Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: January 4th, 2010 Edition
Tagged: summaryNew Pew Report – Latinos Online: Narrowing the Gap – (all kinds of interesting stats) :: from pewresearch.org – a must read/scan if you ask me
Latino numbers surge at public universities through – Latinos are the fastest growing minority group on the campuses of ISU, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa, as they are in Iowa and the nation. :: from www.desmoinesregister.com – If this is occurring in Iowa imagine the rest of the country!
White House prepares for immigration overhaul battle
- The Obama administration is rallying allies to push for a package with better border security and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants now in the U.S. The effort is sure to be a tough sell. :: from www.latimes.com – many, many articles immigration reform belowL.A. needs a healthy Latino middle class – The success of the region’s largest ethnic group is the key to the future for everyone. :: from www.latimes.com – good read from Hector Tobar
President Barack Obama is on track to name more Hispanics to top posts than any of his predecessors, drawing appointees from a wide range of the nation’s Latino communities, including Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and Colombians. :: from www.google.com – ’bout time
Your Hispanic/Latino News Power Essentials for Today
Happy New Year and welcome to the first news summary for 2010. As part of the constant evolution of the site and newsletter, I have made some changes that I think are for the better. For those of you with little time, I have created the Power Essentials above – the 5 stories that I think shouldn’t be missed they are bolded on the homepage. Plus I have add quick take aways – tidbits of info you can easily use – they are also in the right-hand column on everypage of the site. Entertainment and Music news plus History, Literature, Food, Style, Art ,Religion and Language Issues are now under the Cultura category. I am still working on this part (need to write a script or two). There are other smaller changes about but these are the major ones. – Gracias, Tomás
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Latinos come to a political and social crossroads in 2010 :: from www.latinalista.net
U.S. agency executive wins honors – Jane Arellano, district director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, puts the American dream within reach. – Under her guidance, the office helped more than 100,000 immigrants in the greater Los Angeles area become citizens in the last fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. :: from www.latimes.com
Hispanic Caucus Aims To Shift Focus To Immigration :: from www.npr.org
Group: Latino Women Less Likely To Report Stalkers –
Fear Of Deportation Number One Concern :: from www.cbsatlanta.comImmigration prosecutions rose to record levels in 2009 as the Obama administration kept up aggressive enforcement that began under President George W. Bush. :: from www.latimes.com
Massachusett’s First Latino Mayor Sworn In – William Lantigua, From Dominican Republic, To Be Lawrence Mayor :: from www.thebostonchannel.com
Fight on Immigration Reform Looms for Obama in ‘10 – (concluding paragraph) All this suggests that 2010 is sure to see even more crackdowns on employers around the country for employing undocumented workers. The President who once dismissed immigration enforcement “for show” is now clearly trying to make a show of his own enforcement chops. :: from www.time.com
Connecticut 2020: The Decade of the Latino Boom – (almost comical that 70%+ are ‘furious’ in poll on page) :: from www.nbcconnecticut.com
Quick Take Aways (Little tidbits for you to drop into conversations, e-mails, etc) –»
At Least 708 Women Killed in 2009 in Guatemala :: from www.laht.com
At border crossings and airports alone, American customs officers seized $57.9 million in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up 74% from the previous year :: from www.nytimes.com
Federal Hate Crime Cases at Highest Level Since 2001 :: from www.nytimes.com
Almost half the Latinos living in Connecticut are under 25 years old
Premium Press Releases –»
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
TOP Ten New Years Texts, Latinos do not want to get – By Al Carlos
What comes first, immigration reform or Election Day? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Bolivian Government to Back Coca-Based Soft Drink :: from www.laht.com
Sotomayor keeps community bonds tight :: from www.usatoday.com
2009: The Year of Wise Latinos :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Top 10 U.S. Immigration News Stories of 2009 :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Two Argentine Men Wed in Latin America’s First Gay Marriage :: from www.laht.com
