Hispanic y Latino News :: November 10th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryI didn’t get to watch it but George Lopez’s new show premiered last night. A big night for Latinos, right? There were plenty of reviews but (at least at this time) I could only find 2 by Latinos and neither were ‘glowing.’ Both are Essentials (bolded below), the rest are in the entertainment section. - Tomás
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
I Might Be Mexican, but I Don’t Have to Like ‘Lopez Tonight’ – Comedian Trots Out Tired, Unfunny Ethnic Humor :: from adage.com
Cubans Warily Test Their New Freedom To Criticize :: from www.npr.org
Mexico declares flood emergency in 2 south cities – A week of torrential rain has flooded the homes of more than 200,000 people along Mexico’s Gulf coast :: from www.miamiherald.com
At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after devastating floods and mudslides that damaged crops, destroyed homes and killed 130 people, the U.N. World Food Program :: from www.miamiherald.com
Heroic Texas Latino officer says policewoman at Fort Hood ‘erased a lot of prejudice’ – (interesting) :: from www.star-telegram.com
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus took the right stand on threatening to withhold healthcare votes :: from www.latinalista.net
Just what America needs, another talk show – Gregory Tejeda on the Lopez show :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
After deferring his dream to play in the NBA, Greivis Vasquez is returning to Maryland for his senior year. But in Venezuela, they’re more interested in what comes after that. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Roberto Rodriguez: Beaten by police and running to victory – November 7 marks 30 years since he won his first police brutality trial in East L.A. :: from bsnorrell.blogspot.com
One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were ‘quietly’ fired from their jobs :: from minnesota.publicradio.org
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
Undocumented students mobilize to win legal status :: from www.miamiherald.com
Health officials say low-income Latino immigrants haven’t been getting enough attention during the H1N1 pandemic. They’re considered a high risk group because they often lack health insurance, have high rates of chronic diseases and difficult jobs. :: from www.capradio.org
Women play a bigger role in Mexico’s drug war – Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society. :: from www.latimes.com
Juan Misael Gonzalez-Montañez, 8, of Sacramento used crayon and watercolors to create his winning entry in an artwork competition sponsored by the government of Mexico. He was one of 15 top winners out of 6,266 entries worldwide for the official 2010 Mexican calendar. :: from www.sacbee.com
Chávez’s Next Target: El Salvador – Twenty-first century socialism may have stumbled in Honduras but it is being tried again in El Salvador. :: from online.wsj.com
‘Mayan 2012 apocalypse theory’ not true, Nasa says :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
Members of a Guatemalan family living in Marin County are now separated by thousands of miles after immigration officials deported the parents of three children overnight. – California :: from abclocal.go.com
Greater civic engagement will make Latinos a political force – This year’s elections in key Massachusetts cities have marked some important milestones for Latinos. :: from www.eagletribune.com
A city-commissioned report shows Hispanics have received the most subprime loans of any local ethnic group and criticizes Santa Clarita officials for a lack of fair housing outreach. – California :: from www.the-signal.com
Honoring Ourselves, As We Honor Our Veterans – Fighting racism is one of the many battles our Veterans have fought and died for :: from latinola.com
U.S. officials wrong in celebrating fall of the Berlin Wall as work continues on our own border wall :: from www.latinalista.net
Lack of info — not fear — hurts census :: from www.suntimes.com
Entravision Communications reports its revenues are down 17% :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
At Napa’s Latino markets, owners and shoppers feel the pinch :: from www.napavalleyregister.com
Cuba’s blogosphere has taken on a decidedly harsher face in recent months, an act of online defiance in the face of government retribution. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican clergy seek global help as violence grows :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mastering English is the key to achievement for Hispanic children – (I am not agreeing or disagreeing but interesting) :: from www.star-telegram.com
