HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – May 25th, 2011
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C: Ask a Mexican: Why Shouldn’t Mexicans Speak Proper Spanish? And is Spanglish something to celebrate? :: from www.villagevoice.com jump to Cultura section
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
PR: Nearly 12 Million Latino Workers in the United States Don’t Have a Single Paid Sick Day
Time for Obama to hit reset button on Latin American ties – Andres Oppenheimer :: from www.kansascity.com
“Harvest of Empire”: New Book Exposes Latino History in America as Obama Campaigns For Latino Vote – Juan Gonzalez’ updated edition :: from www.democracynow.org
Ruben Navarrette: Texas-Sized Smell Test – Something smells in Texas, and it isn’t yellow roses or bluebonnets. This foul odor is coming from the general vicinity of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion – comes disguised as a crackdown on so-called “sanctuary cities.” :: from www.realclearpolitics.com
North Carolina’s courts are violating the rights of people who speak little or no English by failing to provide free interpreters in civil cases, according to a federal complaint. :: from www.thesunnews.com
President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to visit Puerto Rico next month, a trip that would make him the first sitting president to come to the U.S. territory in decades :: from www.miamiherald.com
California con man Juan Rangel, a Mexican national living in the U.S. was sentenced to 22 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that raked in at least $30 million from more than 500 victims and for launching a mortgage fraud operation that targeted distressed homeowners – purposely targeting mostly working-class, Spanish-speaking victims in Los Angeles. :: from www.laht.com
For the first time a Hispanic will occupy the post of school superintendent in Georgia’s Cobb County, a region of metropolitan Atlanta – Michael Hinojosa :: from www.laht.com
Connecticut becomes the 13th state to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. – The Connecticut Senate passed a bill Tuesday that will allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at colleges and universities. :: from www.ctnewsjunkie.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – May 24th, 2011
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Cultura Essentials
A Hidden Treasure: The Beauty of Dominicans in New York – By Liliana Gil :: from hispaniccmo.com
Ask an Expert: Is It Too Late for My Daughter to Learn Spanish? :: from www.spanglishbaby.com
Ask a Mexican: Why Shouldn’t Mexicans Speak Proper Spanish? And is Spanglish something to celebrate? :: from www.villagevoice.com
Rapping About Tamales and Deportation – Mexican-American rapper Chingo Bling :: from www.nytimes.com
Determined to have their culture reflected on campus and intent on building a bridge to the larger community, UCSD Mexican-American and Latino students, in collaboration with artist Mario Torero, prompted the creation of a large permanent mosaic mural at the campus. :: from www.signonsandiego.com
Video: Cuban-American singer Jorge Moreno Wins Prize for Video ‘Thank You’ – International Songwriting Competition :: from www.laht.com
Could Scotty McCreery Become the First Latino to Win ‘American Idol?’ :: from latina.com
Edward James Olmos Joins ‘Dexter’ – will appear in the upcoming sixth season of the Showtime drama. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Juanes splits with manager, cancels 3 US shows for short career-break :: from colombiareports.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – May 24th, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
Fernanda Romero está saliendo con Taio Cruz – La actriz mexicana y el rapero fueron captados muy románticos en las calles de Los Ángeles; caminaron de la mano y se besaron como tortolitos enamorados :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Genesis Rodriguez Talks Heels With Nylon Magazine :: from lateengossip.com
Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) Member Bochinche/Gossip for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 :: from elblogdehola.blogspot.com
Star Tracker: Bobby Cannavale, Alex Rodriguez and Ricky Martin :: from latina.com
Luis Miguel in Cancun With Aracely Arambula :: from www.latingossip.com
Rosario Dawson Splits With Longtime Boyfriend :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Maya Entertainment Snags Worldwide Rights to ‘All She Can’ :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Rapping About Tamales and Deportation – Mexican-American rapper Chingo Bling :: from www.nytimes.com
Univision’s ‘Nuestra Belleza Latina’ Season Finale Trumps English-Language Broadcast Networks – drew 4.9 million viewers, up double digits from last season’s finale. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Telemundo Launching First-Ever Emmy Campaign: La Reina del Sur & Kate del Castillo are at the center of the network’s campaign :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Carlos Varela to Make U.S. Tour in June :: from www.laht.com
Antonio Banderas Shows How to Make Paella on Brazil TV :: from www.laht.com
Video: Cuban-American singer Jorge Moreno Wins Prize for Video ‘Thank You’ – International Songwriting Competition :: from www.laht.com
