Hispanic & Latino News :: Top Essentials, Cultural & Business + Topic Overviews :: Nov. 28th 2010
Tagged: summarySince I took off last week, this is a big one, a really big one. Some of these you saw in the top 10s but I realized that I had presented the topic overviews since the 16th so be warned. I will be getting back to the regular schedule and size this week. – Gracias, Tomás
Topics Below Include: Business, Cultura, Immigration, Education, Health, International…
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Cuban-American to serve in Congress and the next in line to head the House Foreign Affairs Committee. :: from www.google.com
Alzheimer’s exacts a heavy toll among Latinos – Research shows they tend to get the condition almost seven years earlier than white Americans. The Alzheimer’s Assn. calls the situation ‘a looming but unrecognized public health crisis.’ :: from www.chicagotribune.com
As Aging European Immigrants Leave, Younger Latinos Fill Gap – with focus on Connecticut :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Green-Card Lottery Record: 15 Million Seek to Enter U.S. Through Program That Leaves It to Chance – only 50,000 available :: from online.wsj.com
White House says player who injured Obama works for Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Students want the Dream Act to become reality – With Congress expected to vote soon on immigration reform, a new generation of undocumented scholars who were raised in California are shedding their secrecy and speaking about their lives. :: from www.latimes.com
As the rest of the world turns, Mexico’s eyes are riveted on a wedding – The marriage of Enrique Pena Nieto, governor of Mexico state and potentially the country’s next president, to soap opera star Angelica Rivera is Topic No. 1. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Schools in Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez targeted by extortionists threatening teachers and students :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Some mainstream media sacrificing public trust to publish easy content distorting hate crimes rates against Latinos :: from www.latinalista.net
New push planned for DREAM immigration act – Undocumented youths chasing a dream :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Latino leaders swirl around idea of Tequila Party – a 3rd party maybe but why this journalist used tequila is beyond me :: from www.lasvegassun.com
Dispelling DREAM Act Myths :: from www.immigrationpolicy.org
Latinos, Asians more worried about environment than whites, poll finds :: from www.latimes.com
Can the GOP block DREAM Act, Immigration Reform, and Still Win in 2012? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
New Latino Majority Creates New Challenges for CA Schools :: from newamericamedia.org
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Young Latinos reconsider political party born in 1970 – the Raza Unida Party :: from www.mercurynews.com
Latino Leaders Shift To Meet Needs Of Evolving Community – interview with Rep. Charlie Gonzalez
The school of Latin America’s dictators (right here in Georgia) – Since so many alumni are notorious human rights abusers, the US military should close its deadly School of Americas – protest at Fort Benning this weekend :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is bringing the DREAM Act up for a vote after Thanksgiving. :: from americasvoiceonline.org
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Cultura Essentials –»
Teacher caught up in Spanish curse debate – fined $15,000 – The word, “coño,” can be offensive. But that sometimes depends on how it’s used and which ethnic group is using it. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Witness to history getting a new life – Building a home to artists whose muse is drug war – Rigoberto Gonzalez’s series Baroque on the Border in Brownsville, Texas :: from www.chron.com
Gael Garcia to star as five-time world boxing champ, Roberto Duran in an upcoming $15 million biopic called, Hands of Stone :: from latina.com
Comedian George Lopez’s wife Ann Serrano Lopez files for divorce :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Turkey tamales with guajillo-cranberry mole :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Jorge Garcia Finds Success After ‘Lost’ :: from latina.com
Graphic Novel Tells Grim Story Of Cuban Revolution – Cuba: My Revolution :: from www.npr.org
As the rest of the world turns, Mexico’s eyes are riveted on a wedding – The marriage of Enrique Pena Nieto, governor of Mexico state and potentially the country’s next president, to soap opera star Angelica Rivera is Topic No. 1. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez – A Story About Gratitude & Family :: from www.latinousa.org
First Listen: Calle 13, ‘Entren Los Que Quieran’ :: from www.npr.org
A Peek into a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving Dinner :: from www.modernmami.com
TOP Ten things a Barrio Turkey is thinking by Al Carlos
Latinos & Gringas Gorditas :: from latinaish.com
A Mariachi Festival Uses Music to Take a Stand Against Racism – Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference :: from newamericamedia.org
In 1968, 17-year-old busboy Juan Romero held Robert Kennedy’s hand as the senator lay dying at the Ambassador Hotel. On what would have been RFK’s 85th birthday, Romero visits his grave at Arlington National Cemetery. :: from www.latimes.com
Business Essentials –»
Study: Latinas Are Economic Engine of Arizona :: from newamericamedia.org
Reaching Bicultural Latinos and the Evolution of Media Outlets :: from strategic-sense.net
PepsiMax Taps Mark Sanchez to Debut NFL Ad Blitz :: from adage.com
Best Practices: Intuit’s TurboTax Campaign by iHispano.com :: from www.portada-online.com
