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Essential: It is almost all politics today – Barack Obama Courts Latino Voters, Calls For Partner On Immigration Reform at NCLR Conference :: from www.huffingtonpost.com jump to Essentials section
Cultura: Daniel Cubias: When did you know you were Latino? :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Ad Age’s Hispanic Fact Pack: Your Guide to the Latino Market
Data Includes Marketer, Media and Agency Rankings Plus Demographic Trends :: from adage.com jump to Business section
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- Cultura Essentials: Entertainment & Musica, Food, Additional Cultural News
- Business Essentials : Additional Business News
- Other News: Immigration, Politics, Election 2012, Health & Education, Additional US Hispanic News & International News
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Barack Obama Courts Latino Voters, Calls For Partner On Immigration Reform at NCLR Conference :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Janet Murguía: “To me, it reflects that we are not a priority” on the fact that ALL nine Republican presidential candidates invited to speak at the NCLR conference declined. :: from www.latina.com
The Diminishing Power of Public Sector Unions: Latinos Have a Large Stake in the Debate :: from latinodecisions.wordpress.com
Victor Landa: Spanish TV Ads Are Not Latino Politics :: from www.newstaco.com
In besieged Mormon colony, Mitt Romney’s Mexican roots – The story of Mitt Romney’s family in Mexico presents a complex family portrait of the GOP presidential hopeful. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Fight For The 2012 Latino Vote Begins On Spanish TV :: from www.kpbs.org
Laura Martinez: DNC Launches Spanish-language TV Spot. Could Use Some Spanish-language Copy Editing – “bajadas of the taxes… Bajadas?!!!” :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Norway Shooter Opposed Country’s Immigration Policies – wrote a 1,500-page manifesto before the shooting in which he attacked multiculturalism and Muslim immigration – at least 82 people died – (this is what happens when we let fear and hate dominate) :: from www.kval.com
Obama Steps Up Campaign To Win Over Latino Voters :: from www.npr.org
Frank Sharry: What Latino Voters Need to Hear on Immigration Reform From Obama at NCLR :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Cultura Essentials
Diegodiego Returns to Television as “Ritchie Del Toro” :: from latinola.com
Eva Mendes, Writer/Director – “California Romanza,” her first directorial debut premiered at the L.A. Shorts Film Festival :: from latinola.com
Chilean Miners Sell Story To Mike Medavoy, With Jose Rivera Set To Write Script :: from www.deadline.com
Damarys Ocana: How We Are Changing The Latina Stereotypes :: from www.latina.com
Daniel Cubias: When did you know you were Latino? :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
Born in the U.S. and struggling in Guatemala – 10 year old Jennifer Xiloj :: from timesfreepress.com
Mexico’s Santa Muerte spreads across border region – La Santa Muerte, the controversial Mexican folk saint adopted as a protector by the downtrodden as well as ruthless drug traffickers willing to kill for her, is growing. :: from www.scsun-news.com
Book Review: Esmeralda Santiago’s ‘Conquistadora’ Is a Puerto Rican Epic – Puerto Rico in History, Imagined and Real :: from www.nytimes.com
Puerto Rico has big day as Roberto Alomar is honored at Baseball Hall of Fame in Coopertown, NY :: from www.uticaod.com
Entertainment & Musica
Diegodiego Returns to Television as “Ritchie Del Toro” :: from latinola.com
Eva Mendes, Writer/Director – “California Romanza,” her first directorial debut premiered at the L.A. Shorts Film Festival :: from latinola.com
J.Lo festeja sus 42 años solterita y en Miami – La Diva de El Bronx festejó sus 42 años de muy buen humor, rodeada de amigos y familiares en South Beach :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Luis Fonsi va a ser papá – El cantante y su novia, Agueda López, se convertirán en papás en enero del 2012 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Gloria Trevi Reappears With Wounded Face :: from www.latingossip.com
Star Tracker: Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Nestor Carbonell :: from www.latina.com
