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The New Republic: Minorities Hit With Poverty Increase – Among the biggest poverty rate jumps were those shown for Hispanics (21.5% to 23.2%) :: from www.npr.org
Central America celebrated Tuesday the 188th anniversary of its independence from the Spanish crown amid widespread violence, a political crisis threatening democracy in Honduras and hunger and violence in Guatemala. :: from www.laht.com
Brian Sandoval on Wednesday entered the Nevada governor race, a day after leaving a lifetime appointment to the federal judiciary. :: from www.tahoebonanza.com
Mexican American astronaut isn’t changing course on immigration stand – NASA went ballistic when Jose Hernandez advocated legalization of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. shortly after his return to Earth. The California-born son of migrants isn’t backing down. :: from www.latimes.com
New Study Finds Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws Led to Racial Profiling – UC Berkeley :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
New Latino initiative unites Latino bloggers & organizations in speaking out against Lou Dobbs and CNN :: from www.latinalista.net
Gunmen burst into a drug treatment center in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and shot to death 10 people, the 2nd such mass killing this month. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latinos to CNN: Dump Dobbs Now :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Obama links healthcare, immigration reform – “My commitment is real and so is my desire to get this (immigration reform) done,” Obama said Wednesday during the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 32nd Annual Awards Gala. :: from www.upi.com
Chilean-American author Isabel Allende explores the topic of slavery in her new novel, a subject she says is as important as ever because “there have never been more slaves in the world as there are now.” :: from www.laht.com
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More Than 80% of Latino Children Unable To Read at or Above Grade Level by 4th Grade – October 23rd, 2008
DNC Hispanic Notes :: My Experiences from Day 2 – August 27th, 2008
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National Council of La Raza Joins Campaign Aimed at CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight Advertisers
Changing roles: Latinos on TV :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Data and Resources: Country of Origin Profiles – Pew Hispanic Center
Mexico water shortage becomes crisis amid drought
Crops are wilting in the countryside, and the capital’s water shortage has turned dire as Mexico grapples with its worst drought in more than half a century. :: from www.latimes.comHonduras: Colombian ex-Paramilitaries Recruited by Pro-Coup Forces :: from upsidedownworld.org
Anne Trujillo is celebrating 25 years at KMGH-7, Denver’s ABC affiliate. She is also the city’s longest running anchor. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Statue Honoring ‘Los Temerarios’ in New Jersey has Residents [and This Blogger] Very Upset :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Guatemalan army stole children for adoption, report says :: from www.cnn.com
Honduran Coup Squeezed From Above and Below—But is it Enough to Restore Democracy? :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
CAUSA: 10 Questions Legislators Should Ask FAIR Representatives :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Peru’s Novalima reaches Top 5 at WOMEX’s international ranking :: from www.livinginperu.com
Is This the Best They Can Do? Anti-Immigrant Group Rally Fizzles – FAIR Claims 200,000 Members; Only 50 People Show Up :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
A new team of federal agents operating in Iowa this year has arrested immigrants with previous convictions for sex crimes, cocaine possession, kidnapping and carjacking. – But arrests of such criminals have been the exception, not the rule, new statistics obtained by The Des Moines Register show. :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Obama praises Sotomayor at Hispanic gala :: from www.usatoday.com
NAHJ Urges News Media to Stop Using the Term “Illegals” When Covering Immigration
Members of the Chicano/Latino Studies program will converge at noon today outside College of Social Science Dean Marietta Baba’s office to address concerns about students’ treatment by the program’s faculty members and administration. – Michigan State University :: from www.statenews.com
Common Sense and Immigration Reform: Uniting Behind an Accurate Census :: from fairimmigration.wordpress.com
“Drop Dobbs”: CNN Pressured To Give Up Controversial Host (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
BastaDobbs.com – For years, Lou Dobbs has used his platform on CNN to spread myths and misinformation about Latinos and immigrants, even as his network tries to woo Latino viewers. Dobbs is helping fuel the rising tide of hatred and extremism against Latinos in this country. It’s time we said enough (that’s “basta” in Spanish). :: from www.bastadobbs.com