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
Essentials
I Might Be Mexican, but I Don’t Have to Like ‘Lopez Tonight’ – Comedian Trots Out Tired, Unfunny Ethnic Humor :: from adage.com
Sebastián Silva “The Maid (La Nana)” cleans up film festivals’ prizes :: from www.sfgate.com
Más de 10 años después de su separación oficial, Mecano está a punto de lanzar “María Luz”, un tema inédito incluido en el CD-DVD-libro “Mecano Siglo XXI”, que sale a la venta el próximo martes con motivo del 30 aniversario del grupo español. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Just what America needs, another talk show – Gregory Tejeda on the Lopez show :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
En la edición de diciembre/enero de PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL conoce quienes se llevaron los reconocimientos; Aracely Arámbula, Luis Fonsi y Lucero, fueron algunos de los premiados :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alejandro Sanz vuelve al pop-rock pero sin perder su aire flamenco con su nuevo disco “Paraíso Express” :: from www.google.com
George Lopez not ready for late night :: from www.bostonherald.com
Review: ‘Lopez Tonight’ :: from www.allyourtv.com
Jennifer Lopez has unleashed a legal nightmare on her ex-husband — filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Ojani Noa over a tell-all movie and intimate home videos. :: from www.tmz.com
Carlos Vives recibe su décimo disco de platino en Colombia :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com
Additional
Hundreds of people who bought tickets to see a popular Latino band over the weekend were demanding refunds Monday after the band never performed. – COLUMBUS, Ohio :: from www.10tv.com
Actors, film directors and arts supporters gathered at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Monday to announce the lineup of the inaugural Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. – Dec. 4-6, will coincide with the 18th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival :: from www.mydesert.com
More Photos from the Latin Grammys, Afterparties and All :: from hissip.com
Congratulations, George Lopez. Now Be Funny :: from www.multichannel.com
‘Lopez Tonight’ premiere: ‘The revolution begins right now!’ :: from watching-tv.ew.com
‘Lopez Tonight,’ George being George – TBS show bubbles along on the energy of its host :: from www.medialifemagazine.com
George Lopez Show: Gags Were Almost Incomprehensible :: from www.inentertainment.co.uk
‘Lopez Tonight’: Is it All it’s Made Out to Be? :: from www.reelempire.com
Confident Lopez gets a little tacky in debut :: from www.suntimes.com
San Antonio Opera presents Jose Feliciano :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Lupita D’Alessio: “Me metía 5 gramos de droga al día” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Confesiones de los ganadores de los Premios People en Español :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Intentan asaltar a Luz Elena González – La actriz aseguró que varios hombres la persiguieron en un auto en la capital mexicana cuando se dirigía al bautizo de la hija de Itatí Cantoral :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Susana González otra vez embarazada :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alejandra Guzmán demandará a cosmetóloga y niega liposucción :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Highest reach ever for Univision Latin Grammys – 12.8M viewers :: from hispanicad.com
Entravision Communications reports its revenues are down 17% :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
At Napa’s Latino markets, owners and shoppers feel the pinch :: from www.napavalleyregister.com
One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were ‘quietly’ fired from their jobs :: from minnesota.publicradio.org
Additional
Free Press, Hispanic Media Coaltion: We Can Make Own Net-Neutrality Decisions – Groups Want Debate To Shift Back To Substance Of Issues, Not Perceptions :: from www.multichannel.com
Quepasa Assembles New E-mail Delivery Team and New Membership Growth Soars
Affinity Credit Union has been awarded an Innovation Grant for nearly $40,000 from the National Credit Union Foundation to launch a prepaid reload card program specifically designed to serve area Hispanics.- Iowa :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
EchoStar Committed To Mexican Satellite-TV Venture – CEO :: from www.nasdaq.com
Ex-NY Post editor sues paper for racism, sexism – Sandra Guzman, a black and Puerto Rican associate editor, was terminated on Sept. 29 in retaliation for complaints about allegedly pervasive racism and sexism at the newspaper. :: from www.forbes.com
