HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – May 24th, 2011
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C: Paulina Galvez Plays Detective in Bilingual Crime Series – detective Ana Karina in “RPM Miami” :: from www.laht.com jump to Cultura section
B: PR: Is Your Business Hispanic Ready? Porter Novelli Releases Comprehensive Report on Engaging the $1 Trillion Hispanic Market in U.S. jump to Business section
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
A Rebuttal to Ruben Navarrete ‘How Latino’s Got Stung’: Border Security is the Real Deception :: from dailygrito.com
Video: “No English, No Service” Sign Is Good for Business at North Carolina Diner
For Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot Commander Marisol Chalas, the Sky is No Limit :: from latino.foxnews.com
Immigration Reform Will Be Overshadowed By Fierce Debate On GOP’s Flawed E-verify :: from americasvoiceonline.org
America’s Low-Wage Latino Workers Deserve Dignity and Respect – Eric Rodriguez Vice President, National Council of La Raza :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Activists to Obama: Where’s the Executive Order for DREAMers? :: from colorlines.com
How Drug Cartels Move Cash Across The U.S.-Mexico Border :: from www.kpbs.org
The United States has spent only about half of $1.5 billion promised to Mexico for equipment and training to help combat ongoing drug violence – Bureaucratic problems with Merida Initiative :: from www.upi.com
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Set To Take Anti-Latino Policies Nationwide as Republican nominee for president :: from newstaco.com
In the first quarter of 2011, state legislators in the 50 states and Puerto Rico introduced 1,538 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees :: from www.ncsl.org
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – May 23rd, 2011
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Cultura Essentials
Latina adventurer Mireya Mayor goes from NFL cheerleader to wildlife explorer :: from www.latinalista.net
Does speaking advanced level Spanish mean you are advanced level Hispanic? :: from www.zubiad.com
The Latino Behind ‘Born This Way’ on Lady Gaga’s Español: “She Sings It As Well As She Speaks It.” – Fernando Garibay :: from latina.com
Video: Program in Salt Lake City, Utah gives girls Quinceanera, confidence and direction :: from www.ksl.com
Long Live the Mambo King – The legacy of Latin percussion master Tito Puente is being celebrated with a new book, a lecture series and an album by Bobby Sanabria. :: from online.wsj.com
Paulina Galvez Plays Detective in Bilingual Crime Series – detective Ana Karina in “RPM Miami” :: from www.laht.com
Manuel “Manolo Guatauba” Calderon, a music producer seen as a pioneer of reggaeton, was killed in Puerto Rico :: from www.laht.com
PR: ROMEO & JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER DEBUT VIDEO ON PRIME TIME – ROMEO SANTOS NEW SINGLE #1 FOR SECOND WEEK
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – May 23rd, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
Video: ‘Quiero Mis Quinces’ Yudiana Tinajero Battles With Parents To Have Her Quinces in Mexico! :: from latina.com
R.I.P. Luis Gonzalez, 77, Washington D.C.’s maestro of mariachi :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Festejan babyshower a Thalía con temática de Alice In Wonderland :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Edith González y Lorenzo Lazo se confiesan – La actriz mexicana y su esposo hablaron con la revista Quién sobre sus primeros 8 meses de matrimonio; están felices y juntos han superado sus tristezas :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
The 8th Annual Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival (RRAFF) wrapped up another successful year in Los Angeles :: from latinola.com
Music Review: Babasónicos – A Propósito :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Music Review: Christina Rosenvinge – La Joven Dolores :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Bogota native Ruby Milena Riativa wins women’s division of Country Music Marathon :: from www.hispanicnashville.com
CELEBRATING COLOMBIAN CINEMA: ZOOM IN @NYU – Colombia Zoom In starting May 23 :: from www.latinoevents.me
Anahi Catches Bouquet of Flowers at Sister’s Wedding :: from lateengossip.com
Jencarlos Canela Busy Doing Promo For Mi Corazón Insiste :: from lateengossip.com
Pee Wee Signs With Top Stop Music :: from lateengossip.com
Ana Ortiz is headed back to the small screen for a multi-episode part on HBO’s hit comedy, Hung. :: from latina.com