Despidan ya a Lou Dobbs :: from www.impre.com
Former leaders of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are calling for the resignation of chairman David C. Lizárraga. – “He has taken control of the USHCC, he has eliminated elections and has a self-appointed board,” said Scott Flores of Denver :: from www.denverpost.com
Entertainment –»
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Changing roles: Latinos on TV :: from www.mysanantonio.com
10th Annual LATIN GRAMMY Nominations
Statue Honoring ‘Los Temerarios’ in New Jersey has Residents [and This Blogger] Very Upset :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Selena Gomez Wins an Emmy! :: from www.latina.com
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García has plenty of reasons to be happy. Her sophomore album, Boleto de Entrada, is coming out on September 22 and the first single, “Feliz,” has already received the thumbs up from critics. :: from www.latina.com
Los Temerarios tienen su estatua en NJ
2009 VMA Exclusive: Jennifer Lopez Working With Pitbull – Que Rico! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Joan Baez talks about her Hispanic heritage :: from www.mercurynews.com
Peru’s Novalima reaches Top 5 at WOMEX’s international ranking :: from www.livinginperu.com
The 12th edition of Lincoln Center’s Latinbeat Film Festival is underway at the Walter Reade Theater, featuring 21 films, more than half of them from the healthy movie industries of Argentina and Mexico. :: from www.nydailynews.com
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“mun2 on the Road” heads to La Isla Del Encanto, Puerto Rico to visit with some of the islands biggest stars. :: from hispanicad.com
Spanish Broadcasting System (“SBS”) announced today that Mega TV will cover Juanes’ “Paz sin Fronteras” concert in Havana on Sunday, September 20 from 6:00-9:00 P.M. (ET) and 7:00-10:00 P.M. (PT). :: from hispanicad.com
The latest Latin American export: “Esta Sociedad” :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Todos Somos Guerreros: A Documentary on Political Hip-Hop in El Alto, Bolivia :: from upsidedownworld.org
Jennifer Lopez Parties With the Obamas :: from www.usmagazine.com
Los Premios MTV 2009 Update: Wisin y Yandel, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Nelly Furtado y Más To Perform! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Shakira Dishes on VMA Fashion Faux Pas :: from www.latina.com
Spoiler Alert: Hugh Laurie Beats the Crazy Out of Lin-Manuel Miranda on “House” :: from www.latina.com
Longtime Tex-Mex singer-songwriter Javier Galvan says he’s ready to take the next step. And yes, that means going beyond his group Fama, after more than 24 years. :: from www.ramiroburr.com
CALLE 13 Lead LATIN GRAMMY Nominations
America Ferrera on The Cover of Latina :: from www.latingossip.com
Marc Anthony & J.Lo Take Over Capitol Hill :: from www.latina.com
Fabian Perez Named Official Artist of the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards
Over the past decade and a half, John Ortiz has acted on stage and film in dozens of projects, which have run the gamut from masterworks (“The Merchant of Venice”) to monster works (“Alien vs. Predator”). – now in “Othello,” :: from www.nydailynews.com
This week’s Latin Events, Sept. 16-22, 2009 – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Nelly Furtado releases Spanish album aimed at Latino market :: from news.yahoo.com
Os Mutantes’ remodeled act whips through the invention and wit of old :: from www.nydailynews.com
CSI’s Adam Rodríguez looks beyond ‘Miami’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Despite rain, La India & Bisbal heat up Central Park :: from www.nydailynews.com
A Havana singer who will take part in the Juanes concert Sunday has said that exiled Cuban artists should be allowed to perform on the island and criticized the notorious jailing of a Havana man for his drunken complaint of widespread hunger as “an awful error.” – Amaury Pérez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Marc Anthony celebra sus 41 años con J.Lo y Barack Obama :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Geraldine Bazán descarta que Gabriel Soto le sea infiel :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Niegan que Belinda esté embarazada :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Antonio Banderas le entregará el “Alma” a Salma Hayek :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Thalía disfruta la Semana de la Moda en NY :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Tito el Bambino pondrá a “perrear” a Miss Venezuela :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Renato Malojuvera demanda a Susana González :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Juan Gabriel: Persona del Año en el Latin GRAMMY :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Gloria Trevi desenmascarará a varios en película :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Dominicanos pagan por concierto de Juanes en La Habana :: from www.miamiherald.com
Business –»
