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Tagged: summaryHave I mentioned lately how much I enjoy doing this or how good I am at it or how important I feel it is for our diverse communities and nation? Just feeling good today and a little silly for some reason. – Gracias, Tomás
The Power 3 –»
E: –» Lawsuit seeks to halt Utah immigration measure – HB 497 is a watered-down version of Arizona’s controversial statute. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center say it violates civil rights as well as federal law. :: from www.latimes.com jump to Essentials section
C: –» Top 5 Things People Think 5o De Mayo Is About – Cinco De Mayo :: from newstaco.com jump to Cultura section
B: –» mun2′s New Bilingual Series RPM MIAMI Marks Best Premiere in Over Three Years Beating All Hispanic Cable Networks as Well as MTV, MTV2, BET and FUSE Among Persons 18-34 jump to Business section
Jump to Section: Essentials, Cultura, Business, Immigration, Additional US Hispanic News and International News
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Panel recommends a national Latino Museum be built near the Capitol – suggested the name The Smithsonian American Latino Museum – report, to be delivered to the White House and Congress Thursday :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Marisa Treviño: White House finally taking first serious steps towards advocating immigration reform :: from www.latinalista.net
Rep. Lou Barletta, a Republican congressman, who gained national attention in 2006 as the mayor of Hazleton, Pa. when he signed a law that cracked down on illegal immigration, announced the creation of a new congressional caucus that will offer ways to stop illegal immigration. :: from latino.foxnews.com
Creating race: How the ‘Hispanic or Latino’ category came to be :: from multiamerican.scpr.org
As Barriers to Lawyers Persist, Immigrant Advocates Ponder Solutions – On Tuesday, about 200 leaders from legal, governmental and immigration circles gathered in Manhattan to discuss the barriers that deny many immigrants proper legal counsel. :: from www.nytimes.com
Recent tornadoes ravaged immigrant and other low-income communities in the US state of Alabama, but undocumented aliens say they are reluctant to openly seek help out of fear of arrest and deportation. :: from www.google.com
Lawsuit seeks to halt Utah immigration measure – HB 497 is a watered-down version of Arizona’s controversial statute. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center say it violates civil rights as well as federal law. :: from www.latimes.com
San Diego Leads Effort to Bring Solar To Latinos – California :: from www.kpbs.org
Santa Ana faces calls to stop impounding immigrants’ cars – The question of how Latino this city’s identity is, or should be, keeps cropping up, creating a bit of a minefield for the all-Latino City Council. – California :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Having met with business leaders and entertainment stars on stalled immigration reform, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heard from Hispanic lawmakers (all-Democratic Congressional Hispanic Caucus) who have been pressuring him to help certain immigrants stay in the U.S. while they wait for congressional action. :: from www.businessweek.com
Newly launched White House Hispanic website :: from www.whitehouse.gov
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – May 3rd, 2011
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Cultura Essentials –»
Lenny y Max de “Aventura” lanzan nuevo grupo – D’El3ment :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Latino Comics Unite for First-Ever Expo – May 7 and 8 – San Francisco, CA :: from missionlocal.org
Top 5 Things People Think 5o De Mayo Is About – Cinco De Mayo :: from newstaco.com
J. Lo’s ‘Love?’ Arrives With Mixed Reviews :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
What, Exactly, Is Chiflazón? :: from newstaco.com
Minnesota Twin Francisco Liriano becomes the 5th Dominican to pitch a no hitter – 1st one this year in MLB :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Cuban Cigar Roller Sets Another World Record – Jose Castelar Cairo rolled a stogy nearly as long as a football field. :: from www.npr.org
Latino happenings in Nueva York, May 4-10 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Puerto Rico’s ambitious book fest travels to New York – Puerto Rico’s Festival of the Word :: from www.nydailynews.com
Argentine actor Sebastian Rulli plays the part of a man who gives his heart to a beautiful gold digger in the telenovela “Teresa,” alongside co-star Angelique Boyer, in one of the most challenging roles of his career. :: from www.laht.com
