HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – July 26th, 2011
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Essential: The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics :: from hosted.ap.org jump to Essentials section
Cultura: Hispanic Youth Boom Puts Futbol Under Texas Friday Night Lights – Houston’s Lee High School :: from www.bloomberg.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Univision Reports Robust ‘Upfront’ Sales – has completed its sale of commercial time ahead of the 2011-12 season with a total volume estimated to be between $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion. :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com jump to Business section
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Marisa Treviño: Latinos not looking for “Hope” from Obama administration, but sincerity :: from www.latinalista.net
Young Leaders Decry Record Deportations as President Obama Speaks at NCLR :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Opinion: America is ready for the truth about our broken immigration system – By Jose Antonio Vargas :: from thehill.com
U.S.-born Hispanics see gains in income – But they have higher exposure to gangs and violence than immigrants :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart efforts to tighten travel to Cuba stand a good chance of passing in Congress despite a presidential veto threat. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Colombia’s History of Violence, Reflected in One Woman’s Life – Beatriz Echeverry – her life has been shaped by some of the main human-caused and natural tragedies in Colombia over the last 60 years: forced displacement, a volcano-triggered mudslide that killed thousands, and kidnappings by the leftwing guerrillas. :: from ipsnews.net
Congressional investigators examining a gun-trafficking sting investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious have identified 122 weapons linked to the operation that have been recovered at crime scenes in Mexico :: from www.nytimes.com
Do Spanish Language Ads Work On Latino Voters? :: from www.newstaco.com
Gov. Brown signs California Dream Act – New law covers private funding; governor signals he may also favor expanding public Cal Grants eligibility. :: from www.latimes.com
The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics :: from hosted.ap.org
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – July 25th, 2011
Cultura Essentials
Colombia mourns death of salsa god Joe Arroyo :: from colombiareports.com
Zumpahuacán Journal: Move Over, Tequila, It’s Mescal’s Turn to Shine :: from www.nytimes.com
Los Angeles day laborers double as actors to teach, empower :: from www.ajc.com
Fonogramáticos Vol.13: Sebastián – Free download :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Singer Susana Baca will be Peru’s next minister of culture :: from www.livinginperu.com
Ciudad Juárez Journal – A Long-Necked Sign of Hope for a Frightened City – Modesto the giraffe :: from www.nytimes.com
Pioneer Los Angeles Chicano artist Gilbert ‘Magu’ Lujan dies at 70 :: from www.scpr.org
Hispanic Youth Boom Puts Futbol Under Texas Friday Night Lights – Houston’s Lee High School :: from www.bloomberg.com
Walsenburg struggling to keep cultural heritage as Latinos leave – small traditionally Latino towns in southern Colorado are losing their historic cultural identity :: from www.denverpost.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – July 25th, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
Colombia mourns death of salsa god Joe Arroyo :: from colombiareports.com
Colombian film ‘Porfirio’ wins Belgium film awards :: from colombiareports.com
Adamari Lopez Reacts To Luis Fonsi Baby News :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
‘Quiero Mi Boda’ Star Talks about Maintaining a Long-Distance Relationship, Her Religion, and More! :: from www.latina.com
Prince Royce Addresses Romeo Feud Rumors :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Fonogramáticos Vol.13: Sebastián – Free download :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Selena Gomez Graces The Cover of ELLE Mexico :: from www.latina.com
Singer Susana Baca will be Peru’s next minister of culture :: from www.livinginperu.com
Review: Eva Longoria Shows Her Girl Power In ‘Without Men’ :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Belinda Mourns Amy Winehouse’s Death, Talks Pressure of Being an Artist :: from lateengossip.com
Mijares & Lucero Getting Along For Kids’ Sake :: from www.latingossip.com
HOLA presents HOLA After The Curtain: BROWNSVILLE BRED :: from elblogdehola.blogspot.com
