Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: March 22nd, 2010
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I little bit bigger than normal since I tried to collect as many stories about the rallies yesterday so this is 2 days worth. – Tomás
News judgment deems Sunday rally to secondary status (I couldn’t agree more with Gregory Tejeda’s assessment) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Juanita Sykes lobbying against her son Sen. Sykes, R-Moore, is a sponsor of the Oklahoma House Bill 3384, that would require schools to ascertain the legal immigration status of students, report that to the State Department of Education :: from www.tulsaworld.com
Former California Gov. Pete Wilson’s return may hurt GOP Latino outreach – “a monster … a Frankenstein,” says Latino leader Arturo Vargas. United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez calls Wilson “the ultimate bogeyman” for his advocacy of 1994’s anti-immigration Proposition 187 that sealed his re-election. :: from www.sfgate.com
Obama vows commitment to immigration reform – In a videotaped message presented on giant screens to thousands marching on the National Mall, Obama warned of the cost of inaction – (trying to find copy of this video but it isn’t up on whitehouse.gov or anywhere else that I can find) :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Today, over 500,000 people converged on Washington D.C. to call on President Obama and the Congress to pass immigration reform. The number of participants in today’s action is far more than what was expected. – according to CAUSA :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com – this was the largest number I saw – every other source said under 200k
Weekly Review of Hispanic/Latino News: March 13th-19th, 2010
Federal judges have been giving black and Hispanic males longer sentences as compared to white males since a 2005 Supreme Court decision converted federal sentencing guidelines from mandates to suggestions, a recently released U.S. Sentencing Commission report says. :: from www.pittsburghlive.com
Cartel Wars Gut Juárez, a Onetime Boom Town – 116,000 homes are now abandoned :: from online.wsj.com
When a campus ‘feels like home’ – Recruiting Hispanic students and fostering a sense of belonging is a recipe for success at Texas State University :: from www.chron.com
Hate and Immigration Reform – Hate is the issue. In particular, hate that leads to extremism. – Tom Barry :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
Hispanic/Latino Business Review – March 13th-19th, 2010
CSPAN Video – Rep. Luis Gutierrez On Immigration Reform this morning
Tens of thousands rally for immigration reform in D.C. – City officials do not give official crowd estimates, so it is difficult to determine whether turnout reached the more than 200,000 estimated by organizers. However, the demonstration stretched from 7th street to 12th street in a dense carpet of humanity–the movement’s largest show of strength since 2006 :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Caminata demostró apoyo para inmigrantes – “Es una experiencia muy linda porque cada milla que pasábamos, cada adversidad, siempre pensamos en todas las personas que están sufriendo”, dicen :: from www.impre.com
Dallasites explain why it’s important to make a 28-hour bus ride to march for immigration reform :: from www.latinalista.net
Miles marchan en Washington – Movilización por la reforma migratoria :: from www.univision.com
Immigration reform rally draws tens of thousands to Washington DC :: from www.latimes.com
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Audio: Let’s talk with John M Ackerman about Mexico and the war south of the border – John M. Ackerman, professor at the Institute for Legal Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, editor in chief of the Mexican Law Review and a columnist for La Jornada newspaper and Proceso magazine :: from www.blogtalkradio.com
Roselyn Sanchez Talks About Her Accent Debacle :: from www.latingossip.com
“Burn the Mexican flag!”: A look back at the hateful anti-immigration rhetoric from 2006 :: from mediamatters.org
Latino Commission on AIDS Launches New Website and Facebook Page for “Cielo Latino” Gala
Charlotte hispanic community gears up for Mexico vs. Iceland soccer game – March 24th, 2010 – more than 65,000 tickets have already been sold :: from www.wcnc.com