Siesta? What siesta? Mexicans work longest hours in world :: from www.washingtonpost.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – May 3rd, 2011
More Cultura News (still needs curation) –»
Rebecca de Alba confiesa estar muy enamorada :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Lucía Bosé: “Miguel va a ser un gran padre” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Marc Anthony le da serenata a bebé de Thalía – La mexicana contó en su Twitter que el salsero le cantó una canción a su pancita y su bebé se movió de alegría :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Panel recommends a national Latino Museum be built near the Capitol – suggested the name The Smithsonian American Latino Museum – report, to be delivered to the White House and Congress Thursday :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Pitbull Is LATINA’s June-July 2011 Cover Model For Our ‘Hot Guys Issue’ :: from latina.com
Video: Lady Gaga canta “Americano” en Guadalajara :: from www.mega955.com
Recipe: Tomatillo salsa with chile pasilla oaxaqueña :: from lesleytellez.wordpress.com
Pitbull Tells Latina Magazine What He Likes About a Woman…In Bed! :: from latina.com
Michelle Rodriguez and Eva Mendes to Return for ‘Fast Six’? :: from latina.com
Quest for Quezada: Chihuahua town of Mata Ortiz, Mexico holds treasures :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Video: Christina Aguilera Picks ‘Jersey Girl’ Raquel Castro on ‘The Voice’ :: from latina.com
Which A-List Guy Gets to Spend Cinco de Mayo With Eva Longoria? :: from today.msnbc.msn.com
Comics Industry Rep Accidentally Shows How Pop Culture Stays White :: from colorlines.com
Selena Gomez on Her Relationship with Justin Bieber: “I Don’t Like Hiding” :: from latina.com
Star Tracker: Selena Gomez, Ricardo Chavira, Esperanza Spalding, and More :: from latina.com
Cuban Musicians Play Longest “Son” in the World :: from www.plenglish.com
Julieta Venegas Detained at Airport Over a Banana in Chile :: from www.latingossip.com
LatinoBaseball.com Names Derek Jeter Player Of The Year :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Get to Know Javier Colon of ‘The Voice’! :: from latina.com
Christina Milian Debuts Amazing Summer Beach Bod :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Cuban actor Bobby Cannavale Earns a Tony Nomination for ‘The MotherF**ker With a Hat’ :: from latina.com
¿Una siestecita? Defeating stereotypes about Mexicans :: from elpasotimes.typepad.com
Rotary Club of East Los Angeles Speaker Series – Sal Castro (Educator, Activist, Author)
Thousands expected at Santa Rosa Cinco de Mayo event – California :: from www.pressdemocrat.com
New Books by Monica Brown: Waiting for the Biblioburro, Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, Side by Side/Lado a lado: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez/La historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chavez :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Dominican family claims 1st Hispanic store in Philadelphia :: from www.philly.com
Asians, Hispanics make a life for themselves in S. Philadelphia :: from www.philly.com
Desperate Housewives star Ricardo Chavira was arrested by cops on suspicion of drunken driving. :: from www.latingossip.com
NEDERLANDER CONCERTS ANUNCIA ALIANZA CON ABRAHAM CONTRERAS [DE TALENTO LATINO]
The Latino Commission on AIDS Announced This Year’s Star-Studded Cielo Latino Celebrity Attendees
Mario Domm & Yuridia Are a Couple :: from www.latingossip.com
Business Essentials –»
Johnny Hernandez, chef and owner of La Gloria Ice House restaurant on the San Antonio River, is about to embark on a six-city Southwestern tour as a spokesman for McCormick :: from blog.mysanantonio.com
Lizelda Lopez to Rejoin Ogilvy PR as Vice President
NORTH AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SPANISH LANGUAGE OFFERS ADVICE ON LANGUAGE IN HISPANIC PRINT
It’s NAHJ Election Time! Nominations Open! Twelve Board Positions Up For Grabs :: from www.nahj.org
CafeMom Launches Daily Deals and Plans Hispanic Moms Site – The “Mamas Latinas” site–which is still unnamed–will be run by former People en Español publisher Lucia Ballas-Traynor, who has just been hired by CafeMom. :: from kara.allthingsd.com
Upfronts 2011: Zaslav To Say Hola At Discovery US Hispanic Event
Discovery Chief, Network Officials Look To Go “Beyond” With Presentation :: from www.multichannel.comAre Latinos over-estimating their language abilities on Self-Reported Measures? PDF White Paper from Dr. Edward T. Rincón, president of Dallas-based Rincón & Associates :: from www.hispanicad.com
