HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – April 29th, 2011
Tagged: summarySorry I missed yesterday and no I wasn’t ill. My computer was. I thought it had bought the farm, was kaput. But a friend brought it back from the dead. I was scared for a while there as this is my last functioning computer. I don’t know what I would have done. I didn’t do my full round of collecting so I will try and catch up this weekend. You all have a great weekend. – Gracias, Tomás
The Power 3 –»
E: –» The federal government is spending more than $1.5 billion each year to jail illegal immigrants throughout the country, according to a new report by the investigative arm of Congress (GAO). :: from thehill.com jump to Essentials section
C: –» Enrique Iglesias, Shakira Big Winners at Billboard Latin Music Awards :: from www.billboard.com jump to Cultura section
B: –» Mexican-born Juventino Cano has had just one job since he was 17, making corrugated cardboard for containers, but the work enabled him to study and become one of the most prominent immigrant businessmen in the United States. – His companies – Cano Container Corp., based in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, and Commander Packaging West, in Ontario, California – together bring in $22 million in revenues each year. :: from www.laht.com jump to Business section
Jump to Section: Essentials, Cultura, Business, Immigration, Additional US Hispanic News and International News
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Ruben Navarette: Obama using immigration to make Republicans look bad – Latinos get no respect from either political party because they demand too much from Republicans and accept too little from Democrats. :: from www.baxterbulletin.com
Children are Harmed, Not Helped, by Unwinnable Drug War – After forty years and a trillion dollars, supporters of the drug war still claim that any discussion of legalization sends the “wrong message” to children. :: from www.alternet.org
The Latino Pollster Challenge by Carlos Odio (a former Obama campaign and White House aide) :: from dailygrito.com
The federal government is spending more than $1.5 billion each year to jail illegal immigrants throughout the country, according to a new report by the investigative arm of Congress (GAO). :: from thehill.com
When they come together in Washington for a summit on Friday, it will have been more than a year since U.S. and Mexican officials reviewed progress and ongoing problems in the so-called Merida Initiative. The United States is giving Mexico $1.5 billion in security and economic assistance to combat violent drug cartels and root out corruption across the border. :: from www.nationaljournal.com
The Numbers Game on the Border – The Border Patrol is losing a game of its own making – Tom Barry :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
‘Urgent Need’ for Research on Cancer Among Minorities: U.S. Report – Cancer rate among minorities expected to double over next 20 years. :: from www.healthfinder.gov
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Nashville mother, Juana Villegas, who triggered a national outcry after she was shackled during labor and after giving birth while in custody of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. :: from www.tennessean.com
Some states undeterred by Arizona immigration-law backlash :: from www.politico.com
Latino Education Crisis Detailed In White House Report – “the lowest education attainment levels” in the country – More than 17.1 million Latinos younger than age 17 live in the U.S., comprising more than 23% of the country’s youth and nearly 22% of all K-12 public school enrollment :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – April 27th, 2011
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Cultura Essentials –»
Ana Maria Matute Becomes 3rd Woman to Win Cervantes Prize – Spanish-language literature :: from www.laht.com
Listen: This Week On Alt.Latino Guest DJ Geko Jones :: from www.npr.org
Video: Enrique Iglesias Won 9 Awards at Billboard Latin Music 2011
Recipe: Beef enchiladas with chipotle-pasilla chili gravy :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Latino Celebrities at Vanguard of Massive, Developing Political Bloc – What Are Some Past Immigration Actions by Latino Celebrities? :: from www.associatedcontent.com
Enrique Iglesias, Shakira Big Winners at Billboard Latin Music Awards :: from www.billboard.com
Mana Talks Reggaeton, Immigration, Success at Billboard Latin Music Conference :: from www.billboard.com
Video: PBS presents Ray Telles’ THE STORM THAT SWEPT MEXICO, a ground-breaking new two-hour documentary special that recounts the epic story of the Mexican Revolution – website launched :: from www.pbs.org
An interview by Jimmy Franco with music historian Ruben Molina. Ruben is the author of: “The Old Barrio Guide to Low-Rider Music, 1955-1975″ and “Chicano Soul: History and Recordings Of An American Culture” :: from www.latinopov.com