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The State of the Hispanic Digital and Print Media Industries :: from www.portada-online.com
Grupo Televisa’s Azcarraga Jean has a life like a telenovela :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Anne Trujillo is celebrating 25 years at KMGH-7, Denver’s ABC affiliate. She is also the city’s longest running anchor. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
After a 19 year run at CNN, Christopher Crommett, currently Sr. VP of CNN en Español, has resigned from the company. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Hispanic Cable 2010: Marketers Explore Ways to Drive Dollars to Booming Demo – Adequate data is needed to track growing Hispanic viewership in order to attract the big ad dollars :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Hispanic Cable 2010: State Farm Ad Chief — Market Still Needs To Grow – As Viewership On Hispanic Cablers Grow, Advertisers Will Follow :: from www.multichannel.com
E-Verify Seems Here to Stay: Obama’s Immigration Chief Vouches For Status Verification System :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
After more than two years of campaigning, planning, and preparing by Denver leaders, the 2009 National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention will begin on Thursday. :: from www.9news.com
The Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, singled out as one of the nation’s “extraordinary and visionary” chambers, is set to be named Thursday by the organization’s national group as the best medium regional chamber. :: from www.sltrib.com
Top 20 Hispanic-Owned Companies in Florida :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Former leaders of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are calling for the resignation of chairman David C. Lizárraga. – “He has taken control of the USHCC, he has eliminated elections and has a self-appointed board,” said Scott Flores of Denver :: from www.denverpost.com
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HispanicAd.com launches HispanicCMO.com :: from hispanicad.com
Latino Broadcasting Company’s ‘Immigrant Archive Project’ joins forces with the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce :: from hispanicad.com
Horacio Gavilán Executive Director of AHAA Honored for 10 years of Service :: from hispanicad.com
Sam’s Club(R) and The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sears Holdings Launches First-Ever National Hispanic Initiative For Hispanic Heritage Month
Kodak and Yahoo! En Espanol Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Estrella TV Makes Its Nationwide Debut
General Mills Hispanic Marketing Platform Que Rica Vida Renews Successful Partnership with Univision
Learn Why and How General Mills is Doubling its Hispanic Advertising Budget :: from www.portada-online.com
Razorfish Reaffirms Latin American Commitment, Expands Team :: from www.portada-online.com
Amir Hemmat: “The U.S. Mexican Market, An Often-Missed Opportunity” :: from www.portada-online.com
Costa Rica reduces the time to export and import cargo containers, while Brazil and Colombia boost costs. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas
Kenny Lopez makes a 67 market jump from KVEO-23 in Brownsville to KTXL-40 in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Karla Leal is moving to Austin to become the main anchor and reporter for the upcoming KEYE-produced Telemundo affiliate newscasts. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Erika Gonzalez is leaving her co-anchor job at Fox 2 News in McAllen, to become a reporter for KEYE-42 in Austin. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
In an attempt to extend its Hispanic marketing platform Que Rica Vida (What a Good Life), General Mills announced Tuesday the renewal and expansion of its existing partnership with Univision Communications. :: from www.brandweek.com
Colombia comes back by promoting culture, tourism :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latinos save less for retirement – part two :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Wells Fargo Strikes Gold by Hitching Fortune to Diversity :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Consumer Stories…Focus on Hispanic foods at local grocery chain – Charlotte, North Carolina :: from www.wbtv.com
AT&T Scientist’s Green Advancements Recognized by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute – Dr. Alicia Abella :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
AutoTrader Latino Mobile Car Shopping Service Rolled Out to All Markets
More US Hispanic News –»
Latino Broadcasting Company’s ‘Immigrant Archive Project’ joins forces with the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce :: from hispanicad.com
Free Spanish-Language Online Video Teaches Hands-Only(TM) CPR
Latino Health Guide Features Updated Pyramid :: from supermarketnews.com
Armando Molina, co-artistic Director for Company of Angels, directs this September the nationally significant production of “Visitors Guide to Arivaca (Map Not to Scale) ” written by Evangeline Ordaz and produced by Marlene Forte and Xavi Moreno for Company of Angels. The play runs September 11 through October 4th at the Alexandria Hotel, dowtown LA. :: from latinola.com
