Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 27th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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The Corzine campaign is airing a television ad unveiled over the weekend that features President Obama telling viewers in Spanish that the future of New Jersey is in their hands — “El futuro de Nueva Jersey esta en tus manos,” the president says. :: from www.northjersey.com
Not since Vietnam have more used military as path to citizenship :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Central America is most crime-ridden region in world, U.N. report finds :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program – The program has issued visas for 22 years amid steady complaints, and both sides of the immigration debate say it warrants close scrutiny as the Obama administration prepares to tackle comprehensive immigration reform next year. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigrants and Children of Immigrants Comprise Nearly One-Quarter of the U.S. Population
October 2009 NALAC eBoletin is Now Online – Día de los Muertos Issue – (lots of great content) :: from www.nalac.org
The Wind Beneath His Wings – Rick and Susie Najera – Hollywood’s newest power couple :: from latinola.com
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The case of two Latino brothers in Shelby County jail on capital murder charges leaves unanswered questions :: from www.latinalista.net
Credit card companies’ tactics remind consumers of color of subprime mortgage fiasco – in reverse :: from www.latinalista.net
A Guatemalan grandmother’s secret is revealed – A columnist’s recent writings on illiteracy lead to a surprising discovery much closer to home. :: from www.latimes.com
Judge Who Ordered Texas to Educate Undocumented Students Dies – U.S. Senior District Judge William Wayne Justice :: from blogs.edweek.org
Guatemalans, Hondurans More Likely to Have Limited-English Proficiency :: from blogs.edweek.org
Impractical and Unconstitutional – Sen. Vitter Tries to Use the Census to Further Anti-Immigration Agenda :: from www.americanprogress.org
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Juan Gabriel podría ser arrestado en Las Vegas :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
MTV apoya a René, de Calle 13: “Los artistas son libres de expresarse” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
José José casi queda ciego :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Director Sebastián Silva borrowed from his own childhood to make ‘The Maid.’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Marc Anthony Sets New Milestone at Miami’s American Airlines Arena
Dole Foods is withdrawing a defamation lawsuit against a Swedish filmmaker after complaints in Sweden that it was trying to limit free speech – filmmaker Fredrik Gertten for showing the documentary “Bananas!” :: from www.latimes.com
Colombian mayor cancels Calle 13 show over T-shirt :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Mario Lopez Makes a Mean Mud Taco! – (yep he wrote a book, a children’s book) :: from www.momlogic.com
Nelly Furtado stopped by “Extra” to perform the song “Mas” off her new album “Mi Plan.” – video here
The Wind Beneath His Wings – Rick and Susie Najera – Hollywood’s newest power couple :: from latinola.com
William Levy y Maite Perroni juntos otra vez :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Cecilia Suárez está embarazada :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Lanzan prendas íntimas a Alejandro Fernández :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
David Bisbal: “Estoy muy contento, muy completo” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alejandra Guzmán no necesitará reconstrucción de glúteos :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
A.B. Quintanilla y Cruz Martínez se reconcilian :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
René, de Calle 13: “El presidente de Colombia no es Colombia” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Belinda y Giovani dos Santos reanudan relación :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eugenio Derbez y Lucero conducirán los Latin GRAMMY :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Shalim Ortiz estrena su película en festival de cine dominicano :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Miguelito entra al libro de los récords Guinness :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
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Latina’s ‘Viva Mexico’ Special Issue Debuts Custom Covers and Generates Additional Revenue, Advertisers :: from www.foliomag.com
US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program – The program has issued visas for 22 years amid steady complaints, and both sides of the immigration debate say it warrants close scrutiny as the Obama administration prepares to tackle comprehensive immigration reform next year. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
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Credit card companies’ tactics remind consumers of color of subprime mortgage fiasco – in reverse :: from www.latinalista.net
Anselmo “Sam” Potter, the business manager for Univision Radio Florida pleaded guilty to 6 counts of wire fraud and embezzling :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Telemundo’s Janet Rodriguez picked up her first Emmy on Saturday, for best General Assignment Report – Univision’s Erick Iglesias won 2 Emmys – Rocky Mountain Emmys :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
After almost 2 years on the job, Joe Ruiz’s last day as a news editor for ksat.com is tomorrow. He landed a new gig as Lead for News – Associate Producer at seattletimes.com. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
New Spanish-language show to launch in Colorado – “Allimite” :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Mega TV Announces Important Changes to its Local Channel 22 and the Network
Puerto Rican Consumers are available for US Sweepstakes participation :: from hispanicad.com
Baby Abuelita & P&G launch national promotion. :: from hispanicad.com
Ideaz Media connects with Latinos’s digital lifestyle :: from hispanicad.com
Pulpo Media announced that Tiffany Terrazzano has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. :: from hispanicad.com
Dole Foods is withdrawing a defamation lawsuit against a Swedish filmmaker after complaints in Sweden that it was trying to limit free speech – filmmaker Fredrik Gertten for showing the documentary “Bananas!” :: from www.latimes.com
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Posted on: October 27th, 2009Passage of Hate Crimes Bill Signals a New Day for Justice, Says NCLR
Euripides’ Medea, With a Latina Twist – Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble presents the world premiere of The Medea Complex, Oct. 30 – LA :: from latinola.com
Preserving El Salvador’s historic memory: Organizer explains big L.A. event – “Preservación de la Memoria Histórica Salvadoreña” :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Just released: Tell Me Something True, by Leila Cobo :: from www.examiner.com
Featured poetry: Raw Silk Suture, by Lisa Alvarado :: from www.examiner.com
Review of Gringolandia, by Lyn Miller-Lachmann :: from www.examiner.com
Review of Damas, Dramas and Ana Ruiz, by Belinda Acosta :: from www.examiner.com
88 students earn honors for research as SACNAS conference concludes
The Case of the Cuban Five: American Justice as a Political Weapon :: from americas.irc-online.org
Rep. Crowley and Members of Congress to President: We Need Immigration Reform Now
Well-Intentioned Brookings Report Falls Short on Solutions :: from immigrationimpact.com
Senator Vitter’s Amendment is Gumming Up the Census :: from immigrationimpact.com
Obama’s Dirty War On Immigrants :: from www.globalresearch.ca
Discussions, Debates or Outrage, Which of These Should Immigrant Issues Incur? :: from son-of-encouragement.blogspot.com
Needed: (Hispanic) Foster Parents to Care for Children in Kentucky
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