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As Movement Demanding CNN Dump Him Grows, Dobbs Plays Victim :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Billions for a US-Mexico border fence, but is it doing any good? The cost for adding 600 miles of new barriers is $2.4 billion so far. The new fencing has been breached more than 3,000 times, a government report finds. – also says $6.5 billion will be needed to maintain the new fencing over the next 20 years :: from www.csmonitor.com
Diabetes is killing Latinos in Ventura County, CA at twice the rate it is claiming lives in other racial and ethnic groups. – Nearly 6% of Latinos who died in Ventura County in 2005 and 2006 were killed by diabetes :: from www.venturacountystar.com
Celebrated artist José Cisneros has become a bit of a history lesson himself – now 99 years old and colorblind, he is an artist like no other. – The king of Spain even bestowed knighthood on him :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Hispanic Heritage Month highlights need for type O blood – about 60% of Hispanics have type O blood :: from nwitimes.com
Power struggle taking place in Dallas’ Latino community :: from www.wfaa.com
US struggles to keep up in Puerto Rico’s drug war :: from www.miamiherald.com
Juanes in Havana:`This is the power of music’ – Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution on Sunday for Juanes’ historic mega-concert, while in Miami, exiles watched on TV with mixed emotions. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ciudad Juarez has passed 1,700 murders this year, topping the number for last year with three months to go. Rather horrifically, of the 3,200 people killed in Juarez over the past two years, 500 of them have been drug addicts or those in addiction recovery programs. :: from www.bloggingsbyboz.com
What is Cesar Chavez Chavez’ place in history? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Juanes Sings in Havana For “One Cuban Family” – Yoani Sánchez at HuffPo :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
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Join NCLR and the Drop Dobbs Campaign :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico could see up to 5 million cases of swine flu during this winter’s flu season, a higher projection than officials had previously given :: from www.miamiherald.com
One Home Owners Association checking legal status before allowing new residents in neighborhood :: from www.latinalista.net
The health of the nation’s black and Latino communities stands to get a significant shot in the arm from the $650 million in health and wellness funding announced this afternoon by the Department of Health and Human Services :: from www.news-medical.net
Latinos not as “alien” as nativists want to believe :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
The Caesar restaurant in the Mexican city of Tijuana, which is considered to be the birthplace of the famous Caesar salad, closed its doors this week because of the recession :: from www.laht.com
Save Our Trailer Parks from Immigrants!? :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States, or roughly 10 percent of the nation’s Latino population, are afflicted with diabetes, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Diabetes Education Program. – By 2050, the agency predicts, two of five Latino young people, and one in two Latino females born in the year 2000, will have developed diabetes. :: from www.venturacountystar.com
Illegal immigrants will have the opportunity to enroll in community colleges across the state starting next year. – On Friday, the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges approved a measure that will allow undocumented immigrants who have graduated from a U.S. high school to register for classes after April 1, 2010. :: from www.newbernsj.com
Illegal Immigrants embroiled in health care debate :: from www.news-press.com
The future of freedom of speech in Latin America is being subjected to the “harassment” of policies designed “to put limits on it that are being repeated around the region,” Gonzalo Marroquin, vice president of the Inter-American Press Association, said at the conclusion of a forum held in Caracas. :: from www.laht.com
Thousands of Young People from California to New York Stage Events to Raise Awareness of DREAM Act
Latino feuds hold back schooling in Colorado :: from www.eptrail.com
Lawrence primary could produce Massachusetts’s first Latino mayor :: from www.wbz.com
New Univision Networks president embodies future – Cesar Conde :: from www.google.com
Red Cross Program Addresses Disproportionate Hispanic Drownings :: from redcross.org.edgesuite-staging.net
The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration or an interview with Rev. Luis Cortes Jr. :: from www.npr.org
Parents Rent Children to Pornographers for a Few Cents in Peru :: from www.laht.com
The president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce abruptly left the group’s national convention in Denver on Saturday amid reports he was feuding with the board chairman. – Augustine Martinez :: from www.twincities.com