After five years touring with popular local band Yerba Buena, Cuban-born percussionist and singer Pedrito Martínez decided it was time to settle down in New York. :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latino happenings in Nueva York, May 25-31 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Video: Voto Latino’s SXSW interview of Immortal Technique
The ex-husband of Mildred ‘Patty’ Baena, Colombian Rogelio Baena, Schwarzenegger Mistress: “Nobody Knows Where Patty Is” :: from latina.com
Jaime Camil Having a Baby Girl :: from www.latingossip.com
Could Scotty McCreery Become the First Latino to Win ‘American Idol?’ :: from latina.com
Reik Getting Closer To New Album Release – first single, Peligro, is out :: from lateengossip.com
Lupita Jones Releasing Health & Beauty Book “Detén el Tiempo” :: from www.latingossip.com
Video: ‘Jersey Girl’ Raquel Castro Makes it to the Live Rounds on ‘The Voice’ :: from latina.com
PR: Travel Tips for Aztlan- KPFK premiered Mex. tribute: Richie Valens“Little Richard of the Valley”
PR: Nacional Records News: SMOD (produced by Manu Chao) and “LAURA” by DIEGO GARCIA
Edward James Olmos Joins ‘Dexter’ – will appear in the upcoming sixth season of the Showtime drama. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Cantante colombiano Juanes anuncia por Twitter receso musical – El artsita aclaró que no se trata de una despedida definitiva de los escenarios sino de una pausa. :: from www.eluniversal.com
Juanes splits with manager, cancels 3 US shows for short career-break :: from colombiareports.com
Food
Recipe: Huauzontles Cakes With Pasilla Chile Sauce :: from newstaco.com
Antonio Banderas Shows How to Make Paella on Brazil TV :: from www.laht.com
Recipe: Cinnamon and Lime Chicken Fajitas :: from allrecipes.com
More Cultura News (still needs curation)
Photo Gallery: Documenting Mexican American baseball in Orange County, California :: from www.ocregister.com
North Carolina’s courts are violating the rights of people who speak little or no English by failing to provide free interpreters in civil cases, according to a federal complaint. :: from www.thesunnews.com
A judge on Monday blocked the city of San Antonio from renaming a street after the late labor activist Cesar Chavez. :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
2011 Américas Book Award :: from labloga.blogspot.com
PR: MTV LATIN AMERICA BEGINS PRODUCTION AND ANNOUNCES CAST OF NEW PAPARAZZI INSPIRED TELENOVELA POPLAND
Business Essentials
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Labor Unites to Fight E-Verify, the GOP’s Flawed Anti-Immigrant Bill That Would Cost 800,000 Jobs :: from americasvoiceonline.org
The XXX Industry Targets the Hispanic Market… But Are We Ready to Help? :: from rlprblog.blogspot.com
NEWLINK CONVERSATIONS: Webcast on Latino Social, Political, Economic Impact of New Census Numbers – May 25, 2011 at 4 pm EDT :: from blogs.newlink-group.com
PR: AHRQ, Ad Council Launch Conoce las Preguntas Campaign
Creating a safe work environment for Hispanic employees :: from workforcelanguageservices.com
PR: Latinum Network Names Joseph Carvajal Director, Marketing and Business Development
Revolutionary Cuba Now Lays Sand Traps for the Bourgeoisie – the gov’t gave preliminary approval four large luxury golf resorts on the island, the first in an expected wave of more than a dozen that the government anticipates will lure free-spending tourists to a nation hungry for cash. :: from www.nytimes.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – May 24th, 2011
More Business News (still needs curation)
PR: Nearly 12 Million Latino Workers in the United States Don’t Have a Single Paid Sick Day
Food Extra Will Tell You What You Are Eating Right Now [South America's Startups] :: from www.altamirano.org
A Case for the Business-Critical Importance of the Hispanic Market :: from vistahispano.blogspot.com
PR: Confie Seguros Announces Acquisition of Two Insurance Brokerages
PR: Pizza Patron Brings ‘Quick Service Pizza’ to Houston
PR: United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Introduces Green Builds Business Initiative
PR: Rick Alessandri Joins Univision Communications as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Exitos 93.9 FM to broadcast Latino contributions to freedom and defense. – Los Angeles :: from hispanicad.com
Carbon market opens frontiers in Latin America :: from blogs.iadb.org
About 200 people attended the 11th annual scholarship and awards dinner held last week by the National Hispanic Business Women Association in Santa Ana. – California :: from oclatinolink.ocregister.com
Maya Entertainment Snags Worldwide Rights to ‘All She Can’ :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Univision’s ‘Nuestra Belleza Latina’ Season Finale Trumps English-Language Broadcast Networks – drew 4.9 million viewers, up double digits from last season’s finale. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Video: Idaho’s Hispanic population is growing while local business and services are trying to adapt :: from www.kmvt.com
Telemundo Launching First-Ever Emmy Campaign: La Reina del Sur & Kate del Castillo are at the center of the network’s campaign :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Thirty-seven people have been selected by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the 2011 Alexander E. Briseño Leadership Development Program, now in its 10th year. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Capture U.S. Hispanic Consumers with Website Localization :: from www.practicalecommerce.com
