Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 14th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryStrange juxtapositions: CNN Latinos show has lots of promotion and coverage but they host Lou Dobbs and the BastaDobbs folks strike back. Plus on the same day the Obama lets a bunch of us into the White House 1000s rally in DC for immigration reform. – Tomás
Essentials –»
Lawmakers Scrap Plan for 300 More Miles of Fencing on Mexican Border :: from www.washingtonpost.com
A small Miami-based company said the U.S. government has given it permission to lay the first optical communications fiber from the U.S. to Cuba. That could drastically cut the cost of calling the island nation and make the Internet more accessible to Cubans. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A Cuban blogger who has become an international sensation for offering frank criticism of her country’s communist system said she was denied government permission Monday to travel to New York to receive a top journalism prize. – Yoani Sanchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
At the end of the 31st annual Hispanic Heritage month, Latinos in the US are still waiting to celebrate a crucial victory –getting rid of the toxic water that poisons so many of our communities. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Thousands of immigrants came to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a day of lobbying and an afternoon rally calling for comprehensive immigration reform. :: from www.nytimes.com
Decapitated body among 100 girls, women killed in Cuidad Juárez in ‘09 – “first time a woman has been decapitated and her body displayed in this manner” – (NOT GOOD but nothing seems to change) + The death toll in Juárez has surpassed the 1,900 mark for the year over the weekend, according to a tally kept by the El Paso Times. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Estefan, Longoria Ecstatic About National Latino Museum… We Just Need to Raise, Like $300 Million :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
The White House became “La Casa Blanca” on Tuesday, celebrating Hispanic musical heritage with a South Lawn concert and such guests as Gloria Estefan, George Lopez, the Bachata music group Aventura, Jose Feliciano and more. – Latin music ‘tends to make us move a little bit ourselves,’ says Obama :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Forcing the debate over immigration reform starts now :: from www.latinalista.net
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named an executive with South Texas roots to be the voice of the nation’s Hispanic business community. – Javier Palomarez :: from sanantonio.bizjournals.com
CNN, You Can’t Have It Both Ways: It’s Either Dobbs or Your Latino Future – (w/ video)
Best of the Rest –»
She Will Live More Than Half Her Life Without Me – Born in a broke country with a black president – (Al Carlos writes about his granddaughter) :: from latinola.com
1969: Chicano Movement Rising – Notes on Raza history in East LA, Oct 14 at Cal State LA :: from latinola.com
Three lives and a literate city’s shame – Julia Rodriguez, Juan Contreras and Mercedes Meza couldn’t read or write. For years they got by with the help of friends and good memories for the sorts of sights that differentiated streets. :: from www.latimes.com
A 21-year-old Montgomery County man Hector Hernandez whose criminal case helped trigger new police policies in Montgomery Count regarding illegal immigration was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday for killing a 14-year-old honor student aboard a transit bus last year :: from www.washingtonpost.com
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) still needs to raise $225,000 before the end of the year or cease operations and stop all programs for the rest of the year :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
New York Needs More Immigrants, Says Bloomberg :: from www.theepochtimes.com
A glaring lack of retirement preparation within the U.S. Hispanic community could contribute to a national crisis. :: from www.thestreet.com
U.S. Supreme Court Considers “Collateral Consequences” for Immigrants in Criminal Cases :: from immigrationimpact.com
Some Immigrants Going Back to Their Home Countries To Get Affordable Health Care :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Tuesday night’s Fiesta Latina concert at the White House wasn’t just a chance to showcase Latin music. The White House brought in guest chef Maricel Presilla to help tell the pan-Latin story through finger food. – chef and co-owner of Zafra and Cucharamama, two restaurants in Hoboken, N.J. :: from www.google.com
CNN Wants It Both Ways: Basta Dobbs Video :: from vivirlatino.com
Faced with a deep recession, Cuba tries socialism lite – scaling back socialism in an attempt to save it :: from www.miamiherald.com
The United States should reinstate a Clinton-era ban on assault weapons to prevent such guns from reaching Mexican drug cartels, former officials from both countries said in a report released Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Obamas Throw A ‘Fiesta’ Mas Fina :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Mexico’s automotive industry saw production plummet 37.7% during the first nine months of this year, while exports plunged 35.5% and domestic sales dropped 30.6% :: from www.laht.com
One of the Cuban Five defendants, initially sentenced to life in prison for espionage conspiracy, saw his term reduced to 22 years. The judge rejected an even lighter sentence recommended by prosecutors. :: from www.miamiherald.com
