Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 9th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Associate Editor Sandra Guzmán was let go from the New York Post last week sparking controversy :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
New Ylse out now featuring JUDY REYES (Scrubs) & DARCY SHEAN (MadMen)
Republican Senators Want Census to Identify ‘Illegal Aliens’ :: from blogs.newamericamedia.org
The Boy Scouts are making their debut “en espanol,” with an advertising campaign and a soon-to-come Spanish-language Scout Handbook intended to draw Latinos to the ranks of the nearly century-old organization. :: from www.courierpress.com
Over 3000 undocumented military veterans battling deportation orders :: from www.latinalista.net
Julio Maldonado : Hate Crime Survivor Scheduled for Deportation :: from vivirlatino.com
Nativo Lopez Compares Himself to Gandhi – Gustavo Arellano commentary :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
Justice Eva Guzman – A judge whose Mexican immigrant mother earned only a third grade education and worked as a cleaning woman was named to the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday, becoming the first Latina to serve on the state’s highest court. :: from www.lmtonline.com
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Latinas Feeling Uncertain About Healthcare Debate
NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Named one of “Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women”
Weak passwords dominate statistics for Hotmail’s phishing scheme leak – (5 of top 10 passwords are Spanish) :: from blogs.zdnet.com
Scholarship Program Aims To Keep Hispanic Students In School in Kansas City – (video) – About 50% of Hispanic students in the school district will drop out :: from www.fox4kc.com
Department of Homeland Security should revoke the 287(g) program until there is immigration reform :: from www.latinalista.net
Unequal access: Hispanic children rarely get top-notch care for brain tumors
The Give: Q&A with Hispanic Philanthropists – Albert Ruesga president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation :: from www.pnnonline.org
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
The National Congress for Puerto Rican rights is holding its’ national conference at Temple University this weekend. :: from www.kyw1060.com
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico aims to make Baja safer for U.S. tourists – Task force will be made up of bilingual officers; primarily will serve Americans – Initial plan is to create a force that patrols a 50-mile tourist corridor of Baja :: from edition.cnn.com
Latin America: The Empire Retreats – In the span of a few days two events occurred that reveal that in small Latin American countries that were previously subordinate to Washington, the ex-superpower no longer controls their decades-old allies. The recent episodes in Paraguay and Honduras reveal that the empire’s withdrawal from its own backyard is accelerating in the present systemic crisis. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Hispanic Heritage Month too often low key :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Latino principal credits Reading bilingual program for his success – Puerto Rican Salvador Sepulveda Jr. story :: from readingeagle.com
Stanislaus County, CA must defend at trial its slow law enforcement response times in Latino neighborhoods, a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Thursday, reversing an earlier decision. :: from www.modbee.com
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs) :: from www.nytimes.com
From Hollywood To The Great White Way: April Lee Hernandez-Castillo Continues To Raise Awareness About Violence Within Latino Communities :: from laresnyc.blogspot.com
Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers
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Alejandra Guzmán: “Estoy delicada de salud” – La cantante fue internada tras sufrir un severo dolor ocasionado por un angiolipoma y será operada el fin de semana; no está al borde de la muerte como se rumoró :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hector Elizondo Returning to “Grey’s Anatomy” :: from www.latina.com
Tommy Torres posted a picture yesterday of an award received from the Berklee School of Music for his incredible accomplishments in Latin music. :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
“Cantora”, el último disco de Mercedes Sosa incrementó sus ventas. :: from www.univision.com
Aleks Syntek reveló detalles de su próximo disco. – Métodos de Placer Instantáneo :: from www.univision.com
Funny Video: Lin Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo Channel Jay-Z and Rihanna in “Run This Tour” :: from www.latina.com
New Ylse out now featuring JUDY REYES (Scrubs) & DARCY SHEAN (MadMen)
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San Diego Latino Film Festival Continues the 10th Annual Cinema En Tu Idioma Series with two acclaimed Latin American films :: from latinola.com