ImpreMedia’s El Diario and HITN Announce a Multimedia Content Exchange Partnership
Ice Cream, Churros and Micro-Credit: Nobel-Winning Lender Expands to U.S. – Of Grameen’s 2,400 customers at its Jackson Heights branch (NYC), 95% are Hispanic, almost all of who are single mothers :: from newamericamedia.org
El Pollo Loco Shops Advertising Account – Review in works for $15M to $20M yearly business :: from www.ocbj.com
Engaging Latinos – The Role Your Digital Strategy Should Play by Gustavo Razzetti :: from www.clickz.com
NBA Hispanic Marketing: “Social Media a Key Component of our Strategy” (Part 2 of 2) :: from socialmediaspanish.com
NBA Hispanic Marketing: A look inside the éne•bé•a (Part 1 of 2) :: from socialmediaspanish.com
News by Topic
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Cultura News –»
Entertainment and Music
Meet the Latina Stars of ABC’s ‘Off the Map’ :: from latina.com
Gael Garcia to star as five-time world boxing champ, Roberto Duran in an upcoming $15 million biopic called, Hands of Stone :: from latina.com
Alicia Machado Quits Twitter After Chinas Mistake :: from www.latingossip.com
Comedian George Lopez’s wife Ann Serrano Lopez files for divorce :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Jorge Garcia Finds Success After ‘Lost’ :: from latina.com
Puerto Rico Becomes New Moviemaking Hotspot :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Winning Latin Grammy was ‘ultimate dream,’ Elida Reyna tells Festiva :: from www.themonitor.com
Walter Mercado Hospitalized with pneumonia :: from www.latingossip.com
As the rest of the world turns, Mexico’s eyes are riveted on a wedding – The marriage of Enrique Pena Nieto, governor of Mexico state and potentially the country’s next president, to soap opera star Angelica Rivera is Topic No. 1. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Venezuelan State Studio Ventures into Action-Film Genre :: from www.laht.com
Modern Family: Crossculturalism or just stereotypes. :: from www.crossculturalism.com
‘Raising Hope’ creator Greg Garcia is not talking white trash :: from www.usatoday.com
First Listen: Calle 13, ‘Entren Los Que Quieran’ :: from www.npr.org
Carlos Baute fusiona la música pop y el “folclore venezolano” en “Amartebien” :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Alejandro Sanz llora de emoción en su concierto de regreso a Caracas :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Shakira se lleva el premio American Music Award a la artista latina favorita. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
A Mariachi Festival Uses Music to Take a Stand Against Racism – Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference :: from newamericamedia.org
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony new line of clothing and accessories at Kohl’s :: from www.latingossip.com
Chico and Rita: review & video – grown-up animation film, set in 1948 Cuba and NYC :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
UrbanoTV: New Latino Video, Entertainment Co. from Actor John Leguizamo :: from mylatinovoice.com
Hialeah music teacher Mario Ortiz returns to the classroom after a trip to the Latin Grammy Award Show in Las Vegas. Ortiz’ album — a tribute to his late father — was nominated for best salsa album. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Ninel Conde Says Her Body is a Result of Exercise – Is she serious?? :: from www.latingossip.com
Jordi Vilasuso joins ABC’s All My Children – Watch his Character’s Back Story Here
Hola! Magazine Launches Argentine Edition :: from www.laht.com
Latino USA: Latino Media Today – good look at our television entities :: from www.latinousa.org
Hermano de Paulina Rubio: “Mi sobrino es muy lindo” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eva Longoria le pide el divorcio a Tony Parker – Aunque ayer un representante negó que la actriz fuera a divorciarse de su esposo, Longoria interpuso una demanda de divorcio contra el basquetbolista :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Eva Longoria confirma infidelidades de Tony Parker – La actriz describió a Mario López, de ExtraTV, que su esposo mantenía una relación con la esposa de uno de sus compañeros de la NBA y con una mujer que conoció en Facebook :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Us Weekly got wind of Tony-Eva split last week :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Eva Longoria: ‘Tony and I have decided to divorce’ – citing irreconcilable differences :: from www.mysanantonio.com
TOP Ten reasons Latin Grammy’s need to be canceled… Al Carlos
Actor Lou Ferrigno has joined an Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s posse targeting illegal immigrants :: from www.reuters.com
llan Villafaña, who was most recently anchoring “Los Implicados” on Mega TV, rejoins “Paparazzi TV” :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Music Blog “Club Fonograma” Reviews Latin American Music in English :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Calle 13′s Residente tames his anger in new CD, ‘Everybody Is Welcome’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Nov. 17-30 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Spanish Harlem Orchestra marks 10 years with new CD, Hostos concert :: from www.nydailynews.com
Report: Eva Longoria may file for divorce from Tony- NOT – it looks like a bunch of rumors :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Video: Latin GRAMMY Business & Sponsors| Hispanic Marketing with Lili Gil
Christina Milian Gets Huge Divorce Payout From The-Dream :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Who’s That Girl? Bella Thorne is Being Groomed to ‘Shake Up’ Hollywood :: from latina.com
Literature and Art
Witness to history getting a new life – Building a home to artists whose muse is drug war – Rigoberto Gonzalez’s series Baroque on the Border in Brownsville, Texas :: from www.chron.com
