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HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – September 22nd, 2011
PR: “Dangerous and Intrusive” E-Verify Bill Passes House Committee
Freshman Repubican Mo Brooks of Alabama Says ‘Evicting’ Illegals Opens Up Millions of Jobs for Americans – this coming from a guy who said he would do anything to curb illegal immigration “short of shooting” illegal immigrants :: from www.christianpost.com
Gregory Tejeda: Latinos have to be prepared to ‘kick the door down’ with our votes if we want electoral influence :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Children whose parents are illegal immigrants or who lack legal status themselves face “uniformly negative” effects on their social development from early childhood until they become adults, according to a study :: from www.nytimes.com
Ruben Navarrette: Gov. Martinez guilty of being Hispanic Republican – It’s not easy being New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez. And the nation’s first Latina governor, a potential 2012 Republican vice-presidential candidate, has not made her life any easier now that she is embroiled in abuelo gate. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Gutting Social Security Would Devastate Blacks and Hispanics :: from newamericamedia.org
Eyeing potentially restive Hispanic voters in 2012, GOP operative Dan Garza is launching an “economic freedom” message campaign aimed at Latinos, and hiring big name business and religious figures to help in key states. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Arturo Sandoval: How Latinos Think About the Environment: The Facts May Surprise You :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – September 21st, 2011
The Obama administration had deported about 1.06 million as of September 12, against 1.57 million in Bush’s two full presidential terms. :: from www.wtvr.com
Love for Abuela Grillo – beautiful short animated film, inspired by a myth from the Bolivian lowlands – relevant to water resources and water politics :: from colorlines.com
NPR: Latina Moms Find Advice, Community In ‘MamiVerse’ :: from www.npr.org
Medicare Cuts To Affect Latino Seniors Most :: from www.kpbs.org
Latino in America 2: In Her Corner – Educator and Parent Guide :: from www.cnn.com
Zumba instructor is inspiration in motion – Corina Gutierrez waves her arms, claps her hands, pumps her chest and swivels from side to side. And when the rest of her Zumba class spins, she twirls her motorized wheelchair with a touch of the control. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
The number of immigration bills proposed in state capitals reached a record 1,592 this year, but the number actually signed into law fell by one–fourth, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. :: from www.ncsl.org
The Top Props For The Stereotypical Latino :: from www.newstaco.com
Mexico horror: Suspected drug traffickers drove two trucks to a main avenue in a Mexican Gulf coast city and dumped 35 slaying victims during rush hour while gunmen stood guard and pointed their weapons at frightened motorists. :: from www.usatoday.com
HB 87, Georgia’s Arizona-Style Law, Is Not About Race? – By Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) :: from www.newstaco.com
HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – September 20th, 2011
Up and down: Obama’s job approval rating among Hispanics is now at 53% according Gallup up 6 points from last week :: from www.gallup.com
Most 4 and 5 year-olds who take the California English proficiency exam before kindergarten are bound to fail the test, according to a new study. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A year after the massacre of 72 migrants in San Fernando, north Mexico, journalist Gary Moore visited the town and unpicked some of the mysteries and incongruities in accounts of what happened that night. :: from insightcrime.org
Will Tough Talk On Immigration Repel Latino Voters? :: from www.npr.org
Obama Polls Are More About Spin Than About Latinos :: from www.newstaco.com
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing Monday that Texas’ new voting maps for Congress and for the Texas House do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements, setting up a legal battle that will decide the landscape of future elections in the state. :: from www.foxnews.com
Latinos were less likely than whites to get screened for colon cancer in a new study from California — and much less likely when both groups had a family history of the disease :: from www.reuters.com