The Latino Behind ‘Born This Way’ on Lady Gaga’s Español: “She Sings It As Well As She Speaks It.” – Fernando Garibay :: from latina.com
Gaby Espino in a Bikini on Cover of Cosmo :: from www.latingossip.com
Star Tracker: Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba and Kevin Alejandro :: from latina.com
Born This Way’s Musical Director Fernando Garibay on Working With Lady Gaga :: from nymag.com
‘Nuestra Belleza Latina’ Winner Nastassja Bolívar: “I’m Not Sure If This is a Dream” :: from latina.com
Dulce Maria Records Songs in Portuguese :: from www.laht.com
Long Live the Mambo King – The legacy of Latin percussion master Tito Puente is being celebrated with a new book, a lecture series and an album by Bobby Sanabria. :: from online.wsj.com
Paulina Galvez Plays Detective in Bilingual Crime Series – detective Ana Karina in “RPM Miami” :: from www.laht.com
The Puerto Rican band Calle 13 will kick off a European tour on June 15 :: from www.laht.com
Manuel “Manolo Guatauba” Calderon, a music producer seen as a pioneer of reggaeton, was killed in Puerto Rico :: from www.laht.com
Edith Gonzalez and Her Husband Cover Quien :: from www.latingossip.com
Jacqueline Bracamontes Talks Wedding Dress in HOLA magazine :: from www.latingossip.com
Sofía Vergara Brings Her Mom Along For Milk Ad :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
PR: LA EDICIÓN 2011 DEL HOLA MEXICO FILM FESTIVAL LLEGA A NUEVA YORK CON EL TEMA: ¡MEXICO ESTA PELÍCULA!
PR: ROMEO & JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER DEBUT VIDEO ON PRIME TIME – ROMEO SANTOS NEW SINGLE #1 FOR SECOND WEEK
Food
San Pellegrino List of the World’s Fifty Best Restaurants Features Two of Mexico City’s Modern Gems, Pujol and Biko :: from themexicoreport.com
More Cultura News (still needs curation)
Video: “No English, No Service” Sign Is Good for Business at North Carolina Diner
Celebrating Our Body Curves with Pride :: from newlatina.net
7 Basic Virtues to Encourage Homemade Multilingualism :: from www.spanglishbaby.com
13th Annual International Latino Book Awards – NYC – Wednesday May 25, 2011 :: from www.literanista.net
2011 National Latino Writers Conference; Chimmaya Gallery Exhibit; On-Line Floricanto :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Business Essentials
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The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Beatriz Perez, currently CMO for Coca-Cola North America, to be its first chief sustainability officer, starting July 1. :: from www.mediapost.com
Marketer Interview: Oscar Castro, Director International E-Commerce, Sears :: from www.portada-online.com
The Changing Face of Hispanic Media – Gustavo Razzetti :: from www.clickz.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – May 23rd, 2011
More Business News (still needs curation)
The Truth About E-Verify :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Video: “No English, No Service” Sign Is Good for Business at North Carolina Diner
eBay Could Add Sites Latin America, CEO Says :: from wallstreetpit.com
Puerto Rico’s tax overhaul will add more than $500 million of revenue in fiscal 2012, said Juan Carlos Pavia, director of the commonwealth’s budget office. :: from www.bloomberg.com
PR: NCLR panel discussion examines experiences of Latinos working Low-wage jobs
Event to connect federal agencies with Latino vendors -The “procurement matchmaking” session is likely to be a highlight of the Latino Coalition’s small-business summit :: from www.washingtonpost.com
America’s Low-Wage Latino Workers Deserve Dignity and Respect – Eric Rodriguez Vice President, National Council of La Raza :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A Look at QuePasa (QPSA) Stock Performance :: from www.hispanicize.com
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. has appointed RICK ALESSANDRI SVP/Business Development. :: from www.allaccess.com
Eje Sociedad Publicitaria announced at a press conference Tuesday that it is now DDB Latina Puerto Rico, following a majority-ownership acquisition by DDB Worldwide :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Puerto Rico’s three biggest cities are among more than 50 U.S. markets where T-Mobile USA is doubling the speed of its 4G network :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Federal program offers investors visas, a lot of risk – It’s been billed as a way to get a green card “via the red carpet.” EB-5 investor visa program, :: from www.chron.com
