Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 30th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Mexican emigrants sent home $16.4 billion during the first nine months of this year, down 13.4% from the same period in 2008 :: from www.laht.com
Sanchez sisters eyed by House ethics panel for alleged collusion – Linda and Loretta CA Democrats :: from www.washingtonpost.com
U.S. May Be Open to Asylum for Spouse Abuse – Immigration lawyers said the administration had taken a major step toward clarifying a murky area of asylum law and defining the legal grounds on which battered and sexually abused women in foreign countries could seek protection here. :: from www.nytimes.com
Did a resolution honoring Hispanic media trigger a silent boycott among the GOP? :: from www.latinalista.net
15% of the U.S. population is of Latino descent, but Latinos remain underrepresented on English-language television. Only 4% of on-camera talent is Latino :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Lou Dobbs Ad to Air in Markets across the U.S. – (since CNN wouldn’t air it)
New Study Shows that for Latinos in NYC, The Recession is a Depression :: from vivirlatino.com
Lopez “show” seems like assimilation to me :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
A Minute With: George Lopez on his new TV talk show :: from news.yahoo.com
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Questions Surrounding Dobbs’ Gunfire Incident Cast Doubt on CNN’s Credibility :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Joe Arpaio Cries Wolf, Links Self to Lou Dobbs Threat, Slanders Activists :: from blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
A costume dubbed “Mexican Man” has offended Latino shoppers and community groups after being discovered at a Halloween chain store. :: from www.mercurynews.com
Detained immigrant’s death leaves far-reaching questions – the case of Dominican Pedro Tavarez in Massachusetts :: from www.boston.com
Puerto Rico lawmakers have voted to adopt one of the world’s lowest legal limits for drunk driving. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Study Emphasizes “Economic Value” of Spanish in U.S., Brazil – salaries of bilingual Hispanics in US are 2.7% higher on average than those for Hispanics who only speak English. :: from www.laht.com
Senator Reid States He Is Keeping Anti-Immigrant Vitter Amendment From the Senate Floor :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
San Francisco mayor vetoes new city sanctuary law :: from www.mercurynews.com
As scientists race the clock to increase food production worldwide, new trials to plant genetically-modified maize have stoked anger in Mexico, the cradle of corn. :: from news.yahoo.com
Obama Official: Immigration Reform Will Be Introduced Once Votes to Pass It Are Assured :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Entertainment –»
Essentials
Alicia Villarreal causa zafarrancho – Golpes, empujones y gritos fue lo que se vivió cuando la prensa quiso hablar con ella sobre la reconciliación entre su esposo, Cruz Martínez, y A.B. Quintanilla :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa will tie the knot on Dec. 4 with airline executive Andres Conesa in a family ceremony in her native Guadalajara :: from www.laht.com
Lopez “show” seems like assimilation to me :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
A Minute With: George Lopez on his new TV talk show :: from news.yahoo.com
Additional
Popular Mega-Series ‘Gabriel’ Coming to DVD
Los que se quedan (”Those who remain”,) a film about migration :: from www.examiner.com
Latinos Hit the Red Carpet for MJ’s ‘This Is It’ :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Paulina Rubio, you had me at ‘hola’ :: from www.themonitor.com
William Levy no le tiene envidia a los guapos de “Sortilegio” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Itatí Cantoral aprueba que su papá salga con jovencita :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
¡Siempre no! Maite Perroni no actuará con William Levy :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Juan Gabriel sí asistirá a los Latin GRAMMY :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Shakira quiere ser mamá en el 2010 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Business –»
Essentials
A new analysis of multi-cultural advertising indicates that ad spending in Spanish-Language media for the 12-month period of July 2008 to June 2009 was over $5.5 billion, a 6.3 percent decline over the previous 12 months :: from www.brandweek.com
Study Emphasizes “Economic Value” of Spanish in U.S., Brazil – salaries of bilingual Hispanics in US are 2.7% higher on average than those for Hispanics who only speak English. :: from www.laht.com
Mexican emigrants sent home $16.4 billion during the first nine months of this year, down 13.4% from the same period in 2008 :: from www.laht.com
15% of the U.S. population is of Latino descent, but Latinos remain underrepresented on English-language television. Only 4% of on-camera talent is Latino :: from news.newamericamedia.org