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. Names Alex Falcone to Lead Direct Customer Initiatives
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – May 3rd, 2011
More Business News (still needs curation) –»
Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association Announce the 2011 Government Beacon Awards Recipients :: from techlatino.org
April miniseries lineup on ‘Estelares Vme’ presents best primetime international contemporary cinema
PR Newswire Introduces ARC Latino Multimedia Platform
Moody’s warns of potential Puerto Rico credit downgrade on weak pension funding :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Caribe Media Inc., a publisher of telephone directories in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
A recent study revealed that eight out of 10 Chileans believe employers in Chile fail to respect labor rights. :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Bolivia expects to receive 1.8 million tourists in 2011, about 100,000 more than last year :: from www.plenglish.com
Amy Napier Viteri is now with WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia – ABC affiliate :: from www.wsbtv.com
George “Guayabera King” Feldenkreis keynotes Hispanic Unity of Florida forum Entrepreneur Summit 2011 to showcase local business leaders – May 10 :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
The Volusia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has launched – Florida :: from www.news-journalonline.com
Latinum Network Launches Media Partners Program
Fall in Reported Incidents Doesn’t Mean Mexico Safer for Press :: from www.laht.com
U.S immigration agents descended on Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants on Tuesday, interviewing employees in about two dozen outlets in Los Angeles, Atlanta and other cities. :: from www.torontosun.com
Florida’s Hispanic unemployment increased more than other groups, by 2% in 2010, according to a study released Wednesday by Florida International University’s Center for Labor and Research Studies. :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
The Florida Senate’s rejection of a proposal to fine employers for hiring illegal immigrants was greeted with relief by the agricultural community :: from www2.tbo.com
Siesta? What siesta? Mexicans work longest hours in world :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration News (still needs curation) –»
Marisa Treviño: White House finally taking first serious steps towards advocating immigration reform :: from www.latinalista.net
Rep. Lou Barletta, a Republican congressman, who gained national attention in 2006 as the mayor of Hazleton, Pa. when he signed a law that cracked down on illegal immigration, announced the creation of a new congressional caucus that will offer ways to stop illegal immigration. :: from latino.foxnews.com
Michael Hennessey, San Francisco Sheriff, Speaks Out Against Secure Communities Program :: from americasvoiceonline.org
As Barriers to Lawyers Persist, Immigrant Advocates Ponder Solutions – On Tuesday, about 200 leaders from legal, governmental and immigration circles gathered in Manhattan to discuss the barriers that deny many immigrants proper legal counsel. :: from www.nytimes.com
Proposed Alabama Law To Kids At Prom: Show Me Your Papers :: from newstaco.com
Recent tornadoes ravaged immigrant and other low-income communities in the US state of Alabama, but undocumented aliens say they are reluctant to openly seek help out of fear of arrest and deportation. :: from www.google.com
REP. GUTIERREZ AND CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ON IMMIGRATION
LATINO LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO HONOR COMMITMENT TO LATINOS, MOVE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
U.S. President Barack Obama told members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus immigration law reform will depend on congressional, not presidential, action. :: from www.upi.com
Gregory Tejeda: Preaching to the immigration choir: Week 3 :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Concerns Raised over New York City’s Role in Deporting Immigrants :: from www.gothamgazette.com
Lawsuit seeks to halt Utah immigration measure – HB 497 is a watered-down version of Arizona’s controversial statute. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center say it violates civil rights as well as federal law. :: from www.latimes.com
U.S immigration agents descended on Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants on Tuesday, interviewing employees in about two dozen outlets in Los Angeles, Atlanta and other cities. :: from www.torontosun.com
