Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: March 25th, 2010
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The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is no longer. – The Arizona-based border watch group that burst onto the national scene in 2005 sent an email to its members this week announcing the corporation has dissolved. :: from www.azstarnet.com
Bilingual family liaisons increasingly important service for schools
For the 2nd time, a federal judge has declared unconstitutional a Farmers Branch ordinance banning illegal immigrants from renting in the city :: from www.dallasnews.com
California is about to embark on an experiment in legislative redistricting. Unfortunately, the results thus far do not augur well for Latino input into a decision-making process that will determine the boundaries of the state’s senate and assembly districts. :: from www.pontealdia.com
Latino Voters Poised to Make Their Mark on 2010 Elections – New Poll, Updated Analysis Reveal Key Role Latino Voters Will Play in 2010 Elections and Congressional Reapportionment :: from americasvoiceonline.org
GOP’s opposition to healthcare underscores party’s disconnect with low-income Latinos, blacks and whites :: from www.latinalista.net
Feuding Queens woman, 81, tries to kill Latin-jazz great Eddie Palmieri’s wife, 73 – Geriatric gunslinger Maria Cartagena fired once at Iraida Palmieri, 73, grazing her head Tuesday night :: from www.nydailynews.com
The Arizona Legislature gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a proposal that would allow the police to arrest illegal immigrants on trespassing charges simply for being in the state. :: from www.nytimes.com
Supreme Court to review immigration law that favors children of US mothers, over US fathers :: from www.latimes.com
Nativist Group Blames Immigrants for Unemployment and Low Wages :: from immigrationimpact.com
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The film, “The Senators’ Bargain,” follows the late Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts and other key players in the failed effort to pass landmark immigration reform in 2007. :: from abcnews.go.com
As millions of Americans fill out the Census questionnaire this month, I can’t help but wonder when the results come out, who in the Hispanic market is going to be leading the charge to tell “Our Story”. :: from www.hispanicad.com
Census: Mexicans, Hispanics/Latinos Can Identify as Indigenous – Because most have never been given the choice or opportunity to make these choices, many have historically checked other race :: from latinola.com
Are we learning (finally) that drugs are not just a “war?” :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
The New Yorker’s recent publication of Junot Diaz’s short story, The Pura Principal, returns to the neighborhood or as Diaz puts it the nabe of Drown with his alter ego, Yunior, brother Rafa, and Mami. :: from labloga.blogspot.com
A teenager accused of murder in the hate crime stabbing of an Ecuadorean immigrant, Marcelo Lucero, had tattoos depicting a swastika and a symbol he said represented “white power,” witnesses testified Tuesday. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Obama toughens his stance over Cuba’s crackdowns – The president censured Cuba’s attacks on dissent as Gloria Estefan prepared to lead a march Thursday in Miami’s Little Havana to support the Ladies in White. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) apologized to Hispanic lawmakers after she generalized about Latinos and tacos while protesting a bill to license hair braiders. – “You do not license a Chinese person to sell Chinese food. You do not license a Latino to sell tacos,” Davis said. “You do not license an African-American woman to hair-braid.” :: from www.suntimes.com
Mexican lawmakers and organizations offered mixed reaction Wednesday to a plan approved by a majority of the nation’s governors that would subsume municipal police forces into state-level law enforcement agencies. :: from www.laht.com
U.S. Military Doing ‘Limited’ Drug War Work In Mexico, Napolitano Says :: from www.npr.org
MALDEF, ACLU WIN PERMANENT INJUNCTION OF THIRD FARMERS BRANCH ANTI-IMMIGRANT ORDINANCE :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
More than 35,000 people have died in Peru due to traffic accidents in the last 10 years :: from www.livinginperu.com
Hispanics’ influence on state and local politics is still small but growing – Missouri – U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt warned that his party (GOP) needs to do a better job of courting Hispanic candidates and voters. :: from www.stlbeacon.org
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Zoe Saldana Speaks Candidly About Racism In Hollywood :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Emilio Estefan & Willy Chirino Criticize Calle 13 about Cuba visit :: from www.latingossip.com
Grabarán “Gracias a la vida” para ayudar a Chile – Figuras como Miguel Bosé, Juan Luis Guerra, Beto Cuevas y Michael Bublé harán una nueva versión de la canción para recaudar fondos para las víctimas del terremoto :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
The New Yorker’s recent publication of Junot Diaz’s short story, The Pura Principal, returns to the neighborhood or as Diaz puts it the nabe of Drown with his alter ego, Yunior, brother Rafa, and Mami. :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Feuding Queens woman, 81, tries to kill Latin-jazz great Eddie Palmieri’s wife, 73 – Geriatric gunslinger Maria Cartagena fired once at Iraida Palmieri, 73, grazing her head Tuesday night :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Julio Iglesias Celebrates 20 Years With His Wife :: from www.latingossip.com
Elida Reyna & Avante: new CD ‘Fantasia’ :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Freddie Records New CDS: Tejano Boys, Salgado, divas :: from www.ramiroburr.com
A New Camino For Latin Music | Carlos I Talavera Publishing Company :: from www.mi2n.com
Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t fit the traditional musical mold so he broke it :: from www.naplesnews.com
Tr3s Tw33ts: The Best This Week From Our Comunidad :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Victor Manuelle Brings the Salsa to the James L. Knight Center This Sunday – Miami :: from blogs.miaminewtimes.com