CAUSA: Oregon Coalition Calls on Rep. Gutierrez to Take the Lead on Immigration Reform Legislation :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Cocktail of the Week: Best Mexican Independence Day Drinks :: from www.latina.com
Hispanic hero: Astronaut Jose Hernandez says legalize undocumented immigrants :: from www.chicagonow.com
Latino Arts gears up for its next full season – Milwaukee :: from onmilwaukee.com
Chicago Bulls Double Down On Spanish-Language Market – Will wear ‘Los Bulls’ jerseys, broadcast 21 games on Spanish radio :: from www.nbcchicago.com
Newark Public Library opens homage to Peru this September :: from www.livinginperu.com
Legendary Colombian photographer Nereo López Meza is finally coming into focus in the U.S. with the first stateside release of a book about his work. “Nereo: Images From Half a Century” :: from www.nydailynews.com
La Casa Hogar reaches within Latino community for help – Yakima :: from www.yakima-herald.com
The Movement to Drop Dobbs :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
End the 287(g) Program in Nashville :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
The brother of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will deliver the keynote address at opening ceremonies Friday for the Central New York celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month. :: from www.syracuse.com
Reno-Carson Hispanic Heritage month events begin :: from www.rgj.com
Nevada Hispanic Services awarded 12 scholarships to students at the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College on Sunday at a community festival in Reno’s Miguel Ribera Park. :: from www.rgj.com
Mark Sanchez’s poise creates excitement for N.Y. Jets :: from www.usatoday.com
AT&T Scientist’s Green Advancements Recognized by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute – Dr. Alicia Abella :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Miracle Theatre’s La Luna Nueva event spotlights Latino artists – Portland :: from www.oregonlive.com
Latino Culinary Institute Coming Soon to Dallas – brainchild of Lydia Gonzalez Welch, who once produced a Latin food show for cable television. :: from www.myfoxdfw.com
Latina Beauty » Kiss Your Frizz Anxieties Good Bye With Living Proof Shampoo and Conditioner :: from latinabeautyblog.com
News Analysis: Obama, Jimmy Carter, Racial Politics and Immigration Reform :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
La Bloga Guest Columnist: Jesse Tijerina :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Made in America: Myths & Facts about Birthright Citizenship & Citizenship by the Numbers
International News :: English + Español –»
Costa Rica reduces the time to export and import cargo containers, while Brazil and Colombia boost costs. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Mexico water shortage becomes crisis amid drought
Crops are wilting in the countryside, and the capital’s water shortage has turned dire as Mexico grapples with its worst drought in more than half a century. :: from www.latimes.comTodos Somos Guerreros: A Documentary on Political Hip-Hop in El Alto, Bolivia :: from upsidedownworld.org
Honduras: Colombian ex-Paramilitaries Recruited by Pro-Coup Forces :: from upsidedownworld.org
Guatemalan army stole children for adoption, report says :: from www.cnn.com
Honduran Coup Squeezed From Above and Below—But is it Enough to Restore Democracy? :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Mexico Taught the World About Pandemic Preparedness :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Colombia comes back by promoting culture, tourism :: from www.nydailynews.com
Central America celebrated Tuesday the 188th anniversary of its independence from the Spanish crown amid widespread violence, a political crisis threatening democracy in Honduras and hunger and violence in Guatemala. :: from www.laht.com
Cuba will not make any political or policy concessions to improve relations with the U.S. – no matter how small, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday, snubbing Washington’s suggestions that some reforms could lead to better ties. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Gunmen burst into a drug treatment center in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and shot to death 10 people, the 2nd such mass killing this month. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A Havana singer who will take part in the Juanes concert Sunday has said that exiled Cuban artists should be allowed to perform on the island and criticized the notorious jailing of a Havana man for his drunken complaint of widespread hunger as “an awful error.” – Amaury Pérez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Direct mail to Havana, but what about cell phones? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Spain Bars Entry to 10 Members of Honduran Regime :: from www.laht.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
