Hispanic y Latino News :: November 9th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Up next: A Latino president? – who will be the nation’s first Latino president? :: from www.sgvtribune.com
Remembering Marcelo Lucero : Images and Thoughts from Vigil in Patchogue, Long Island :: from vivirlatino.com
Many illegal immigrants deported in ‘a cloud of uncertainty’ :: from www.post-gazette.com
Colombia said on Sunday it will appeal to the U.N. Security Council and the OAS after Hugo Chavez, the fiery leftist president of neighboring Venezuela, ordered his army to prepare for war in order to assure peace. :: from www.reuters.com
MARISA TREVIÑO: She’s one blogging Latina lista to be reckoned with! :: from laprensa-sandiego.org
Honduras leadership in limbo as accord dissolves :: from www.miamiherald.com
BLS: Unemployment Rate Rose to 10.2% in October; Hispanic Unemployment at 13.1% :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
Physician bias might keep life-saving transplants from black and Hispanic patients
Essential to the Fight: Immigrants in the U.S. Military
Two women (Latinas) who had applied and been approved under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that gives them permits to be in the country legally report being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, arrests that landed them in jail, in one case for an entire month. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
House Passes Landmark Health Care Reform Bill That Leaves Intact Provisions Increasing Immigrants’ Access to Health Insurance :: from www.micevhill.com
Sammy Sosa says skin rejuvenation process reason his skin appears lighter – (photos really show the difference) :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Korean-Americans learn Spanish to help out at work – Business owners attempt to cool tension with Latino workers – Chicago :: from www.chicagotribune.com
AP interview: Pablo Escobar’s son asks forgiveness :: from www.miamiherald.com
Republican Party courting Latinos in Nevada (and elsewhere) :: from www.upi.com
Republican Debra Medina says she’ll be the first candidate in the 2010 Texas governor’s race with Spanish-language TV ads. :: from www.statesman.com
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez detained, beaten on way to march :: from www.miamiherald.com
Iraq war veteran’s wife spared deportation – Frances Barrios, who was brought to the U.S. illegally as a child, receives humanitarian parole and can stay in Los Angeles and apply for a green card. Her husband suffers from post-traumatic stress. :: from www.latimes.com
NY village gets new voting system to aid Hispanics – A federal judge imposed an unusual election system on a suburban village Friday :: from news.yahoo.com
Hispanics Dodge a Bullet – Hispanics would have been hurt in critical ways by the proposed change to the census :: from www.americanprogress.org
Ancient trees at risk in Peru – The huarango is a celebrated Peruvian tree that can live for over a thousand years. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Traditional Healers Choose to Fight H1N1 Naturally :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Pro-Immigrant Demonstrators and Hispanic Media Confront Sheriff Arpaio on Visit to Southern California :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
WCVI Study Finds Disproportionate Foreclosures in Latino, Black Communities
A small Dominican Republic town plagued by birth defects wants to know if a U.S. power company is to blame. :: from www.miamiherald.com
In pictures: Yucatan wonders – (wow some amazing photos) :: from news.bbc.co.uk
Report on Women’s Human Rights Violations Shows Systematic Attack on Women Under Honduran Coup :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers? :: from immigrationimpact.com
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
Essentials
Funny how ‘Lopez Tonight’ host George Lopez found success :: from www.nydailynews.com
Ximena Sariñana ya tiene listo el repertorio de su próximo disco :: from www.univision.com
ReMexa’s Jazmin Lopez The Next J.Lo? :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Los puertorriqueños Luis Fonsi y Adamari López informaron el domingo que están separados :: from www.univision.com
Lopez enters late night fray – Actor-comedian excited to represent Latino audience :: from www.suntimes.com
I Hate Clowns and So Should You – We shouldn’t have clowns telling American Latinos that they need a separate but equal award – Review of Latin Grammy Awards by Al Carlos :: from latinola.com
Additional
Univision and Todobebe Announce Season 2 of Viva La Familia
Exclusive Video Premiere: Nelly Furtado Quiere “Más” :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
“In the Heights” takes the stage in St. Louis :: from www.stltoday.com
Songs To your Eyes Launches New Latin Music Division and “Caliente Music” Catalog :: from www.filmmusicmag.com
COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE: GABRIEL IGLESIAS THE FLUFFY SHOP TOUR DATES
Review: Luz Silenciosa by Mexican director Carlos Reygadas :: from labloga.blogspot.com
2nd annual San Antonio Latino Music Festival rules Main Plaza with variety :: from www.mysanantonio.com
OMARA PORTUONDO’S “GRACIAS” WINS THE LATIN GRAMMY FOR BEST CONTEMPORARY TROPICAL ALBUM
Latin Recording Academy Presents Orchard Artists with Grammy Honors
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
With more than 3,000 employees, not including hundreds of sales representatives and truck drivers, Goya has 17 factories in the United States, the Caribbean and Spain, and generates more than $1 billion in sales per year. :: from www.nj.com
Korean-Americans learn Spanish to help out at work – Business owners attempt to cool tension with Latino workers – Chicago :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Hispanic company makes news profitable – While other media companies struggle, John Paton and his Hispanic impreMedia are happily thriving :: from www.thestar.com