The Aztecs, through old-world eyes – A Getty Villa exhibit explores how Europeans looked to ancient Rome to understand the Mexican empire. – LA :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Chilean Children Suffer From Quake’s Mental Shocks :: from www.npr.org
Day laborer continues trek to immigration rally in D.C. – Carrying an American flag in each hand, Ramiro Huinil, his feet swollen and blistered, walked Friday through Baltimore with scores of other day laborers. :: from www.northjersey.com
Low Latino Turnout Could Hurt Democrats in 2010, Says Poll :: from news.newamericamedia.org
Last year 6,000 businesses in Cuidad Juarez closed their doors because of the uncontrolled violence :: from www.elpasotimes.com
The number of U.S. citizens killed in Mexico has more than doubled to 79 in 2009 from 35 in 2007 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Tens of thousands rally in DC for immigration changes; say frustrated with lack of action :: from www.latimes.com
500,000-Strong March FOR America: Keep Families Together :: from immigration.change.org
AP Raw video: Rally for immigration reform in DC
Size of immigration reform rally critical for White House action :: from www.irishcentral.com
Thousands march in Santa Rosa for immigration reform – California :: from www.pressdemocrat.com
Thousands march in downtown Salt Lake City for immigration reform :: from www.deseretnews.com
About 10,000 people filled the streets of east Salinas today with one clear message to President Barack Obama: It’s time for immigration reform. – California :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Now, we have two – immigration measures: Sen. Schumer/Graham vs Rep. Luis Gutierrez :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Inspiring words send one group of immigration reform marchers to Washington :: from www.latinalista.net
Washington, Get ready! The immigration reform marchers are coming and they won’t be easily ignored :: from www.latinalista.net
Latino religious leader Rev. Samuel Rodriguez courts the left, right for immigration reform :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration rally: Nearly 2,000 gather near Citrus Bowl in Orlando to press for reform :: from articles.orlandosentinel.com
E. Anthony Martinez: The Ministry of Truth is thriving at the Texas Board of Education – BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU. He is restoring the Party. He is rewriting your textbooks. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Failed Border Policy Causes Migrants’ Deaths – “I will march on Washington not because this is a Latino issue. I march on Washington because this is a human rights issue.” :: from www.ethicsdaily.com
Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»
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Paquita announces show at gay disco to apologize for adoption comments :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Downtown’s El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument is much more than a cute tourist trap. :: from www.latimes.com
Ximena Sarinana’s Next Album to be Produced by Boyfriend Omar Rodriguez Lopez :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
MtyMx Begins: Three Days of Music Magic In Monterrey, Mexico :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
Shakira will guest-star on the show The Wizards of Waverly Place. :: from www.latingossip.com
Video: ‘In the Heights’ de gira por EU – going on tour in Europe
The Aztecs, through old-world eyes – A Getty Villa exhibit explores how Europeans looked to ancient Rome to understand the Mexican empire. – LA :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Additional
Chilean MC Ana Tijoux Announces Debut U.S. Tour :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
Marc Anthony to Return with Covers Album :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
Jon Secada Looking For a Comeback :: from www.latingossip.com
Recipe: PAELLA A LA VALENCIANA – (Chicken and Seafood Rice) :: from platanosmangoesandme.blogspot.com
Debi Nova on The Cover of Vanidades :: from www.latingossip.com
Carlos Baute and Jessica Maldonado? :: from www.latingossip.com
Tejano Forum tackles digital challenges – Dave Biondi, Sunny Sauceda, Abel Hernandez, Veronica Sustaita,
Los TexManiacs, Rick Balderrama, Percy Cardona, Michael Arellano, and Frank Salazar. :: from www.ramiroburr.comIdol in the Making Gustavo Galindo Prepares his Big Debut :: from latina.com
Art of the Chicano Movement Opens at the Museo del Barrio :: from www.artdaily.com
