Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: December 3rd, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Focusing the Hollywood spotlight on fellow Latino artists turns a job into a mission – Bel-lissima! Latin Heat’s CEO and founder, Bel Hernandez, curtsied out of the limelight to promote Latinos in Hollywood. :: from www.latinalista.net
“Ringleader” Pleads Guilty in Long Island Bias-Attack Slaying – the Marcelo Lucero case :: from www.nbcnewyork.com
Hispanics aren’t being aggressive enough about closing the academic achievement gap, a top education executive for the White House said Tuesday. – Juan Sepulveda :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, GOP attempt to get in front of White House signals on immigration reform :: from iowaindependent.com
A coalition of Hispanic church ministers from Rhode Island has voted to support a national boycott of next year’s census. The Hispanic Ministerial Alliance of Rhode Island represents dozens of Latino evangelical churches :: from www.abc6.com
Nine Million US Households Have No Bank Accounts – 19.3% of Hispanic households are unbanked – – 24% of Hispanics are underbanked – per FDIC report :: from www.nasdaq.com
Paraguay named an undocumented U.S. immigrant to run its consulate in New York, discovering his illegal status only when the man returned home to get his diplomatic papers and was denied a U.S. visa. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is six days away from canceling the registrations of nearly 45,000 vehicles driven largely by undocumented immigrants. :: from www.dispatchpolitics.com
Immigration Detention System Lapses Detailed – Growing numbers of noncitizens, including legal immigrants, are held unnecessarily and transferred heedlessly in an expensive immigration detention system that denies many of them basic fairness, a bipartisan study group and a human rights organization concluded in reports released jointly on Wednesday. :: from www.nytimes.com
Los Angeles Democratic Assemblyman John Perez appeared in line Thursday to become the California Assembly’s first openly gay speaker – a cousin of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, :: from www.upi.com
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Missing: Black and Latino Boys – ‘Where are our young men going? Often, jail,’ says one alternative school principal – Chicago :: from www.extranews.net
The Salvation Army says it will no longer ask for a parent’s social security number before giving Christmas toys to children at some local branches. :: from www.mercurynews.com
Dropout Rate Up; Blacks, Hispanics Twice as Likely to Quit in Connecticut :: from www.wtic.com
For Baby Names, Jayden Rises to the Top – Hispanics, specifically, seemed to have embraced the name with fervor in NYC :: from cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Hispanic students value college but only half plan to go, study finds :: from news.medill.northwestern.edu
Election Report From Honduras: The People Say “We Didn’t Vote!” :: from upsidedownworld.org
Behind Bars in Honduras: An Interview with a Women’s Rights Leader Before the ‘Free’ Election :: from upsidedownworld.org
Lou Dobbs abandoned by major immigration group ALIPAC :: from www.examiner.com
Thankful to have homes that they own – For tenants in a Mount Pleasant cooperative, buying the building adds zest to the holiday – Latinos in Washington DC :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Buying power of Hispanics growing – $9.4 billion up for grabs annually in Austin :: from austin.bizjournals.com
According to Some Charities, the Undocumented are on Santa’s Naughty List :: from vivirlatino.com
Have you heard – ¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe! by The Killers :: from www.lala.com
When It Rains Bolaño, It Pours Bolaño – Roberto Bolaño: The Last Interview & Other Conversations :: from labloga.blogspot.com
New report shows financial industry has not done enough to meet the needs of low-income – Latina Lista on FDIC report :: from www.latinalista.net
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that cartels are seeking to control territory by sinking drug money into political campaigns and buying off officials before they are even elected. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Salvador ended November with 333 murders, or an average of 11.1 per day, a decline with respect to October, when on average 14 homicides were registered per day :: from www.laht.com
Over 250 Hostages Killed by Kidnappers in Mexico Since 2006 :: from www.laht.com
6ta Parte de la Serie Especial – Legalización de Trabajadores Agrícolas: una necesidad compartida
TOP Ten ways it would be different for Tiger Woods if he was married to a Latina
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
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Lucky Luciano: Boss of Houston’s Latino Rap Family – Christian Garcia :: from blogs.houstonpress.com
Focusing the Hollywood spotlight on fellow Latino artists turns a job into a mission – Bel-lissima! Latin Heat’s CEO and founder, Bel Hernandez, curtsied out of the limelight to promote Latinos in Hollywood. :: from www.latinalista.net
Luis Miguel’s Womanizing Knows No Limits :: from notas.guanabee.com
List of Grammy Nominees in Latin Categories
No hay cuestión que Wisin y Yandel son los líderes! The Grammy-award winning duo’s nuevo album ‘La Evolución’ is #1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart in its first week out! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Have you heard – ¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe! by The Killers :: from www.lala.com
The World interview with Nortec Collective: new track premiere, orchestra collaboration, etc! :: from www.theworld.org
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“In the Heights” in Minneapolis :: from www.startribune.com
SingStar Latino Launches Exclusively at GameStop Stores Nationwide
It’s Here: 2009 Premios TvyNovelas Best & Worst Dressed. :: from notas.guanabee.com
Did Christina Rice Homewreck Luis Fonsi’s Marriage? Latino Gossip Rags Think So :: from notas.guanabee.com