Barnes & Noble has opened a Spanish-language digital bookstore, Nookbooks en español :: from www.publishersweekly.com
Graphic Novel Tells Grim Story Of Cuban Revolution – Cuba: My Revolution :: from www.npr.org
Chicanonautica: Mexica, Norman Spinrad, and the Electronic Revolution :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez – A Story About Gratitude & Family :: from www.latinousa.org
Religious procession planned as protest to mural being removed that has significance to Latino community – Denver :: from www.thedenverdailynews.com
New York City Latina Writers Group Anthology: The Latina Feminist Movement :: from mylatinovoice.com
New Book: Beyond El Barrio: Everyday Life in Latina/o America :: from www.literanista.net
Mario Vargas Llosa’s birthplace in Peru to become a museum :: from www.livinginperu.com
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Nov. 17-30 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Religion
Latino named to head Catholic bishops’ controversial charitable organization :: from www.speroforum.com
Marco Rubio: Catholic or Protestant? :: from www.nytimes.com
Chilean Bishop Sergio Valech Aldunate, a staunch defender of human rights during the 1973-1990 Pinochet dictatorship, died Wednesday :: from www.laht.com
Gustavo Garica-Siller: New archbishop takes his seat as head of the San Antonio diocese :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Religious procession planned as protest to mural being removed that has significance to Latino community – Denver :: from www.thedenverdailynews.com
The Rest: History, Language Issues, Food and Style
LSU sociologists find Latinos lacking in English skills face more risk of violent crime
Dever School’s dual-language program grows in popularity – Massachusetts :: from www.boston.com
Unraveling how children become bilingual easily :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Teacher caught up in Spanish curse debate – fined $15,000 – The word, “coño,” can be offensive. But that sometimes depends on how it’s used and which ethnic group is using it. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Merida’s First Festival of New Yucatecan Cuisine K’óoben Celebrates Unique and Diverse Cuisine, November 26 – December 3, 2010 :: from themexicoreport.com
Turkey tamales with guajillo-cranberry mole :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Spicy bowl of comfort: Vegetable tortilla soup :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Surropa.com announces first-ever ‘Brown Friday’ after Thanksgiving one-day sale
A Peek into a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving Dinner :: from www.modernmami.com
Recipe: Verdolagas (purslane) in salsa verde :: from lesleytellez.wordpress.com
Chicharrones de Pollo Recipe: Fried Chicken Latin Style :: from www.mobiletestkitchen.com
In 1968, 17-year-old busboy Juan Romero held Robert Kennedy’s hand as the senator lay dying at the Ambassador Hotel. On what would have been RFK’s 85th birthday, Romero visits his grave at Arlington National Cemetery. :: from www.latimes.com
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony new line of clothing and accessories at Kohl’s :: from www.latingossip.com
Documentary Brings Manhattan’s “Little Spain” to Big Screen :: from www.laht.com
Mexicans raise a taco to toast UN designation of their food as intangible cultural heritage :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Associated Press’ continued sanction of offensive term to Latinos underscores disconnect with Hispanic readers :: from www.latinalista.net
Hispanics More Receptive To Online Advertising – 50% of online Latino audience English dominant :: from www.mediapost.com
Courting Hispanic Customers With Texts & Web Sites en Español – MotionPoint Corp translation service :: from www.nytimes.com
Spanish Tips for Semi-Latinas (Video) :: from tikitikiblog.com
Why Your Business Must Embrace the Foreign Language Internet :: from mashable.com
Development of a Bilingual or Multilingual Website Using Drupal :: from www.bixal.com
The Taste of Mexico – Celebrating 200 Years of Mexico’s Cuisine in Los Angeles – December 4
Latin American Indigenous Language Speakers Face Communication Obstacles In New York City :: from latindispatch.com
Recipe: Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes :: from mattbites.com
Latina Supermodels Dominate Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Health
Medicare board bad news for Hispanics in California :: from www.nctimes.com
Chicago transplant program caters to Hispanics :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Alzheimer’s exacts a heavy toll among Latinos – Research shows they tend to get the condition almost seven years earlier than white Americans. The Alzheimer’s Assn. calls the situation ‘a looming but unrecognized public health crisis.’ :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Aetna Launches Diabetes Pilot With Medical Clinic Of North Texas To Improve Health Outcomes Of Hispanic And African American Patients :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
Video: Hispanic Health Care Conference comes to Tallahassee
Mexico’s medical workers on the front lines of drug war :: from www.washingtonpost.com
USC Study Finds That Hispanic Children Are Genetically Predisposed To Developing Fatty Liver Disease :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
The Flu Ends With You – The CDC Gets Social, Targets Hispanics :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Puerto Rico is seeing a slight increase in preterm births and the incidence of prematurity on the island remains far higher than the national average and above any state, according to an annual report issued by the March of Dimes. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Solutions to the Latino Child Nutrition Crisis In the U.S. – Janet Murguia :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Planned Parenthood Launches Mobile Website in Spanish for Latino Community