For the second time in a week, a prominent anti-mining activist has been assassinated in El Salvador. On Saturday, thirty-two-year-old Dora “Alicia” Recinos Sorto was shot dead near her home. :: from www.democracynow.org
Spanish radio broadcast assists with community affairs – Louisville – “La Nueva Caliente,” a weekly WTUV radio show by Officer Minerva Virola and community leader Miguel Lagunas :: from www.courier-journal.com
Ramón Rentería: Tía healed you with or without insurance – Mexicans have been self-medicating with traditional remedies for generations — with or without insurance. So what’s all the stink over health-care reform? :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Las Vegas Latin Chamber official: As Latino community grows, clout must mature :: from www.lasvegassun.com
Mariachi band fills a need for South Carolina Hispanic students :: from www.thesunnews.com
Town Divides Over Law Aimed at Day Laborers – Oyster Bay NY – “waving while Latino” – FIRST came the anti-loitering decrees, then legislation to punish employers and landlords who hire or house immigrants. Now, this Nassau County town of 300,000 people has passed perhaps the most stringent of ordinances attempting to control immigrant day laborers: a law that makes even waving one’s hand punishable by a $250 fine. :: from www.nytimes.com
Claudia Vázquez – Role: Lead in Disney’s ‘Touch of Magic’ – a family-friendly, interactive mini–musical comedy show that would be presented at Latino festivals in California to reach out to Latin American families. :: from www.backstage.com
Chile’s Birth Rate Down More Than 50% Since 1950 :: from www.laht.com
Top ten Latin America events of the past ten years :: from www.bloggingsbyboz.com
Lacing up new pairs of walking shoes with a flourish, four immigrant students set out on foot from downtown Miami on Friday, starting a four-month walk to Washington to protest what they called the Obama administration’s lack of action on legislation granting legal status to illegal immigrants. :: from www.nytimes.com
7,724 Slain in Mexico in 2009 :: from www.laht.com
Immigration law ignites fear in Arizona – A new state law requires public workers to report illegal immigrants who apply for benefits they aren’t entitled to. The attorney general will decide the law’s scope. :: from www.latimes.com
Nearly 27,000 people faced serious federal charges relating to immigration in 2009 :: from www.latimes.com
Tackle immigration reform in 2010 :: from www.cnn.com
Civil rights advocate uses text messages to warn residents about Arizona crime sweeps – Lydia Guzman, director of the nonprofit immigrant advocacy group Respect/Respeto, is the trunk of a sophisticated texting tree designed to alert thousands of people within minutes to the details of the sweeps, which critics contend are an excuse to round up illegal immigrants. :: from www.latimes.com
Adelante Mujeres receives $300,000 federal grant to expand organic agriculture program – Oregon :: from www.oregonlive.com
Analysis: Race continues to divide US despite black president :: from news.scotsman.com
Latino candidates awaiting right time in Texas :: from www.mysanantonio.com
New Latino group unites Oakland youth across gang lines – Raza Club :: from www.insidebayarea.com
La Luna de miel de Obama y Castro ya terminó :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino theater director Raul Lozano quits the limelight at Teatro Vision to help poor people grow food at home – California :: from www.mercurynews.com
Red posole for New Year’s Day :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Postville’s legacy: Fix immigration law – 19 months after the raid about four dozen people will spend their second Christmas in limbo. :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
War Without Borders – Along U.S.-Mexico Border, a Torrent of Illicit Cash :: from www.nytimes.com
Alberto Velazquez Killed: 12th Journalist Gunned Down In Mexico in 2009 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Natalie Flores Rescued By Police In ‘Christmas Miracle’ in Phoenix :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
An upcoming report from The Nation purports to expose 186 secret Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, five of which are located in Colorado. :: from coloradoindependent.com
Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including allowing them to adopt children. :: from www.usatoday.com
Revenge in Drug War Chills Mexico – clear warning to the military forces on the front line of President Felipe Calderón’s war against Mexico’s drug cartels: not only you, but your family is a target as well :: from www.nytimes.com
