HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – June 30th, 2011
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Essential: lot of interesting essentials today but this one stuck out for me U.S.-Based Fans of Mexico’s Soccer Team Face Backlash at Gold Cup – reactions to the game varied from angst and anti-Mexican sentiment to full on hate and demonization on full display across forums, in the press and publicly via Twitter. :: from colorlines.com jump to Essentials section
Cultura: Latinos Dominate 2011 Teen Choice Nominations :: from blogamole.tr3s.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Immigration issues need business voices – It shouldn’t be a little-known fact that just about every business group from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on down supports comprehensive reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But it is. :: from www.mysanantonio.com jump to Business section
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- Other News: Immigration, Politics, Election 2012, Health & Education, Additional US Hispanic News & International News
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
DREAMers Marching From Capitol Hill to White House Ask Obama to Stop Deportations :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Video: President Obama Sees Flaws In E-Verify, Renews Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Powerful business interests helped to scuttle proposed immigration restrictions in Texas on Wednesday, further evidence that Republicans in some states are facing resistance among their own supporters to an immigration clampdown. :: from www.reuters.com
In a decision that could have far-reaching effects on immigration cases involving same-sex couples, federal officials have canceled the deportation of a Venezuelan man in New Jersey who is married to an American man :: from www.nytimes.com
US’ Oldest Hispanic Rights Group Focuses On Immigration – guest host Tony Cox speaks with LULAC national executive director Brent Wilkes :: from www.npr.org
U.S.-Based Fans of Mexico’s Soccer Team Face Backlash at Gold Cup – reactions to the game varied from angst and anti-Mexican sentiment to full on hate and demonization on full display across forums, in the press and publicly via Twitter. :: from colorlines.com
Growing pains for California Hispanics – Redistricting prospects seemed bleak for California Hispanics as recently as two weeks ago — but things are beginning to look up. :: from www.politico.com
Latino students from kindergarten through high school are, on average, two years behind their white peers. That much is proven fact. But it’s not the most distressing news. The unacceptable thing is that it’s been that way for twenty years. – Victor Landa :: from newstaco.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – June 29th, 2011
Cultura Essentials
Javier Colon: 5 Things to Know About The Voice Winner + #6 (or mejor #1) he is of Dominican y Puerto Rican descent :: from www.people.com
Latinos Dominate 2011 Teen Choice Nominations :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, Demián Bichir & Mia Maestro Cast in Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’ :: from www.latina.com
Who Inspires Me? Sonia Sotomayor’s Mother, Celina Sotomayor :: from newlatina.net
Raising A Bilingual Kid: Quinceañera Talk :: from www.juanofwords.com
The Bilingual Versus English Only Debate Continues :: from newstaco.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: New Music From The Bronx To Brazil :: from www.npr.org
Women in Early Film—an on-line exhibit from The Women’s National History Museum with focus on Mexican-American Women :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Ruben Blades to Record Album with Paco de Lucia :: from www.laht.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – June 29th, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
Soulful crooner Javier Colón was crowned the inaugural winner of “The Voice,” NBC’s new singing contest. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Javier Colon: 5 Things to Know About The Voice Winner + #6 (or mejor #1) he is of Dominican y Puerto Rican descent :: from www.people.com
Video: Selena Gomez Freaks Out Meeting Shia LeBeouf :: from lateengossip.com
Ninel Conde Dishes On ‘Ayer y Hoy’ And Her Dreams Of A Hollywood Movie :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Latinos Dominate 2011 Teen Choice Nominations :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Gabriela Borges Signs With Top Stop Music :: from lateengossip.com
Is Eva Mendes Dating Jason Sudeikis? :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Guillermo Del Toro Gives Updates On His Latest Projects :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Selena Gomez’s New Album Arrives Amid Mixed Reviews :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Sofia Vergara Drops Out Of ‘The Paperboy’ :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Padre Alberto Kicks Off English-Language Talk Show :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, Demián Bichir & Mia Maestro Cast in Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’ :: from www.latina.com
Christina Aguilera Dishes on Her New Album! :: from www.latina.com
Selena Gomez, Penelope Cruz among Imagen nominees – Latino culture awards set for Aug. 12 in Beverly Hills :: from www.variety.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: New Music From The Bronx To Brazil :: from www.npr.org