Famous Guatemalan chicken restaurant opens first Rhode Island location in EP :: from www.eastbayri.com
Dominican Tourism offices to open in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Orlando, Boston :: from www.dominicantoday.com
IMF Approves $1.7 Bln Loan To Dominican Republic :: from www.rttnews.com
Republica Deportiva’s Las Senadoras Help Guys Step Up Their Game
Korean trade with Latin America is growing strongly led by Brazil and Panama. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Singapore continues boosting its business and trade relations with Latin America. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
George Ramos: “GuiasLocal.com will offer the opportunity to make money from referrals” :: from www.portada-online.com
AdClickMedia Now Offers Spanish Language Website Ad Placement
Nestlé Waters North America announced that it is celebrating its commitment to the Hispanic community with the opening of its first U.S. Nestlé Pure Life Mercado del Agua (Water Store) – grand opening on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in the Bronx, New York :: from hispanicad.com
SKYPE appoints NewLink Communications PR AOR for Hispanic & LatAM :: from hispanicad.com
Que Buena Radio’s 11th Annual ‘Los Premios de la Radio’ – The event will be held at the famed NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, located across the street from the STAPLES Center, on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:15 p.m :: from hispanicad.com
Mexicanal offer new digital carriage in Texas, Oklahoma & Kansas :: from hispanicad.com
A city-commissioned report shows Hispanics have received the most subprime loans of any local ethnic group and criticizes Santa Clarita officials for a lack of fair housing outreach. – California :: from www.the-signal.com
Yahoo! En Espanol Reveals the Most POPular Searches for October
The first issue of Latin Star is out on the street – new bilingual lifestyle magazine :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Fox Sports en Espanol Hits Ratings Home Run With 2009 World Series Coverage
Garcia Research Hispanic Online Panel Reaches 10,000 Member Mark
Workshops for Latino immigrants focus on preventing foreclosure in Sacramento – Preserving and protecting that investment is the focus of a pilot program launched this week to help Mexican and other Latino immigrants in Sacramento and the northern San Joaquin Valley avoid foreclosure :: from www.sacbee.com
The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to pick its first post-schism board :: from www.news-press.com
Latina Leadership Lessons: Building Alliances :: from www.powerfullatinas.com
Is Eva’s Ad Too Racy? – (the new Calvin Klein billboard in NYC featuring Eva Mendes) :: from www.latina.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Reading Latino Summit’s 87 ideas released – Mayor says recommendations will be pored over, addressed – Pennsylvania :: from readingeagle.com
Gunmen targeting Hispanic businesses in Houston :: from www.chron.com
Thousands enjoy Festival Latino at Hugh McRae Park – Wilmington NC :: from www.wwaytv3.com
Actors, film directors and arts supporters gathered at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Monday to announce the lineup of the inaugural Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. – Dec. 4-6, will coincide with the 18th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival :: from www.mydesert.com
Mexico, U.S. Blame Each Other After Border Crackdown Fails :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Miami Dade College to train Mexican Red Cross workers :: from www.miamiherald.com
Photographer’s work helped defuse Cuban Missile Crisis – RIP William B. Ecker :: from www.heraldtribune.com
Interview: Don Navarro, master rum-maker :: from www.guardian.co.uk
A Guatemalan designated as one of the world’s biggest drug kingpins has been convicted of cocaine importation and distribution charges by New York jury :: from www.google.com
San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona released from jail :: from www.mercurynews.com
Women say ‘adios’ to black hair salons in favor of Dominicans :: from www.thegrio.com
A man who helped load smuggled immigrants into a tractor-trailer in which 17 of them later died in Victoria was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison Monday. – Abelardo Flores Jr in Texas :: from www.chron.com
Tortuphina Press Announces New Book by Ana Munoz-Jordan: ‘How Turtle Became a Dolphin’