Gustavo Galindo Dishes On Music, Culture, & ‘Quinces’ :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Telenovela Star Mario Cimarro Tackles ‘Necessary Roughness’ Series :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Jennifer Lopez dons bikini, celebrates 42nd birthday in Miami with shopping spree, dinner and yacht :: from www.nydailynews.com
Diddy & Jeniffer Lopez Dating Rumors Emerge, Rep Sets The Record Straight :: from www.sohh.com
More “Mexicans” in the History of Hollywood: Abbott and Costello Edition… :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Peruvian singer-songwriter Gianmarco is returning to the market with his new album “Dias Nuevos” :: from www.laht.com
Food
Recipe: Green bean and chayote salad with queso cotija :: from lesleytellez.wordpress.com
Pulque: A Traditional Mexican Drink :: from www.lacocinadeleslie.com
Zumpahuacán Journal: Move Over, Tequila, It’s Mescal’s Turn to Shine :: from www.nytimes.com
Recipe: Mango And Chile Piquin Gelatin :: from www.newstaco.com
More Cultura News
SoLatina Kicks Off Online Community For Single Latina Moms in the U.S. :: from www.hispanicize.com
Gay Latinos Make Marriage History in New York :: from latino.foxnews.com
Tech-Tuesday: On The Importance of Engagement (Social, Civic… You Name It!) :: from blog.latism.org
PR: New Book by Patricia Mendez-Hall Provides Common Sense Advice for Latino Ballplayers New to America
Venezuela probe unable to pin down Bolivar’s death :: from www.miamiherald.com
“Beautiful Maria of My Soul” by Oscar Hijuelos & “Say Her Name” by Francisco Goldman – Two recent novels by Hispanic-American authors blend portraits of women-muses with reflections on their native cultures and families. :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Retired Cuban archbishop Pedro Meurice dies at 79 :: from www.miamiherald.com
Confessions of a mixed-heritage Latino :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
“Castro,” a Comic-Book Biography of the Historic Cuban Leader :: from www.laht.com
The human remains that rest in the National Pantheon of Venezuela are those of Simon Bolivar, but the cause of his death remains to be determined :: from www.laht.com
Actress and filmmaker Kamala Lopez is a staunch defender of women’s rights and so has become actively involved in a project that seeks to raise awareness about the need to amend the Constitution to guarantee equality. :: from www.laht.com
Javier Hernández takes centre stage in New York as Manchester United prepare to play the MLS All-Stars – his image dominates a billboard overlooking Grand Central Station. :: from www.telegraph.co.uk
Business Essentials
Latin America’s wireless sector, the world’s fastest-growing, is expected to expand even more, partly spurred by smartphones. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Very few (Hispanic) magazines have expanded their circulation recently. Televisa’s Publishing and Digital’s Vanidades is an exception. In 2011 it increased it’s rate base by 74%, compared to 2010 :: from www.portada-online.com
HispanicWebMonitor™: New Online Campaigns by AllState, Aveeno, Bounty, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Head & Shoulders, McDonald’s and more. :: from blog.media-economics.com
Hispanic Market Loves MMA, Except Not Really :: from www.bloodyelbow.com
As Hispanic population booms, Latino media in U.S. grows with it :: from www.deseretnews.com
Univision Reports Robust ‘Upfront’ Sales – has completed its sale of commercial time ahead of the 2011-12 season with a total volume estimated to be between $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion. :: from mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – July 25th, 2011
More Business News
The Dallas Morning News has named Carmen Cano Digital Managing Editor. :: from www.mediamoves.com
Carolina Fernández was named Director of Programming for Radio Caracol :: from www.mediamoves.com
NAHJ Mourns Passing of George Ramos; Consummate Journalist, Mentor to Many :: from www.nahj.org
Importance of skilled immigrants :: from www.politico.com
Latin America Insurance: ING Among Top Five :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Practical legal advice for setting up a business in fast-growing Colombia. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
PR: Landscaping Business Owners Facing Industry Crisis Amidst Proposed Policy Changes
Rise of Consumer Credit in Chile and Brazil Leads to Big Debts and Lender Abuses :: from www.nytimes.com
A Cuban housing market? Govt is lifting a taboo :: from www.miamiherald.com
Colombia’s trade agreement with EU becoming an ill-fitting suit :: from colombiareports.com
Diario de Mexico USA, founded in 2002 as the U.S. edition of a Mexico City-based daily will begin circulating in Chicago and its suburbs starting in the second week of August, defying the overall decline of the print media. :: from www.laht.com