CAUSA: CNN gets called out for hypocrisy and Lou Dobbs :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Obama celebrates Spain and Hispanic music :: from www.google.com
Hispanos ponen a bailar a Obama en la Casa Blanca :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Iowa, U.S. gripped by trial in wake of historic immigrant raid – Postville raid aftermath :: from www.usatoday.com
Luis Armando Pena Soltren: Hijacker Arrested At JFK Airport 40 Years After Diverting Plane To Cuba :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Parents of victims furious to learn that DWI mom Carmen Huertas mocked her own daughter’s pleas to be careful – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Obama Hosts Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Celebrates Latin Music On Tuesday :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica’s famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women — from Colombia to the Dominican Republic — flock to San José to seek a living in the world’s oldest profession. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hotel owner makes Hispanic employees ’shorten’ Spanish names – Texas :: from workforcelanguageservices.com
The anchor Lou Dobbs appears to be exploring an exit from CNN, his longtime employer. – (Could he move to FOX?) :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com
Entertainment –»
Essentials
Alejandra Guzmán: “Estoy de maravilla” – Desde el hospital, la cantante rompió el silencio y aseguró que, aunque tiene mucho dolor, se está recuperando satisfactoriamente :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Explore a new land – in Uruguayan films – ¡Go Uruguay! featuring seven movies with little or no previous exposure in the U.S. – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
The Kings of Bachata, Aventura y El Duo Dinámico, Wisin y Yandel will face off at this year’s American Music Awards after both were nominated for “Favorite Latin Artist.” :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
The White House became “La Casa Blanca” on Tuesday, celebrating Hispanic musical heritage with a South Lawn concert and such guests as Gloria Estefan, George Lopez, the Bachata music group Aventura, Jose Feliciano and more. – Latin music ‘tends to make us move a little bit ourselves,’ says Obama :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Festeja Alex Lora cuatro décadas de carrera – Ofrece El Tri un concierto de tres horas y media en el que interpretan sus éxitos :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx
Fat Joe Brings New Flows To Jealous Ones Still Envy Sequel
‘My new high is changing my flows,’ he tells Mixtape Daily. :: from www.mtv.comBoda Chisme: Penelope Cruz is Sporting Ring Bling! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will honor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award. Mr. Martinez served in Iraq and suffered severe injuries, and has since become a spokesman and an inspiration for his fellow wounded veterans. He currently stars on ABC’s “All My Children”, portraying a combat veteran. :: from iava.org
Additional
Back from the Underground – Aztlan Underground releases highly anticipated new album with live perfomance, Oct. 18 :: from latinola.com
‘Sabado Gigante’ host Mario Kreutzberger has no plans to stop hosting Univision variety show :: from www.nydailynews.com
Penélope Cruz to Cameo in “Sex in the City” Sequel :: from www.latina.com
Judy Reyes Pops Up Pregnant! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Interview with Jose Feliciano prior to his White House performance :: from www.examiner.com
Eva Longoria Parker Joins Latino Commission With Sights Set on New National Museum – Uses Star Power to Rally for a National Museum of the American Latino :: from abcnews.go.com
LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE’s La Granja Is The #1 Latin Album In The Country For a THIRD WEEK
Isa TKM’s Maria Gabriela & Peche Host Los Premios Red Carpet in Bogotá :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
AVENTURA Sell-Out MADISON SQUARE GARDEN In One Day
VÍDEO- Obama baila “Amor a la mexicana” con Thalía :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alejandra Guzmán está arrepentida de inyectarse los glúteos – La cantante admitió que, antes de haberse sometido al tratamiento estético, debió consultarlo con su médico; pide que no hagan las cosas como las hizo ella :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Helio Castroneves será papá – El ganador de la Indianápolis 500 y de la cuarta temporada de “Dancing With The Stars” tendrá una hija a la que llamará Mikaella :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Arrestan a cosmetóloga de Alejandra Guzmán – Valentina de Albornoz fue detenida por las autoridades, pero Silvia Pinal asegura que su hija no la denunció :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Lupita D´Alessio estrena novio de 33 años – La cantante confesó que está saliendo con un hombre 20 años menor que ella y que está muy feliz; arremetió contra Carmen Salinas :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Termina noviazgo entre René, de Calle 13, y Denise Quiñones :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Mamá de Aracely Arámbula: “Mi hija está feliz” – Socorro Arámbula asegura que su hija pasa por un gran momento y que se siente realizada por ser la protagonista de Corazón salvaje :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eduardo Yáñez y Aracely Arámbula se besan “salvajemente” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alejandra Guzmán a sus fans: “En cuanto me den de alta nos vemos” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Shakira se roba el show en Premios MTV Latinoamérica – La colombiana recibió la lengua especial “Agente de cambio” en un evento en Bogotá, que forma parte de la ceremonia oficial que se transmitirá el jueves desde L.A. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Reik desea conquistar al mercado anglo y adentrarse en el europeo. :: from www.univision.com