42 Things Our (Latina Magazine’s) Facebook Readers Love About Jennifer Lopez :: from www.latina.com
Jennifer Lopez Close to Deal with ‘American Idol’ :: from www.latina.com
Chilean Miners Sell Story To Mike Medavoy, With Jose Rivera Set To Write Script :: from www.deadline.com
Ricky Martin Joins VIVA GLAM 2012 Campaign :: from www.latingossip.com
Sofia Vergara Gorgeous in Purple at Smurfs Premiere :: from www.latingossip.com
Dulce Maria Sings Ya No at Premios Juventud :: from lateengossip.com
Demi Lovato Sings “Skyscraper” in Spanish! :: from www.latina.com
Eva Longoria Dishes On The Return of the Alma Awards! :: from www.latina.com
David Bisbal Refocused Since Break Up :: from www.latingossip.com
Gustavo Cerati’s Girlfriend Making Move to Europe :: from www.latingossip.com
A “Very Happy” Jennifer Lopez Sings Herself Happy Birthday! :: from www.latina.com
Video: Estados Alterados at LAMC 2011 » Gozamos.tv :: from www.youtube.com
Jessica Alba on Preparing for Baby #2: “You Don’t Need the Nursery Ready So Soon” :: from www.latina.com
Is Prince Royce Jealous of Anthony “Romeo” Santos? :: from www.latina.com
Star Tracker: Lauren Velez, Eva Longoria, and James Roday :: from www.latina.com
Rico Rodriguez Joins New Staples Campaign :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Jessica Alba Plans To Launch Mommy Blog :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and the Spanish model Agueda Lopez are expecting their first baby in January :: from www.laht.com
“Wepa”, the new single by singer Gloria Estefan, goes on sale next Sunday on iTunes :: from www.laht.com
Mexican actress Araceli Arambula regrets that her two children’s relationship with their father, singer Luis Miguel, is so “distant” :: from www.laht.com
Julieta Venegas Gives Concert at Spain Festival :: from www.laht.com
Featured Voices: Tomas Cookman, President & Founder, Cookman International :: from mylatinovoice.com
My Latino Voice at the LAMC: Interview with Cuarto Poder :: from mylatinovoice.com
JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY are headed into a bitter divorce battle over her $250 million fortune. :: from www.nationalenquirer.com
15th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Pictures :: from www.monstersandcritics.com
Eva Longoria Is Effortlessly Chic :: from www.imnotobsessed.com
Food
Recipe Prickly Pear (tunas) Frozen Margarita – July 24th was National Tequila Day! :: from muybuenocookbook.wordpress.com
Yucatan-style Lobster Roll – Mexican-style clambake in NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
More Cultura News
Hall of Famer Alomar thanks all Latinos :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Hispanic Arts Initiative supports cultural education – Winston-Salem, North Carolina :: from www2.journalnow.com
Celebrating Birthdays Latino Style :: from www.spanglishbaby.com
The Latino Rebels Are Proud to Present “Words and Music for Miguel Algarín” in New York City :: from juliorvarela.com
Sofia Vergara supports boyfriend Nick Loeb in crispy onion venture, potential future political run :: from www.nydailynews.com
Reies López Tijerina’s Autobiography Sheds Light on the Civil Rights Movement – book They Called Me “King Tiger” :: from www.hispanianews.com
Preserving Tradition, While Chasing the American Dream :: from newamericamedia.org
Gregory Tejeda: Rice and beans aren’t inherently any more humorous than grits or greens on Rod Allen, the Fox Sports Detroit broadcaster and his attempt at humor by saying, “they’re gonna have to get some rice and beans for the postgame spread tonight.” :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Roberto Alomar: Finest second baseman of his generation :: from www.theglobeandmail.com
Mexican Anthropologists Find Evidence of Cannibalistic Tribe :: from www.laht.com
Laura Martinez: DNC Launches Spanish-language TV Spot. Could Use Some Spanish-language Copy Editing – “bajadas of the taxes… Bajadas?!!!” :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
LATISM project in Montecristi, Dominican Republic :: from blog.latism.org
Video: Uruguay Vs Paraguay (3-0) | All Goals & Highlights | Copa America 2011 Paraguay 0-3 Uruguay
Latina LGBT Community Leader, Catherine Pino, Honored by NCLR :: from mylatinovoice.com