Chef Daisy Martinez extols healthy meals to Latinas at “¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina!” in Rochester, NY :: from www.democratandchronicle.com
‘City Island’ reveals charming Bronx community with family antics – starring Andy Garcia :: from www.nydailynews.com
‘Azucar’ and spice in ‘Celia: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz’ – in Chicago :: from www.suntimes.com
REVIEW: Second City’s `El Show Mas Funny’ feels second rate – a bilingually spiced Second City show at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuarta Página Reading Series – Latino Writers Collective – Kansas City, MO :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Shakira aparecerá junto a Selena Gómez en “Wizards of Waverly Place” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Viudo de Rocío Dúrcal nombra a Shaila como única heredera :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Sales Leads: Seccion Amarilla USA, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Unum… :: from www.portada-online.com
Spanish-language TV is hot ‘rambunctious free-for-all’ – From novela make-overs to desired advertising markets, population growth spurs Hispanic television renaissance – Their advertising sales may be down nearly $100 million, but Spanish-language broadcasters say that ringing sound you hear from their industry isn’t an alarm bell. It’s a wake-up call — and a lot of companies have already answered. – “This time next year, if you’re not in Hispanic media, you’re going to want badly to get in,” says Don Browne, president of Telemundo. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Puerto Rico’s once thriving real estate industry is now burdened by more than 11,000 unsold properties. :: from www.laht.com
Hispanic/Latino Business Review – March 13th-19th, 2010
Additional
Changing Places: Cristy Leon-Rivero, Darren Himebrook, Carla Poumian-Ruiz, Anil Pereira, Jay Samit.. :: from www.portada-online.com
Tampa Bay Hispanic Media Join Efforts in New Campaign for the Census 2010
HITN Applauds National Broadband Plan: Continues Plans for National Broadband Access for Latinos and
Nina G. Vaca Elected to Kohl’s Corporation Board of Directors
SUBWAY® Restaurants Sponsors Univision Radio’s Exclusive Concert Series
Should TV ‘Narco-novelas’ be banned in Latin America? :: from www.mexidata.info
Tejano Forum tackles digital challenges – Dave Biondi, Sunny Sauceda, Abel Hernandez, Veronica Sustaita,
Los TexManiacs, Rick Balderrama, Percy Cardona, Michael Arellano, and Frank Salazar. :: from www.ramiroburr.comLas Noticias, the Spanish-language weekly published by the Freeman, has won four awards in the 2010 Jose Marti Publishing Award competition of the National Association of Hispanic Publications. – New York :: from dailyfreeman.com
Grant for Latino farmers targets ‘a big barrier’ – Michigan State :: from www.thetimesherald.com
Grants revitalize downtown Pasco with Latino style – Washington state :: from www.tri-cityherald.com
Hispanic media keeps growing :: from www.miamiherald.com
IAPA: Latin America leaders threatening critical media :: from www.miamiherald.com
Charlotte hispanic community gears up for Mexico vs. Iceland soccer game – March 24th, 2010 – more than 65,000 tickets have already been sold :: from www.wcnc.com
El Paso Hispanic entrepreneur profile: George Saenz extols value of getting an education :: from www.elpasotimes.com
The Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce hosted local business and city leaders ahead of its annual convention in Washington D.C in Springfield today. :: from www.wwlp.com
Event to educate Latino farmers on aid will take place March 25 in Imlay City – Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
Last year 6,000 businesses in Cuidad Juarez closed their doors because of the uncontrolled violence :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Eva Longoria Parker to Celebrate AT&T $1 Million Total Donation to PADRES Contra El Cancer
Expo mujer acquaints Latino women with businesses, services – Salt Lake City :: from www.sltrib.com
Ernest I.J. Aguilar, one of the first Latinos to ever run for political office in the Yakima Valley and founder of Hispanic Chamber, has died after a long battle with cancer at his Sumner home at 90. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com
Hispanic Market Gets A Fresh Look – On March 30, Telemundo Hartford/Springfield, MetroHartford Alliance, The Ad Club of Connecticut and Bauza & Associates LLC will join forces to host Hartford’s first Hispanic Marketing Forum at The Hartford Club :: from www.hartfordbusiness.com