The Mexican government has nominated Bank of Mexico chief Agustin Carstens to be managing director of the IMF :: from www.laht.com
California con man Juan Rangel, a Mexican national living in the U.S. was sentenced to 22 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that raked in at least $30 million from more than 500 victims and for launching a mortgage fraud operation that targeted distressed homeowners – purposely targeting mostly working-class, Spanish-speaking victims in Los Angeles. :: from www.laht.com
Recent data on the Cuban tourist industry confirms that the sector is like a well oiled machine that can drive the economy, including formulas for the protection of the environment. :: from www.plenglish.com
San Jose City Council OKs business plan for Mexican Heritage Plaza :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com
Latinos in the U.S. Can Be a Force in Modernization of Labor Laws :: from www.laht.com
PR: Groupacho Launches Latino-Centric Daily Deals Website in Los Angeles
What is a College Degree Worth to Latinos? :: from newstaco.com
PR: MTV LATIN AMERICA BEGINS PRODUCTION AND ANNOUNCES CAST OF NEW PAPARAZZI INSPIRED TELENOVELA POPLAND
Immigration News (still needs curation)
A site on the southwest side of downtown Des Moines that is under consideration to house a federal immigration enforcement center is inappropriate, city officials say. – Iowa :: from www.desmoinesregister.com
Labor Unites to Fight E-Verify, the GOP’s Flawed Anti-Immigrant Bill That Would Cost 800,000 Jobs :: from americasvoiceonline.org
South Carolina House OKs controversial immigration bill (+survey) – Measure imposing Arizona-style crackdown now heads back to Senate :: from www.thestate.com
I’m Good Enough to be Vice President, But You Should be a Landscaper! – on Marco Rubio’s immigration stance :: from dailygrito.com
Florida Senator Marco Rubio Immigration Stance Contradiction to his Past :: from blog.latinovations.com
More on how U.S. immigration law discriminates against Mexicans. How can that be legal and constitutional? :: from www.newsworks.org
Will Marco Rubio’s Stance on Immigration Hurt His Political Career? :: from latina.com
Ruben Navarrette: Texas-Sized Smell Test – Something smells in Texas, and it isn’t yellow roses or bluebonnets. This foul odor is coming from the general vicinity of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion – comes disguised as a crackdown on so-called “sanctuary cities.” :: from www.realclearpolitics.com
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Report Marred by ‘Deception and Disorder’ :: from immigrationimpact.com
Video: Republican Presidential Candidate Tim Pawlenty’s Latino Voter Pitch: Immigrants Are Terrorists – from 2002 gubernatorial ad :: from newstaco.com
Miguel Perez: Immigrant-Bashing States Need Economic Shoving :: from www.creators.com
PR: Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Law
Petition against Maryland’s Dream Act gains support :: from www.washingtontimes.com
A state Republican legislator proposes Arizona-style immigration bill :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Connecticut becomes the 13th state to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. – The Connecticut Senate passed a bill Tuesday that will allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at colleges and universities. :: from www.ctnewsjunkie.com
PR: TODAY: Law Enforcement, Elected Officials, & Advocates Express Concern with Secure Communities
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012 – still needs curation)
Republicans Fibbing About Violence Along The Border :: from newstaco.com
Time for Obama to hit reset button on Latin American ties – Andres Oppenheimer :: from www.kansascity.com
Opinion: U.S. Should Not Ignore Latin America, It’s Backyard Neighbor :: from latino.foxnews.com
A prominent Cuban artist said he has been removed from his legislative post and forced to close his studio over his contacts with dissidents and a commentary that was posted on an anti-government blog. – Pedro Pablo Oliva :: from www.miamiherald.com
In Peru, the Daughter Who Would Be President Too – Keiko Fujimori :: from www.time.com
President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to visit Puerto Rico next month, a trip that would make him the first sitting president to come to the U.S. territory in decades :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino group, MALDEF, says Dem redistricting plan violates election law – Illinois :: from www.suntimes.com
Video: Voto Latino’s SXSW interview of Immortal Technique
Puerto Rico is Talking Gas : Green Way or Death’s Way? :: from vivirlatino.com
Election 2012 (still needs curation)
John Sanchez Senate Campaign Launches In New Mexico Ahead Of 2012 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
First tea party, now tequila party – a Latino effort to get out the vote – Through rallies and concerts, the tequila party wants to mobilize Latinos to vote in record-breaking numbers in the 2012 election. A kickoff event will be held in Tucson, Ariz., on June 4. :: from www.csmonitor.com
“Harvest of Empire”: New Book Exposes Latino History in America as Obama Campaigns For Latino Vote – Juan Gonzalez’ updated edition :: from www.democracynow.org
Video: Republican Presidential Candidate Tim Pawlenty’s Latino Voter Pitch: Immigrants Are Terrorists – from 2002 gubernatorial ad :: from newstaco.com