Among Latinos, English-reading ability was linked with internet use — 81% of Latinos who read English very well were online, as compared with 63% of Latinos who read pretty well, 52% of Latinos who don’t read English well, and 24% of Latinos who can’t read English at all.Conversely, Spanish-reading ability was not associated with internet use at all among Latinos. :: from pewresearch.org
Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington and Utah are the only states that don’t ban illegal immigrants from getting driver’s licenses. :: from www.nytimes.com
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
will be changing to Cultura news: Entertainment, Music, History, Literature, Food, Style y Art + Religion and Language Issues – still working on this
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Kraft Singles is pulling an April Fool’s Day joke in December, armed with the insight that the product’s dairy-based recipe gives it a boost with Hispanic consumers. :: from www.chicagobusiness.com
Federal authorities have agreed not to prosecute the Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a major chicken processor, for hiring illegal immigrant workers, and the company has agreed to pay the federal government $4.5 million over three years, said federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of Texas :: from www.nytimes.com
Reno’s Hispanic beauty shops escape recession’s grip :: from www.rgj.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Cattle rancher became insurance giant Fred Loya – owner of Fred Loya Insurance, a multimillion-dollar company with 2,500 employees in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and California. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Additional
The state’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs has stepped into the Radio KDNA fray, citing fears that the financial viability of the nation’s first Spanish-language public broadcaster is in jeopardy. – Washington :: from www.yakima-herald.com
Mexicans of South Chicago Strive to Emerge from Slump :: from www.laht.com
Quepasa Announces DSM Ad Campaign on Behalf of Acapulco
New Hispanic supermarket — Sedano’s — to open 3 stores in area – Stores will stock items that cater to Puerto Ricans and other Latinos – Orlando :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Hector Holguin took risks, cultivated talent :: from www.elpasotimes.com
After 10 years of operation, the Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is undergoing a transformation. On Tuesday, its board of directors voted to convert into a nonprofit organization entitled the Hispanic Business Foundation. – Texas :: from www.courier-gazette.com
The trend in the El Paso dining scene is that Juárez restaurants are opening north of the Rio Grande :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Immigration law ignites fear in Arizona – A new state law requires public workers to report illegal immigrants who apply for benefits they aren’t entitled to. The attorney general will decide the law’s scope. :: from www.latimes.com
Alberto Velazquez Killed: 12th Journalist Gunned Down In Mexico in 2009 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rick Sanchez Gets New Show “Rick’s List” On CNN, Cuts Into “Situation Room” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Latinas hacen uso de redes sociales para mantener lazos y ayudarse mutuamente :: from proceso.hn
Hispanic Youth Treads a Difficult Path – Coming-of-age issues carry added complications :: from www.adweek.com
David Adams Named Editor of PODER Enterprise Miami and US Editions
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Dennis deLeon Remembered – Longtime Latino Commission on AIDS leader who served Dinkins as Human Rights commissioner was 61 :: from www.gaycitynews.com
Researchers will study the DNA of U.S. farm workers, most of them Hispanic immigrants, to determine the impact of pesticide use on their health. :: from www.laht.com
Update on Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Avelino Gonzalez Claudio y Carlos Alberto Torres :: from vivirlatino.com
The Nashville nonprofit agency in charge of an anti-drunken driving campaign targeted at Latino men recently received a significant grant extension — $126,000 from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office. :: from www.tennessean.com
Emma Barrientos, a champion for the arts in Austin and wife of retired state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, died unexpectedly early Monday. She was 67. :: from www.statesman.com
Waving, Standing, Breathing While Latino In Long Island, NY Dangerous :: from vivirlatino.com
Book helps Spanish speakers learn English – Gilbert Cortez has written a book to help native Spanish speakers pronounce English better. The book is titled, “800 Palabras y Como Se Dicen.” :: from www.rgj.com