LATIN AMERICA: Digging Deep for Transparency in Oil and Mining – Oil and mineral resources are abundant in several Latin American countries but will not last forever, and should be used to fuel the transition to a more diversified economy. :: from ipsnews.net
Some Say New Dove Ad Is Racist – Sites Allege Images Show Gradual Skin Lightening :: from www.wmur.com
How Drug Cartels Move Cash Across The U.S.-Mexico Border :: from www.kpbs.org
PR: P&G and LULAC Renew Partnership to Help Hispanic Women at P&G-LULAC Technology Center in Houston
Puerto Rico Seeks Bigger Share of Wedding Tourism Market :: from www.laht.com
Georgia Farmers Brace For New Immigration Law :: from www.npr.org
Where illegal immigration, business and the law collide – Georgia :: from blogs.ajc.com
The Hidden History of Mexico/U.S. Labor Solidarity – This is the first installment of a series on border solidarity by journalist and immigration activist David Bacon :: from www.cipamericas.org
Immigration News (still needs curation)
A Rebuttal to Ruben Navarrete ‘How Latino’s Got Stung’: Border Security is the Real Deception :: from dailygrito.com
The Truth About E-Verify :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Cato Institute Briefing Disabused Immigration Reform Myths :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Lamar Smith Supports More Non-Solutions to Our Broken Immigration System: E-Verify :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Here’s to the DREAMers as They Graduate: You Inspire Us :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Immigration Reform Will Be Overshadowed By Fierce Debate On GOP’s Flawed E-verify :: from americasvoiceonline.org
A reflection on 15 years of Immigrant Day in California :: from www.latinalista.net
Deafening silence from our leaders in Washington over immigration reform is incomprehensible :: from www.latinalista.net
DREAM Act: La historia de la niña que pudo – por Maribel Hastings :: from americasvoiceespanol.com
Activists to Obama: Where’s the Executive Order for DREAMers? :: from colorlines.com
Federal program offers investors visas, a lot of risk – It’s been billed as a way to get a green card “via the red carpet.” EB-5 investor visa program, :: from www.chron.com
Video: Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act. :: from www.latinova.net
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Set To Take Anti-Latino Policies Nationwide as Republican nominee for president :: from newstaco.com
In the first quarter of 2011, state legislators in the 50 states and Puerto Rico introduced 1,538 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees :: from www.ncsl.org
From the Bookshelves: Crossing Borders: Migration and Citizenship in the Twentieth Century United States by Dorothee Schneider :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Georgia Farmers Brace For New Immigration Law :: from www.npr.org
Illegal immigrants are nullifying a bad law – Frank Zappa once said that we were a nation of laws, badly written and randomly enforced. Our immigration laws are a perfect example of that principle in action. :: from www.nolanchart.com
Where illegal immigration, business and the law collide – Georgia :: from blogs.ajc.com
Federal judges OK with en masse guilty pleas for illegal immigrants :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
The Hidden History of Mexico/U.S. Labor Solidarity – This is the first installment of a series on border solidarity by journalist and immigration activist David Bacon :: from www.cipamericas.org
Central American Immigrants Rest In Northern Mexico On Their Journey To The United States (Photo Essay) in Saltillo :: from latindispatch.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012 – still needs curation)
America’s Tomorrow map underlines folly of Colorado’s Latino-alienating GOP :: from coloradoindependent.com
As Tito Muñoz — better known as “Tito the Builder” — contemplates a run for elected office this fall, he’s looking to help Republicans take back the state Senate, too. – Virginia :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The United States has spent only about half of $1.5 billion promised to Mexico for equipment and training to help combat ongoing drug violence – Bureaucratic problems with Merida Initiative :: from www.upi.com
Guatemala to Restore Legacy of a President the U.S. Helped Depose – President Jacobo Arbenz was overthrown in a C.I.A.-backed coup in 1954 :: from www.nytimes.com
Daniel Ortega would Win Elections in Nicaragua, According to New Poll :: from www.plenglish.com
