HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – July 28th, 2011
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Essential: R.I.P. Richard Chavez dies at 81; brother of Cesar Chavez – He helped Cesar Chavez build the United Farm Workers into a political and agricultural force. He organized the California grape boycott in the late 1960s. :: from www.latimes.com jump to Essentials section
Cultura: George Lopez Opens Up About Politics, Ex-Wives & His Abuelita :: from blogamole.tr3s.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Multicultural Advertising, a new concept for The Hispanic Market? – BY Juan Aceves :: from hispanicad.com jump to Business section
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Marisa Treviño: The pressing issue here and now for Latinos is halting inhumane deportations :: from www.latinalista.net
It’s Called Transparency: NPR, The New York Times, & Media Accountability :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org
R.I.P. Richard Chavez dies at 81; brother of Cesar Chavez – He helped Cesar Chavez build the United Farm Workers into a political and agricultural force. He organized the California grape boycott in the late 1960s. :: from www.latimes.com
The Last Pilgrims to Havana – Visiting Fidel Castro used to be a proud rite of passage for Latin American leftist leaders like Peru’s Ollanta Humala. Now it’s an act of charity. BY YOANI SÁNCHEZ :: from www.foreignpolicy.com
Peru swears in new president: Who is Ollanta Humala? – a former Army officer who once led a rebellion. He faces the task of maintaining rapid economic growth while diffusing growing social unrest. :: from www.csmonitor.com
The recent reduction in the flow of Mexican emigrants to the United States is a temporary phenomenon attributable to the recession and tougher U.S. policies toward the undocumented, according to a report released Wednesday by BBVA bank. :: from www.laht.com
RNC, DNC spar over Hispanic voters in Florida :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Mexico Makes It Easier to Vote Abroad – Beginning Oct. 1, Mexican nationals abroad will be able to register to vote for the 2012 Mexican presidential election. :: from newamericamedia.org
Israel must reach out to Hispanic-Americans – The Jewish state needs to realize the political potential of this untapped demographic. – (it isn’t often that you see it argued that a foreign power should do this, interesting – a hint at our growing power and maybe a sign of things to come?) :: from www.jpost.com
Improving Mexican economy draws undocumented immigrants home from California – Mexico’s unemployment rate is now 4.9%, compared with 9.4% joblessness in the United States. :: from www.sacbee.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – July 27th, 2011
Cultura Essentials
TOP Ten signs you have a Telenovela addiction – Al Carlos
George Lopez Opens Up About Politics, Ex-Wives & His Abuelita :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: Rio De Janeiro Hip-Hop Star Marcelo D2 Guest DJs :: from www.npr.org
Prince Royce Album Tops Latin Billboard Charts Twice :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
First Full Trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘La Piel Que Habito’ :: from www.latina.com
In the most recent People en Español, Jenni Rivera opens up about the string of violence she has been involved in lately. :: from www.latina.com
Mexican Icon Cantinflas To Be Honored On 100th Birthday :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Oscar Barajas: Surviving My Mexican Mother’s Herbal, Homemade Remedies :: from www.newstaco.com
Oh Hells Nah: My Difficult And Wonderful Journey With My Mexican Mother :: from www.newstaco.com
List ALMA Award Nominees – Christina Aguilera and Selena Gomez are the leading nominees
The Cuban film Habanastation by young director Ian Padron will premiere Thursday at the Traverse City Film Festival in founded by U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore. :: from www.plenglish.com
The Théȃtre Chȃtelet in Paris will premiere “To Cross the Face of the Moon/Cruzar la Cara de la Luna”, a mariachi opera production about Mexican immigration in the United States. :: from newamericamedia.org
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Cultura News Summary – July 27th, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
La Ultima Playa – A Spanish language indie thriller produced with only $500 featuring amazing up-and-coming Arizona talent :: from latinola.com
Entrevista: Divagando con Omar Rodríguez-López :: from www.mtviggy.com
Video Interview: Time Travel with Tijuana’s Madame Ur :: from www.mtviggy.com
PR: Mayra Veronica Breaks Music Stereotypes on the Cover of Billboard Magazine
PR: Erik Estrada to Join Second Season of Univision’s Hit Reality Dance Competition “¡Mira Quién Baila!”