Women in Early Film—an on-line exhibit from The Women’s National History Museum with focus on Mexican-American Women :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Television star Amparo Grisales is putting the final touches on her book “Desafia la edad,” in which the actress reveals her secrets for maintaining a spectacular figure after age 50. :: from www.laht.com
Ruben Blades to Record Album with Paco de Lucia :: from www.laht.com
PR: GABY MORENO July Tour Dates-Including Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) in New York
PR: Queens Theatre in the Park Announces CHASE 2011 Latino Cultural Festival – July 20 – 24, 2011 – NYC
Food
Restaurant Review: Del Tomate, a tasty Argentina-Italy hybrid – Guillermo and Susana Giacobbe’s cross-cultural cuisine is satisfying for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and no visit is complete without a visit to their dessert case. – Tustin, CA – Los Angeles :: from www.latimes.com
Reicpe: Red chile hot wings :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Recipe: Paleta de Papaya y Coco (Papaya and Coconut Popsicle) :: from muybuenocookbook.wordpress.com
More Cultura News
Señorita Cinema All-Latina Film Festival Submissions Open – seeking films and videos by Latina filmmakers and video artists :: from latinola.com
9/30 LATISM Party: It’s (Latinos in) Social Media Day! :: from blog.latism.org
Máximo Report Factoid: NGLs’ “Value Set” – The bi-cultural experience that New Generation Latinos encounter helps shape how they view their role in U.S. society. They have a different “value set” than their Caucasian counterparts that gives them unique attitudes and opinions on education, their career, finances, and much more. :: from nglc.biz
Out-and-Out: Gay and Lesbian Latino Artists Shine :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Why Does “José” Become “Joe,” But Not The Other Way Around? :: from newstaco.com
California’s Crystal Cathedral Attracting Growing Latino Membership :: from www.laht.com
PR: AZUCENA MALDONADO CARRIES THE GAME OF GOLF TO LATINA WOMEN THROUGH THE LATINA GOLFERS ASSOCIATION
Business Essentials
Immigration issues need business voices – It shouldn’t be a little-known fact that just about every business group from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on down supports comprehensive reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But it is. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
As Spanish Culture and Language Increase in the U.S., Spanish Language Contact Center Solutions Thrive :: from www.tmcnet.com
Máximo Report Factoid: NGLs’ “Value Set” – The bi-cultural experience that New Generation Latinos encounter helps shape how they view their role in U.S. society. They have a different “value set” than their Caucasian counterparts that gives them unique attitudes and opinions on education, their career, finances, and much more. :: from nglc.biz
Have a Tom Hanks Moment: How to Get Your Celebrity Client on Univision :: from www.mediabistro.com
Companies Targeting Growing Latino Market – Corporations Take Part In LULAC Convention :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Randy Falco named CEO of Univision – former head of AOL and NBC television, where he oversaw Telemundo — making him no stranger to the US Hispanic market. :: from www.miamiherald.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – June 29th, 2011
More Business News
Powerful business interests helped to scuttle proposed immigration restrictions in Texas on Wednesday, further evidence that Republicans in some states are facing resistance among their own supporters to an immigration clampdown. :: from www.reuters.com
ESPN Deportes Radio to broadcast Copa América 2011 matches live from Argentina :: from www.mediamoves.com
Unemployment rates fell in seven of eight metropolitan areas tracked in Puerto Rico last month, bucking a national trend that saw rises in more than half of the largest metro areas in the U.S. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Puerto Rico will get $3 million in federal funds through the National Farmworker Jobs Program to combat the chronic unemployment and underemployment experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers who depend primarily on agricultural labor jobs. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
PR: KTDO Telemundo El Paso Delivers Highest Ratings in Station’s History
PR: Press Release: Randy Falco Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Univision
PR: Michigan dairy farmers plead guilty to employing illegal aliens, fined $2.7 million
Video: Twenty-one Hispanic immigrant workers at two Greater Cincinnati animal hospitals will receive more than $85,000 in back wages and damages as the result of an agreement reached Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Labor. :: from news.cincinnati.com
Mun2 Names Hanna Bolte Vice President of Media and Talent Relations :: from www.billboard.biz
Laura Martinez: Univision’s Randy Falco Faces Tough Job Ahead :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Two Latino nonprofits, one known for helping immigrants and the other for social services, will partner with the Nassau County Bar Association at its monthly foreclosure prevention clinics. – New York :: from www.newsday.com
Mexico Hopes Maya Vogue Will Boost Tourism :: from www.laht.com