Eva Longoria expressed her support Sunday for the end of child labour and denounced the fact that in the US, one of the world’s richest countries, child labourers sometimes go to bed without having eaten. :: from www.newkerala.com
Business Essentials
Where Is the Latino Market Going? :: from www.mpdailyfix.com
Diageo’s New Hispanic Strategy Includes Big Buy on Univision – Spirits Maker Looks to Woo Growing Demo Away From Beer :: from adage.com
Newspaper National Network LP (NNN) announced the launch of the NNN Hispanic Network, a national network of U.S. Hispanic Newspaper Media reaching 50 million+ Hispanic consumers across virtually all 500+ Hispanic newspaper publications in the United States. :: from www.portada-online.com
Older Latinos: An Underestimated Marketing Opportunity. – By Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D. :: from hispanicad.com
Defying Easy Categorization: Latinos And Communication Technology :: from www.mediapost.com
Ad Age’s Hispanic Fact Pack: Your Guide to the Latino Market
Data Includes Marketer, Media and Agency Rankings Plus Demographic Trends :: from adage.comSweeping New Immigration Laws in Georgia and Alabama Impact Migrant Labor Trends :: from diverseeducation.com
PR: Latino Demographic Trends Have Significant Implications for Mortgage Lending
George Ramos dies at 63; former Los Angeles Times reporter and columnist – played a key role in a groundbreaking series on Latinos in Southern California that won the paper a Pulitzer Prize in 1984. He was also a mentor to young Latinos in journalism. :: from www.latimes.com
More Business News
Remembering George Ramos: A tenacious reporter, giving mentor and wonderful friend :: from latinocommunicators.wordpress.com
Ad Agencies Are Not Diverse & ‘100% Dominated by White Men’ Super Bowl Ads Used as Example – Report PDF :: from www.tidesport.org
AMS Completes First Spanish Webinar – USDA
Maria Celeste joins GLR Networks, targeting Women :: from www.portada-online.com
Sales Leads:IDT, Clorox, El Pollo Loco, RNC – Hispanic voters, Nielsen – Walmart :: from www.portada-online.com
Changing Places: Bob Perry, Carlos Pedraja, Maria Badillo, Johann Wachs :: from www.portada-online.com
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox says Puerto Rico has the capacity to become a bridge to the rest of the world, but must overcome certain obstacles like the maritime shipping laws, which impede foreign cargo vessels from transporting goods from the island. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Rico Rodriguez Joins New Staples Campaign :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
The Diminishing Power of Public Sector Unions: Latinos Have a Large Stake in the Debate :: from latinodecisions.wordpress.com
Solera National Bancorp Earns $100,000 in Second Quarter – Business
Almost half of the restaurants in Georgia have a shortage of workers following the enactment of the state’s tough new immigration law, according to a survey released this week by the Georgia Restaurant Association. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico Says First Trucks to Operate in U.S. by Early September :: from www.laht.com
Report examines status of Latino farmers and ranchers in Missouri and Nebraska :: from www.theindependent.com
U.S. Tourists Still Flocking to Mexico Despite Violence :: from www.laht.com
Middle-class Hispanics help spur Pasco’s rapid growth – Florida :: from duke1.tbo.com
Featured Voices: Tomas Cookman, President & Founder, Cookman International :: from mylatinovoice.com
George Ramos: tough-guy reporter with a big heart :: from www.laobserved.com
PR: HispanicBusiness Magazine Ranks Group O Ninth-Largest Hispanic-Owned Company in United States
Glenn Llopis: Human Capital and Business Growth Must Represent Two Sides of the Same Coin :: from blogs.forbes.com
PR: Hoy Launches “Los Angeles Times / Hoy Abriendo Puertas” Workshops for Small Business Owners
Immigration News
How bitterly partisan is Washington? Take a look at the Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act, the HALT Act. :: from articles.chicagotribune.com
Mexicans No Longer Immigrating to US? (What Will Xenophobes Freak Out About Now?) :: from www.alternet.org
How Long Do Immigrant Families “Wait in Line”? Sometimes Decades :: from colorlines.com