Charlie Beck, the mayor’s nominee to head the Los Angeles Police Department, told Hoy Newspaper he will make a particular effort to reach out to Latinos through community meetings and by conducting news conferences and any other police function in English and Spanish. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Book review: Sworn to Silence, by Linda Castillo :: from www.examiner.com
Eva Longoria Parker to Be Honored at MALDEF 35th Annual Los Angeles Awards Gala
The Americano Interview with Congressman Mike Pence :: from theamericano.com
El Dia de Los Muertos at Self Help Graphics in LA :: from laist.com
Elizabeth Zambrano, Victor Zambrano’s Mother, Kidnapped In Venezuela :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Traveling in Mexico despite drug violence, H1N1 flu :: from www.latimes.com
Roaming the Riviera Maya – It’s easy to enjoy winning accommodations, scenic nature reserves, wondrous ruins and delectable cuisine without yardlong drinks. :: from www.latimes.com
In Queretaro, a rich and colorful past and present – A colorful past rich in Mexican history (Intrigue! Revolt!) is just part of the charm of this now-mellow colonial city. :: from www.latimes.com
Mexico’s family-friendly hot spots – Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four. :: from www.latimes.com
El Museo del Barrio: Illuminating Past, Present and Future of Latino and Latin American Art :: from hispanicnewyorkproject.blogspot.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 10th, 2009Women play a bigger role in Mexico’s drug war – Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society. :: from www.latimes.com
An exchange program between the University of Guadalajara and the University of Alberta is at risk because Edmonton students are hesitant to study in Mexico given the ongoing drug wars in parts of the country, Mexican students say. :: from www.edmontonjournal.com
The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago is in stable condition after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight. -Norge Luis Vera :: from www.google.com
Vatican official seeks more access to Cuban media :: from www.google.com
Cubans Warily Test Their New Freedom To Criticize :: from www.npr.org
Chávez’s Next Target: El Salvador – Twenty-first century socialism may have stumbled in Honduras but it is being tried again in El Salvador. :: from online.wsj.com
UNICEF assisting victims of flooding in El Salvador
While a drought has put Caracas under widespread water rationing for the first time in years, for Venezuelans in this hillside slum it’s just more of the same. :: from www.npr.org
Venezuelan government controls over 700 media outlets :: from english.eluniversal.com
Fears of a New Cold War in Venezuela and Colombia :: from www.theatlanticwire.com
Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile :: from travel.nytimes.com
Argentine teens are now totally smitten with the “Twilight” :: from news.xinhuanet.com
Argentine journalists, academics and ruling party lawmakers met Monday to challenge the conclusions of an international media group that Latin American leaders are exerting too much control over the press. :: from www.google.com
Ecuador Negotiates Emergency Electricity Imports With Peru :: from online.wsj.com
IMF Approves $1.7 Bln Loan To Dominican Republic :: from www.rttnews.com
Mexico declares flood emergency in 2 south cities – A week of torrential rain has flooded the homes of more than 200,000 people along Mexico’s Gulf coast :: from www.miamiherald.com
At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after devastating floods and mudslides that damaged crops, destroyed homes and killed 130 people, the U.N. World Food Program :: from www.miamiherald.com
Salvadoran community organizations in Los Angeles have mobilized to help their country after a tropical storm over the weekend left at least 130 people dead in the small Central American nation. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Electrical Workers of Mexico Take on Calderon Government :: from upsidedownworld.org
Cuba’s blogosphere has taken on a decidedly harsher face in recent months, an act of online defiance in the face of government retribution. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican clergy seek global help as violence grows :: from www.miamiherald.com
Manuel Zelaya’s backers: Boycott Honduran election :: from www.miamiherald.com
Too Late to Salvage Hondura’s Elections, Zelaya Backers Say :: from www.laht.com
US State Dept ‘deplores assault’ on Cuban bloggers :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya: Talks Are Off with Coup Government After Deal Collapses :: from www.democracynow.org
Mexico City’s literary circle – The Centro Histórico area is the nation’s repository of rare and antique bookstores. :: from www.latimes.com
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