Mexico Holds Biggest Quinceañera In The World :: from notas.guanabee.com
Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro Takes Reins for ‘The Hobbit’ :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Introducing Cibelle as Sonja Khalecallon – Cibelle has fashioned an alter ego of her own for her upcoming CD, ‘Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel’ :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
Cesar in Oakland has added a new word to its name: Latino. In this branch of the Berkeley restaurant, chef Maggie Pond, who still creates the menus for both locations, has ventured from Spain to the Americas for new inspiration. :: from www.sfgate.com
Mexican Standoff: Valley Lucha Libre Wrestlers Are Wildly Popular, but Local Stars Dream of Grappling for the WWE :: from www.phoenixnewtimes.com
Mesa Community College will host Latino political cartoonist – Lalo Alcaraz :: from www.azcentral.com
VÍDEO – Christian Chávez: “No soy un ícono gay” – El ex RBD presentó su álbum Almas transparentes, habló sobre Paquita la del Barrio y aseguró que está lejos de ser ícono gay :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jenni Rivera aplaza boda por inseguridad – La cantante aseguró que su matrimonio con el pelotero Esteban Loiza, planeado para el próximo mes en Mazatlán, México, ya no se realizará :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Desmienten ruptura entre Gabriel Soto y Geraldine Bazán :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El fotoperiodista puertorriqueño Ismael Fernández Reyes ha dedicado un homenaje fotográfico al pueblo cubano en su libro Cuba a través de mi lente, en el que recoge 330 fotos tomadas a lo largo de 20 años de visitas a la isla :: from www.miamiherald.com
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New Survey of Corporate Hiring: Black and Latino Executives Falling Further Behind
Vanidades is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010. Launched in 1961 and published by Televisa Publishing & Digital, Vanidades became the first Spanish-language women’s lifestyle magazine in the United States :: from hispanicad.com
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Analysis: What Language do Hispanics Respond More To? New Research… :: from www.portada-online.com
Entertainment and Social Networking, most visited Content Categories by Hispanics :: from www.portada-online.com
Mi Pueblo opens to throngs of patrons in San Rafael, CA :: from www.marinscope.com
Banco Pichincha, Ecuador’s largest, announced Wednesday that it will become the first Latin American commercial bank in Spain after clearing a final regulatory hurdle. :: from www.laht.com
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Teresa Saldivar became the first Latina gemologist to own a jewelry store when she opened Teresa’s Jewelers more than 20 years ago. – Orange County, CA :: from ocbizblog.com
As millions of Americans fill out the Census questionnaire this month, I can’t help but wonder when the results come out, who in the Hispanic market is going to be leading the charge to tell “Our Story”. :: from www.hispanicad.com
Heineken USA continues its “Demuestra Quién Eres” Hispanic marketing platform with a series of insightful, new ads that showcase occasions when mischief and smarts win over safe and predictable. :: from hispanicad.com
Puerto Rico’s changing Telecommunications Landscape. :: from hispanicad.com
Discovery en Espanol To Premiere ‘Instinto Asesino’ (’Killer Instinct’)
HITN Launches New Weekly Show on NY Politics – INSIDE NUEVA YORK
Verizon Copa Alianza Kicks Off 2010 Tournament Season
Arcos Dorados Beats Sales Records for McDonald’s Restaurants in Latin America in 2009
Car Care Council Launches Spanish Version of Digital Car Care Guide
Portada Quick Hits: Online Advertising Growth, Now Hiring!, Impacto USA :: from www.portada-online.com
DEWALT Announces Partnership with Golden Boy Promotions and the Ultimate VIP Experience Sweepstakes
More than 100 vendors are expected to turn out for Yakima’s first Latino Business, Consumer & Career Expo on Sunday. – Washington :: from www.yakima-herald.com
For the 2nd time, a federal judge has declared unconstitutional a Farmers Branch ordinance banning illegal immigrants from renting in the city :: from www.dallasnews.com
Nearly Two-Thirds of Mexican Towns Have No Banks :: from www.laht.com
Chilean companies have used last month’s devastating earthquake as an excuse to lay off 9,000 workers without severance, the CUT labor federation said. :: from www.laht.com
Nativist Group Blames Immigrants for Unemployment and Low Wages :: from immigrationimpact.com
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Posted on: March 25th, 2010Mexico Holds Biggest Quinceañera In The World :: from notas.guanabee.com
Mexico: One day troops have him in custody, the next he’s dead :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Banco Pichincha, Ecuador’s largest, announced Wednesday that it will become the first Latin American commercial bank in Spain after clearing a final regulatory hurdle. :: from www.laht.com
Mexican lawmakers and organizations offered mixed reaction Wednesday to a plan approved by a majority of the nation’s governors that would subsume municipal police forces into state-level law enforcement agencies. :: from www.laht.com
Nearly Two-Thirds of Mexican Towns Have No Banks :: from www.laht.com
Chilean companies have used last month’s devastating earthquake as an excuse to lay off 9,000 workers without severance, the CUT labor federation said. :: from www.laht.com
Traffic Accidents Killed 3,243 People in Peru in ‘09 :: from www.laht.com
U.S. report: Cuban media seldom fault military’s role in economy :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Salvador’s first leftist president publicly apologized on behalf of the state Wednesday for the assassination of a Roman Catholic archbishop 30 years ago at the outset of the country’s civil war. :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. Military Doing ‘Limited’ Drug War Work In Mexico, Napolitano Says :: from www.npr.org
More than 35,000 people have died in Peru due to traffic accidents in the last 10 years :: from www.livinginperu.com
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