Hispanic y Latino News :: November 20th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryWith Thanksgiving coming up next week I am not sure what I will be doing with the site. I may post if there is much news but there is the tendency for the flow to slow down a lot. We will see. Everyone have a great pavo day. By the way there are 2 yummy looking recipes below. And in case you missed it yesterday: Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!) – Tomás
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers. :: from www.politico.com
Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday. :: from www.laht.com
Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes? :: from www.npr.org
Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer. :: from www.laht.com
Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119. :: from www.laht.com
Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Recipe: Chipotle sweet potato soup :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Favorite Thanksgiving Latino Recipes: Pumpkin Flan :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC :: from www.examiner.com
We need an honest definition of who is a “real American” :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke. :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community. :: from www.mediapost.com
A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate. :: from nz.news.yahoo.com
In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
Essentials
Interview: Ray Santos (Part 1) – Latin-jazz legends -saxophonist :: from www.allaboutjazz.com
Afirman que Aracely Arámbula y Eduardo Yáñez mantienen un romance. :: from www.univision.com
Ricardo Bomba: New “Simpsons” Character Contest Winner Chosen! :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Additional
Chola Girl, aka ‘Baby Smiley,’ needs her own reality show :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Being Sued Over Dangerous Doggie :: from www.latina.com
Wilmer Valderrama Dating Avril Lavigne?! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Shakira’s Stats Don’t Lie: Facebook/Ustream Music Video Debut Is A Hit :: from www.techcrunch.com
Lou Dobbs On “Daily Show”: Mariachi Band, CNN’s “Flavorless Gruel Of Journalism” (VIDEO)
Reik se dará un ‘break’ – El trío aún no piensa en nuevo disco :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community. :: from www.mediapost.com
Shakira’s Stats Don’t Lie: Facebook/Ustream Music Video Debut Is A Hit :: from www.techcrunch.com
Additional
Univision Communications Inc. Honors Ray Rodriguez by Dedicating Network Building
Fannie Mae Launches New HomePath.com in Spanish Aimed at Helping More Hispanics Buy Homes
La Voz and Al Dia, two of Kentucky’s Spanish-language newspapers, have reached an agreement to share advertising and distribution resources and some news content. :: from louisville.bizjournals.com
Anabel Hernández Joins Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. – Houston
La ‘éne•bé•a’ (NBA) campaign targeting Latinos is making big ‘esplashes’ :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Lourdes Duarte has been promoted to 5 pm weekday anchor at WGN-TV, the Tribune-owned CW affiliate in Chicago. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Johanna Guerra, Sr VP of Network News at Telemundo has left the company – Ramón Escobar, who last held the title of Sr VP of Network Entertainment at Telemundo, is back… as a full time consultant :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Gloria Margarita, anchor at KMIR-6, the NBC affiliate in Palm Springs, leaves her job to become the executive director of the Reynaldo J. Carreon foundation. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC :: from www.examiner.com
Mapping Out Mexico – Navigating your way through Mexico can be tricky business sometimes – MexicoMaps.com :: from themexicoreport.blogspot.com
Outreach program targets Latino farmers in northern Michigan :: from www.record-eagle.com
Patricia Gracia: Crossing the Border Line of Tijuana, Mexico to the US American Dream
Job Board Industry Veteran Launches New Job Search Engine – LatPro, Inc
The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday. :: from www.laht.com
Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer. :: from www.laht.com
Hispanic Households and Consumer Durables 1998 – 2005 :: from www.juantornoe.com
Ken Salazar Blamed By Oil And Gas Companies For Scant Interest In New Drilling Projects :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Angel Reyes Interview About Child Safety In Cars On Good Morning Texas :: from www.angelreyesblog.com
Black, Hispanic Parents Say They Don’t Feel Welcome In Schools – Hartford, Connecticut :: from www.courant.com
Pastor of America’s Preeminent Hispanic Congregation to Oversee Pentecostal Network
Interview with Children’s Author Lucia Gonzalez – Gonzalez’s latest children’s book, The Storyteller’s Candle, is dedicated to Pura Belpre :: from latinola.com
The Right to a Great Education – Advocating for Quality Education for All – By Alvaro Huerta :: from latinola.com
So what if Sosa takes a walk on the white side? :: from www.600words.com
Guest Voz: First Latino President-elect of American Bar Association speaks out about civic education :: from www.latinalista.net
Favorite Thanksgiving Latino Recipes: Pumpkin Flan :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
NYC model who married Latino doorman sues upscale co-op :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Radio Arte, a community, bilingual and youth-centered radio station owned by the National Museum of Mexican Art, is joining forces with Vocalo.org, founded by Chicago Public Radio, for a year-long collaboration. :: from www.chicagonow.com
A Life Remembered: Ramiro Gonzalez, Hispanic education champion – Saginaw, Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
Yeri Lopez: Student loan rules hamper best and brightest :: from host.madison.com
Mexico City Noir and the Six Word Story :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Democrats and Republicans deployed their heavy artillery Thursday in a heated congressional hearing to debate a bill seeking to end the travel ban to Cuba. :: from www.laht.com
US indicts 19 members of Hispanic street gang – Maryland branch of the “Latin Kings” :: from news.yahoo.com
Mi Hermanita: So Far and Yet So Near :: from www.powerfullatinas.com
Recipe: Chipotle sweet potato soup :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Pelé Photographs From Life.com :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 20th, 2009Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Beyond the Votes in Bolivia: A Reflection on Evo Morales’ First Term :: from upsidedownworld.org
Guatemala: Beneath the Rock and the Storm – Photo Essay :: from upsidedownworld.org
The Argentine Senate approved a government bill to eliminate criminal penalties for libel and slander, as demanded by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in a ruling earlier this year. :: from www.laht.com
The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday. :: from www.laht.com
Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119. :: from www.laht.com
Honduras’ de facto president Roberto Micheletti will give up his controversial post for seven days beginning on Tuesday so that Hondurans can “concentrate on elections and not on the political crisis,” he announced Thursday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Biodiversity Report from Americas Program of CIP—November 2009 :: from americas.irc-online.org
Guatemala: The Illustrations of Roberto Galvez :: from globalvoicesonline.org
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