TOP Ten signs you have a Telenovela addiction – Al Carlos
Video: Ximena Sariñana’s “Different” (version #2) :: from music.remezcla.com
George Lopez Opens Up About Politics, Ex-Wives & His Abuelita :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Charisma Carpenter Heats Up ‘Burn Notice’ – Interview :: from www.latina.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: Rio De Janeiro Hip-Hop Star Marcelo D2 Guest DJs :: from www.npr.org
Kat Von D Storms Out of ‘Good Morning LA’ :: from www.latina.com
Video: Babasónicos – “Muñeco de Haití” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Romeo Admits He Is In Love & Addresses Rumors About Sexuality :: from www.latina.com
Alejandro Chaban Special Airs on Aquí y Ahora :: from lateengossip.com
Buena Vista Social Club Saxophonist Gil Bernal Dies :: from www.latingossip.com
Prince Royce Album Tops Latin Billboard Charts Twice :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Christina Aguilera Takes on World Hunger :: from www.latina.com
First Full Trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘La Piel Que Habito’ :: from www.latina.com
Jenni Rivera Gets Honorary Star From Her High School :: from www.latingossip.com
Pitbull Teams Up With Juan Carlos Blum For NASCAR :: from www.latingossip.com
Nacho (of Chino y Nacho) Apologizes For Joke About Violence in Venezuela :: from lateengossip.com
Jenni Rivera on The Cover of People En Español :: from www.latingossip.com
In the most recent People en Español, Jenni Rivera opens up about the string of violence she has been involved in lately. :: from www.latina.com
Exclusiva: Writer Roberto Orci Talks About ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
William Levy is launching a clothing line for the opposite sex! The Triunfo del Amor star recently revealed that he will begin with women’s sunglasses, watches, and lingerie with “slightly masculine designs,” according to Notimex. :: from www.latina.com
Mexican Icon Cantinflas To Be Honored On 100th Birthday :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Marco Antonio Solis Poses With Daughters For Milk Ad :: from www.latingossip.com
Latina actress Odette Annable Checks Into ‘House’ – TV show :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Who’s behind MTV’s new Latino program? Nathalie Molina Niño interviews Tomas Cookman :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
From the Comments–Sofia Vergara :: from cockroachpeople.com
Susana Baca becomes Peru’s first black government minister – Singer, known as the voice of Afro-Peruvian music tradition, given culture portfolio by president-elect Ollanta Humala :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Video – George Lopez: If Sarah Palin Becomes President, I’ll Move to Canada
List ALMA Award Nominees – Christina Aguilera and Selena Gomez are the leading nominees
The Cuban film Habanastation by young director Ian Padron will premiere Thursday at the Traverse City Film Festival in founded by U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore. :: from www.plenglish.com
The Théȃtre Chȃtelet in Paris will premiere “To Cross the Face of the Moon/Cruzar la Cara de la Luna”, a mariachi opera production about Mexican immigration in the United States. :: from newamericamedia.org
Ex-Sacramentan Gustavo Galindo opens tonight’s Fiesta en la Calle concert – California :: from www.sacbee.com
Dominican merengue veterans Los Hermanos Rosario are preparing their latest musical project complete with the innovative concepts and sounds that have kept them popular for three decades. :: from www.laht.com
Food
Gourmet coffee from Puerto Rico brought home the gold at the recent Great Taste Awards in London :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Miami: La vida local – Chef Diego Pilares inspired by his Peruvian roots :: from www.miamiherald.com
Peru’s exports of lucuma pulp have risen 190% year-on-year to US$301,000 in the first half of 2011 :: from www.freshfruitportal.com
Richard G. Santos: Tejano Food Can Be Healthy, Too :: from www.newstaco.com
More Cultura News
Ervin Santana Throws No-Hitter Against Cleveland Indians :: from latino.foxnews.com
The Harvest/La Cosecha – Theatrical Trailer :: from vimeo.com
TWO EXCITING HOLAfábrica WORKSHOPS COMING UP THIS AUGUST – NYC :: from elblogdehola.blogspot.com
Blended Families and Bilingualism :: from www.spanglishbaby.com
Latino talent at the X Games in Los Angeles :: from www.examiner.com
Erica Herrera to marry white supremacist murder suspect whose face is covered in swastikas… on Hitler’s birthday :: from www.dailymail.co.uk
R.I.P. Richard Chavez dies at 81; brother of Cesar Chavez – He helped Cesar Chavez build the United Farm Workers into a political and agricultural force. He organized the California grape boycott in the late 1960s. :: from www.latimes.com
Hispanics the Latest Wave of Immigrants in Chicago Neighborhood – “Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood,” by Peter N. Pero, contains more than 200 photographs. :: from www.laht.com
Sara Inés Calderón: Most Of My Friends Are The Children Of Immigrants :: from www.newstaco.com
Business Essentials
PR: Of the total new Mary Kay businesses, 40% or 66,000 are Hispanic-owned.