When Ana Escobar sits down with other members of the Judicial Nominating Commission this week, she will be making history. 1st Hispanic woman to serve on the panel that nominates judicial candidates to the Tennessee governor. + the appointment of Renata Soto to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, the panel that evaluates appellate-level judges up for re-election, will help bring diversity to politically powerful committees, supporters say. :: from www.tennessean.com
From the ground up – Buying land fulfills a dream for many Hispanic immigrants :: from www.chron.com
Xoco’s Unexpected Delights – Restaurant review – Rick Bayless’ new place in Chicago – (made me hungry) :: from www.cafemagazine.com
The Denver Latina Chamber of Commerce has named Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Pearl Quiñones a Latina Trail Blazer in education. :: from laprensa-sandiego.org
Former presidents from Peru and Bolivia joined newspaper editors from across the Americas on Friday in condemning what they call a series of attempts by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and some of his allies, to clamp down on the news media. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hispanic women are surpassing other groups in their ability to start and run businesses, a trend that will only increase, according to experts taking part in Denver at the first Latina Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Cuba gears up for Juanes mega-concert :: from news.yahoo.com
South American nations are spending billions bulking up the military to defend rugged jungle and mountain borders as well as oil and mineral reserves. However, analysts say the region faces few real external threats. :: from www.reuters.com
A Victim Treats His Mugger Right – Julio Diaz in NYC :: from www.npr.org
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Comedian Paul Rodriguez has been performing comedy on stage, in films and on television for more than 25 years. With that much experience, it seems strange that the veteran entertainer would be nervous about a return to the stage after a two-year hiatus. :: from www.suburbanchicagonews.com
Juanes in Havana:`This is the power of music’ – Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution on Sunday for Juanes’ historic mega-concert, while in Miami, exiles watched on TV with mixed emotions. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Juanes Sings in Havana For “One Cuban Family” – Yoani Sánchez at HuffPo :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Concert ‘without borders’ not without politics – After weeks of controversy, pop star Juanes performs Sunday in a country where even entertainment has becomea great divider. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila visits US :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba gears up for Juanes mega-concert :: from news.yahoo.com
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John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz win ALMA Awards :: from www.cbs8.com
Linda Ronstadt embraces San Jose’s culture, community :: from www.twincities.com
The newly crowned Miss Universe returned to her native Venezuela on Saturday to celebrate her historic selection, saying the nation would go for its third consecutive win at next year’s pageant. – Stefania Fernandez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Luis Fonsi Garners Two LATIN GRAMMY Nominations
BERNIE WILLIAMS Garners A LATIN GRAMMY Nomination
“Paz sin Fronteras” no afecta relaciones con EEUU :: from www.miamiherald.com
Medios de comunicación de Miami transmitieron concierto de La Habana :: from www.miamiherald.com
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New Univision Networks president embodies future – Cesar Conde :: from www.google.com
100 Hispanic/Latino Influentials: LA Focus, Part 1 :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was named winner of the 2009 Region II Large Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award on Thursday during the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s national convention. :: from www.demingheadlight.com
As Colorado’s Hispanic population grows in size and clout, so do the diversity and earning power of Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. – Those firms will be on display during the annual convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver last week. :: from www.dailybreeze.com
The president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce abruptly left the group’s national convention in Denver on Saturday amid reports he was feuding with the board chairman. – Augustine Martinez :: from www.twincities.com
Hispanic women are surpassing other groups in their ability to start and run businesses, a trend that will only increase, according to experts taking part in Denver at the first Latina Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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Foreclosure Crisis Shatters the American Dream for Hispanics :: from www.poosnews.com
Utah Latino grocery keeps growing – Tenochtitlan opens store in Midvale. :: from www.la.com
Sources of information for E-Verify :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Tucson’s El Charro Café has moved up Hispanic Business magazine’s annual list of the nation’s 500 largest Hispanic-owned companies. – now No. 336 on the new list, up from No. 374 in 2008. :: from www.azstarnet.com