The ASPA pilots union filed a lawsuit against Grupo Posadas, the former owner of bankrupt Mexicana de Aviacion, alleging violations of securities laws in the airline’s management. :: from www.laht.com
PR: Entravision Communications Corporation Sees Ratings Success from 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finale
Immigration News
Immigration issues need business voices – It shouldn’t be a little-known fact that just about every business group from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on down supports comprehensive reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But it is. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
DREAMers Marching From Capitol Hill to White House Ask Obama to Stop Deportations :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Video: President Obama Sees Flaws In E-Verify, Renews Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform :: from americasvoiceonline.org
DREAMers Introduce the Deportation Class of 2011 on Capitol Hill :: from americasvoiceonline.org
DREAMers Hold Graduation Ceremony, Asking Obama to Stop Deporting Students :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s anti-Hispanic Agenda Goes Down :: from thehill.com
A Hispanic radio station in Greenville will host a forum Thursday aimed at addressing concerns about South Carolina’s new immigration law. :: from www.foxcarolina.com
Powerful business interests helped to scuttle proposed immigration restrictions in Texas on Wednesday, further evidence that Republicans in some states are facing resistance among their own supporters to an immigration clampdown. :: from www.reuters.com
In a decision that could have far-reaching effects on immigration cases involving same-sex couples, federal officials have canceled the deportation of a Venezuelan man in New Jersey who is married to an American man :: from www.nytimes.com
Video: Flagrant Human Rights Violations on U.S. Soil :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
US’ Oldest Hispanic Rights Group Focuses On Immigration – guest host Tony Cox speaks with LULAC national executive director Brent Wilkes :: from www.npr.org
A Better Way to Reduce Illegal Mexican Immigration: Why the Restrictionists Are Wrong About Birthright Citizenship :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Leak Reveals New Border Vigilante Group on Arizona Border :: from www.splcenter.org
South Carolina Governor Signs $1.3 Million Immigration Enforcement Law :: from immigrationimpact.com
Undocumented Utah drivers to be fingerprinted as the latest version of its driving privilege card takes effect Friday :: from www.sltrib.com
Where Immigration Laws are Made Today – State Capitols and Federal Courts :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
Strawberry Days ICE raid under fire in petition – Group leads effort to prevent feds from making raids at festivals and public events – Colorado :: from www.aspentimes.com
Hundreds of Students Press Obama on DREAM Act :: from www.laht.com
South Carolina’s Gov. Nikki Haley Makes Good on Anti-Immigrant Promises :: from colorlines.com
Trailer for HBO’s Citizen U.S.A.: A 50-State Road Trip on July 4 directed by Alexandra Pelosi :: from www.hbo.com
Alabama’s immigration law adds unfunded duties; new agents, new crimes, new reports :: from blog.al.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern is heading back to Cuba to meet with Fidel Castro for the first time in nearly 17 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Veto of Fair Treatment for Farm Workers Act isn’t fair to Latino farmworkers – California :: from www.latinalista.net
On Wednesday, Guatemalan electoral authorities rejected Sandra Torres’s presidential candidacy on the grounds of “supposed legal fraud.” The TSE’s resolution said that her divorce from President Alvaro Colom did not invalidate Article 186 barring relatives of previous presidents from becoming president. :: from centralamericanpolitics.blogspot.com
Mexico’s ex-ruling party is back to its autocratic ways, opponents say – The PRI, whose seven decades in power ended in 2000, is accused of using state money to buy votes. Rival parties want a gubernatorial election voided even before votes are cast. :: from www.latimes.com
UFW Dealt a Blow in Sacramento as Gov. Brown Vetoes Farmworker Bill – California :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
New Mexico Senate Candidate Hector Balderas Sees Change :: from newstaco.com
Argentina: University Awards Evo Morales Honorary Doctorate :: from www.plenglish.com
In Upstate California, Redistricting Alters Maps, but Not Latino Clout :: from newamericamedia.org
To Mobilize 12 Million Latinos, Register 15 Million :: from newstaco.com
Growing pains for California Hispanics – Redistricting prospects seemed bleak for California Hispanics as recently as two weeks ago — but things are beginning to look up. :: from www.politico.com
New Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez drew broad coalition for mayoral victory – The former county commissioner got respectable support from blacks and Hispanics, and overwhelming backing among non-Hispanic whites to defeat rival Julio Robaina. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rod Blagojevich left Latino voters wiser, wary, weary and skeptical – Illinois :: from www.suntimes.com
There’s a new politician in town — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin — and his presence here is irking some politically prominent twins. -Joaquín Castro y Julián Castro :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Election 2012
