Hispanic y Latino News :: November 13th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryHispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
10 Latino MLB ‘09 Season Highlights – (some cool stuff here) :: from bleacherreport.com
The ‘flea’ CNN’s Lou Dobbs couldn’t shake off – Interview with Roberto Lovato :: from trueslant.com
Few Latinos in leadership positions at California nonprofits – hold only 6% of executive director positions and 9% of board seats but are 36% of the state’s population :: from www.mercurynews.com
Postville Raid: Eighteen months have passed since immigration agents raided Agriprocessors Inc. meat plant, arrested nearly 400 workers, and sent the plant spiraling into bankruptcy. – On Thursday, the plant’s former vice president – Sholom Rubashkin – was found guilty of 86 of 91 counts of financial crimes. – Verdict brings closure to many in Postville :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Hispanics accounted for more than half of the 95 swine flu-related deaths in Texas in the first six months of the H1N1 pandemic, an analysis by the state health department found. :: from www.chron.com
Think you’re obsessed with President Barack Obama and the many challenges he faces at home and abroad? – Well, you’re not alone. – Fidel Castro appears to have a fascination with the American leader that would make Obama Girl jealous, writing obsessively not only about his politics, but of his youth and vigor. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Dobbs’ CNN departure leaves me cold – (Gregory Tejeda’s insightful post – good read) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Federal authorities have identified more than 111,000 immigrants with criminal records being held in local jails, during the first year of a program that seeks to deport immigrants who have committed serious crimes. :: from www.nytimes.com
GOP should take a cue from Lou Dobbs and resign their attack strategy on illegal immigration :: from www.latinalista.net
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
Tacos Al Pastor: Lebanon’s Gift to Mexico :: from www.washingtoncitypaper.com
Reflections on Lou Dobbs’ Turbulent Departure – (good quote) – “I believe free speech includes the right to be heard, but not everyone has a right to his or her own television show.” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Western New York Native Thomas Perez has earned a high post in the U.S. Justice Department. – Friday, Perez will be sworn in as head of the department’s Civil Rights Division. He’ll report directly to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. :: from www.wgrz.com
Juliet V. Garcia, the president of University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, has been named one of TIME Magazine’s Ten Best College Presidents of 2009 :: from www.brownsvilleherald.com
Longtime Rutgers Professor, Community Activist, Gay-Rights Pioneer Hilda Hidalgo Loses Cancer Fight
“El Gringo” Meddling Spurs Hispanic Revolt – Chicago politics :: from www.cdobs.com
A “Day of Happiness”: Immigration Activists, Hispanic Press Relish Dobbs’ Exit From CNN :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Five People We’d Rather See Replace Lou Dobbs Than John King :: from guanabee.com
Lou Dobbs Is Gone from CNN: Now What? :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused the U.S. government Thursday of weakening and changing course in the conflict over the June 28 coup that saw soldiers hustle him out of the country. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The official death toll from the floods caused by torrential rains last weekend stands at 157, with 14,166 people still in shelters – El Salvador :: from www.laht.com
The idea of the United Nations accepting a peacekeeping mission in Juárez may not be far-fetched, and the U.N.’s work in Haiti is an example. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Stop the deportation of Rigo Padilla :: from www.chicagonow.com
Guest Voz: NJ Mayor says it makes sense to grant citizenship to undocumented immigrants – Michael Wildes mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. :: from www.latinalista.net
More than 1,200 students are registered to attend the 10th Annual Latino Youth Conference hosted by the Latin American Association in Atlanta. :: from www.walb.com
Latinos felices por renuncia de Dobbs :: from www.impre.com
Salud en EE.UU.: hispanos temen exclusión :: from www.bbc.co.uk
State elections official fired after poking fun at Spanish-speaking voters – Texas :: from www.statesman.com
America’s Enduring Exceptionalism :: from theamericano.com
U.S. Deports Lou Dobbs – CNN Host Had Been Living Illegally In Country Since 1961 – (satire from the Onion – the photo made me laugh) :: from www.theonion.com
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
Joaquín Sabina presenta `Vinagre y Rosas´ y se despide de los grandes escenarios :: from quemovida.excite.es
Marc and Jennifer are not in crisis :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Live review: Marc Anthony at the Gibson Amphitheatre :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Actress Eva Longoria said in an interview with Efe that she feels “sure” about the quality of her Spanish, which has allowed her to work on her first production in that language: “Dias de gracia.” :: from www.laht.com
Q&A: Latin Bitman Shows His True “Colour” :: from www.latina.com
Hair Poll: Shakira’s Evolving Look :: from www.latina.com
Inside Her Makeup Bag: Kate del Castillo :: from www.latina.com
Telenovela Thursdays: Abuela’s Got The Scoop On Luis Fonsi Break-Up – (video en Español) :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
LUIS FONSI Dominates First-Ever People en Español Awards
Calle 13 no recibió felicitación del gobierno de Pto Rico por sus Latin GRAMMY :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