TOP Ten signs your Dentist used to be a Cholo – Al Carlos
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – April 27th, 2011
More Cultura News (still needs curation) –»
Universal, Sony Sweep Billboard Latin Industry Awards :: from www.billboard.biz
Obama Courts ‘Influential Hispanics,’ Fails to Invite this Blogger to White House Gathering – Laura Martinez :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Immigration Reform Won’t Happen Without GOP Support, Obama Tells Latino Celebrities in a Meeting – Elizabeth Llorente :: from latino.foxnews.com
Obama assembles all-star cast to talk immigration – enlisting an array of voices, including Latino entertainment and media stars to win support of growing — and increasingly disenchanted — Latino community :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
San Jose’s Cinco de Mayo parade dies – almost 30 year tradition :: from www.mercurynews.com
Gloria Trevi: Latin Music’s Greatest Comeback? :: from en.terra.com
Video: Bruno Mars Gets ‘Lazy’ on ‘American Idol’ :: from latina.com
Amtrak Honors Hispanic Contributions to the Nation’s Railroads
Von Diaz Speaks About LGBT Homeless Youth on CUNY TV :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
Author Marcela Turati gives voice to cartel victims :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Peruvian Mario Testino takes last photo of Prince William and Kate before they wed :: from www.livinginperu.com
A branch president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been placed in ICE custody and will soon be deported – Felix Callejas :: from www.ksl.com
Is ‘La Reina del Sur’ Too Violent for Prime-Time TV? :: from latina.com
Hispanic sounds rule weekend in Lee, Collier counties – Florida :: from www.news-press.com
Star Tracker: Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen and Shakira :: from latina.com
The population may be booming, but there’s nothing new about Hispanics in Southwest Florida. – Two local museum exhibits shine a light on that Latino connection — a connection that stretches back to Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in the early 1500s. :: from www.news-press.com
CINCO DE MAYO A Ritmo De Electro Mexicano y ‘Son Jarocho’ en The Conga Room – Los Angeles
Facts for Features Cinco de Mayo
Business Essentials –»
Alma DDB wins TV Billboard Latino Marketing Award. :: from hispanicad.com
UNIVISION; THE CALM AFTER OR BEFORE THE STORM – The end of the long-standing feud between Univision and Televisa over the Programming License Agreement has ended and Univision has since solidified its programming pipeline, experienced significant senior management changes and now seems to be in a calm period after the storm, but clearly Univision’s focus appears to be on maximizing value through an IPO. :: from www.glgroup.com
Online Summer Courses from FSU for Professionals: Account Planning and Hispanic Marketing :: from hispanicad.com
Hispanicize 2011 Conference: Hispanics’ Embrace of SmartPhones Leapfrogs Useage by NonHispanics :: from blog.businesswire.com
Part III: Are We Witnessing The End Of The Hispanic Advertising Agency, As We Know It? :: from www.mediapost.com
Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces a Call for Speakers for its Latino2 Conference
Record rain in Colombia threatens Mother’s Day flower exports – Miami handles 89% of all flower imports that come into the US :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican-born Juventino Cano has had just one job since he was 17, making corrugated cardboard for containers, but the work enabled him to study and become one of the most prominent immigrant businessmen in the United States. – His companies – Cano Container Corp., based in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, and Commander Packaging West, in Ontario, California – together bring in $22 million in revenues each year. :: from www.laht.com
Top Executives Discuss Future of Spanish-Language News Media at Hispanic Journalists’ Convention
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – April 27th, 2011
More Business News (still needs curation) –»
No Matarás premieres on Vme. Transnational Migration between the Hispanic Caribbean and the United States. :: from hispanicad.com
MidTown Chica Named Best Neighborhood Blog for Second Year in a Row :: from www.hispanicize.com
Being Latino Partners with Telemundo for ‘Digital Influencers Day’ :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
DirecTV adds The Vidal Partnership to agency roster. :: from hispanicad.com
The University of Puerto Rico’s payroll has shed more than 800 jobs over the past five months. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Walmart Stores Inc. announced Thursday the appointment of Jaime Fernández Palacios as general manager for all of its Puerto Rico operations. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Offerwise Connects Thriving U.S. Hispanic Population with Researchers
LATINA Style Magazine Releases the 2010 LATINA Style 50 Survey
