who is the subject of Oliver Stone’s next film, said he is “considering” coming to Venice for the documentary’s premiere, according to Italian media. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Tens of thousands marched through Venezuela’s capital on Saturday to protest what they call growing authoritarianism by President Hugo Chavez. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
FASINPAT: A Factory that Belongs to the People- Argentina :: from americas.irc-online.org
The Obama administration has cut more $30 million in non-humanitarian aid to Honduras — calling it a signal that Washington is not happy with the status quo. :: from www.npr.org
Mexico’s ‘Murder Capital’ Lives Up To Reputation – During a 48-hour stretch this week, 37 people were killed – Cuidad Juarez :: from www.npr.org
Gunmen Kill 17 At A Drug Rehab In Mexico – Cuidad Juarez :: from www.huffingtonpost.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
