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Salvadorans Seek a Voice To Match Their Numbers – Summit Aims to Raise Political Visibility – First Salvadoran American Leadership Summit :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Cubans tell of capture and torture on Mexican journey :: from www.miamiherald.com
Half of New Latino Immigrants to U.S. Send Money Abroad :: U.S.-born Latinos are much less likely to send remittances, unless they report being religious :: from www.gallup.com
They’re torturing me, Honduras’ Manuel Zelaya claims – Honduras’ fallen leader told The Miami Herald he is being subjected to mind-altering gas and radiation — and that `Israeli mercenaries’ are planning to assassinate him. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Study: Minorities underrepresented in games -mUSC researcher surveys 150 best-selling games, finds zero Hispanic or Native American protagonists; women, children, and the elderly also disproportionately rare. :: from www.gamespot.com
Most Mexicans See Better Life in U.S. – one in three would immigrate to the United States if they could – new Pew Research report :: from pewresearch.org
U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday appointed several people to a panel studying the feasibility of creating an American Latino museum, the White House said. :: from www.upi.com
Lou Dobbs Confronts Latino Activists Seeking to Dislodge Him from CNN including Roberto Lovato :: from blogs.newamericamedia.org
Last week marked the beginning of a sea change in U.S. and Cuba cooperation on the environment. Our Oceans team invited and secured visas for a delegation of Cuban scientists to come to the U.S. for meetings with EDF and other partners. :: from blogs.edf.org
U.S. Census Uses Telenovela to Reach Hispanics – “Más Sabe el Diablo” – “The Devil Knows Best” :: from www.nytimes.com
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How much do Mexicans spend annually on trips into the U.S.? Forty billion dollars annually, according to Jennifer Stefano, CEO of Border Billboard :: from www.mediapost.com
Salvadoran immigrants and Americans of Salvadoran descent have grown to number 1.6 million — essentially tying them with Cubans as the nation’s third largest Latino group :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Life and Death of a Mexican Environmental Prophet – Felipe Arreaga Sanchez, leading environmentalist from
the Sierra Madre in Guerrero :: from americas.irc-online.orgCAUSA: Students Around the Nation Call for Passage of DREAM Act
America’s Voice Launches Campaign to Air New Ad on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” – watch it here
Barack Obama’s call for action on climate change and his admission that rich nations have a particular responsibility to lead has received strong praise from an unusual source – U.S. nemesis Fidel Castro. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Dreaming of a future – Chicago Dream Act rallies and a video :: from www.chicagonow.com
Sooner Than Expected: Latino Congressman to Introduce Immigration Bill Ahead of White House – Luis V. Gutierrez :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Census Boycott Splits Latinos :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.28% in August, the highest rate in more than 13 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Breaking the Silence: The Mexican Army and the 1997 Acteal Massacre :: from americas.irc-online.org
White House takes two different stands for Mexico and Honduras and neither one makes sense :: from www.latinalista.net
Spanish Language Media Holds President Obama To His Promises :: from immigrationimpact.com
“We Made Them Millions, and They Complain About Insurance” – Lupe Chavez, a housekeeper at the San Francisco Hilton, tells her story to David Bacon. :: from www.truthout.org
A third of Nevada Hispanic households lack member fluent in English :: from www.rgj.com
Mel Martinez Joins Lobbying Shop Immediately After Quitting Senate :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The Obama administration launched a new Web site on Tuesday that officials hope will make citizenship and other immigration services more accessible. – gets 230,000 visits a day :: from www.google.com
Penalizing children of illegal immigrants is not the answer – North Carolina community colleges – The chair of the policy committee that considered the policy change, Stuart Fountain, told The Associated Press, “These children cannot be held in limbo while the federal government decides what to do with immigration.” :: from www.citizen-times.com
Mysterious ruins may help explain Mayan collapse – the ancient site of Kiuic (KIE-yuk) was one of dozens of ancient Maya centers abandoned in the Puuc region of Mexico’s Yucatan :: from www.usatoday.com
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Saralegui está de fiesta – El “Show de Cristina” cumple 20 años – 20 years on air :: from www.univision.com
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Local theaters feature films of indie Hispanic directors – San Antonio :: from www.mysanantonio.com
This Week’s Latin Events, Sept. 23-29 – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
A Miami radio station broadcast Tuesday a recording of a heated discussion Colombian rocker Juanes had with Cuban authorities a few hours before his concert “Peace Without Borders” in Havana. – In the recording, Juanes complained about the constant surveillance he had been under since his arrival Friday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A day after Juanes show, emotions in Miami still mixed :: from www.miamiherald.com
Peruvian sound technician was awarded an Emmy Prize for his work in “House” series – Juan Karlo Cisneros :: from www.livinginperu.com
Study: Minorities underrepresented in games -mUSC researcher surveys 150 best-selling games, finds zero Hispanic or Native American protagonists; women, children, and the elderly also disproportionately rare. :: from www.gamespot.com
