Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: January 29th, 2010
Tagged: summaryHispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Latinos needed to apply for California redistricting commission – (that means you) :: from www.modbee.com
Did Hispanics catapult Brown to Massachusetts Senate win? – In one poll, Brown won 76.9% of the Hispanic vote to Coakley’s 23.1%. :: from www.southernpoliticalreport.com
Lost in Translation: What the President Really Said about Immigration Reform :: from immigrationimpact.com
Democrats reach out to Lou Dobbs to build backing for immigration reform including – Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) – (this is so wrong) :: from thehill.com
Latinos & Obama’s State of the Union Address – It’s official. Latinos no longer exist. – By Angelo Falcón :: from archive.constantcontact.com
Obama’s Stimulus Can’t Slow Black, Latino Unemployment :: from news.ncmonline.com
New Jersey senator Bob Menendez faces big hurdles to protect Democrats’ majority in U.S. Senate :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Colombian Music (Way) Beyond Shakira – (nice overview) :: from studio360.wordpress.com
MALDEF’S Latino State of The Union Message: “We Need to Fight” :: from www.pontealdia.com
Quick Take Aways (Little tidbits for you to drop into conversations, e-mails, etc) –»
Fifteen NFL teams have Spanish-language content on their websites and 14 broadcast their games on Spanish-language radio :: from www.latimes.com
NFL telecasts averaged 1.1 million Latino viewers during the 2009 regular season, the best numbers since 2003. That accounted for 6.7% of the overall audience. :: from www.latimes.com
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
Culture complicates Latino access to mental health care :: from news.medill.northwestern.edu
6,000 Plastic Bottles + Some Dedicated Villagers = New Schoolhouse in Guatemala – A Peace Corps volunteer’s project in Guatemala salvaged trash from several villages to construct an entirely new schoolhouse. :: from planetgreen.discovery.com
The President’s State of the Union : Missed Opportunities on the Push for Immigration and Health Care Reform :: from vivirlatino.com
Mexico’s President at Davos pushes for climate deal :: from news.yahoo.com
To Mention Immigration or Not To Mention Immigration? That is the Question By Wendy Sefsaf :: from immigrationimpact.com
Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala Among 10 Fattest Countries – (and the US of course) :: from www.laht.com
Luis Leal dies at 102; scholar of Mexican, Chicano and Latin American literature :: from www.latimes.com
Obama ‘pinta’ bien de charro :: from www.chicagonow.com
Blogeando: Latinos Are Blogging, Are you Engaging Them? :: from navigator.cision.com
Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»
Essentials
Alejandro Fernández recuperó el primer lugar de Billboard con “Se Me Va La Voz”. :: from www.univision.com
Luis Leal dies at 102; scholar of Mexican, Chicano and Latin American literature :: from www.latimes.com
Colombian Music (Way) Beyond Shakira – (nice overview) :: from studio360.wordpress.com
Obama ‘pinta’ bien de charro :: from www.chicagonow.com
Additional
Arte Público Press is marking its 30th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of its children’s imprint, Piñata Books, with the launch of Latino Children’s Wellness, a program dedicated to combating childhood obesity :: from www.publishersweekly.com
Ümbral Yoga Con Lina Navia – New yoga program designed For Latinas and children :: from latinola.com
Wait. Mario Lopez Raped A Girl While On Saved By The Bell? :: from guanabee.com
Jessica Alba Defends Her Latinidad in Siempre Mujer Interview :: from hissip.com
Tommy Torres is ASCAP’s Songwriter of the Year :: from www.latingossip.com
Rice and Beans & Everything In-Between:…A book by David Cruz :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Los Van Van celebrates Jose Marti with Key West performance
Peruvian film Contracorriente screened at Sundance Festival :: from www.livinginperu.com
“Ugly Betty” moves to world of re-runs :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
SONIA SOTOMAYOR GETS ILLUSTRATED FOR NEW COMIC BOOK THIS APRIL.