Education
Dever School’s dual-language program grows in popularity – Massachusetts :: from www.boston.com
California Latinos wait for Jerry Brown to sign financial aid bill into law :: from www.miamiherald.com
Teacher caught up in Spanish curse debate – fined $15,000 – The word, “coño,” can be offensive. But that sometimes depends on how it’s used and which ethnic group is using it. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
RMHC(R)/HACER(R) Scholarship Program Accepting Applications From Hispanic High School Seniors
Miami student leader reveals he is an undocumented migrant :: from www.miamiherald.com
Blacks and Latinos Still Locked Out of Elite Colleges :: from colorlines.com
Latino Majority Creates Questions for California School Reformers :: from colorlines.com
New Latino Majority Creates New Challenges for California Schools :: from laprensa-sandiego.org
Latino charter school group has grand plans for Gage Park – Group envisions a retail and commercial project to complement new school being constructed at 51st Street and Homan Avenue – Chicago :: from www.chicagotribune.com
U.S. colleges see fewer Latin Americans :: from www.miamiherald.com
Schools in Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez targeted by extortionists threatening teachers and students :: from www.chicagotribune.com
New Latino Majority Creates New Challenges for CA Schools :: from newamericamedia.org
California student leader’s immigration status leads to DREAM Act rally – Fresno :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rocky Road Ahead for DREAM Act :: from www.propublica.org
Hispanic high school graduation rates in Florida have increased about 13% over the past 5 years :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Fresno State student president outed as illegal immigrant. Does it matter? :: from www.csmonitor.com
What Democrats owe Latinos: Passing the Dream Act – Edward Schumacher-Matos :: from www.washingtonpost.com
When minorities are the majority – the Latino student population of California is larger than the individual student populations of every state in the Union except Texas :: from www.sfgate.com
Fresno State student body president acknowledges he is an illegal immigrant [Updated] :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Fewer Latino children enrolled in preschool, study finds – Latino 4-year-olds half as likely as white peers to attend school in Illinois :: from www.chicagotribune.com
To Latinos, the DREAM Act is a moral issue rather than a political one – Latina Lista :: from www.latinalista.net
Chicago Schools Launch Ambitious Bilingual Program – Las escuelas públicas de Chicago enseñarán dos idiomas desde el preescolar :: from www.laht.com
NHLA joins President and Congress in calling for passage of the DREAM Act this year
Today: Undocumented Youth Risk Arrest Asking McCain for Opportunity to Serve – Dream Act news
Rep. Gutierrez Tells President He is All-In for the DREAM Act
Barack Obama, Hispanic caucus push for DREAM Act passage before year’s end :: from thehill.com
Immigration
Immigration to be a major issue in Georgia for 2011 :: from www.necn.com
Scott quiet on future of an immigration bill in Florida :: from www2.tbo.com
Mexico, Peak Oil, and Immigration :: from www.cnbc.com
Miami student leader reveals he is an undocumented migrant :: from www.miamiherald.com
Some Oklahoma Lawmakers Push Tougher Immigration Laws :: from www.newson6.com
Mexico City to close huge landfill, among world’s largest, due to environmental worries :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Video: Immigration Officials Still Can’t Make Up Their Minds :: from colorlines.com
DREAMers Get Major Support From Latino News Anchor Jorge Ramos :: from colorlines.com
As Aging European Immigrants Leave, Younger Latinos Fill Gap – with focus on Connecticut :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Green-Card Lottery Record: 15 Million Seek to Enter U.S. Through Program That Leaves It to Chance – only 50,000 available :: from online.wsj.com
Waiting to be found, border-crossing victims get sent home to Mexico with help of US lab :: from www.chicagotribune.com
A water-providing marvel — and a ‘death trap’ – The All-American Canal, long an engineering, hydrological and agricultural wonder, has had another reputation in recent years: the spot where hundreds have drowned trying to make their way north. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Undocumented UCLA law grad is in a legal bind – His family crossed the border illegally when he was an 8-year-old, but he has done everything right since then. Will his adopted country now do right by him? :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Students want the Dream Act to become reality – With Congress expected to vote soon on immigration reform, a new generation of undocumented scholars who were raised in California are shedding their secrecy and speaking about their lives. :: from www.latimes.com
Two Republican lawmakers from Washoe County seek immigration law – Nevada :: from www.rgj.com
Latino vote in 2012 may hinge on whether Dems can pass immigration reform :: from www.denverpost.com
Immigration crackdown in Prince William is a cautionary tale :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Arpaio Launches 18th Holiday Posse Patrol – One Phoenix Mall Tells Sheriff Not To Come Back :: from www.kpho.com
My name is Laura and I’m undocumented – DREAM Poster download :: from favianna.typepad.com
Immigration Madness: Is Amnesty ‘Fool’s Gold’? :: from www.newsweek.com