In besieged Mormon colony, Mitt Romney’s Mexican roots – The story of Mitt Romney’s family in Mexico presents a complex family portrait of the GOP presidential hopeful. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Utah Attorney General’s Office is asking a federal judge to allow the state’s new illegal immigration enforcement law to take effect. :: from www.deseretnews.com
Almost half of the restaurants in Georgia have a shortage of workers following the enactment of the state’s tough new immigration law, according to a survey released this week by the Georgia Restaurant Association. :: from www.laht.com
Roughly 12% of Napa County’s population are thought to be “illegal immigrants,” according to a recent study hoping to peg down the number of California residents living in the country illegally. :: from napavalleyregister.com
Norway Shooter Opposed Country’s Immigration Policies – wrote a 1,500-page manifesto before the shooting in which he attacked multiculturalism and Muslim immigration – at least 82 people died – (this is what happens when we let fear and hate dominate) :: from www.kval.com
Sweeping New Immigration Laws in Georgia and Alabama Impact Migrant Labor Trends :: from diverseeducation.com
Frank Sharry: What Latino Voters Need to Hear on Immigration Reform From Obama at NCLR :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Obama asks Hispanic activists to build pressure from outside in for immigration overhaul at NCLR Conference :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Dispatches from the Island: On Al Punto, Fox Punts on PR Status :: from dailygrito.com
DNC’s First Ad Buy of the Cycle is…en Español :: from dailygrito.com
Obama appeals to key Latino group amid protests at NCLR Conference :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Senator Marco Rubio is toning down anti-immigrant rhetoric to Latin media :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed on Monday that he will run for reelection in 2012 :: from www.plenglish.com
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Seen on TV First Time Since Return to Cuba for Treatment :: from www.laht.com
Marco Rubio Tea Party Apologist Hates Moderate Hispanic Republicans – Javier Manjarres a tea party extremist from Florida :: from tucsoncitizen.com
As the debt ceiling stalemate continues, President Obama will take a break from the ongoing deficit negotiations today to focus on the Hispanic community when he addresses the National Council of La Raza, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization. :: from blogs.abcnews.com
Election 2012
Barack Obama Courts Latino Voters, Calls For Partner On Immigration Reform at NCLR Conference :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Janet Murguía: “To me, it reflects that we are not a priority” on the fact that ALL nine Republican presidential candidates invited to speak at the NCLR conference declined. :: from www.latina.com
Victor Landa: Spanish TV Ads Are Not Latino Politics :: from www.newstaco.com
In besieged Mormon colony, Mitt Romney’s Mexican roots – The story of Mitt Romney’s family in Mexico presents a complex family portrait of the GOP presidential hopeful. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Fight For The 2012 Latino Vote Begins On Spanish TV :: from www.kpbs.org
Laura Martinez: DNC Launches Spanish-language TV Spot. Could Use Some Spanish-language Copy Editing – “bajadas of the taxes… Bajadas?!!!” :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: A sorry record on Latinos – on Obama visit to NCLR conference :: from www.theleafchronicle.com
Obama Steps Up Campaign To Win Over Latino Voters :: from www.npr.org
Republicans Make Gains With Latino Candidates :: from www.npr.org
PR: Obama Steps Up Campaign To Win Over Latino Voters :: from www.gpb.org
Health and Education
Improving Health in the Latino Community – There exists an epidemic in the Latino community in incidence of diabetes and stroke. Here’s what you can do. :: from latinola.com
The Race to Close the Digital Divide is On – California and national leaders support groundbreaking digital literacy initiative :: from latinola.com
Comer Bien: The Challenges of Nourishing Latino Children and Families – Janet Murguía :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
One Hospital’s Efforts to Hurdle the Language Barrier – Duke University Hospital :: from news.yahoo.com
