Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: January 26th, 2010
Tagged: summaryHispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Sharp commentary from Gregory Tejeda, Latina Lista, Mary Sanchez and Ruben Navarrette below:
Immigrants are here. Dreaming of a world without them is futile :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Hispanic children consume nearly 4½ hours more media daily than whites (13 hours compared to 8.5 hours) – TV viewing accounts for a lot of the difference. Hispanics spend 5½ hours watching TV, compared with roughly 3½ hours a day for white youths :: from www.siliconvalley.com
Navarrette: Don’t forget about immigration – (still thinks immigration reform has a chance) :: from www.statesman.com
Should Latinos boycott U.S. census? Ay Dios mio! – “While other demographics are vying for their piece of congressional representation, $400 billion in federal dollars and basically a chance to be recognized” some Latinos aren’t :: from www.kansascity.com
Democrats can’t use the tactics of 2008 to reach out to Latino voters in 2010 :: from www.latinalista.net
More men are attending college and graduating with a bachelor’s degree, reversing the tendency of female undergraduates to outnumber men and outperform them academically, according to a new report out Tuesday. – One notable exception is young Hispanic men – especially new immigrants – who are falling further behind Hispanic women. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Nuts are Running the Nut House – Republicans and Democrats . . . repent! By Alberto Marrero Salas :: from latinola.com
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today suggested the state could contract with the Mexican government to house the estimated 20,000 undocumented immigrants incarcerated in California. :: from www.vcstar.com
ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton Stakes his Legacy on Detention Reform :: from immigrationimpact.com
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
More than 5 million students are learning Spanish in Brazil, the Cervantes Institute said :: from www.laht.com
Some 4,000 women, some of them minors and the majority of them undocumented, are sexually exploited in some 400 brothels in the Argentine coastal resort of Mar del Plata :: from www.laht.com
Rhode Island’s Latino community, which raised $74,000 in cash for Haiti in two fundraising events, on Friday shipped one cargo container of relief supplies to the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic and is shipping two more on Wednesday. :: from www.projo.com
Discrimination May Lead to Smoking in Boys :: from www.medicinenet.com
Former Guatemalan President to Be Extradited to the United States – Alfonso Portillo :: from www.americasquarterly.org
Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»
Essentials
Ugly Betty`s America Ferrera talks about Hollywood’s attitude to Latinos :: from www.monstersandcritics.com
Fox has purchased the distribution rights for Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, the movie based off of the fake trailer that ran in between the Grindhouse double feature. :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
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The Emmy Award-winning docu-reality series set on the USS Nimitz, “Carrier,” will make its US Hispanic TV premiere on February 1st on V-me :: from www.rbr.com
Latino pop superstar Pascal G. signs major deal with Sunset
Discovery en Español Offers Up Exclusive Access Into the Secret World of Top U.S. Government
New Book Offers Advice on Correct Spanish Usage in the U.S. – “Hablando bien se entiende la gente”, or, “Speaking Well Makes the World Go ‘Round,” :: from theamericano.com
Jessica Alba at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival :: from hissip.com
Video: Selena Gomez’s “Naturally” :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Xánath Caraza reviews Isabel Allende’s “La isla bajo el mar” :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Local chef goes big with ‘Mexican Made Easy’ on Food Network – Marcela Valladolid :: from www.sdnn.com
Jenni Rivera ya tiene anillo de compromiso :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
‘Mujer de fuego’ y del público – Olga Tañón prepara gira y CD :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Mexican magnate Carlos Slim has an ambitious new year’s resolution. He wants to fold two of his major telephone companies — Telmex and Telmex Internacional — into his major international cellphone company, America Movil, in order to cut down on costs. :: from thefastertimes.com
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RegaloCard Adds Leading Mobile Retailer in El Salvador to Its Mobile Payments Network
Hispanic MediaWorks, Telenueva Trade Content For Ad Sales :: from www.mediapost.com
HBO Latin America Brings the Best Programming for 2010
Telemundo announced the launch of its 2010 “El Poder De Saber” campaign (The Power of Knowing). :: from hispanicad.com
Latin America M&A’s Fall 27%: Brazil dominates mergers & acquisitions with Mexico & Colombia trailing :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Radio SPOT TEN – Hispanic 1.18.10 – 1.24.10 :: from hispanicad.com
Alma DDB Awarded Number Seven on Advertising Age Agencies A-List
Reach Hispanic Owned Businesses through Social Media :: from theamericano.com
About 1,520 autos were protected with armor-plating in Mexico last year, a 20% drop from 2008 :: from www.laht.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
The All-Time Latino Sluggers in MLB :: from bleacherreport.com
NY Jets Lose, But Future Appears Bright for QB Mark Sanchez :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Tequila lime sorbet? Fosselman’s in Alhambra churns up eclectic treats + horchata, dulce de leche, and pumpkin mole – CA :: from www.sgvtribune.com
City leaders look to rebuild trust with Hispanic community – Charlotte, NC :: from news14.com
DREAM Act Summit in Sacramento – February 3, 2010 :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
El Paso astronaut Danny Olivas brings back Border Patrol flag he took to space :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Support for U.S. programs that help Cuba running on empty – The money helps support dissidents, independent journalists and other peaceful civil society groups. :: from www.miamiherald.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: January 26th, 2010Latin America M&A’s Fall 27%: Brazil dominates mergers & acquisitions with Mexico & Colombia trailing :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Mexican magnate Carlos Slim has an ambitious new year’s resolution. He wants to fold two of his major telephone companies — Telmex and Telmex Internacional — into his major international cellphone company, America Movil, in order to cut down on costs. :: from thefastertimes.com
About 1,520 autos were protected with armor-plating in Mexico last year, a 20% drop from 2008 :: from www.laht.com
Some 4,000 women, some of them minors and the majority of them undocumented, are sexually exploited in some 400 brothels in the Argentine coastal resort of Mar del Plata :: from www.laht.com
Rains strand 2,000 tourists at Machu Picchu ruins :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former Guatemalan President to Be Extradited to the United States – Alfonso Portillo :: from www.americasquarterly.org
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