Statement from the UFCW Minority Coalition on Walmart’s Pattern of Race-Based Incidents
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At Washington’s immigration reform march, a warning from Latinos :: from www.minnpost.com
Health care, immigration reform and a day of protest :: from www.chicagonow.com
Ripe for Creative Engagement: U.S. Policy in the Americas :: from www.americasquarterly.org
LULAC President Rosa Rosales addresses half a million at March for America
Listen to podcast interview with Author William Perez, Ph.D. about undocumented students :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Some 175,000 March to Demand Immigration Reform in Washington :: from www.laht.com
Loretta Sanchez Infuriates the Left, Leaves Dems Mystified With Her Waldo Act on Health-Care Bill :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
120 Chicago buses went to D.C. for the immigration march :: from www.chicagobreakingnews.com
Puerto Rican/Latino & Multicultural Arts Center Directors Respond to Rumors about Name Change – Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center in the Lower East Side of NYC :: from prsun.blogspot.com
Latino Elected Officials Advocate for Student Success
After a couple of months without a home, Unete, the provider and coordinator of many social services, classes and cultural events for the Rogue Valley’s Latino community, is moving into the old Woolworth building in Medford. :: from www.mailtribune.com
As thousands of activists prepare to descend on Washington on Sunday to demand sweeping immigration reform, the Republican candidates for California governor are seizing on illegal immigration as an election issue. :: from www.sfgate.com
Immigration-reform rally draws 1,000 in downtown San Jose, CA :: from www.mercurynews.com
At Rally, Call for Urgency on Immigration Reform :: from www.nytimes.com
Supporters of immigration reform rally in Denver – about 750 :: from www.9news.com
Washington, Get ready! The immigration reform marchers are coming and they won’t be easily ignored :: from www.latinalista.net
Health Care Link To Immigration May Hit Dead End :: from www.scpr.org
Supporters of Federal Immigration Reform march in Grand Island, Nebraska :: from new.khastv.com
Is immigration reform a Biblical imperative? :: from content.usatoday.com
Hundreds from Long Island expected at immigration reform rally in DC :: from www.newsday.com
International News –»
Posted on: March 22nd, 2010Should TV ‘Narco-novelas’ be banned in Latin America? :: from www.mexidata.info
Audio: Let’s talk with John M Ackerman about Mexico and the war south of the border – John M. Ackerman, professor at the Institute for Legal Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, editor in chief of the Mexican Law Review and a columnist for La Jornada newspaper and Proceso magazine :: from www.blogtalkradio.com
Cartel Wars Gut Juárez, a Onetime Boom Town – 116,000 homes are now abandoned :: from online.wsj.com
Damas de Blanco finalizan jornada de protestas :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ladies in White March in Cuban Capital without Problems :: from www.laht.com
IAPA: Latin America leaders threatening critical media :: from www.miamiherald.com
Colombia’s elections have “gone decaf,” says Latin American expert Marela Sanchez, describing the coffee producing country’s March 14 legislative elections and the upcoming May 30 Presidential elections — where late last month the country’s Constitutional Court put an end to third term chances for President Alvaro Uribe. Sanchez takes us through the lessons learned and the presidential candidates and road ahead. :: from www.laht.com
Piñera Cuts Ministry Spending 5%, Announces “War Economy” – Chile :: from www.laht.com
Chilean Children Suffer From Quake’s Mental Shocks :: from www.npr.org
The retired general who captured legendary revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara was summoned Friday by Bolivian authorities investigating an alleged plot against President Evo Morales. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Chile’s Quake Recovery Plan Stresses Schools, Housing :: from www.laht.com
Last year 6,000 businesses in Cuidad Juarez closed their doors because of the uncontrolled violence :: from www.elpasotimes.com
The number of U.S. citizens killed in Mexico has more than doubled to 79 in 2009 from 35 in 2007 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
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