MALDEF announced that a lawsuit has been filed against a Southern California school district on behalf of a Hispanic student who alleges that she suffered harassment due to her country of origin. :: from www.laht.com
The Mexican government plans to purchase 3.6 million doses of measles vaccine, responding to the first case of the disease detected in the country since early 2007. :: from www.laht.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
PR: LATINO LEADERS: BUDGET DEAL MUST NOT COME ON THE BACKS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, LATINOS
Bellingham fair to offer resources for Latino families – Washinton state :: from www.bellinghamherald.com
Dept. of Homeland Security Not Concerned by Rightwing Extremism :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org
Milwaukee: The new redistricting plan that won final approval earlier this week by the state Assembly divides a portion of Cesar Chavez Drive, the heart of the Latino community, down the middle and puts it in two Assembly districts.- Wisconsin :: from www.jsonline.com
Latino community needs a fair approach to debt reduction – Delaware :: from www.delawareonline.com
Houston soldier’s death is yet another tragedy for local family – Jacob Molina was the nephew of Joe Campos Torres, who was killed in one of the most notorious cases of police brutality in Houston’s history. :: from www.khou.com
Hispanics skip over Lane County – New census data show fewer immigrants settling here than in Salem, Woodburn or Portland – Oregon :: from www.registerguard.com
Hispanics largest part of San Joaquin County’s population – grows by 55% since 2000 Census – California :: from www.mantecabulletin.com
PR: Mary Sanchez – Absorb these nuggets from the National Center for Children in Poverty: “About 60 percent of black and Latino children and 57 percent of American Indian children live in low-income families, compared to about 26 percent of white children and 30 percent of Asian children. At the same time, however, whites comprise the largest group of low-income children: 11 million white children live in families with incomes below twice the federal poverty line.” :: from www.mercedsunstar.com
International News
Posted on: July 25th, 2011The Spark for the Cuban Revolution – On Saturday, July 23, the July 26 Coalition will host an anniversary celebration in New York City of the Fidel Castro-led assault on the Moncada Barracks in Cuba. On July 26, 1953, Castro and other Cuban rebels launched the popular movement that would topple the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Earlier this week, Ike Nahem, one of the coordinators of the coalition, discussed with NACLA the significance of the anniversary, and its relevance to American activists in the United States :: from nacla.org
Hyper-Violence in Mexico: An Interview with Howard Campbell :: from nacla.org
Evaluating Mexico’s “New Security Model” :: from www.latintelligence.com
Barack Obama Courts Latino Voters, Calls For Partner On Immigration Reform at NCLR Conference :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Migrants’ testimonials reveal sophistication of Mexican crime syndicates :: from www.borderlandbeat.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez confirmed on Monday that he will run for reelection in 2012 :: from www.plenglish.com
New Anti-Immigrant Law Undermines Arizona Public Safety :: from newamericamedia.org
Mexico Says First Trucks to Operate in U.S. by Early September :: from www.laht.com
The Mexican government plans to purchase 3.6 million doses of measles vaccine, responding to the first case of the disease detected in the country since early 2007. :: from www.laht.com
Mexican Anthropologists Find Evidence of Cannibalistic Tribe :: from www.laht.com
100,000 Liters of Homemade Booze Seized in Ecuador After Poisoning :: from www.laht.com
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Seen on TV First Time Since Return to Cuba for Treatment :: from www.laht.com
U.S. Tourists Still Flocking to Mexico Despite Violence :: from www.laht.com
Norway Shooter Opposed Country’s Immigration Policies – wrote a 1,500-page manifesto before the shooting in which he attacked multiculturalism and Muslim immigration – at least 82 people died – (this is what happens when we let fear and hate dominate) :: from www.kval.com
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