DREAM Act Students Defy Deportations, Demand Vote in Congress :: from www.truth-out.org
New push planned for DREAM immigration act – Undocumented youths chasing a dream :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Republican to introduce Arizona-style immigration legislation for Colorado :: from coloradoindependent.com
Dispelling DREAM Act Myths :: from www.immigrationpolicy.org
Reversals by immigration officials are sowing mistrust :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Military leaders say DREAM Act would benefit recruitment :: from floridaindependent.com
Can the GOP block DREAM Act, Immigration Reform, and Still Win in 2012? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
ICE Targets Community Leaders, Not Criminals :: from www.truth-out.org
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is bringing the DREAM Act up for a vote after Thanksgiving. :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Immigration law a threat to Texas competitiveness :: from www.chron.com
Sen. John Cornyn accuses Dems of playing politics with immigration policy by forcing vote on DREAM Act :: from www.dallasnews.com
Harry Potter for the DREAM Act. No, really. :: from reformimmigrationforamerica.org
Study finds high costs, questionable return for Virginia county’s immigration policy :: from washingtonindependent.com
California student leader’s immigration status leads to DREAM Act rally – Fresno :: from www.miamiherald.com
Miami Republicans back DREAM Act for immigrants :: from weblogs.sun-sentinel.com
Rocky Road Ahead for DREAM Act :: from www.propublica.org
Javier Palomarez: It’s All in the Numbers: The Impact of SB1070 We Cannot Ignore
Introducing “9500 Liberty”—and the Power of Language :: from colorlines.com
Immigration Documentary Spotlights ‘War On The Border’ :: from www.npr.org
John McCain Runs Away from DREAMers as Reid Vows Senate Vote :: from colorlines.com
Mike Huckabee on Immigration: Don’t Punish the Kids – don’t repeal of the 14th Amendment :: from www.onpointradio.org
What Democrats owe Latinos: Passing the Dream Act – Edward Schumacher-Matos :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Arizona’s immigration law SB1070: Dividing us as a nation :: from www.oregonlive.com
Advocates Press Obama to Issue Executive Order on Immigration Reform :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
Fresno State student body president acknowledges he is an illegal immigrant [Updated] :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Actor Lou Ferrigno has joined an Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s posse targeting illegal immigrants :: from www.reuters.com
Tough Law Reduced Immigrants, Study Shows – Prince William County, Va – but its effect on violent crime was inconclusive :: from www.nytimes.com
Valley activists react to new anti-illegal immigration bills – Texas :: from www.valleycentral.com
To Latinos, the DREAM Act is a moral issue rather than a political one – Latina Lista :: from www.latinalista.net
From the Bookshelves: Consuming Mexican Labor: From the Bracero Program to NAFTA :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Compact introduced to guide Utah’s immigration discussion :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, fresh from a bruising campaign in which he was sharply criticized for his positions on immigration, vowed yesterday to spend the next four years pushing for changes for legal and illegal immigrants alike :: from www.boston.com
Australian man sues Mexico for 4-month detention – Mexico’s immigration service :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Arizona immigration law SB1070 strains U.S.-Latin America relations :: from www.usatoday.com
NHLA joins President and Congress in calling for passage of the DREAM Act this year
Justice for Carlos – 4 year old Carlos has been victimized twice. He was made a refugee in his own land by a federal immigration system that heedlessly cut him off from his mother. He then was betrayed by a Missouri court that failed to provide basic due process in his adoption proceeding. :: from www.stltoday.com
Fox fowards misleading attack on Dream Act :: from mediamatters.org
Today: Undocumented Youth Risk Arrest Asking McCain for Opportunity to Serve – Dream Act news
Rep. Gutierrez Tells President He is All-In for the DREAM Act
Barack Obama, Hispanic caucus push for DREAM Act passage before year’s end :: from thehill.com
Business
Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Media
Reaching Bicultural Latinos and the Evolution of Media Outlets :: from strategic-sense.net
PepsiMax Taps Mark Sanchez to Debut NFL Ad Blitz :: from adage.com
HPRB Interview with Claudia Santa Cruz of Santa Cruz Communications :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Best Buy, Ford target Hispanic consumers :: from www.warc.com
Univision’s 5-Year Plan: No. 1 U.S. Network :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Latino Bloggers Panel Being Hosted by PRSA Miami December 7 :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Gilberto Santa Rosa Conquista la Noche with Johnnie Walker :: from hispanicad.com
La Liga’s El Clasico on ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com
AP Appoints Brian Hopman As General Manager Of Latin American And Spanish Media Markets :: from www.portada-online.com
Liberty Approves Business Combination with Prisa :: from www.portada-online.com
Best Practices: Intuit’s TurboTax Campaign by iHispano.com :: from www.portada-online.com
Sales Leads: El Pollo Loco, Pizza Patron, Cargill, Heelys, Time Warner Cable… :: from www.portada-online.com
Oneaccord Partners Appoints Roberto Ruvalcaba as Principal in Miami :: from www.portada-online.com
ESPN Deportes La Revista Expands into Digital Magazine Format :: from www.portada-online.com