2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition – Media Arts Center San Diego is now accepting submissions for our new Film Festival Poster Competition! Deadline: 11/25/2009 :: from latinola.com
Don Omar Kicks it with Common, Q-Tip and The Roots :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Does Sortilegio Have You Under Its Spell Yet? – La telenovela Mexicana Sortilegio :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Jennifer Lopez’s Single f/Pitbull is “Fresh Out the Oven” – Escúchalo! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Selena Gomez gave a bunch of L.A. elementary school kids something to smile about when she showed up at Charnock Road Elementary to honor a teacher with over $1,000 in school supplies during OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better Event. :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Latino TiVo-lution – Latinos are no longer limited to playing “the help” on TV. To ensure our continued growth, here are five shows we’re pitching to the networks featuring our favorite Latin stars. :: from www.latina.com
The cast of the Ugly Betty will be joining forces with the U.N. “to shed light on a campaign to stop the spread of malaria in Africa :: from perezhilton.com
Natalia Jimenez on The Cover of GQ Mexico :: from www.latingossip.com
Carlos Vives Plays Hard to Get – recently dropped Clasicos de la Provincia II in Colombia only :: from www.latina.com
Wisin & Yandel Release “Gracias A Ti” Video
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Eva Longoria Parker Confirmed for In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina
THE BORINQUENEERS — Winners of the 2009 Orlando Hispanic Film Festival Audience Award :: from americantaino.blogspot.com
All About the Lopez Tonight Show
Third Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (OHFF) Recap and Award Winners!
Los hijos de Laura Flores y sus nanas padecen influenza H1N1 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Afirman que Natalia Jiménez anda con ex de Myrka Dellanos :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
David Bisbal será papá de una niña :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hospitalizan a Fabián Lavalle; niegan golpiza :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El salsero Willy Chirino pondrá el toque caribeño a los éxitos de la legendaria banda The Beatles y para ello, ya prepara lo que será su siguiente material discográfico que será lanzado en 2010. :: from www.univision.com
Laura Zapata admitió su adicción – Confesó ser fan empedernida de Facebook :: from www.univision.com
Lucía Méndez criticó a “divas” modernas – El éxito toma “sangre, sudor y lágrimas” :: from www.univision.com
Mayra Verónica reincide en Maxim – Reapareció en la portada de esa revista :: from www.univision.com
Paulina Rubio filmó el video de “Ni Rosas ni Juguetes”. :: from www.univision.com
Sergio Andrade, ex pareja de Gloria Trevi que pasó varios años en la cárcel por un escándalo de corrupción de menores, ha vuelto al mundo de la música con un disco en el que le dedica el primer tema a la vida y la muerte de Fidel Castro. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Che tuvo ‘un gran significado’ en su carrera, dice Manu Chao :: from www.miamiherald.com
La conocida periodista y presentadora de televisión Carmen Dominicci tendrá una intervensión especial este lunes a las 8 p.m. en María Elvira Live, el popular programa de Mega TV conducido por la periodista María Elvira Salazar :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
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Hispanic Public Relations Association(R) Honors Industry’s Best at 25th Anniversary Celebration
Leading, independent Hispanic Public Relations agency, RL Public Relations (RLPR) was honored with three awards during the 25th Anniversary HPRA (Hispanic Public Relations Association) PRemio Awards & Scholarship Gala held in Hollywood. :: from latinola.com
Weak passwords dominate statistics for Hotmail’s phishing scheme leak – (5 of top 10 passwords are Spanish) :: from blogs.zdnet.com
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs) :: from www.nytimes.com
Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers
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Yahoo! En Espanol Reveals the Most POPular Searches for September
LATINA Style Magazine to announce LATINA Executive of the Year for 2009
Dewalt Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign to Connect with Hispanic Soccer Fans Nationwide :: from www.portada-online.com
Ogilvy announced that LatinRED, its Hispanic professional network group will host “La Feria” :: from hispanicad.com
Citibank Launches Citi Mobile(R) En Espanol
New Study Reveals Significant Challenges Hispanic Americans Face in Preparing for Retirement