New Study Shows that for Latinos in NYC, The Recession is a Depression :: from vivirlatino.com
Additional
Foreclosures Too High in Communities of Color :: from www.sfgate.com
Hispanics Respond to Cell Phone Ads 5-10 Times More Than On-line Ads :: from www.collegerecruiter.com
First Bilingual Educational Toy Brand, Ingenio(TM), Hits the U.S. Market
Marcus Grimm: “The Three Rules of Digital Magazines for the Latin Marketplace” :: from www.portada-online.com
comScore to Acquire Certifica, a Provider of Web Measurement in Latin America :: from www.portada-online.com
HP Insider, a multicultural marketing program developed by Dieste Inc. for HP, was recognized with the Echo Award for Information Technology. Dieste was the only Hispanic agency to win an Echo award this year. :: from hispanicad.com
Yum! Brands Sponsors New LULAC Youth Website
Un estudio subraya el “valor económico” y potencial de crecimiento del español :: from www.google.com
Labor Pains: How Our Broken Immigration System Hurts All Workers :: from immigrationimpact.com
Todobebe and Molina Healthcare Produce National Public Service Announcements
Workers fired by Taos hotelier Larry Whitten may sue; Whitten to CNN “I’m ready to correct what I can” :: from content.usatoday.com
Jose Morales Promoted to Vice-President of Content for
Telemundo 47ImpreMedia Appoints Olga Casabona VP of Audience and Market Insights
Levelup.com Selected as Content Partner for Yahoo! Mexico
Consorte Media Launches Tiene Sites to Provide Advice to Savvy Latinas
A group of Latino hotel workers in New Mexico who were fired for refusing to change their names to “more American” ones are studying the possibility of filing a lawsuit. :: from www.laht.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: El Pasoan Leroy Candelaria found his niche in nuclear pharmacy :: from www.elpasotimes.com
The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Business Expo 2009” scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers :: from www.tallahassee.com
More US Hispanic News –»
Salinas Latinos target of educational TV show :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Boyle Heights Day of the Dead exhibit celebrates Latino veterans :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Counties scramble to serve a growing Hispanic community – Kentucky/Indiana :: from www.courier-journal.com
Hispanics Tune in and Help Raise More Than $633,000 for Kids With Cancer During 2nd
Casa de Esperanza Launches Hope Campaign to Challenge Communities Across the Country to Take Action
LULAC Hails the Inclusion of Puerto Rico in the House Healthcare Bill
Senator Reid States He Is Keeping Anti-Immigrant Vitter Amendment From the Senate Floor :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Queens, NYC State Senator Hiram Monserrate : Once a Community Defender, Now an Attacker? :: from vivirlatino.com
Uruguayan Consulate will open in Fitchburg next week – Massachusetts :: from www.sentinelandenterprise.com
SoMoCoCAT Offers Latino Farmworker Communities Free Digital Media Training – California
Latino-based Fraternal organizations to host Unity Summit
Ten New Haven residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing federal agents of violating their rights during an immigration raid they say was in retaliation for a city program that provided ID cards to foreigners in the country illegally — the first of its kind in the nation. :: from www.google.com
FDA Releases Brands of Tortillas, Shells, Tostadas, and Chips Affected by “StarLink” Corn Recall :: from www.organicconsumers.org
Post-projects Halloween Misadventures – The tradition of kids going door to door trick or treating is passing away because of the times we live in :: from www.latinola.com
Jalapeno cheese bun recipe for a proper Texas burger :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Immigrant Hispanic community protests law-enforcement action in Ohio’s far northeast corner :: from www.fox8.com
Hispanics voice concerns to mayoral candidates in Tulsa :: from www.kjrh.com
Latinos ‘ecstatic’ about hiring of Indians’ new manager, Manny Acta :: from blog.cleveland.com
UCLA Students Lobby for DREAM Act :: from www.usnews.com
As an artist and a yoga guru in Kansas City, Maria Calderon, 25, is in touch with herself and her surroundings. :: from www.inkkc.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: October 30th, 2009Mexican Political Prisoner Gloria Arenas Released :: from upsidedownworld.org
Cacao with the best aroma in the world grows in Peru :: from www.livinginperu.com
Deposed President Manuel Zelaya and his opponents have agreed to a U.S.-brokered deal that he believes will return him to power four months after a coup shook faith in Latin America’s young democracies. :: from www.miamiherald.com
As scientists race the clock to increase food production worldwide, new trials to plant genetically-modified maize have stoked anger in Mexico, the cradle of corn. :: from news.yahoo.com
The head of the World Health Organization says Fidel Castro looks stronger and wonderful for his 83 years. :: from www.usatoday.com
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