WCVI Study Finds Disproportionate Foreclosures in Latino, Black Communities
BLS: Unemployment Rate Rose to 10.2% in October; Hispanic Unemployment at 13.1% :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Additional
Solera National Bank Announces President’s Community Advisory Council
Goya’s Flavor Factory in Secaucus, NJ – (with lots of photos) :: from www.nj.com
Goya Foods, the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, will open a 204,000-square-foot distribution site in Salem County, N.J. :: from philadelphia.bizjournals.com
Facing Economic Crisis, Citizen Organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico Fight Back Against Structural Adjustment :: from americas.irc-online.org
Bernardo Garza Sada, founder and former chairman of Mexico’s Grupo Alfa, died in Monterrey, :: from www.laht.com
A southwest Ohio Hispanic group has published a book it hopes will help students better understand Hispanic and other immigrant groups and curb anti-immigrant sentiment. – The Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA :: from www.newarkadvocate.com
AT&T’S RALPH DE LA VEGA NAMED WORLDWIDE CHAIRMAN OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: For Thyme Matters chef, good food becomes a way to connect – Alejandra Chavez in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
A small Dominican Republic town plagued by birth defects wants to know if a U.S. power company is to blame. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers? :: from immigrationimpact.com
Sedano’s Supermarkets Expands to Orlando
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized for excellence – SAHCC receives 4-star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerc :: from www.communitynewspublisher.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Physician bias might keep life-saving transplants from black and Hispanic patients
Lucero’s brother feels ‘ambushed’ by Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy :: from www.newsday.com
Poll: 41 percent say Obama has not improved race relations :: from thehill.com
4 charged in lottery scam targeting elderly Hispanics in Chicago :: from www.suntimes.com
Facing Economic Crisis, Citizen Organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico Fight Back Against Structural Adjustment :: from americas.irc-online.org
A new report by the advocacy organization Voices for Utah Children provides fascinating and troubling information about an estimated 130,000 immigrant children who live in the Beehive State. :: from www.deseretnews.com
El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez announces he will seek Texas state Senate seat :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Puerto Ricans in Buffalo Boxing History: Believe it or not! :: from thelatinjournal.blogspot.com
A Colony by Any Other Name is Still a Colony – Puerto Rico :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Hispanic population growing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin :: from www.jsonline.com
A southwest Ohio Hispanic group has published a book it hopes will help students better understand Hispanic and other immigrant groups and curb anti-immigrant sentiment. – The Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA :: from www.newarkadvocate.com
2nd annual San Antonio Latino Music Festival rules Main Plaza with variety :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Interim director resigns at Rhode Island’s Progreso Latino – George L. Ortiz Jr. :: from www.projo.com
Yasmin Vizcaino, Miss Hispanic Oklahoma State University 2009, and the Stillwater Public Library are joining to provide information and resources to permanent Hispanic residents who want to become United States citizens. :: from www.stillwater-newspress.com
Argentine Photographer Humberto Rivas Dies in Barcelona :: from www.laht.com
The New Latino Vote Under Obama – A Rift Between 2008 Latino Obama Supporters and the Republican Party. :: from abcnews.go.com
After immigrant killed (Marcelo Lucero) in NY, others tell of abuse :: from hosted.ap.org
National Alliance for Hispanic Health commends passage of health care bill
Isabel Toledo Describes New Michelle Obama Dress: “It’s Very Marilyn Monroe” (VIDEO)
Rep. Loretta Sanchez reiterates that she is not running for Governor :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Symposium:
San Francisco’s Role in Shaping National Immigration Policy – November 9, 2009 :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 9th, 2009Bernardo Garza Sada, founder and former chairman of Mexico’s Grupo Alfa, died in Monterrey, :: from www.laht.com
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez detained, beaten on way to march :: from www.miamiherald.com
Colombia said on Sunday it will appeal to the U.N. Security Council and the OAS after Hugo Chavez, the fiery leftist president of neighboring Venezuela, ordered his army to prepare for war in order to assure peace. :: from www.reuters.com
Ancient trees at risk in Peru – The huarango is a celebrated Peruvian tree that can live for over a thousand years. :: from www.livinginperu.com
Soldiers wary of often corrupt Mexican police :: from www.miamiherald.com
A small Dominican Republic town plagued by birth defects wants to know if a U.S. power company is to blame. :: from www.miamiherald.com
In pictures: Yucatan wonders – (wow some amazing photos) :: from news.bbc.co.uk
Honduras leadership in limbo as accord dissolves :: from www.miamiherald.com
Report on Women’s Human Rights Violations Shows Systematic Attack on Women Under Honduran Coup :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
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