Joaquín Sabina le dedicó uno de sus versos a Mercedes Sosa :: from www.primerapaginaperu.com
Business –»
Essentials
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) still needs to raise $225,000 before the end of the year or cease operations and stop all programs for the rest of the year :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
A small Miami-based company said the U.S. government has given it permission to lay the first optical communications fiber from the U.S. to Cuba. That could drastically cut the cost of calling the island nation and make the Internet more accessible to Cubans. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico’s automotive industry saw production plummet 37.7% during the first nine months of this year, while exports plunged 35.5% and domestic sales dropped 30.6% :: from www.laht.com
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Appoints Javier Palomarez President and CEO
Iowa, U.S. gripped by trial in wake of historic immigrant raid – Postville raid aftermath :: from www.usatoday.com
The anchor Lou Dobbs appears to be exploring an exit from CNN, his longtime employer. – (Could he move to FOX?) :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com
Additional
Batanga Opens Mexico Office :: from www.portada-online.com
Terra announces innovation and alliances at Orbita US 2009. :: from hispanicad.com
Telemundo dresses to the nines for ‘Fiesta Latina en la Casa Blanca’. :: from hispanicad.com
Terra has inked a partnership with Nokia to make Terra TV, news and other multimedia content accessible via the N97 smart phone. :: from hispanicad.com
Cinelatino acquires rights to Los Simuladores. :: from hispanicad.com
Diana Delgado, was appointed as the new Vice President of Corporate Sales for Lazer Broadcasting a Spanish language radio station company based out of Oxnard, California. :: from hispanicad.com
Telemundo Network partners with Super Bowl XLIV. :: from hispanicad.com
Terra and Telemundo Extend Agreement to Live Stream Matches Until 2011 :: from www.portada-online.com
NetStairs® to Sponsor Latin Vision 2009 Live
Rafael Olmeda resigned from his role as president of UNITY :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
ZGS Communications, a Hispanic media owned company that owns or operates 12 Telemundo affiliated stations announced it is opening a national sales office in Los Angeles. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Yazbeth Navarrete was honored on September 24 by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce with the “Latino Business Roundtable Community Leadership Award.” :: from www.sonomanews.com
Entrepreneurs focus on burgeoning Hispanic population – Knoxville, TN :: from www.knoxnews.com
Hispanic businesses increase as Hispanic community grows in Richmond, VA :: from www2.timesdispatch.com
A glaring lack of retirement preparation within the U.S. Hispanic community could contribute to a national crisis. :: from www.thestreet.com
U.S.-Cuba travel picking up steam – Bills in Congress to allow all travel to Cuba are increasingly drawing support among U.S. lawmakers and the public — but they still face an uncertain future. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mobile revolution helps Hispanics :: from www.chron.com
Former Chicagoan brings us a taste of El Salvador
A new coffee: Finca de Angeles Coffee – Stephanie Andersen-Samayoa :: from www.chicagotribune.comTera Vazquez credits TN Minority Supplier Development Council in Nashville Post interview :: from www.hispanicnashville.com
Farmers’ Latino lawsuit wends way through courts :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
CAUSA: CNN gets called out for hypocrisy and Lou Dobbs :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
ERNEST BROMLEY INDUCTED INTO ADVERTISING HALL OF FAME
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named an executive with South Texas roots to be the voice of the nation’s Hispanic business community. – Javier Palomarez :: from sanantonio.bizjournals.com
LATV Expands Programming Lineup to Include World Wide UFO Expert Jaime Maussan
Hotel owner makes Hispanic employees ’shorten’ Spanish names – Texas :: from workforcelanguageservices.com
How Do You Say ‘Madison Avenue’ in Spanish? – event, called “Spanish Cooked Up Ideas,” was held on Tuesday morning at the Instituto Cervantes (Cervantes Institute) in Midtown Manhattan :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com
The World in One Minute: bbcmundo.com launches video bulletins – El Mundo en 1 Minuto: Nuevo resumen de noticias en video de bbcmundo.com
More US Hispanic News –»
‘Semblanza Latinoamericana,’ October 17 and 18 Only at Los Angeles Theatre Center
Orquesta La Palabra: Blame It On the Holic
HEALTH CARE BILL OVERCOMES EXTREMIST POLITICS, BUT STILL NEEDS IMPROVEMENT, SAYS NCLR