Dallas Cowboys’ training camp at Alamodome highlights passion Hispanics have for team :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Ex-CNN anchor Rick Sanchez to do color for FIU football :: from www.miamiherald.com
Interview: NNN’s Jason Klein and Mike Cano on the new Hispanic Newspaper Network :: from www.portada-online.com
Research: AZ, NJ, NC, GA and PA lead among Emerging Hispanic Markets :: from www.portada-online.com
Multicultural Advertising, a new concept for The Hispanic Market? – BY Juan Aceves :: from hispanicad.com
Mexican media giant Televisa has struck a deal with U.S.-based Netflix to distribute its soap operas and other content in Latin America. :: from www.laht.com
Federal officials shut down the Borinquen Federal Credit Union this month after a $2 million second-quarter loss wiped out the organization’s net worth and left it with a $1 million deficit – founded in 1974 to serve low-income Hispanics in North Philadelphia :: from www.philly.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Business News Summary – July 27th, 2011
More Business News
Latinos More Likely To Share Videos Online :: from www.newstaco.com
PepsiCo Sponsors 2011 NCLR Affiliate Lunch :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
David Rodriguez, NALA Films, Monica Gil & Adam Rodriguez to Receive Leadership Award :: from www.hispanicprblog.com
Fleeing the dangers at home in Mexico, a new wave of legal immigrants from the south bring jobs and investment capital to the United States, specifically to San Antonio, a city they find welcoming and easy to adapt to. :: from www.laprensasa.com
Widespread Latino Suffering as a Result of the Great Recession :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A new bilingual magazine, “Hola Capital,” has started publishing in the Capital Region. – Albany, NY :: from blog.timesunion.com
ESPN, Inc. announced that ESPN Deportes Radio will re-launch their Miami affiliate station on August 1, 2011 on WNMA 1210 AM under the operation of Deportes Media LLC. :: from hispanicad.com
Acento Advertising, has bolstered its executive leadership group with the addition of communications veteran & channel alignment specialist, Donnie Broxson. :: from hispanicad.com
PR: Sagrada Wellness Mexico, San Miguel de Allende Welcomes New Owners
Puerto Rican job market seen ‘unstable’ for 3Q :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
The Courts Administration has launched an online directory of lawyers in Puerto Rico as part of its efforts to boost services to the public and attorneys. :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Marco Antonio Solis Poses With Daughters For Milk Ad :: from www.latingossip.com
PR: Esteban Creste joins FOX Deportes as Executive News Producer
Carlos Solorio: Creating Latin American Entrepreneurs :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
German Companies May Sue PayPal over Anti-Cuba Boycott :: from www.plenglish.com
REUTER’S FACTBOX-Peru’s economy, reserves and investments :: from www.reuters.com
Peru’s exports of lucuma pulp have risen 190% year-on-year to US$301,000 in the first half of 2011 :: from www.freshfruitportal.com
The recent reduction in the flow of Mexican emigrants to the United States is a temporary phenomenon attributable to the recession and tougher U.S. policies toward the undocumented, according to a report released Wednesday by BBVA bank. :: from www.laht.com
The Mexican Consulate General in the Carolinas announced the expansion to the region of “Direct to Mexico,” a secure, affordable money-transfer service. :: from www.laht.com
Chevron to Pay Fine and Spend $5 Million to Improve Leak Detection at Puerto Rico Gas Stations :: from www.laht.com
PR: Acceller Connects Hispanic Markets With AT&T, Comcast
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers recognizes Chicago engineer – Pedro Cevallos-Candau, the executive vice president of Primera Engineers, received the honor for his efforts in promoting math and science to the Latino community, as well as for his years as of service. :: from www.csemag.com
PR: DC’s Trinity College to Host LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair
Improving Mexican economy draws undocumented immigrants home from California – Mexico’s unemployment rate is now 4.9%, compared with 9.4% joblessness in the United States. :: from www.sacbee.com