Tea Party’s Koch Brothers Sue Communist Venezuela :: from www.laht.com
PR: MassMutual Invests in Future Latino Business Leaders
The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics :: from hosted.ap.org
Immigration News
Young Leaders Decry Record Deportations as President Obama Speaks at NCLR :: from americasvoiceonline.org
At NCLR, Crowd Chants “Yes, You Can” To Obama About Immigration Authority :: from americasvoiceonline.org
Undocumented immigrant parents: American children need immigration reform now :: from www.oregonlive.com
Importance of skilled immigrants :: from www.politico.com
Opinion: America is ready for the truth about our broken immigration system – By Jose Antonio Vargas :: from thehill.com
Lamar Smith Holds Hearing on HALT Act with David Vitter as Expert Witness on Hypocrisy :: from americasvoiceonline.org
PDF: The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Long- and Short-Term Perspectives – By Aaron Terrazas :: from www.migrationpolicy.org
Lies, Lies, & More Lies: 5 Misconceptions about US Immigration :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org
Poll: Strong Majorities of Latino Voters Support Executive Action on Immigration Issues :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Mitt Romney campaign pokes president on ‘failed’ Latino record :: from www.latimes.com
Obama — Immigration 3 Years Later :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Colombian brothers Mauro and Marlon Arboleda are two undocumented students living in Texas who, after having exhausted all their deportation appeals, are hoping that the DREAM Act will become a reality so that their immigration status can be normalized. :: from www.laht.com
Caravan Sets Off from Guatemala on Migrants’ Trail to U.S. :: from www.laht.com
Gov. Brown signs California Dream Act – New law covers private funding; governor signals he may also favor expanding public Cal Grants eligibility. :: from www.latimes.com
Today NYC : Rally to Stop the Deportation of Julio Hernandez :: from vivirlatino.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Daily Grito Writers Sound Off on President Obama’s NCLR Speech :: from dailygrito.com
Tea Party Republicans: We Don’t Need No Latinos! :: from tucsoncitizen.com
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart efforts to tighten travel to Cuba stand a good chance of passing in Congress despite a presidential veto threat. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former President Alvaro Uribe claimed that he has recovered his Twitter account 33 hours after hackers gained access. :: from colombiareports.com
Singer Susana Baca will be Peru’s next minister of culture :: from www.livinginperu.com
President Obama Promises to Keep Promising Immigration Reform at Latino Conference :: from immigrationimpact.com
La Raza at Obama speech: ‘Yes you can!’ – President says wealthy must pay fair share in taxes :: from www.chron.com
Puerto Rico’s constitution (ELA) turns 58 today (actually yesterday on the 25th) :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Do Spanish Language Ads Work On Latino Voters? :: from www.newstaco.com
“Castro,” a Comic-Book Biography of the Historic Cuban Leader :: from www.laht.com
Obama calls on Latinos to create a national movement to force GOP support on immigration reform :: from www.mysanantonio.com
The other Castro brothers visit Miami – Texas State Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio is making his first campaign trip outside of Texas along with his brother :: from washingtonexaminer.com
Gregory Tejeda: Immigration reform becomes just like economy – not Obama’s fault, but not part of solution either :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Nine More Washington State Counties May Get Bilingual Ballots :: from kuow.org
Obama to La Raza: GOP out of step :: from www.politico.com
Obama Urges Hispanic Support on Immigration, Economy :: from www.voanews.com
Election 2012
Marisa Treviño: Latinos not looking for “Hope” from Obama administration, but sincerity :: from www.latinalista.net
Mitt Romney campaign pokes president on ‘failed’ Latino record :: from www.latimes.com
Obama at La Raza: Can the President Re-energize Latino Voters? :: from swampland.time.com
Latino voters face a “dilemma” over which party to support in the 2012 presidential elections, Janet Murguia, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), said on Monday. :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Health and Education