Emilio Estefan may finally have his shot at getting the Miami Sound Machine named a national treasure. – President Barack Obama has deemed the former member of group member a suitable candidate for the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino :: from www.nbcmiami.com
NBC’s New “Trauma” Queen Aimee Garcia Dishes on Her New Role :: from www.latina.com
U.S. Census Uses Telenovela to Reach Hispanics – “Más Sabe el Diablo” – “The Devil Knows Best” :: from www.nytimes.com
Q&A: Alex Cuba Chats About his New Album and Nelly Furtado :: from latina.com
Award-Winning Selena Gomez Kisses And Tells! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Nelly Furtado debutó en el número uno de la lista de discos latinos de Billboard :: from www.univision.com
Cristina Pérez, favorita de la TV – La popular jueza ha ganado dos premios Emmy por su ‘show’ :: from www.impre.com
Emilio Estefan estudiará creación de museo hispano :: from www.laverdad.com
Una gira conjunta e ‘Inolvidable’ – Reik y La Oreja compartirán escenario :: from www.univision.com
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Hispanic TV Summit: Growing Hispanic Market Awaits “Cultural Mind-Shift” – Marketing and sales executives say mainstream advertisers need better understanding of Hispanic consumers. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Myriam Marquez Makes History as the Miami Herald’s First Hispanic Editorial Page Editor :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
How much do Mexicans spend annually on trips into the U.S.? Forty billion dollars annually, according to Jennifer Stefano, CEO of Border Billboard :: from www.mediapost.com
The Lima Stock Exchange is the Most Profitable in the World :: from www.livinginperu.com
Half of New Latino Immigrants to U.S. Send Money Abroad :: U.S.-born Latinos are much less likely to send remittances, unless they report being religious :: from www.gallup.com
The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce took key steps Wednesday to address its five months of leadership turmoil, but the nonprofit business group probably will remain without a chief executive into early next year. :: from www.dallasnews.com
U.S. Census Uses Telenovela to Reach Hispanics – “Más Sabe el Diablo” – “The Devil Knows Best” :: from www.nytimes.com
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Coca-Cola targets local Hispanic market, features Mexican soccer player on outdoor ads – Phoenix :: from phoenix.bizjournals.com
Hodges University is gathering statistics about Hispanic residents of Lee and Collier counties. – The report aggregates data mined from federal census activities. It’s the precursor to the university’s Hispanic Institute “moving toward filling in the gaps, by doing our own research,” said Aysegul Timur, professor in business administration. :: from news-press.com
MillerCoors Recognized for Its Commitment to Hispanic Business
Dynamic Response Group Announces Test Results for Medico Express
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of commerce endorsed Gene Locke for mayor Wednesday. :: from www.khou.com
NAMIC Previews Speaker Line-Up For 23rd Annual Conference
The journalist, writer Miguel Guerrero to receive kudos in Miami :: from www.dominicantoday.com
America’s Voice Launches Campaign to Air New Ad on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” – watch it here
Aqua Media Direct, Inc. Introduces Hispanic Media Channel
Maria Elena Ibañez builds her third entrepreneurial venture giving El Latino brand regional reach, eyes going national – Intermark Foods :: from www.miamitodaynews.com
Time Warner Cable reaches out to bilingual Hispanics in Los Angeles, New York :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.28% in August, the highest rate in more than 13 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Western Union lanza campaña sobre envío de remesas a Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Operators en Español – A Comprehensive Look at Hispanic Offerings From Cable and Satellite Operators :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Hispanic TV Summit: The Perfect Fit – Lifetime Achievement Honors for Sandoval, P&G :: from www.multichannel.com
California’s Top 20 Hispanic-Owned Companies :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Sampson County Health Department employees who are in the public health sections of the department and are bilingual in Spanish will receive a salary hike of 5% – North Carolina :: from www.clintonnc.com
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Supervalu-owned Albertsons will host Latina celebrity chef Gina Pacheco at five of its Southern California store locations. :: from www.progressivegrocer.com
Spanish Language Media Holds President Obama To His Promises :: from immigrationimpact.com
Avail-TVN Score VOD Pact With VeneMovies – Independent Digitgal Media Company Supplying Spanish-Language Titles :: from www.multichannel.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Don Francisco Touts “Three-Screen Approach” – The creator and host of variety juggernaut Sábado Gigante kicks off the B&C/Multichannel News Hispanic Television Summit with a keynote urging marketers to engage Hispanic consumers on multiple platforms. :: from www.multichannel.com
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As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Governors State University, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak to students, faculty, staff and the community at a free and public presentation at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 :: from www.southtownstar.com
Fox News analyst Linda Chavez dispels stereotypes about Hispanics :: from www.alligator.org
On the Job with Marielena Vasquez – Bilingual pediatrician adds level of comfort for Hispanic parents – Columbus, Ohio :: from www.ledger-enquirer.com