Prisa Digital Bolsters US and LatAm Operation with New Additions :: from www.portada-online.com
Five Peruvians among 50 wealthiest in Latin America :: from www.livinginperu.com
Texas Insurance Veteran Sees Opportunity in Growing Hispanic Market :: from www.insurancejournal.com
AT&T Adds Telemiami for Florida U-verse TV Customers
Myrka Dellanos Regresó a Univision :: from miamitvychismes.blogspot.com
Radio Las Americas launched Tulsa’s fourth Spanish-language station Friday morning with a “Muy Buenas Dias” from general manager Carlos Raul Paredes. :: from www.tulsaworld.com
Immigration News (still needs curation) –»
Immigration Reform Won’t Happen Without GOP Support, Obama Tells Latino Celebrities in a Meeting – Elizabeth Llorente :: from latino.foxnews.com
Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued a statement last week defending Utah’s new immigration law in a rebuttal to U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith’s comment that the federal government should sue Utah to stop its immigrant guest-worker program. :: from universe.byu.edu
The federal government is spending more than $1.5 billion each year to jail illegal immigrants throughout the country, according to a new report by the investigative arm of Congress (GAO). :: from thehill.com
The Numbers Game on the Border – The Border Patrol is losing a game of its own making – Tom Barry :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
Obama on immigration is nothing but unserious silliness :: from www.nypost.com
A Rising Tide or a Shrinking Pie – The Economic Impact of Legalization Versus Deportation in Arizona :: from www.americanprogress.org
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Nashville mother, Juana Villegas, who triggered a national outcry after she was shackled during labor and after giving birth while in custody of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. :: from www.tennessean.com
Some states undeterred by Arizona immigration-law backlash :: from www.politico.com
A branch president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been placed in ICE custody and will soon be deported – Felix Callejas :: from www.ksl.com
ICE’s Victim Assistance Program puts victims’ needs first
Q&A Guide to Arizona’s Immigration Law – What You Need to Know About the Law and How It Can Impact Your State :: from www.immigrationpolicy.org
Q&A Guide to State Immigration Laws – What You Need to Know If Your State is Considering Arizona SB1070-Type Legislation :: from www.immigrationpolicy.org
Debunking the Myth of “Sanctuary Cities” :: from www.immigrationpolicy.org
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News (still needs curation) –»
Video: GOP State Rep: Minorities Earn Less Because They’re Lazy
#PollsterWars Continued (The Battle of “Half”-Latinos) :: from dailygrito.com
Prevalence of antibody to Trypanosoma cruzi in Hispanic-surnamed patients seen at Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas :: from www.biomedcentral.com
Coyotes and Resistance on the U.S. Mexico Border :: from nacla.org
Obama, Blacks and Latinos :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Obama continues to wager the Latin vote for 2012 :: from somosrepublicans.com
Positive Media Campaigns Help Minorities Put Down Cigarettes :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
Study: Young Latinos Without Diplomas or GEDs Will Have Even Fewer Job Opportunities by 2018 :: from www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com
ACLU To Host Delegation In San Juan To Address Serious Civil Liberties Violations
Tucson High School students from the group Unidos organized a sit-in demonstration at a meeting of the Tucson School Board to protest the introduction of a resolution to terminate Raza Studies. :: from www.latinopov.com
International News (still needs curation) –»
Posted on: April 29th, 2011Record rain in Colombia threatens Mother’s Day flower exports – Miami handles 89% of all flower imports that come into the US :: from www.miamiherald.com
Five Peruvians among 50 wealthiest in Latin America :: from www.livinginperu.com
Marcela Lagarde, a Mexican academic who is considered one of Latin America’s leading feminist activists, said in an interview with Efe that the war on drugs being waged by President Felipe Calderon has led to more violence against women in Mexico. :: from www.laht.com
Preparations for March Against Violence in Mexico Continue :: from www.plenglish.com
When they come together in Washington for a summit on Friday, it will have been more than a year since U.S. and Mexican officials reviewed progress and ongoing problems in the so-called Merida Initiative. The United States is giving Mexico $1.5 billion in security and economic assistance to combat violent drug cartels and root out corruption across the border. :: from www.nationaljournal.com
Mass graves toll in northwestern Mexico at 104 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
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