El Salvador bans public-area smoking :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican health authorities say two beaches in Acapulco are severely contaminated and one in Zihuatanejo registered pollution slightly above permitted levels. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Chile’s elementary schools discriminate illegally, study finds – alleges high-achieving state schools discriminate on academic or financial grounds. :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Take Zumba, add water – Aqua Zumba is new version of the popular fitness program :: from www.mcall.com
Hispanic Youth Boom Puts Futbol Under Texas Friday Night Lights – Houston’s Lee High School :: from www.bloomberg.com
Gov. Brown signs California Dream Act – New law covers private funding; governor signals he may also favor expanding public Cal Grants eligibility. :: from www.latimes.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
Recession’s Biggest Losers Are Latinos :: from latino.foxnews.com
Although the FBI claimed to have arrested nearly 2,000 suspected members of the Familia Michoacana, official praise for the crackdown ignores the criminal group’s weakened standing in Mexico. :: from insightcrime.org
Al Día Calls Philadelphia Daily News Column ‘Bigoted’ :: from newamericamedia.org
International News
Posted on: July 26th, 2011Cubans Still Suffer, But Media Looks Away :: from www.foxnews.com
Latin America Insurance: ING Among Top Five :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Latin America’s wireless sector, the world’s fastest-growing, is expected to expand even more, partly spurred by smartphones. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Practical legal advice for setting up a business in fast-growing Colombia. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
Colombia mourns death of salsa god Joe Arroyo :: from colombiareports.com
Rise of Consumer Credit in Chile and Brazil Leads to Big Debts and Lender Abuses :: from www.nytimes.com
A Cuban housing market? Govt is lifting a taboo :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen urges constituents to post photos of Cuban human rights abuses to U.S. diplomats’ Facebook page. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart efforts to tighten travel to Cuba stand a good chance of passing in Congress despite a presidential veto threat. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Venezuela probe unable to pin down Bolivar’s death :: from www.miamiherald.com
Guatemalan Women Misrepresented by Guatemala’s Tourism Board :: from globalvoicesonline.org
Deforestation in the wintering grounds of the Monarch butterfly in central Mexico has dropped to just over one acre’s worth of trees, compared to the hundreds of acres lost annually in the past, experts said Thursday. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Former President Alvaro Uribe claimed that he has recovered his Twitter account 33 hours after hackers gained access. :: from colombiareports.com
Colombia’s History of Violence, Reflected in One Woman’s Life – Beatriz Echeverry – her life has been shaped by some of the main human-caused and natural tragedies in Colombia over the last 60 years: forced displacement, a volcano-triggered mudslide that killed thousands, and kidnappings by the leftwing guerrillas. :: from ipsnews.net
El Salvador bans public-area smoking :: from www.miamiherald.com
Retired Cuban archbishop Pedro Meurice dies at 79 :: from www.miamiherald.com
Cuba marks Revolution Day at economic crossroads :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexican health authorities say two beaches in Acapulco are severely contaminated and one in Zihuatanejo registered pollution slightly above permitted levels. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Colombia’s trade agreement with EU becoming an ill-fitting suit :: from colombiareports.com
Chile’s elementary schools discriminate illegally, study finds – alleges high-achieving state schools discriminate on academic or financial grounds. :: from www.santiagotimes.cl
Congressional investigators examining a gun-trafficking sting investigation known as Operation Fast and Furious have identified 122 weapons linked to the operation that have been recovered at crime scenes in Mexico :: from www.nytimes.com
Singer Susana Baca will be Peru’s next minister of culture :: from www.livinginperu.com
Ciudad Juárez Journal – A Long-Necked Sign of Hope for a Frightened City – Modesto the giraffe :: from www.nytimes.com
The human remains that rest in the National Pantheon of Venezuela are those of Simon Bolivar, but the cause of his death remains to be determined :: from www.laht.com
Trial Begins for Suspects in Killing of Mexican Poet’s Son – Javier Sicilia :: from www.laht.com
Caravan Sets Off from Guatemala on Migrants’ Trail to U.S. :: from www.laht.com
Tea Party’s Koch Brothers Sue Communist Venezuela :: from www.laht.com
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