The world-famous British Museum is leaping into another controversy with a special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. :: from www.sanluisobispo.com
Today, seven members of the board of the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (LLANJ) endorsed Chris Christie for New Jersey Governor adding their voices to the growing support for Chris in the Hispanic community. :: from www.politickernj.com
Union Bank and KPBS Honor San Diego County Latinos as Local Heroes
Hispanics In The U.S. Are Likely To Be Uninsured :: from www.npr.org
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office recently launched its most recent initiative: Spanish classes for deputies. :: from www.tbnweekly.com
Census: Immigrants Leaving Arizona – Economy, Increased Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration Factors, Attorney Says :: from www.kpho.com
Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Commission has slapped a $50,000 fine on a club that turned away a group of African-American and Latino campers during the summer. :: from www.nick.com
Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area :: from www.thesentinel.com
30 Days of Latino Heritage: Erika Lopez in NYC, Oct. 2 :: from vivirlatino.com
Peru’s Mario Vargas Llosa was awarded with “Caballero Bonald” prize. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Will the Census make good television? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Mariachis, Goya Food-Sponsored Señoritas Give ‘Los Mets’ a Hispanic Lift Against ‘Los Bravos’ :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Newt Gingrich Adds Hispanic News/Opinion Website-The Americano :: from swampland.blogs.time.com
Brooklyn family keeps Latino-Jewish traditions alive – Moshe and Chanaleah Nunez are Latino Jews who were raised in Christian homes :: from www.cnn.com
Bilingual young adult author to address children at library – René Saldaña Jr. – Texas :: from www.mywesttexas.com
The reform of the Puerto Rican legislature currently underway seeks to reduce by almost half the number of lawmakers, one of the chief objectives of the administration of Gov. Luis Fortuño. :: from www.laht.com
More and more Hispanics calling Collier county home, study shows – Florida :: from www.marconews.com
Recipe: Green chile cheese enchiladas :: from www.latimes.com
Recipe: Zucchini, corn and green chile Calabacitas :: from www.latimes.com
New Mexico’s green chile, the real deal – No need to travel hundreds of miles east — they’re available in SoCal. But a trip to the Land of Enchantment isn’t complete without a chile sampler. :: from www.latimes.com
Salad gets Mexican accents from tomatillos and pumpkin seeds :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Manuel Villa’s Habitable Polyhedron – A Family Garden Retreat :: from www.inhabitat.com
Efrain’s Corner: El Grito de Lares, Puerto Rico :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Obama picks border czar for Customs commissioner – Alan Bersin :: from www.google.com
Cocktail of the Week: Roja Loca :: from www.latina.com
San Ysidro Border Shooting: U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing Closed :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Meet Latina.com’s New Dating Blogger: Sujeiry Gonzalez :: from www.latina.com
Focus Group about a New Kids’ TV Show! Kids earn a $20 gift card. (Boston, Phoenix and Nashville)
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Curfew lifted, Hondurans seek normalcy :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Life and Death of a Mexican Environmental Prophet – Felipe Arreaga Sanchez, leading environmentalist from
the Sierra Madre in Guerrero :: from americas.irc-online.orgBarack Obama’s call for action on climate change and his admission that rich nations have a particular responsibility to lead has received strong praise from an unusual source – U.S. nemesis Fidel Castro. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya Holed Up In Embassy :: from www.npr.org
Cubans tell of capture and torture on Mexican journey :: from www.miamiherald.com
Last week Paraguay canceled a military cooperation agreement that would have governed its participation in the New Horizons military exercises next year. :: from www.bloggingsbyboz.com
Mexico’s attorney general nominee draws fire for his former job as prosecutor in Juarez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.28% in August, the highest rate in more than 13 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican federal prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a claim that more than 1,000 items attributed to artist Frida Kahlo were forged. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Breaking the Silence: The Mexican Army and the 1997 Acteal Massacre :: from americas.irc-online.org
The Lima Stock Exchange is the Most Profitable in the World :: from www.livinginperu.com
They’re torturing me, Honduras’ Manuel Zelaya claims – Honduras’ fallen leader told The Miami Herald he is being subjected to mind-altering gas and radiation — and that `Israeli mercenaries’ are planning to assassinate him. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Torturan a ilegales cubanos en México :: from www.miamiherald.com
Most Mexicans See Better Life in U.S. – one in three would immigrate to the United States if they could – new Pew Research report :: from pewresearch.org
Last week marked the beginning of a sea change in U.S. and Cuba cooperation on the environment. Our Oceans team invited and secured visas for a delegation of Cuban scientists to come to the U.S. for meetings with EDF and other partners. :: from blogs.edf.org
Mysterious ruins may help explain Mayan collapse – the ancient site of Kiuic (KIE-yuk) was one of dozens of ancient Maya centers abandoned in the Puuc region of Mexico’s Yucatan :: from www.usatoday.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
