Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: February 4th, 2010
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Vanity Fair’s March 2010 magazine cover shows the new hot Hollywood starlets but they all happen to be white – racist? :: from content.usatoday.com – it is kind of strange that there isn’t a single Latina, African-American or Asian, don’t you think?
Dodge City, Kansas Latino on trial for murder claims self-defense against hate crime called “Border Patrol” – (a must read, imho, amazing the stuff that still happens in our civilized country) :: from www.latinalista.net
The White House’s budget request for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2011 contains more funds to strengthen frontier monitoring with barriers, police and weapons, while immigration reform continues to be absent from the budgetary agenda. :: from www.laht.com – says it all doesn’t it
Hispanic Women Bring Home the Bacon as Families Tighten Their Belts :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Is it going to take a Latino voter “revolt” to pressure pols to act? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Hispanic farmers allege discrimination by USDA – New Mexico :: from www.wfaa.com – good video
LULAC partners with Voto Latino to launch youth-focused Census initiative
A federal judge has rejected a government request to dismiss a lawsuit by a U.S. citizen who was locked up for seven months at an immigration center. – Army veteran Rennison Castillo claims officials failed to act on his pleas in 2005 to check his military record and Social Security number. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
“Hunger in America” study: Unprecedented Increase in Hispanics Seeking Food Assistance
IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ADVISED PRIVATE DEPORTATIONS – Court Evidence Shows ICE Colluded with Company in Trafficking Guestworkers :: from www.nytimes.com
Quick Take Aways (Little tidbits for you to drop into conversations, e-mails, etc) –»
18% of online Hispanic adults use Twitter or other status update service :: from www.pewinternet.org
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
On the Job with Vilma Salaverria – Aflac’s highest ranking Latina oversees training for more than 4,000 employees :: from www.ledger-enquirer.com
Study Reveals Impact Of Health Insurance On Hispanics’ Attitudes Towards Healthcare Providers
Denver’s Museo de las Americas wins arts excellence award :: from www.denverpost.com
Will Abel Maldonado Become GOP’s First Hispanic Lt. Governor in California? :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Caminos: Vicente Ximenes, Champion of Civil Rights :: from www.kansascitykansan.com
Message to Democrats: Don’t obligate Latinos to feel grateful for just doing your job :: from www.latinalista.net
Cuban Woman Celebrates 125th Birthday, Official Agency Says :: from www.laht.com
Time for Obama to say, “No Se Puede” to immigration reform :: from www.reporternews.com
Facing Our Future – Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement :: from www.urban.org
Undocumented Immigrants and Health Care: A Hard Choice for a Wife and Mother :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
A ‘P-Star’ is born – Priscilla Star (P-Star) Díaz :: from www.nydailynews.com
MALDEF blasts Texas Gov. Perry’s inaction on census, forms Latino count committee :: from www.statesman.com
Maryland Court Orders State Police To Turn Over Racial Profiling Records
Appeals Court Strikes Down Provisions of Flawed Oklahoma Anti-immigrant Law
Wilmer Valderrama Seeks to Bring Census Awareness to Hispanic Community :: from www.cbsnews.com
Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»
Essentials
Vanity Fair’s March 2010 magazine cover shows the new hot Hollywood starlets but they all happen to be white – racist? :: from content.usatoday.com
Denver’s Museo de las Americas wins arts excellence award :: from www.denverpost.com
Oscar Nomination for Peruvian Film Generates Excitement – “La Teta Asustada” (Milk of Sorrow) :: from www.laht.com
Pitbull y una veintena de cantantes promueven el censo con música :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Enrique Iglesias, única voz hispana en nueva versión de “We are the World” – Carlos Santana was there 2 on guitar :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
A ‘P-Star’ is born – Priscilla Star (P-Star) Díaz :: from www.nydailynews.com
Additional
Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian, and Marco Antonio Solis Announce LOS TRES TOUR
Love in a Cemetery Presents: The Fruits of War – Learn more about the background and life of Alex Sanchez, Homies Unidos director and his case, February 4 at 18th Street Gallery :: from latinola.com
How Do Chicanos Party on Mardi Gras and St. Patricks’ Day? :: from latinola.com
Latino youths not exposed to TV trash, not yet anyway :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Benicio Del Toro Talks About The Wolfman In Cool New Featurette :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
My Latino Voice speaks with George “Urban Jibaro” Torres :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Guava Glazed Pork Chops: Easy, Less Fatty and Deliciosas! :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Gael García Bernal falsely accused of demanding DNA test from girlfriend Dolores Fonzi :: from www.nydailynews.com