Associate Editor Sandra Guzmán was let go from the New York Post last week sparking controversy :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
The Give: Q&A with Hispanic Philanthropists – Albert Ruesga president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation :: from www.pnnonline.org
Hispanics to be honored at UMOS dinner – Gilbert Llanas, the director of community relations for Northwestern Mutual and the president of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, has been named Hispanic Man of the Year. :: from www.jsonline.com
Miami’s Hispanic demographics changing, survey suggests, but experts warn it may not reflect true trends :: from www.miamitodaynews.com
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Hispanics and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Los Hispanos y Su Retiro: Retos y Oportunidades :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Cuba loses $149 million annually in agricultural exports due to the 47-year-old U.S. economic embargo against the communist-ruled island, officials said. :: from www.laht.com
Peru to register highest growth in South America in 2010-2014 :: from www.livinginperu.com
The Bank of America Foundation on Thursday announced $400,000 in donations to two Delaware charities, giving $200,000 apiece to The Food Bank of Delaware and La Esperanza. :: from www.delawareonline.com
California American Water Appoints Community Leader Blanca Zarazua to Board of Directors
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NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students
LULAC Opposes Vitter-Bennett Amendment: Call Your Senator Today!
Clear your weekend: ‘La Gloria’ to dazzle with music, film, art, poetry and fashion – San Antonio :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
To read this Halloween: The Strain, by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan :: from www.examiner.com
Guest Voz: NM Rep. Luján aims to engage young Latinos in clean energy issue :: from www.latinalista.net
Latina Author: Alexandra Roman de Hernandez :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Immigration advocates protest 287(g) – Mayor attempting to move forward a proposal to deputize local police as federal immigration agents – Morristown, NJ :: from www.dailyrecord.com
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Featured on Azteca America’s ‘Issues: Caras y Voces’
287 (g): The Abuse of Delegated Immigration Enforcement Authority :: from www.pontealdia.com
U.S. Senate candidate for Florida Marco Rubio visited the Hispanic American Bar Association during its regular meeting and celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.jaxdailyrecord.com
Community’s involvement has Hispanic leaders excited – For 14 years the group Hispanics in Politics has been pushing the idea at its monthly meetings that Hispanic representation — in local, state and national offices — should mirror the number of Hispanics in Southern Nevada, now nearly seven times what it was in 1990. – Fernando Romero :: from www.lasvegassun.com
What should Latinos think of H1N1? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes: U.S. forces in Afghanistan need help :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Disturbing Statistics about Latino Educational Attainment :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
The National Association of Evangelicals on Thursday (Oct.
endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, saying new policies should reflect “biblical grace to the stranger.” :: from ncronline.org
Pew Hispanic Center study reveals blocks in Latinos’ road to college – Two Latinas say they would have gone to universities if they’d had the chance – Salinas, CA perspective :: from www.thecalifornian.com
A new immigration reality defines state :: from www.venturacountystar.com
City of Berkeley Honors Poet & Artist Rafael Jesús González :: from latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com
It’s All About Fútbol – Soccer Helps Build Multicultural Integration :: from www.americanprogress.org
Aetna Highlights Hispanic Role Models in 2009-2010 Latino Calendar
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Posted on: October 9th, 2009Drug Use Among Argentine Teenagers Up 62% :: from www.laht.com
Cuba loses $149 million annually in agricultural exports due to the 47-year-old U.S. economic embargo against the communist-ruled island, officials said. :: from www.laht.com
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico aims to make Baja safer for U.S. tourists – Task force will be made up of bilingual officers; primarily will serve Americans – Initial plan is to create a force that patrols a 50-mile tourist corridor of Baja :: from edition.cnn.com
More talks in Honduran crisis, but no deal sighted :: from www.miamiherald.com
Peru to register highest growth in South America in 2010-2014 :: from www.livinginperu.com
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