Ted Cruz: New Voice for the American Dream – Republican candidate for US Senate – Texas :: from patriotpost.us
Health and Education (still needs curation)
University of Puerto Rico (UPR) hikes summer credits 35%, cuts professors’ salaries 35% for session :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
PR: AHRQ, Ad Council Launch Conoce las Preguntas Campaign
Socrates in Spanish – Georgetown College’s Spanish immersion program :: from www.insidehighered.com
Ask an Expert: Is It Too Late for My Daughter to Learn Spanish? :: from www.spanglishbaby.com
Creating a safe work environment for Hispanic employees :: from workforcelanguageservices.com
Specialist calls 68.8% of overweight Dominicans, “epidemic” :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Petition against Maryland’s Dream Act gains support :: from www.washingtontimes.com
A Gap for Latinos – in Higher Education by Mark Hugo Lopez associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center :: from www.nytimes.com
Determined to have their culture reflected on campus and intent on building a bridge to the larger community, UCSD Mexican-American and Latino students, in collaboration with artist Mario Torero, prompted the creation of a large permanent mosaic mural at the campus. :: from www.signonsandiego.com
For the first time a Hispanic will occupy the post of school superintendent in Georgia’s Cobb County, a region of metropolitan Atlanta – Michael Hinojosa :: from www.laht.com
PR: Diageo “Celebrate the Future” Hispanic Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
Connecticut becomes the 13th state to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. – The Connecticut Senate passed a bill Tuesday that will allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at colleges and universities. :: from www.ctnewsjunkie.com
What is a College Degree Worth to Latinos? :: from newstaco.com
Cholera spreads in barrios of Greater Santo Domingo :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Mental Illness, Not Race, Drives Suicide Attempts :: from www.blackradionetwork.com
Lupita Jones Releasing Health & Beauty Book “Detén el Tiempo” :: from www.latingossip.com
Casa de Salud Receives $30,000 Grant from Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News (still needs curation)
Broadband Access for Hispanics: The Great Equalizer? :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
Two Mexicans are believed to be among the victims of the tornado that flattened a large section of Joplin, Missouri :: from www.laht.com
Marie Munday steps down as Pitkin County’s Latino-Anglo liaison – Aspen, Colorado :: from www.aspentimes.com
Greenpeace Protests Pollution in Latino Neighborhoods in Chicago – Pilsen and Little Village :: from www.laht.com
No More Deaths: The Crisis on the U.S.- Mexico Border in Arizona :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
PR: La Opinión Investigative Special Report: A Country in Arms
International News (still needs curation)
Posted on: May 25th, 2011Violence against women rises in El Salvador – Some analysts say that ‘femicides’ increase with the chaos of organized crime, though motives in El Salvador and the rest of Central America and Mexico remain unclear. :: from www.csmonitor.com
BOOKS: Victims of Quiet Terror Campaign Against Cuba Speak Out :: from ipsnews.net
Time for Obama to hit reset button on Latin American ties – Andres Oppenheimer :: from www.kansascity.com
Carbon market opens frontiers in Latin America :: from blogs.iadb.org
Opinion: U.S. Should Not Ignore Latin America, It’s Backyard Neighbor :: from latino.foxnews.com
Specialist calls 68.8% of overweight Dominicans, “epidemic” :: from www.dominicantoday.com
A prominent Cuban artist said he has been removed from his legislative post and forced to close his studio over his contacts with dissidents and a commentary that was posted on an anti-government blog. – Pedro Pablo Oliva :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba’s Revolution in Attitudes About Gays, HIV+: A First-Hand Report :: from www.edgeboston.com
Honduras: Credentials Ready to Return to the OAS :: from www.plenglish.com
Retired general who led campaign against drug gangs killed in Mexico – Jorge Juarez Loera :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
In Peru, the Daughter Who Would Be President Too – Keiko Fujimori :: from www.time.com
Revolutionary Cuba Now Lays Sand Traps for the Bourgeoisie – the gov’t gave preliminary approval four large luxury golf resorts on the island, the first in an expected wave of more than a dozen that the government anticipates will lure free-spending tourists to a nation hungry for cash. :: from www.nytimes.com
Colombia’s Massive Floods and the Reasons Behind Them :: from www.americasquarterly.org
The Mexican government has nominated Bank of Mexico chief Agustin Carstens to be managing director of the IMF :: from www.laht.com
Killings of journalists go unsolved in Honduras :: from www.miamiherald.com
Recent data on the Cuban tourist industry confirms that the sector is like a well oiled machine that can drive the economy, including formulas for the protection of the environment. :: from www.plenglish.com
Cholera spreads in barrios of Greater Santo Domingo :: from www.dominicantoday.com
Curation from Tomás
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