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Health and Education
DREAMers Introduce the Deportation Class of 2011 on Capitol Hill :: from americasvoiceonline.org
DREAMers Hold Graduation Ceremony, Asking Obama to Stop Deporting Students :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Closing Digital Divide, Expanding Digital Literacy :: from www.npr.org
Rutgers study: Third of N.J. immigrant children, many adult newcomers lack health insurance :: from medicalxpress.com
PR: LULAC Reports on Latinos Living Healthy: State of the Nation and Solutions
Clinic for Hispanics ready for expanding – Casa de Salud in St. Louis :: from www.stltoday.com
Denver school board set to vote on charter for minority boys – Colorado :: from www.denverpost.com
Four Orange County girls graduated recently from a statewide program that aims to help high-school age Latinas prepare for college. The Youth Leadership Through Literacy Program is sponsored by HOPE, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality. :: from www.ocregister.com
In Pilsen, activists succeed in stopping construction of library they fought for – Chicago :: from www.wgntv.com
Latino students from kindergarten through high school are, on average, two years behind their white peers. That much is proven fact. But it’s not the most distressing news. The unacceptable thing is that it’s been that way for twenty years. – Victor Landa :: from newstaco.com
Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study – and Hispanics tend to live in area’s with higher contaminents :: from old.news.yahoo.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
Bono gives shout-out in Miami to Cuban dissident Oscar Eliseas Biscet :: from www.miamiherald.com
Profile: Raul Colon Co-Founder of PapaHeroes :: from www.hispanicize.com
Puerto Rican basketball great José “Piculín” Ortiz is facing federal drug charges after authorities found a large marijuana crop at his home in Cayey. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
VIDEO COMMENTARY: Puerto Rico MUST Control Its Own Future :: from juliorvarela.com
Pat Buchanan: “Mexicans ruining Mexico” :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org
Let’s blog Yoani to BlogHer :: from blog.latism.org
Meet NASCAR pilot Juan Pablo Montoya :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
A group promoting the interests of Latinos in Massachusetts is preparing to release a new report on conditions and challenges facing the community in Springfield. – The Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is scheduled to release its findings in Springfield on Thursday. :: from www.goerie.com
Defense attorneys for a Mexican national sentenced to death in Texas have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a stay of his scheduled July 7 execution. :: from www.laht.com
Puerto Rican police and several federal agencies on Wednesday launched a massive sweep against drug traffickers in the tough San Juan neighborhood of La Perla. :: from www.laht.com
PR: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Colorado State Courts to Remove Language Barriers
International News
Posted on: June 30th, 2011Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern is heading back to Cuba to meet with Fidel Castro for the first time in nearly 17 years. :: from www.miamiherald.com
On Wednesday, Guatemalan electoral authorities rejected Sandra Torres’s presidential candidacy on the grounds of “supposed legal fraud.” The TSE’s resolution said that her divorce from President Alvaro Colom did not invalidate Article 186 barring relatives of previous presidents from becoming president. :: from centralamericanpolitics.blogspot.com
Mexico’s ex-ruling party is back to its autocratic ways, opponents say – The PRI, whose seven decades in power ended in 2000, is accused of using state money to buy votes. Rival parties want a gubernatorial election voided even before votes are cast. :: from www.latimes.com
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli says a mansion once owned by former dictator Manuel Noriega will be knocked down to make way for a park since the government hasn’t found any buyers. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The Atlantic season’s first tropical storm hit Mexico’s central Gulf coast Thursday, hurling heavy rains over a wide swath of the country. :: from www.miamiherald.com
EL SALVADOR: Military Service Plan for At-Risk Youth Raises Controvery :: from ipsnews.net
Argentina: University Awards Evo Morales Honorary Doctorate :: from www.plenglish.com
Mexico Hopes Maya Vogue Will Boost Tourism :: from www.laht.com
The ASPA pilots union filed a lawsuit against Grupo Posadas, the former owner of bankrupt Mexicana de Aviacion, alleging violations of securities laws in the airline’s management. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico City’s government has enacted a law that prevents one side in divorce proceedings from unfairly taking up to 50 percent of the other person’s assets while also protecting spouses who devoted themselves to domestic duties :: from www.laht.com
Latin American and Caribbean youth organizations at a conference in Venezuela on Thursday voiced support for political, social, economic, and cultural unity to promote regional independence. :: from www.plenglish.com
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