The Secret History of the Unconquered Maya :: from blogs.nationalgeographic.com
Recibe Kalimba Disco de Platino – Amar y querer :: from www.esmas.com
Shaila Dúrcal anima a estudiantes a seguir carreras musicales :: from www.lavibra.com
La española Paz Vega interpretará a Alina Fernández, la hija ex modelo de Fidel Castro, en Castro’s Daughter, un film norteamericano independiente :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Obama’s Stimulus Can’t Slow Black, Latino Unemployment :: from news.ncmonline.com
Blogeando: Latinos Are Blogging, Are you Engaging Them? :: from navigator.cision.com
Additional
South-Florida based Hispanic grocer Sedano’s Supermarkets today opened its doors for business in three Central Florida locations. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Fifteen NFL teams have Spanish-language content on their websites and 14 broadcast their games on Spanish-language radio :: from www.latimes.com
NFL telecasts averaged 1.1 million Latino viewers during the 2009 regular season, the best numbers since 2003. That accounted for 6.7% of the overall audience. :: from www.latimes.com
The NFL and Latinos – Facts and figures about the NFL and the U.S. Latino market :: from www.latimes.com
Matt Creasey and Rolando Figueroa have been named to lead Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s North American initiatives in a new Los Angeles office. :: from www.portada-online.com
The panregional media and advertising market has a new player and a new media type. Union Radio, majority owned by Spain’s media conglomerate Prisa, just launched its panregional radio sales effort. :: from www.portada-online.com
República is expanding and has relocated its corporate residence to The República Building in Miami :: from hispanicad.com
Flavio Morales is promoted to Sr VP, Programming & Production for mun2 :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Sale of Nicaraguan TV Station Provokes Journalist’s Departure – Carlos Fernando Chamorro :: from www.americasquarterly.org
Spain’s Banco Sabadell, which recently completed its acquisition of Mellon United National Bank, sees big opportunities in Florida banking. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El escritor mexicano Juan Villoro fue declarado ayer ganador del Premio Internacional de Periodismo Rey de España, en su categoría del galardón Iberoamericano, por su reportaje “La alfombra roja, el imperio del narcotráfico”. :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Banking executive Santiago Quintana was elected chairman of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Google to start operations in Peru :: from www.livinginperu.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Cancer Prevention, Detection Among Latino Immigrants Topic of UAB/ADPH-Hosted Webcast Feb. 2 :: from main.uab.edu
Minorities underrepresented in medicine – a trend not expected to change soon, University of Michigan study says :: from www.annarbor.com
Mark Sanchez: The Great Latino Hope? :: from perpetualpost.com
Melix Bonilla, the first Latino to become Lawrence Acting Deputy Chief – MA :: from latinalista.net
After some discussion, the Minnesota State Student Association decided to table a motion regarding their recomendation on the controversial Latino Center. :: from media.www.msureporter.com
Cuba says immigration talks with US set for Feb. 19, wants people-smuggling crackdown :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Nicaraguan illegal immigrant sentenced to life without parole in 2007 Las Vegas Strip bombing :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Immigration an afterthought in Obama’s State of the Union speech :: from www.chicagonow.com
close to 70 advocates of Immigration Reform and the DREAM Act marched and rallied at the office of Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
LULAC: Latino Leaders Stand with The President in Urging Congress to Act on Healthcare Reform
Latino organizations met with Salinas-area residents and volunteers Thursday night to launch a program to motivate nearly 50 million U.S. Latinos to participate in the 2010 Census. :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Brown University’s U.S. Latino Studies program recently received a $125,000 endowment through the Rodriguez ’83 U.S. Latino Studies Challenge, spearheaded by Carmen Rodriguez ’83 and her husband as well as other alumni donors. :: from www.browndailyherald.com
Latino students protest for immigrant rights at Rutgers :: from www.dailytargum.com
CHLI RECOGNIZES CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER ARTHUR ESTOPIÑÁN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: January 29th, 2010Venezuelan Protests: Police Fire Tear Gas At Anti-Chavez Protesters :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Sale of Nicaraguan TV Station Provokes Journalist’s Departure – Carlos Fernando Chamorro :: from www.americasquarterly.org
6,000 Plastic Bottles + Some Dedicated Villagers = New Schoolhouse in Guatemala – A Peace Corps volunteer’s project in Guatemala salvaged trash from several villages to construct an entirely new schoolhouse. :: from planetgreen.discovery.com
Mexico’s President at Davos pushes for climate deal :: from news.yahoo.com
Google to start operations in Peru :: from www.livinginperu.com
Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala Among 10 Fattest Countries – (and the US of course) :: from www.laht.com
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