‘Tamale Lawyer’ to dish out start-up tale at YWCA lunch – Nancy Andrade, founder of Mexifeast Foods Inc. in Chicago, quit her job as a lawyer to launch her tamale business after many co-workers requested her mom’s recipe. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Postville Raid: Eighteen months have passed since immigration agents raided Agriprocessors Inc. meat plant, arrested nearly 400 workers, and sent the plant spiraling into bankruptcy. – On Thursday, the plant’s former vice president – Sholom Rubashkin – was found guilty of 86 of 91 counts of financial crimes. – Verdict brings closure to many in Postville :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Employment Verification: Repairing our Broken Immigration System
Telemundo announced that Pilar Lamadrid has been named Vice President of Specials. :: from hispanicad.com
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2009 :: from money.cnn.com
ESPN Deportes Radio WAMA 1550 AM Launches in Tampa
The 12-year-old Hispanic Business Alliance has a new home and new name to expand its services and reach into the Memphis Hispanic community – making the transition into the Memphis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce :: from memphis.bizjournals.com
JCPenney Hires Patricia Romero to Lead Multicultural Marketing – Former Hyundai Exec Left Carmaker Amid Shrinking Ad Budget for Hispanic Market :: from adage.com
New Article from SSRN on NAFTA’s Impacts on Immigration :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Navy’s Ram Vela cuts foes down to size – “You definitely don’t see too many Hispanics playing division I football, especially undersized ones.” :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Gustavo Arellano and William Nericcio on Lou Dobbs Leaving CNN: Streaming Audio off KPFK.ORG :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Latino Fashion Week Delights a Fashionable Crowd in Chicago :: from www.chicagonow.com
Santa Barbara School Board Weighs In on Future of Cesar Chavez Charter School :: from www.noozhawk.com
CA Senator Gil Cedillo Issues Statement of CNN’s Removal of Lou Dobbs :: from www.obsnews.com
Dec. 31 Deadline for United States Tennis Association (USTA) Pancho Gonzalez Hispanic Tennis Grants :: from www.usatennisflorida.usta.com
Reaction to internal affairs investigation touches on Hispanic/police relations – Dallas :: from irvingblog.dallasnews.com
THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW – Raul Castillo, assistant fire marshal in Fairfax County, VA :: from www.washingtonexaminer.com
[¡Ask a Mexican!] Spicy Dama Parts :: from www.ocweekly.com
ELL makes a difference – After working as a social worker for several years, Patti Kuenzie made the switch to teaching. Now, an English Language Learners teacher for the River Fall School District, Kuenzie said she’s is happier than she’s ever been and doesn’t look back. :: from www.newrichmond-news.com
Durham Latinos will likely have a better pipeline to President Obama after weighing in Thursday on how to improve education for Hispanic Americans. – Leading a ”community conversation” at El Centro Hispano on Main Street was Juan Sepulveda, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. :: from www.heraldsun.com
Peruvian restaurant adds spice to downtown St. Louis – Mango :: from www.stltoday.com
There will be a runoff Tuesday for the next commissioner to serve Miami’s District 4, a seat held by Tomás Regalado before he was elected mayor. – Miami runoff: Francis Suarez the better choice :: from www.miamiherald.com
Final Lineup for the Latino Trendsetter Awards Announced!
Ill. Board of Education Chair Ruiz, State Senator Lightford & State Representative
Good riddance: Lou Dobbs leaves CNN :: from blog.nj.com
CNN: Advocacy group pressure didn’t cause Dobbs to leave :: from www.news-leader.com
Christians United for Israel formed an alliance with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
– The NHCLC claims to be America’s largest Hispanic evangelical organization, and CUFI is one of the largest Christian grassroots organizations in the country. :: from jta.orgNAHJ Welcomes Dobbs’ Departure From CNN
Na Na Na, Hey Hey Lou Dobbs Goodbye :: from xicanopwr.com
CAUSA: Lou Dobbs Departure Brings us Closer to Rational Debate on Immigration Reform
The Importance of La Hermana in Our Lives :: from www.powerfullatinas.com
The need for immigration reform topped the list of concerns that Latino leaders brought Thursday to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who held an hour-long “listening” session at a senior center in the Lower Yakima Valley. :: from www.yakima-herald.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 13th, 2009Fidel Castro’s long goodbye – The ailing former leader of Cuba remains true to his word: ‘I am a revolutionary, and revolutionaries do not retire.’ :: from www.latimes.com
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused the U.S. government Thursday of weakening and changing course in the conflict over the June 28 coup that saw soldiers hustle him out of the country. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The official death toll from the floods caused by torrential rains last weekend stands at 157, with 14,166 people still in shelters – El Salvador :: from www.laht.com
Mixed Signals on Honduras & Clinton’s position :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Cuban blogger’s husband out to avenge her assault – Yoani Sanchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
The idea of the United Nations accepting a peacekeeping mission in Juárez may not be far-fetched, and the U.N.’s work in Haiti is an example. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Crean memoria musical de artistas oaxaqueños – Con el título de ‘Armonía en el Zócalo’, esta noche se presentará el material discográfico que reúne a 22 talentos que dan cuenta de los nuevos actores de la música oaxaqueña :: from www.imparcialenlinea.com
México: casi 500 muertes por AH1N1 :: from www.impre.com
Evaporation blamed on global warming has reduced Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes, to its lowest level since 1949 :: from news.yahoo.com
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped nearly 46 percent from August 2008 to July 2009 — the biggest annual decline in two decades :: from news.yahoo.com
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