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), a 2008 Republican presidential candidate and fierce opponent of illegal immigration, is criticizing the nomination of Stephanie Villafuerte for District of Colorado U.S. Attorney. :: from www.mainjustice.com
Afro-Latinos in Literature: Q&A with Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa – While many Latinos have African roots, our literature doesn’t always reflect this :: from latinola.com
Governor Schwarzenegger Addresses Latino Water Coalition :: from www.mymotherlode.com
In the Streets and on Twitter, Activists Demonstrate Tuesday for Immigration Reform :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Luis Barajas and his wife Mary pose proudly Monday morning with the Most Influential Hispanic of 2009 award – Yuma :: from www.yumasun.com
The seventh annual Latino Youth Summit is set for Friday in the Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin’s University – Olympia, WA :: from www.theolympian.com
Martin Quezada, a graduate from ASU’s College of Law, is running for Arizona State House Representative in the 2010 election. :: from www.statepress.com
In its September issue, Hispanic Business Magazine named Cornell’s College of Engineering the No. 4 graduate school nationwide for Hispanic students. :: from www.news.cornell.edu
Reading brings Latino LGBT poetry to life – Penn State :: from www.collegian.psu.edu
Noche de Luna, the largest annual fundraiser for La Luz center, raised $176,650 during Sunday’s celebration of the Latino culture. – Sonoma, CA :: from www.sonomanews.com
Former Venezuelan president Jaime Lusinchi has been hospitalized due to a gastric ulcer in Miami :: from www.miamiherald.com
An immigration rally, an Arizona sheriff and American Apparel :: from www.chicagonow.com
This week’s Latin Events, Oct. 14-20 in NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
‘Mr. Raza:’ Soft-spoken activist encourages others to remember their roots – Antonio Santos in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
University of Nevada, Reno professor Emma Sepulveda Pulvirenti was appointed to the commission this week by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. – National Museum of the American Latino Commission. :: from www.rgj.com
El Museo del Barrio marks re-opening, 40-yr. anniversary with fresh new look – NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
To mark National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, Planned Parenthood of Indiana will give away vouchers for free HIV/AIDS testing today at events. :: from www.indystar.com
Educators and business supporters hope new child-sized, brightly colored work stations, computers and programs will help Hispanic students consider career fields of math, science and technology. – Tampa area :: from northeast2.tbo.com
A needle exchange program in Puerto Rico is testing a vending machine that provides drug users with clean syringes after-hours to fight the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. :: from www.miamiherald.com
ACLU Comprehensive Immigration Reform Must Protect Privacy And Civil Liberties
Eros Triumphs…At Least in Some Places, Mapping Natural Population Increases – The article maps the geography of natural population increase in the United States by county and type of area and assesses the social factors that contribute to these data. Morrill also considers the roles of migration, immigration and the “culture wars” in population shifts. :: from www.newgeography.com
Lucha Libre SANTO Poster Exhibit AND Teatro Chicano Invade Laredo, Texas! :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak to Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Tennessee October 22 at Waller Lansden :: from www.hispanicnashville.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: October 14th, 2009MEXICO: Rural Poverty Has a Woman’s Face :: from ipsnews.net
A Cuban blogger who has become an international sensation for offering frank criticism of her country’s communist system said she was denied government permission Monday to travel to New York to receive a top journalism prize. – Yoani Sanchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Thousands of Venezuelans congregated for candlelit rituals on a remote mountainside where adherents make an annual pilgrimage to pay homage to an indigenous goddess known as Maria Lionza. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Decapitated body among 100 girls, women killed in Cuidad Juárez in ‘09 – “first time a woman has been decapitated and her body displayed in this manner” – (NOT GOOD but nothing seems to change) + The death toll in Juárez has surpassed the 1,900 mark for the year over the weekend, according to a tally kept by the El Paso Times. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Faced with a deep recession, Cuba tries socialism lite – scaling back socialism in an attempt to save it :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico’s automotive industry saw production plummet 37.7% during the first nine months of this year, while exports plunged 35.5% and domestic sales dropped 30.6% :: from www.laht.com
The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica’s famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women — from Colombia to the Dominican Republic — flock to San José to seek a living in the world’s oldest profession. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Calderon Government Sends in Police to Take Over Electrical Company and Bust Union :: from americasprogram.wordpress.com
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