The Richline Group Extends Telemundo Partnership for Jewel Collection :: from www.portada-online.com
Univision Radio Signs Agreement for Arbitron Portable People Meter Radio Rating Services
Telemundo Announces Partnership with AuditionBooth
ImpreMedia’s El Diario and HITN Announce a Multimedia Content Exchange Partnership
El Pollo Loco Shops Advertising Account – Review in works for $15M to $20M yearly business :: from www.ocbj.com
Is advertising ghettoizing Multicultural Americans? :: from www.crossculturalism.com
Modern Family: Crossculturalism or just stereotypes. :: from www.crossculturalism.com
Engaging Latinos – The Role Your Digital Strategy Should Play by Gustavo Razzetti :: from www.clickz.com
NBA Hispanic Marketing: “Social Media a Key Component of our Strategy” (Part 2 of 2) :: from socialmediaspanish.com
NBA Hispanic Marketing: A look inside the éne•bé•a (Part 1 of 2) :: from socialmediaspanish.com
Fox & Friends still cherry-picking crime stats to bash immigrants :: from mediamatters.org
Entravision Announces Record Television Ratings for 2010 Latin Grammy Awards
Online ads that entertain, regardless of language, resonate most with Hispanic consumers :: from www.internetretailer.com
Associated Press’ continued sanction of offensive term to Latinos underscores disconnect with Hispanic readers :: from www.latinalista.net
Great business opportunities for TV business in Latin America :: from www.rapidtvnews.com
Toyota Wins Back Hispanics with 259,000 Decals – ‘Somos Muchos Mexicanos. Somos Muchos Toyotas’ :: from adage.com
Hispanics More Receptive To Online Advertising – 50% of online Latino audience English dominant :: from www.mediapost.com
Courting Hispanic Customers With Texts & Web Sites en Español – MotionPoint Corp translation service :: from www.nytimes.com
Reaching the “New Mainstream,” Multicultural America, via Social Media – Joe Kutchera :: from joekutchera.com
The Flu Ends With You – The CDC Gets Social, Targets Hispanics :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Latino USA: Latino Media Today – good look at our television entities :: from www.latinousa.org
How To Grow Your Business In The Hispanic Community – Interview: Juan Alberto de la Roca & Marcus Jimenez :: from business.transworld.net
Why Marketing to Hispanics Works with Social Media Presentation Download PDF :: from socialmediaspanish.com
Mexico’s Regional Newspapers Limit Reporting of Cartels’ Role in Drug Violence :: from www.propublica.org
Utilisima Attracts Highest Concentration of Women Among Spanish-Language Cable Channels
HPRB Interview with Angela D’Costa, President & Founder of AdComPR.com :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Mario Carrillo joins ESPN Deportes :: from hispanicad.com
llan Villafaña, who was most recently anchoring “Los Implicados” on Mega TV, rejoins “Paparazzi TV” :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Cargill launches Rumba Brand On-Pack Promotion :: from hispanicad.com
List Market: 5 New Lists Targeting Hispanics :: from www.portada-online.com
lizabeth Aguilera was hired at the San Diego Union Tribune. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
WHAT THE CENSUS MEANS FOR MARKETERS: DOWNLOAD PORTADA’s SPECIAL CENSUS PREVIEW ISSUE :: from www.portada-online.com
NBC Universal’s Zalaznick to oversee Telemundo – could it be recast as the Bravo of Spanish-language tv? :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Gary Stone – COO of Univision Radio to step down at the end of 2010 :: from hispanicad.com
Latin America tops global ad growth this year. Brazil leads – other key markets posting strong increases :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Additional Business News
Latino buying power at $31.3 billion in Arizona :: from www.azcentral.com
Beyond Demographics: The Online World Of Young Hispanics :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Club Lo2Yo Delivers Mobile Content To U.S Hispanic Market :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Cuba-Texas Trade Is Languishing in Poor Economy :: from www.nytimes.com
General Motors, Lowe’s & Nestlé Join 10 Other Major Brands on Advisory Board Organizing Hispanicize 2011 :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Mexico, Peak Oil, and Immigration :: from www.cnbc.com
Latino Briefing Room web network for Hispanic news. :: from hispanicprpro.com
With an unemployment rate hovering near 16 percent, this year’s crop of college graduates faces a job market in Puerto Rico that remains daunting despite signs of improvement in recent months. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
NII Holdings leads wireless growth in Latin America ahead of America Movil and Telefonica :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Sounding Off: Johnston, Perez-Korinko “Managing Cultural Barrier in Latino Consumer Research” :: from www.portada-online.com
Zapotec Indians Grow Trees, and Jobs, in Oaxaca, Mexico :: from www.nytimes.com
Puerto Rico Becomes New Moviemaking Hotspot :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Hispanic-owned businesses on rise in Lubbock, Texas :: from lubbockjobs.us
Barnes & Noble has opened a Spanish-language digital bookstore, Nookbooks en español :: from www.publishersweekly.com
Latinos face cultural, structural barriers in building wealth :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Video: Mexican farmers struggle 100 years after Revolution :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Raul Castro: Economy Is Cuba’s “First Order of Business” :: from www.laht.com
LatinoJustice PRLDEF seeks new President and General Counsel :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
A Mexican business magazine has called off a third attempt to hold a conference aimed at touting Mexico to U.S. aerospace companies after the union for Boeing Co. production workers again threatened protests. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