U.S. officials are providing eTrace 4.0, a Web-based software program to trace firearms, to Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico said. :: from www.laht.com
Richard Herman on Immigration Reform – Washington Forgets Best Case for Immigration Reform :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Questions raised over U.S. Cuba policy – Some wonder about the effectiveness of U.S. policies to promote democracy in Cuba. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Poverty spreading in Michigan, especially among minorities :: from theoaklandpress.com
Outrage in El Monte over abduction, execution of popular school board member in Mexico – Agustin Roberto “Bobby” Salcedo :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Luring Ecuadorian Immigrants Back Home: FI2W’s Jelena Kopanja on PRI’s The World :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Children’s book explores differences in surnames – René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos :: from labloga.blogspot.com
HISPANIC LEGACIES IN TEXAS :: from www.brownsvilleherald.com
Martha Lopez-Hanratty, 51, left Westchester County government as of Friday after serving eight years as a broker of sorts for the region’s Hispanic population. A New Rochelle resident, she held the job of Hispanic liaison in former County Executive Andrew Spano’s administration. – New York :: from www.lohud.com
Marta Martinez: She’ll help census count Hispanics – a Latino partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau – Rhode Island :: from www.projo.com
Less than a year after becoming the first Hispanic to reach the rank of captain in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Gerry Montalvo has been promoted to major – Florida :: from www.dailycommercial.com
Frisco welcomes Texas Supreme Court Justice – Justice Eva Guzman, who hails from Houston, is the first Latina woman appointed to the highest civil court in the state by Governor Rick Perry. :: from www.courier-gazette.com
California School Board Member Slain In Mexico :: from www.npr.org
Hiram Monserrate’s Christmas Party Crashed By Gay Activists – NYC :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rafael Caldera Dead: Venezuelan Ex-President Dies At 93 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A contest to find the world’s most handsome man has been won by ‘Mr Bolivia’. :: from news.bbc.co.uk
Rep. Grijalva, Key House Progressive, Close To Conceding The End Of The Public Option :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: January 4th, 2010Bolivian Government to Back Coca-Based Soft Drink :: from www.laht.com
Havana’s Tropicana turns 70, feathers, dancing girls and all :: from www.miamiherald.com
Zelaya Marks 6 Months Since Coup That Ousted Him in Honduras :: from www.laht.com
Two Argentine Men Wed in Latin America’s First Gay Marriage :: from www.laht.com
For the second time in a week, a prominent anti-mining activist has been assassinated in El Salvador. On Saturday, thirty-two-year-old Dora “Alicia” Recinos Sorto was shot dead near her home. :: from www.democracynow.org
Ciudad Juarez Women’s Rights Activist Esther Chavez Dies :: from www.laht.com
Mexico’s Drug War Brings More Carnage To Border :: from www.npr.org
Cuba faced worst economic crisis in ‘09 – Deepening economic troubles, rising crime and corruption, and a burgeoning blogger movement vexed Cuba in 2009 :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican Arrested 600 Times for Drunkenness :: from www.laht.com
Chile’s Birth Rate Down More Than 50% Since 1950 :: from www.laht.com
Top ten Latin America events of the past ten years :: from www.bloggingsbyboz.com
Bolivian Indians see rocky exodus from serfdom :: from www.miamiherald.com
7,724 Slain in Mexico in 2009 :: from www.laht.com
Latino beat sweeps Ethiopian capital – Salsa :: from nz.news.yahoo.com
El Salvador Had 4,365 Murders in 2009, the Most in 10 Years :: from www.laht.com
At Least 708 Women Killed in 2009 in Guatemala :: from www.laht.com
A bus carrying farm workers and their families home plunged off a cliff in northern Mexico on Saturday, killing 14 people and injuring 21. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez’s year of success, scandals :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Effects Of Land Reform In Bolivia :: from www.npr.org
Alberto Velazquez Killed: 12th Journalist Gunned Down In Mexico in 2009 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including allowing them to adopt children. :: from www.usatoday.com
Revenge in Drug War Chills Mexico – clear warning to the military forces on the front line of President Felipe Calderón’s war against Mexico’s drug cartels: not only you, but your family is a target as well :: from www.nytimes.com
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