Review: IMMIGRANTS AND THE RIGHT TO STAY by Joseph H. Carens :: from www.lpbr.net
Yes, ‘illegal is illegal,’ but Americans are selective law-breakers :: from www.dailyrecord.com
Latinos know Obama isn’t serious about immigration reform :: from www.nypost.com
Maria Peña: Obama Pushing for Immigration Reform, but Not Offering a Bill :: from www.laht.com
Oklahoma House approves bill to crack down on illegal immigration, plans focus on law enforcement :: from www.therepublic.com
As Jessica Colotl sat in a classroom taking a final exam at Kennesaw State University Tuesday, federal immigration officials sent word she can remain in the country for another year. :: from www.ajc.com
The Florida Senate’s rejection of a proposal to fine employers for hiring illegal immigrants was greeted with relief by the agricultural community :: from www2.tbo.com
An immigration crackdown is running out of time in the state Legislature, particularly after the Florida Senate rejected a stricter mandate on checking the immigration status of workers. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News (still needs curation) –»
Latinos who Rely on Social Security Feel Threatened by Proposed Cuts
Increase in Hispanics in Texas leads to dual-language schools :: from www.smudailycampus.com
Volunteers rally to help Hispanic community – Tuscaloosa, Alabama :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com
The Administration’s Border Strategy Is Working – NDN’s Simon Rosenberg believes this is one of the least understood, important successes of the Obama Administration :: from ndn.org
A Latino Preparing for “Cinco de Mayo” – No Sean Pendejos
Interview with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Charlie Gonzalez on AM760 Colorado’s Progressive Talk about the importance of saving Medicare, and the potential impact of the GOP budget on Latino families. :: from www.mariowire.com
Remembering Carlos Guerra’s Life, Scholarship Legacy :: from newstaco.com
Three Million Hispanics Have Asthma
Texas’ Latino Population Growth Absent On University Campuses :: from newstaco.com
San Antonio universities earn high marks for Hispanic achievement :: from www.bizjournals.com
Miguel Cuevas: Tucson’s Steve Montenegro – Arizona :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Advocacy group hosting forum on Latino issues – Muskegon and Oceana counties, Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
Embattled Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua last night gave a defiant State of the City address – Massachusetts :: from www.bostonherald.com
The city of Talent met with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of the Rogue Valley in an effort to reach out to the city’s fastest growing demographic. – Oregon :: from www.ktvl.com
The Report of President Obama’s White House Task Force on Puerto Rico: It Speaks Yet Says Nothing By Victor Vazquez-Hernandez :: from myemail.constantcontact.com
Dolores Prida: Mr. President, get real about image :: from www.nydailynews.com
International News (still needs curation) –»
Posted on: May 4th, 2011Sustainable Rural Cities, a Nightmare Come True in Chiapas :: from upsidedownworld.org
Castro Throws Another D.C. Party :: from www.capitolhillcubans.com
A recent study revealed that eight out of 10 Chileans believe employers in Chile fail to respect labor rights. :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Bolivia expects to receive 1.8 million tourists in 2011, about 100,000 more than last year :: from www.plenglish.com
Quest for Quezada: Chihuahua town of Mata Ortiz, Mexico holds treasures :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Honduras among Hardest Hit by Food Crisis :: from www.plenglish.com
René Emilio Ponce, Salvadoran General Accused in Priests’ Murders, Dies at 64 :: from www.nytimes.com
Cuban Musicians Play Longest “Son” in the World :: from www.plenglish.com
Julieta Venegas Detained at Airport Over a Banana in Chile :: from www.latingossip.com
¿Una siestecita? Defeating stereotypes about Mexicans :: from elpasotimes.typepad.com
OAS Announces That the Principal Condition for the Return of Honduras to the OAS Has Been Met
Fall in Reported Incidents Doesn’t Mean Mexico Safer for Press :: from www.laht.com
A small Indian town in Mexico has blocked roads in an effort to keep out illegal loggers who are protected by gunmen from organized crime groups – Michoacan :: from www.laht.com
Cuban Cigar Roller Sets Another World Record – Jose Castelar Cairo rolled a stogy nearly as long as a football field. :: from www.npr.org
Siesta? What siesta? Mexicans work longest hours in world :: from www.washingtonpost.com
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