Tequila gives new biofuel crops a shot – Study finds ethanol derived from agave plants could provide a substitute for petrol and be grown without displacing food crops :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Immigration News
In San Jose The Cops Patrol With La Migra In Tow :: from www.newstaco.com
Fleeing the dangers at home in Mexico, a new wave of legal immigrants from the south bring jobs and investment capital to the United States, specifically to San Antonio, a city they find welcoming and easy to adapt to. :: from www.laprensasa.com
Marisa Treviño: The pressing issue here and now for Latinos is halting inhumane deportations :: from www.latinalista.net
Immigration and Birthright Citizenship: Constitutional and Personal Narratives :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Jorge-Mario Cabrera: Takes Two to Tango :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
It’s Called Transparency: NPR, The New York Times, & Media Accountability :: from imagine2050.newcomm.org
Border Fence Website Raises $100K in a Week :: from latino.foxnews.com
Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Obama’s double talk on DREAM Act :: from www.cnn.com
Anatomy of an Immigration Debate: Presidential Carne Asada at NCLR :: from www.nclr.org
Rep. Luis Gutierrez tells CNN White House arrest “well worth it” to prod Obama on immigration :: from blogs.suntimes.com
PR: The American Immigration Lawyers Association opposes HALT Act hearings
The recent reduction in the flow of Mexican emigrants to the United States is a temporary phenomenon attributable to the recession and tougher U.S. policies toward the undocumented, according to a report released Wednesday by BBVA bank. :: from www.laht.com
Hispanics the Latest Wave of Immigrants in Chicago Neighborhood – “Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood,” by Peter N. Pero, contains more than 200 photographs. :: from www.laht.com
GOP Hopes To Avoid Immigration Issue To Win Florida :: from www.newstaco.com
Sara Inés Calderón: Most Of My Friends Are The Children Of Immigrants :: from www.newstaco.com
Erwin De Leon: State DREAM Acts: Far from Fulfilling the Dream :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
The Théȃtre Chȃtelet in Paris will premiere “To Cross the Face of the Moon/Cruzar la Cara de la Luna”, a mariachi opera production about Mexican immigration in the United States. :: from newamericamedia.org
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Senator John Kerry Releases Millions in Cash to Promote Democracy in Cuba :: from latino.foxnews.com
The Last Pilgrims to Havana – Visiting Fidel Castro used to be a proud rite of passage for Latin American leftist leaders like Peru’s Ollanta Humala. Now it’s an act of charity. BY YOANI SÁNCHEZ :: from www.foreignpolicy.com
Susana Baca becomes Peru’s first black government minister – Singer, known as the voice of Afro-Peruvian music tradition, given culture portfolio by president-elect Ollanta Humala :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Peru swears in new president: Who is Ollanta Humala? – a former Army officer who once led a rebellion. He faces the task of maintaining rapid economic growth while diffusing growing social unrest. :: from www.csmonitor.com
Mexico Makes It Easier to Vote Abroad – Beginning Oct. 1, Mexican nationals abroad will be able to register to vote for the 2012 Mexican presidential election. :: from newamericamedia.org
Israel must reach out to Hispanic-Americans – The Jewish state needs to realize the political potential of this untapped demographic. – (it isn’t often that you see it argued that a foreign power should do this, interesting – a hint at our growing power and maybe a sign of things to come?) :: from www.jpost.com
Video – George Lopez: If Sarah Palin Becomes President, I’ll Move to Canada
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro’s Vision Is Green, Techy And Prosperous :: from www.newstaco.com
El Gallito getting busted at the White House is getting old – Gregory Tejeda on Rep. Luis Gutierrez getting arrested :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Video: President Obama Addresses Council of La Raza