En aumento las patentes de Cuba en Estados Unidos :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ganas Clothing is ready for the world – The T-shirts, tank tops and hooded sweaters with these colorful images are the creations of state Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-San Benito, and his business partners, Ruben Gallegos and Edward Rodriguez – Texas :: from www.brownsvilleherald.com
A Deeper Drill-Down Into the US Hispanic Market :: from www.mediapost.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Graphic designer finds success doing what he loves – Armando Alvarez in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Attention Hispanic Shoppers: Buying Expensive, Useless Stuff Now Available in Spanish! :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
From the ground up – Buying land fulfills a dream for many Hispanic immigrants :: from www.chron.com
Hispanic group to CNN: Rein in Dobbs :: from www.politico.com
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NY Senator Serrano Report: Immigration Reform Starts Here :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Would the Olympics benefit Chicago’s Latino community? :: from www.chicagonow.com
EL PASO — City Rep. Rachel Quintana is being treated differently under the law, but that is not improper, a prosecutor told a panel of state judges Thursday. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
The Annual Salem Peace Lecture is pleased to celebrate its 20th year with organizer Dolores Huerta, co-founder and first Vice-President of the United Farm Workers of America, speaking on Immigration Reform & Farm Worker Justice. The Peace Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21 @ 7:30 PM at Hudson Hall in the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. The lecture is free and open to the public. :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
A West Side photo studio has been snapping pictures of Chicago’s Latino community for 40 years. Those pictures tell the story of people and their families as well as their increasing political role in the city’s life. – Miguel Zuno :: from cbs2chicago.com
New “Pulso Verde” Blog Brings Diverse Environmental Voices to Latino Audience
The tables start to turn on Esteban Nuñez :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
One of four young men charged in the fatal stabbing of a San Diego college student pleaded guilty Thursday and agreed to testify against the others, including the son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
With a new name and a broadened mission, the former Hispanic Advisory Committee is looking to unite and promote greater involvement in the community. – now Columbus Multicultural Alliance – Ohio :: from www.columbustelegram.com
Salinas Latino network group celebrates working for community – The Latino Network Luncheon gathers for its 20th annual Celebration of Culture :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Exploring the terms of the Hispanic and Latino communities :: from www.wgntv.com
Tension flares over ID requirement at Grand Prairie mobile home park – Texas :: from www.dallasnews.com
Border Congressman’s Record on Intelligence – Silvestre Reyes :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
Quinceanera class readies girls for Catholic coming of age in Kalamazoo, MI :: from www.mlive.com
The American Legion Mall took on a party atmosphere Saturday as thousands of people took in the 29th annual Fiesta Indianapolis, a celebration of Latino culture. :: from www.indystar.com
Pair to present research on Stockton’s Latino history – Ruben Sanchez, manager of Stockton Rural Cemetery, recently sifted through the old records of deceased Mexicans and Mexican-Americans and collaborated with Stockton historian Grant Louis Ashley to bring to life some of the city’s history that has been overlooked. :: from www.recordnet.com
Hispanic Heritage Festival draws crowd – Leon County, Florida :: from www.tallahassee.com
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, better known as MACLA, launched its 20th anniversary celebration Wednesday with a peek at a provocative installation commissioned just for the occasion.- Salt Lake City :: from www.sltrib.com
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis spoke at the commencement at California State University Dominguez Hills on Friday and urged graduates to keep striving in the face of difficult economic times. :: from www.insidebayarea.com
Border forum on U.S. War on Drugs to focus on creation of ‘rule of law’ – El Paso/Cuidad Juarez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Exiliados cubanos se mostraron divididos el domingo respecto al concierto del cantante colombiano Juanes en la Plaza de la Revolución, en La Habana, que hasta último momento encendió pasiones y enfrentamientos en Miami. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hispanic Heritage Month keynote Marga Gomez speaking Wednesday – Central Michigan University :: from www.cm-life.com
Noted Chicano artist Gabriel S. Gaytán and his son, Gabriel Itzai, will unveil their new mural, “El Corazón de El Paso,” during the Lincoln Park Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. today in the park. – El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Your Turn: Contra Costa Times’ headline about illegal immigrants was misleading :: from www.denverpost.com