Peru’s elections press coverage: What do foreign journalists think about it? :: from www.livinginperu.com
New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez (R) will announce his Senate campaign on Tuesday :: from hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com
US prepares to name new Ambassador to Mexico – likely to propose career diplomat Earl Anthony Wayne :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Election 2012 (still needs curation)
There are 91 women serving in the U.S. Congress. Only 8 of them are Hispanic. Here’s how the 2012 election could change that for the better. :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Set To Take Anti-Latino Policies Nationwide as Republican nominee for president :: from newstaco.com
Health and Education (still needs curation)
The prestigious Mexican university Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey cut the ribbon on Monday to its new high-school campus on El Paso’s West Side, the institution’s first physical location in the United States. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
New Manual Shows Why, How to Start ‘Navigating’ for Latinos – Patient navigators are trained health workers who aim to help “navigate” underserved Latinos through the often-complex healthcare system and remove barriers to timely, quality care. :: from www.saludtoday.com
In California’s burgeoning Latino population, heart disease, cancer and stroke, plus diabetes, account for 54 percent of all deaths. :: from www.pr-inside.com
Guapura 101: Flossing Is Very Good For You :: from newstaco.com
Harvard University and Miami Dade College on Monday announced the creation of an alliance whereby MDC students can participate annually in the Latino Leadership Initiative at the Massachusetts institution. :: from www.laht.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News (still needs curation)
Opinion: How California-Mexicans Save the Republic :: from latino.foxnews.com
Undocumented Alaskan Cop to Plead Guilty to ID Theft :: from latino.foxnews.com
New Latino Group Aiming for Day Labor Center in Petaluma, California :: from petaluma.patch.com
Panel: Diocese likely discriminated against Hispanic employees – St. Augustine Parish in Gainesville was directed to cut jobs as a result of a $200,000 budget shortfall. – Florida :: from www.gainesville.com
FBI Crackdown in Puerto Rico Post Nationalist Arrest a Reminder of Colonial Power :: from vivirlatino.com
International News (still needs curation)
Posted on: May 24th, 2011Family of missing Colombian university president arriving for search – Francisco Piedrahitas missing in Louisiana :: from www.nola.com
U.S. Broadcasts to Cuba Updated with Social Networks :: from latino.foxnews.com
LATIN AMERICA: Digging Deep for Transparency in Oil and Mining – Oil and mineral resources are abundant in several Latin American countries but will not last forever, and should be used to fuel the transition to a more diversified economy. :: from ipsnews.net
San Pellegrino List of the World’s Fifty Best Restaurants Features Two of Mexico City’s Modern Gems, Pujol and Biko :: from themexicoreport.com
How Drug Cartels Move Cash Across The U.S.-Mexico Border :: from www.kpbs.org
The United States has spent only about half of $1.5 billion promised to Mexico for equipment and training to help combat ongoing drug violence – Bureaucratic problems with Merida Initiative :: from www.upi.com
Guatemala to Restore Legacy of a President the U.S. Helped Depose – President Jacobo Arbenz was overthrown in a C.I.A.-backed coup in 1954 :: from www.nytimes.com
Daniel Ortega would Win Elections in Nicaragua, According to New Poll :: from www.plenglish.com
Peru’s elections press coverage: What do foreign journalists think about it? :: from www.livinginperu.com
US prepares to name new Ambassador to Mexico – likely to propose career diplomat Earl Anthony Wayne :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
The Hidden History of Mexico/U.S. Labor Solidarity – This is the first installment of a series on border solidarity by journalist and immigration activist David Bacon :: from www.cipamericas.org
Video: Thousands join the annual ‘March of Silence’ in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, to appeal for justice for dictatorship-era victims :: from www.marketwatch.com
Costa Rica beats out Nicaragua for spot on UN Human Rights Council :: from www.ticotimes.net
Central American Immigrants Rest In Northern Mexico On Their Journey To The United States (Photo Essay) in Saltillo :: from latindispatch.com
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