The White House: The Debt Limit Debate and the Latino Community – by Stephanie Valencia
Election 2012
GOP Hopes To Avoid Immigration Issue To Win Florida :: from www.newstaco.com
RNC, DNC spar over Hispanic voters in Florida :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com
Health and Education
Evo Morales Advocates Health Benefits of Coca Leaf :: from www.plenglish.com
Oscar Barajas: Surviving My Mexican Mother’s Herbal, Homemade Remedies :: from www.newstaco.com
Area students motivated by Hispanic Youth Institute – Nearly 100 high school students from the San Joaquin Valley attended the 2011 Hispanic Youth Institute last week at California State University, Fresno. :: from www.reedleyexponent.com
Richard G. Santos: Tejano Food Can Be Healthy, Too :: from www.newstaco.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News
Daily Grito Writers Sound Off on Impact of the Recession on the Latino Community :: from dailygrito.com
PR: NCLR Homeownership Network Learning Alliance Launches Counseling Course to Help Low-income Families
Colonial Economics and The Great Divergence: It’s the Wages Stupid! :: from cockroachpeople.com
HTTP Convenes Digital Empowerment Panel at NCLR’s 2011 Convention :: from httponline.org
On Arianna Huffington and The Infectious Empowerment of Story Telling :: from newlatina.net
International News
Posted on: July 28th, 2011Senator John Kerry Releases Millions in Cash to Promote Democracy in Cuba :: from latino.foxnews.com
Evo Morales Advocates Health Benefits of Coca Leaf :: from www.plenglish.com
Two new “narco mantas” that were left in Juárez and Chihuahua City on Wednesday repeated previous threats against U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents and U.S. Consulate employees. :: from www.elpasotimes.com
PR: Sagrada Wellness Mexico, San Miguel de Allende Welcomes New Owners
Carlos Solorio: Creating Latin American Entrepreneurs :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
The Last Pilgrims to Havana – Visiting Fidel Castro used to be a proud rite of passage for Latin American leftist leaders like Peru’s Ollanta Humala. Now it’s an act of charity. BY YOANI SÁNCHEZ :: from www.foreignpolicy.com
German Companies May Sue PayPal over Anti-Cuba Boycott :: from www.plenglish.com
Susana Baca becomes Peru’s first black government minister – Singer, known as the voice of Afro-Peruvian music tradition, given culture portfolio by president-elect Ollanta Humala :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Peru’s Independence Day – 190th anniversary of your independence this July 28
Peru swears in new president: Who is Ollanta Humala? – a former Army officer who once led a rebellion. He faces the task of maintaining rapid economic growth while diffusing growing social unrest. :: from www.csmonitor.com
REUTER’S FACTBOX-Peru’s economy, reserves and investments :: from www.reuters.com
Peru’s exports of lucuma pulp have risen 190% year-on-year to US$301,000 in the first half of 2011 :: from www.freshfruitportal.com
Mexican media giant Televisa has struck a deal with U.S.-based Netflix to distribute its soap operas and other content in Latin America. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico Makes It Easier to Vote Abroad – Beginning Oct. 1, Mexican nationals abroad will be able to register to vote for the 2012 Mexican presidential election. :: from newamericamedia.org
Israel must reach out to Hispanic-Americans – The Jewish state needs to realize the political potential of this untapped demographic. – (it isn’t often that you see it argued that a foreign power should do this, interesting – a hint at our growing power and maybe a sign of things to come?) :: from www.jpost.com
The Théȃtre Chȃtelet in Paris will premiere “To Cross the Face of the Moon/Cruzar la Cara de la Luna”, a mariachi opera production about Mexican immigration in the United States. :: from newamericamedia.org
Improving Mexican economy draws undocumented immigrants home from California – Mexico’s unemployment rate is now 4.9%, compared with 9.4% joblessness in the United States. :: from www.sacbee.com
A New Way to Fight Mexico’s Vicious Cartels: Legalizing Marijuana :: from www.time.com
Curation from Tomás
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