10 flight attendants grounded by Mexicana bankruptcy take off with sultry calendar :: from www.chicagotribune.com
U.S. colleges see fewer Latin Americans :: from www.miamiherald.com
In the past two years, Peru has become the No. 1 distributor of counterfeit currency internationally :: from www.livinginperu.com
Walmart will not enter Peru in near future, says Chilean retailer :: from www.livinginperu.com
1 in 8 Mexican Professionals Seeks Employment Outside Mexico, Government Says :: from www.laht.com
Venezuelan State Studio Ventures into Action-Film Genre :: from www.laht.com
Crece en México conexión a internet vía celular – Estudio revela que en el país nueve de cada 10 internautas poseen un celular, en tanto que uno de cada siete cuenta con un smartphone :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Surropa.com announces first-ever ‘Brown Friday’ after Thanksgiving one-day sale
Feature: Carlos Gomez president & CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City :: from www.kansascity.com
The Afternoon I Discovered Más Blogueras Latinas :: from www.jennifervides.com
Medellin, Colombia, from drug violence to tourist destination :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony new line of clothing and accessories at Kohl’s :: from www.latingossip.com
Study Reveals Statistics About Internet Use in Argentina :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Top 20 Hispanic-owned Companies in Texas :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Hola! Magazine Launches Argentine Edition :: from www.laht.com
Javier Palomarez: It’s All in the Numbers: The Impact of SB1070 We Cannot Ignore
Puerto Rico Hopes to Get $1 Billion for Concession to Run San Juan Airport :: from www.laht.com
How to TRIUMPH Over Illegal, Inappropriate, or Offensive Interview Questions – A 5 part Series :: from globaldiversitysolutions.typepad.com
Latinas dominating Philadelphia’s non-profits :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
AARP and the National Hispana Leadership Institute Partner to Provide Financial Seminar
CATALINA Magazine Is Looking for Groundbreaking Latinas Nationwide
Isidra Mencos has been promoted to Editorial Director of Americas & Spain at BabyCenter.com :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Hispanic business owners are more knowledgeable about financial planning than previous research suggests :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Development of a Bilingual or Multilingual Website Using Drupal :: from www.bixal.com
Novamex a Mexican company is coming to Mesquite to use as base to distribute its food & drink products across the midwest & eastern half of the US – Texas :: from www.mesquitenews.com
Surropa.com expands site with authentic soccer blog, powered by Gambeta :: from www.pitchengine.com
New Report Describes Peril Immigrant Women Face in U.S. Food Industry – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) :: from immigrationimpact.com
NAA Launches 10th Annual Latino Economic Summit
Cuba’s Raúl Castro says the island “has no alternative” but to embrace the economic changes he has proposed, and claimed they are based on brother Fidel’s ideas :: from www.miamiherald.com
Planned Parenthood Launches Mobile Website in Spanish for Latino Community
The Ernest Bates Foundation Announces the Appointment of Vanessa Robledo as Its New President
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Leading Hispanic Parenting Bloggers Release 2010 PapiBlogger Holiday Gift Guide :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Ros-Lehtinen called ‘big bad wolf’ by Castro, but calls out dictator on facts :: from thehill.com
California Latinos wait for Jerry Brown to sign financial aid bill into law :: from www.miamiherald.com
RMHC(R)/HACER(R) Scholarship Program Accepting Applications From Hispanic High School Seniors
From Castro foe to U.S. citizen – A former Cuban political prisoner swore allegiance to the United States Friday, a step that will help him restore Social Security benefits. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Asian and Latinos Voters Keep Pollsters Guessing :: from colorlines.com
Latino Majority Creates Questions for California School Reformers :: from colorlines.com
New Latino Majority Creates New Challenges for California Schools :: from laprensa-sandiego.org
A police officer from the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez who fled to the U.S. along with his wife and children asked for asylum Tuesday in a Dallas immigration courtroom. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Queens Hispanic population growing – NYC :: from www.queenscourier.com
New central Lousiana immigrant center in Alexandria :: from www.theadvertiser.com
Second major drug tunnel found in San Diego in less than a month; marijuana seized, 8 arrested :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Could beisbol cause Cuban embargo to be lifted? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Border Racism Targets People of Color :: from bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Hispanic high school graduation rates in Florida have increased about 13% over the past 5 years :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Queen’s Latin American flag flies at Borough Hall :: from www.zwire.com
Candidate Profile: Rudy Martinez in Los Angeles’s Council District 14 :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
The Sun Rose from California: Latinos Crush Proposition 23 :: from mylatinovoice.com
Fresno State student president outed as illegal immigrant. Does it matter? :: from www.csmonitor.com
GOLTV KICKS OFF THE CLASSIC CLASH BETWEEN REAL MADRID AND BARCELONA WITH AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK
Whitman settles for $5,500 with former housekeeper :: from www.scpr.org
Posted on: November 28th, 2010International News –»
Key: B = Business, C = Cultural, I = Immigration, E = Education, H = Health, P = Politics
B I Mexico, Peak Oil, and Immigration :: from www.cnbc.com
P New Tijuana mayor brings binational credentials – Carlos Bustamante Anchondo :: from www.signonsandiego.com
B NII Holdings leads wireless growth in Latin America ahead of America Movil and Telefonica :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
C Merida’s First Festival of New Yucatecan Cuisine K’óoben Celebrates Unique and Diverse Cuisine, November 26 – December 3, 2010 :: from themexicoreport.com
B Zapotec Indians Grow Trees, and Jobs, in Oaxaca, Mexico :: from www.nytimes.com
About 24,000 people die each year in traffic accidents on Mexico’s roads and streets :: from www.laht.com
B Video: Mexican farmers struggle 100 years after Revolution :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
B Raul Castro: Economy Is Cuba’s “First Order of Business” :: from www.laht.com
Activist Isabel Miranda de Wallace, who for years has been seeking information about her kidnapped son and has become a symbol in the fight against this type of crime in Mexico, was awarded the 2010 National Human Rights Prize. :: from www.laht.com
Colombian Court Strikes Down Law Protecting Ex-Paramilitaries :: from www.laht.com
C Chilean Bishop Sergio Valech Aldunate, a staunch defender of human rights during the 1973-1990 Pinochet dictatorship, died Wednesday :: from www.laht.com
After years of rising defections, Cuba might let its players sign with foreign leagues — except Major League Baseball. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Poll: 49% of Mexicans think drug war a failure :: from www.miamiherald.com
B 10 flight attendants grounded by Mexicana bankruptcy take off with sultry calendar :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Crossing the Border: Mexico’s Drug Cartels Expand Recruitment of Americans :: from www.laht.com
Hundreds of women took to the streets of this capital Thursday to protest against gender-based violence, which has claimed at least 84 lives in Nicaragua thus far this year, five more than in all of 2009. :: from www.laht.com
Thousands of ranches have been abandoned in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas :: from www.laht.com
Mexico’s census shows the population has grown more quickly than expected, in part due to a drop in the number of people leaving to seek work. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Monterrey, Mexico’s modern city, succumbs nearly overnight to battle between cartels :: from www.chicagotribune.com
B In the past two years, Peru has become the No. 1 distributor of counterfeit currency internationally :: from www.livinginperu.com
B Walmart will not enter Peru in near future, says Chilean retailer :: from www.livinginperu.com
B 1 in 8 Mexican Professionals Seeks Employment Outside Mexico, Government Says :: from www.laht.com
Bolivia Launches Lake Titicaca Clean-Up Campaign :: from www.laht.com
Tijuana’s top cop fought cartel grip on Mexican police, but with new mayor is out of a job :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Forest preservation works in Mexican butterfly reserve, but Monarchs face host of threats :: from www.chicagotribune.com
More than 5,000 homes in Cuidad Juarez been abandoned in the last six months :: from www.laht.com
P Ecuador, Colombia Reestablish Diplomatic Ties :: from www.laht.com
P Latin America Leaders Seek Mechanisms to Avoid Coups – UNASUR :: from www.laht.com
B C Venezuelan State Studio Ventures into Action-Film Genre :: from www.laht.com
As Fidel Castro and his Cuban revolution fade, is Cuba rising? :: from www.csmonitor.com
Mexican expats warned about holiday travel home – The Mexican government advises them to travel in convoys and only in daylight because of the drug war. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
B Medellin, Colombia, from drug violence to tourist destination :: from www.washingtonpost.com
C Argentina’s Napa Valley – Mendoza :: from travel.nytimes.com
H Mexico’s medical workers on the front lines of drug war :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Bolivia’s efforts lead to UN ‘World Conference on Indigenous Peoples’ 2014 :: from bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Mexico Gets $400 Million Loan for Climate-Change Measures :: from www.laht.com
B Hola! Magazine Launches Argentine Edition :: from www.laht.com
C Mario Vargas Llosa’s birthplace in Peru to become a museum :: from www.livinginperu.com
Costa Rica is taking its border dispute with Nicaragua to the International Court of Justice. :: from www.miamiherald.com
P Fidel Castro gives nod to economic reforms – Did he just publicly approve of Raul’s economic reforms? :: from www.miamiherald.com
B Great business opportunities for TV business in Latin America :: from www.rapidtvnews.com
B Mexico’s Regional Newspapers Limit Reporting of Cartels’ Role in Drug Violence :: from www.propublica.org
B Latin America tops global ad growth this year. Brazil leads – other key markets posting strong increases :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
PHONETAPPING ON THE RISE IN MEXICO :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
I Australian man sues Mexico for 4-month detention – Mexico’s immigration service :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Rights prize a reward for years of suffering: Cuba blogger Yoani Sanchez :: from www.google.com
B Cuba’s Raúl Castro says the island “has no alternative” but to embrace the economic changes he has proposed, and claimed they are based on brother Fidel’s ideas :: from www.miamiherald.com
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