First Hispanic Harvest Festival in Franklin County is a hit – Pennsylvania :: from www.publicopiniononline.com
The University of Nevada, Reno Latino Research Center and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada are hosting a lecture about how the growth of the Hispanic population will affect the nation. – The lecture by Juan Andrade Jr. is at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 in the William Raggio Building, Room 2030. :: from www.rgj.com
Watch video – Discovery en espanol offers new content to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
LORAIN LATINO FEST: A celebration of Hispanic culture – Ohio :: from morningjournal.com
Latino culture put on display through artwork at Columbia, Chicago State University :: from columbiachronicle.com
The Hispanic Employment Program, in conjunction with the Hispanic Heritage Club, is presenting a four-part educational workshop series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month – Langley Air Force Base, Virginia :: from www.langleyfighter.com
The Hispanic Student Association hosted The Great Sex Debate Friday night in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, encouraging students to partake in an open-forum discussion about romance, relationships and intimacy.- University of Florida :: from www.alligator.org
Hispanic group to CNN: Rein in Dobbs :: from www.politico.com
Bridgewater State College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month – Massachusetts :: from www.patriotledger.com
Hispanic Parents Protest Racial ID of Kids in Georgia :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Wright State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with free public events – Ohio
Immigration Reform: Congress’s Perennial Pothole :: from immigrationimpact.com
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Mexico could see up to 5 million cases of swine flu during this winter’s flu season, a higher projection than officials had previously given :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Caesar restaurant in the Mexican city of Tijuana, which is considered to be the birthplace of the famous Caesar salad, closed its doors this week because of the recession :: from www.laht.com
Health authorities in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua shut down nine addiction-treatment centers in Ciudad Juarez in the wake of this week’s killing of 10 people at a rehab facility in the violent border city. :: from www.laht.com
A life expectancy of 40 years, poverty and resignation are three corners of a vicious triangle for miners at Bolivia’s Cerro Rico, or “rich mountain,” whose silver financed the Spanish Empire but has done little to improve the lot of local inhabitants. :: from www.laht.com
The future of freedom of speech in Latin America is being subjected to the “harassment” of policies designed “to put limits on it that are being repeated around the region,” Gonzalo Marroquin, vice president of the Inter-American Press Association, said at the conclusion of a forum held in Caracas. :: from www.laht.com
The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia says it is closing some democracy-promotion programs at the request of the Bolivian government. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is disappointed by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez and concerned he is increasingly shifting toward an authoritarian regime. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Parents Rent Children to Pornographers for a Few Cents in Peru :: from www.laht.com
Por causas naturales, ayer falleció en Juárez la gloria del deporte mexicano, Bertha Chiu Núñez, de 76 años y cuyos restos será sepultados hoy viernes, en el cementerio Jardines Eternos. – La prensa mexicana la calificó como la “Deportista del Milenio” y dos veces fue electa “Deportista Femenina del Año” :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Juanes in Havana:`This is the power of music’ – Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution on Sunday for Juanes’ historic mega-concert, while in Miami, exiles watched on TV with mixed emotions. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ciudad Juarez has passed 1,700 murders this year, topping the number for last year with three months to go. Rather horrifically, of the 3,200 people killed in Juarez over the past two years, 500 of them have been drug addicts or those in addiction recovery programs. :: from www.bloggingsbyboz.com
Concert ‘without borders’ not without politics – After weeks of controversy, pop star Juanes performs Sunday in a country where even entertainment has becomea great divider. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former presidents from Peru and Bolivia joined newspaper editors from across the Americas on Friday in condemning what they call a series of attempts by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and some of his allies, to clamp down on the news media. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba gears up for Juanes mega-concert :: from news.yahoo.com
South American nations are spending billions bulking up the military to defend rugged jungle and mountain borders as well as oil and mineral reserves. However, analysts say the region faces few real external threats. :: from www.reuters.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