“Ugly Betty” Moving to Wednesday Nights! :: from www.latina.com
Jessica Alba Discovers Her True Ethnicity on “Lopez Tonight” :: from www.latina.com
Three films from Peru included in the “Best 100 Latin American Films” list :: from www.livinginperu.com
JOSÉ FELICIANO-#1 iTunes & “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”
MANU CHAO’s Live CD/DVD “Baionarena” Out Now; Free “Clandestino” Download
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
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Impremedia Expects 25% of Total Profits from Non-print in 2011, 50% by 2012 :: from www.portada-online.com
Isabel González has left her news director post at the Univision O&O in Sacramento. She is now in charge of the KXLN-45 news department in Houston. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Pio Ferro is the new VP of Spanish programming for CBS Radio. He will be overseeing the company’s Spanish-language stations. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Sold! Comcast acquires NBC from G.E. including Telemundo :: from www.politico.com
Major League Soccer and the Hispanic Market :: from theamericano.com
Buying power of Hispanics growing – $9.4 billion up for grabs annually in Austin :: from austin.bizjournals.com
Nine Million US Households Have No Bank Accounts – 19.3% of Hispanic households are unbanked – – 24% of Hispanics are underbanked – per FDIC report :: from www.nasdaq.com
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Casa Latino Real Estate Names New President – Joseph LaRosa
More Hispanics Buying Homes – Sioux Falls’ Hispanic community is flexing its financial muscle in the real estate market :: from www.keloland.com
Top 15 Hispanic-Owned Companies in Virginia :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
The digital edition of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo for the Americas was officially launched yesterday during an event at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. :: from www.portada-online.com
SingStar Latino Launches Exclusively at GameStop Stores Nationwide
Thankful to have homes that they own – For tenants in a Mount Pleasant cooperative, buying the building adds zest to the holiday – Latinos in Washington DC :: from www.washingtonpost.com
CNBC Says It Won’t Hire Dobbs :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com
Quepasa.com Gains One Million New Users in November
New report shows financial industry has not done enough to meet the needs of low-income – Latina Lista on FDIC report :: from www.latinalista.net
LISTA ANNOUNCES THEIR 2009 NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVERS AWARDS RECIPIENTS FOR 2009
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First-term Assemblyman John Perez, an ally of organized labor and cousin of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has secured commitments from members of his caucus that could make him the next Assembly speaker. :: from www.capitolweekly.net
Acculturation Influences Smoking Cessation by Latino Men :: from www.sciencedaily.com
Latinitas club selling photos in San Marcos, CA :: from www.sanmarcosrecord.com
Hispanic club helps Modesto student redirect life – California :: from www.modbee.com
Hispanic youth battle stereotypes in Tulsa, OK :: from www.latinalista.net
Stiffing undocumented immigrants all sleight-of-hand :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona has agreed to be the featured keynote speaker at the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Healthcare Summit. :: from sanantonio.bizjournals.com
NCLR to Congress: Strengthen Latino Homeownership to Boost National Economy
Old Tradition Could Boost Latino Community’s Economy – All they have to do is say no to gift-giving on December 25 and yes to gifting on January 6, el dia de los Santos Reyes or, Three Kings Day, the official Hispanic day to share gifts. :: from latinola.com
The Remarkable Peter Perez – A person with heart and soul for the arts :: from latinola.com
Philly’s Joaquin Rivera – R.I.P. :: from americantaino.blogspot.com
Houston: Rep. Maldonado Condemns the Salvation Army & Other Charities for Checking Kids’ Legal Status :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
When It Rains Bolaño, It Pours Bolaño – Roberto Bolaño: The Last Interview & Other Conversations :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Trial begins in Latino activist’s First Amendment lawsuit against Costa Mesa, CA – Benito Acosta is an immigration activist who goes by the name of Coyotl Tezcatlipoca :: from www.ocregister.com
Infighting Among Anti-Immigrant Zealots? Lou Dobbs Soft on Immigration, Says Americans for Legal Immigration :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: December 3rd, 2009Election Report From Honduras: The People Say “We Didn’t Vote!” :: from upsidedownworld.org
Behind Bars in Honduras: An Interview with a Women’s Rights Leader Before the ‘Free’ Election :: from upsidedownworld.org
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that cartels are seeking to control territory by sinking drug money into political campaigns and buying off officials before they are even elected. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Salvador ended November with 333 murders, or an average of 11.1 per day, a decline with respect to October, when on average 14 homicides were registered per day :: from www.laht.com
Over 250 Hostages Killed by Kidnappers in Mexico Since 2006 :: from www.laht.com
Mexican federal prosecutors will review their witness protection program after gunmen killed a drug case informant in a Starbucks coffee shop in the capital, officials said Wednesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Honduran congress votes against restoring Zelaya to office :: from www.miamiherald.com
Paraguay named an undocumented U.S. immigrant to run its consulate in New York, discovering his illegal status only when the man returned home to get his diplomatic papers and was denied a U.S. visa. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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