News (Noticias) for: August, 2011

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August 31, 2011

Washington state: Facing a surge in gang violence, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that $1.4 million from a law-enforcement emergency fund will be immediately tapped to combat the war erupting between rival Latino gangs in South King County. :: Permalink :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Washington is among eight big-city metropolitan regions in which minorities became a majority in the past decade, according to a new analysis of census data showing white population declines in many of the largest metro areas. :: Permalink :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Mexico, U.S. celebrate labor rights and women in the work force :: Permalink :: from www.ivpressonline.com

Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Santa Fe Springs, announced Tuesday that in 2012 she will run to represent the newly drawn 32nd Congressional District, centered in the San Gabriel Valley. – California :: Permalink :: from www.sgvtribune.com

Survey asks if El Paso should drop ‘sister city’ Juárez :: Permalink :: from www.elpasotimes.com

With a call to “be patient and be careful,” U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez and pro-immigrant groups announced Tuesday a national information campaign about the significance of the Department of Homeland Security’s new deportations policy. :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

Bloombito, the Alter Ego of NY Mayor on Twitter :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

Nearly 62,000 “Disappeared” in Colombia – i.e. made to vanish without a trace – during the course of the country’s internal conflict :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

A Colombian couple won the 9th World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires in a very close final in the ballroom category :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

Education Secretary Alfonso Lujambio has decided not to run for the nomination of the National Action Party, or PAN, for next year’s presidential election, reducing the ruling party’s field to four candidates. :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

Litzy, Eugenio Siller to Star in New TV Soap Opera – Una Maid en Manhattan :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

As Rick Perry ascends, Mitt Romney chases Latino vote – 2012 GOP Race :: Permalink :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Leading journalists from nine news organizations are holding Wednesday in this capital the first official meeting of the Latin American Union of News Agencies (ULAN). :: Permalink :: from www.plenglish.com

Video: Hateful messages left near Indiana University Latino Cultural Center – One left on a kitchen table read “criminals deport”. Across the room on a refrigerator the phrase “you need to leave” was spelled out in magnets. :: Permalink :: from www.wsbt.com

DeeDee Garcia Blase: Marco Rubio Trojan Horse for the GOP :: Permalink :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Video – Axel W. Caballero: Meet The New American Sweatshop – The professional carwash industry is a $23 billion enterprise :: Permalink :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Luis J. Rodriguez: Why We Need A Deeper Dialogue On Black-and-Brown Relations :: Permalink :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Science, Math and Technology Key to Upward Mobility for Latinos – Jacob Simas, Q&A with Dr. Alicia Abella :: Permalink :: from newamericamedia.org

Protect Latinos’ gains – Future enrollment gains will require help from community colleges :: Permalink :: from www.dailytarheel.com

Rare Tape of a Radio Show on the Evolution of Chicano Rock Music Found! – includes the music of and interviews with Chicano Rock pioneers TIERRA, YAQUI, Mark Guerrero, and Chicano Rock music producer Art Brambila :: Permalink :: from itseemstomebyjoeortiz.blogspot.com

August 30, 2011

Gustavo Razzetti: The Latino Social Hurricane :: Permalink :: from www.clickz.com

ROMEO SANTOS And USHER Will Unveil Their “PROMISE” This Friday, September 2nd

Bilingual and English-dominant Hispanics are far ahead of Spanish-dominant Latinos in many measures of digital usage, too. Spanish-language Latinos are significantly less likely to use the internet, have a home internet connection, have home broadband access, or have a cell phone than English-dominant and bilingual Latinos. But Spanish-dominant internet usage has increased from 36% in 2009 to 47% in 2010. :: Permalink :: from stateofthemedia.org

U.S. Gov. Secretly Infected Thousands of Guatemalans with STDs :: Permalink :: from colorlines.com

Spanish-Language News Grows as English Media Slumps :: Permalink :: from colorlines.com

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