In Memory: Tomás Eloy Martínez :: from www.americasquarterly.org
NYC Latin events, Feb. 3-9 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Shakira to Play ‘She Wolf’ at NBA All-Star Game :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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TOP Ten list, 10 signs you should no longer be a Carnival Dancer
Lucero será la protagonista de “La dueña de tu amor” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El drama sobre la paternidad de Gael García Bernal :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Gael García Bernal: “Somos una familia feliz” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jenni Rivera usa réplica de anillo de compromiso para que no se lo roben :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Muere el actor y productor Rodolfo de Anda :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Romeo de Aventura: “No todos los hombres son perros ni todas las mujeres son serias” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
National call announced for all Hispanic PR pros to participate in industry’s first ever Hispanic PR Census
Essentials
On the Job with Vilma Salaverria – Aflac’s highest ranking Latina oversees training for more than 4,000 employees :: from www.ledger-enquirer.com
Chicago White Sox select the San Jose Group/Chicago as its first Hispanic ad agency of record. :: from www.suntimes.com
78% of Spanish-speaking consumers purchased a featured product after participating in both a price promotion and store event :: from www.brandweek.com
Telemundo network this week debuted “enhanced local evening news” in just 4 of the 7 markets where it had previously dismantled news operations: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix/Tucson and San Jose :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Former print reporter Jazmín Ortega is now Communications Director for the Mayor’s Office of the Census 2010 in Los Angeles. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ADVISED PRIVATE DEPORTATIONS – Court Evidence Shows ICE Colluded with Company in Trafficking Guestworkers :: from www.nytimes.com
Additional
HNBA Announces Recipients of the 2010 Top Lawyers Under Forty Awards
Study Reveals Impact Of Health Insurance On Hispanics’ Attitudes Towards Healthcare Providers
Firms Launch “Buy Puerto Rican” Ad Campaign :: from www.laht.com
Hispanic farmers allege discrimination by USDA – New Mexico :: from www.wfaa.com
Love in the Time of Internet: Introducing serenata4u.com
A&E, Ole Networks appointed Santiago Herrera as Senior Sales Director Panregiona :: from www.portada-online.com
Abuse of Temporary Workers Demonstrates Urgent Need to Reform Immigration System
Telemundo Starts 2010 with a Solid January Performance
Steven Wolfe Pereira was named SVP, Managing Director of MV42°, a multicultural marketing unit within MediaVest USA :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Mexico to ban Twitter? :: from thenextweb.com
Beloved Mexican Soccer Star Cuauhtémoc Blanco Joins Fox Sports en Español :: from www.finanzen.net
Casa Latino Real Estate Opens 15 New U.S. Franchise Locations
Liberman Launching Estrella in Denver – Acquisition expands Spanish-language network’s reach :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
18% of online Hispanic adults use Twitter or other status update service :: from www.pewinternet.org
Spanish Gold Rush: Attacking the Latino Market :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer :: from www.mobilecrunch.com
AOL Loses Another VP: Ralph Rivera, VP of AOL Games and AOL Latino :: from www.techcrunch.com
Appeals Court Strikes Down Provisions of Flawed Oklahoma Anti-immigrant Law
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
The Hispanic American Foundation contributed $5,000 to a Tulsa Ballet dance education program, which will benefit elementary school students at Newcomer School. :: from www.tulsaworld.com
Exploitation of area’s immigrants is shameful – Wisconsin :: from host.madison.com
Obama Rankles Hispanics for Slighting Immigration Reform in Address to Congress :: from www.pontealdia.com
The #1 Love and Romance Expert in Spanish Language Radio and Television, La Doctora Amor
Is the Immigration Reform Change We Were Told to Believe in Hidden in the Numbers? :: from vivirlatino.com
Hispanic Business Owners Fight Back Against Crime in Memphis :: from www.myeyewitnessnews.com
MALDEF, ACLU/SC AND NDLON FILE LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CITY OF COSTA MESA’S ANTI-SOLICITATION ORDINANCE: Civil rights groups say ordinance violates day laborers’ First Amendment rights :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
New Report to ABA Addresses Crisis Within Immigration Removal System
The Raw Politics of Immigration Reform Should Lead to Legislation :: from migramatters.blogspot.com
United States Seeks Noriega Extradition Following Court Decision :: from www.americasquarterly.org
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: February 4th, 2010Oscar Nomination for Peruvian Film Generates Excitement – “La Teta Asustada” (Milk of Sorrow) :: from www.laht.com
Mexico to ban Twitter? :: from thenextweb.com
Cuban Woman Celebrates 125th Birthday, Official Agency Says :: from www.laht.com
Proposed Cuts in U.S. Aid to Latin America Reflect Changing Priorities :: from www.americasquarterly.org
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