Gregory Tejeda: I wish it were true that the GOP could gain Latino voter support :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
A high percentage of Hispanic breast cancer survivors fail to get recommended screenings for other cancers, and depression is a major reason, a new San Antonio study suggests. :: from www.chron.com
Painesville, Ohio: Mom of 4 on verge of deportation – Video with Esperanza Pacheco :: from www.wkyc.com
HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – September 19th, 2011
Could Texas’ Redistricting Leave Latinos Behind? :: from www.npr.org
Latino History Quiz – How much do you know about the historical contributions made by Hispanics, who have accomplished feats in politics, education, medicine, sports and entertainment? :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Will the Hispanic vote be up for grabs in 2012? :: from www.upi.com
Jose Antonio Vargas & Immigration Activists Launch DREAM Act Initiative :: from latindispatch.com
Task Force Submits Recommendations on DHS’s Flawed Secure Communities Program :: from immigrationimpact.com
Yvette Borja: Am I Latino Enough? – There seemed to be a gradient scale ranging from “the ideal Latino” to the “white-washed” Latino. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
The Masters of Hispanic Destiny – ‘Do we want to be the next victimized minority group, or do we want to be the next successful immigrant group?’ :: from online.wsj.com
R.I.P. José A. Cárdenas, a nationally recognized teacher, researcher and pioneer in the field of education for U.S. Latino children whose civil rights work zeroed in on educational justice and equity, has died. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Cultura Essentials
HispanicTips’ Latino Cultura News Summary – September 22nd, 2011
R.I.P. – First Puerto Rican general in Army dies at 83 – Antonio Rodríguez-Baliñas – considered to be the founding father of the Army Reserve forces in Puerto Rico :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Cartographer Maps Cuba, And A Personal History – The National Geographic Society released its first comprehensive map of Cuba since 1906 in July. The cartographer, Juan Jose Valdes, fled Cuba as a young boy and is not just any geographer, but the Geographer for the society. :: from www.npr.org
Music Review: Los Rakas – Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Karen Olivo hides Tony under a bushel, joins “Harry’s Law” :: from www.sefijaonline.com
Hector P. Garcia: A Texas Legend – Mexican-American physician, surgeon, World War II veteran, civil rights advocate, and founder of the American G.I. Forum – gained national notoriety in the late 1940s when he secured full military burial honors in Arlington National Cemetery for Felix Longoria (aka the Longoria Affair) :: from www.utmb.edu
Video: Demi Lovato Tells Jimmy Fallon She Doesn’t Know Spanish: “Not At All” :: from www.okmagazine.com
ARTICLE IDEA: List of top Latinos (entertainment or other) that don’t speak Spanish. Demi Lovato doesn’t so what neither does Jessica Alba, Danny Trejo & Robert Rodriguez (as seen in this video) – (not that I will get credit for the idea, lol) :: from www.hispanictips.com
No. 1 all-time Latino pitcher: Juan Marichal – Dominican legend stood out during a golden era of pitching :: from mlb.mlb.com
Using Spanish helps young Latinos connect to their culture :: from www.mysanantonio.com
HispanicTips’ Latino Cultura News Summary – September 21st, 2011
Video: Sofia Vergara Sings In Season Three Premiere of Modern Family – funny :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Videos: Gringo Cubano- Jeff Stoffa :: from www.theyucadiaries.com
Demi Lovato’s new album goes to #1 on iTunes :: from lateengossip.com
Santana Lopez’s 10 Best Lines of All Time on ‘Glee’ :: from www.latina.com
The Taste: The Best of Los Angeles’ Gourmet Taco Scene :: from latinofoodie.com
Meet Thalía’s Son, Matthew Alejandro! :: from www.latina.com
Slow Down! Why Some Languages Sound So Fast :: from www.time.com
100 Stars You Never Knew Were Latino! :: from www.latina.com
Barcelona: Gaudi’s iconic Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) basilica, begun in the 1880s, will be completed in 15 to 17 years :: from www.laht.com
The struggle to save the Museo Alameda hinges on a big bottle – San Antonio, TX :: from sacurrent.com
The only problem with Justin Torres’s “We The Animals” is that I’m left wishing the 125-page book was longer. – sits nicely alongside Piri Thomas’s “Down These Mean Streets” and Junot Díaz’s “Drown” for its focus on Latino self-identity and the exploration of color lines within the color line. :: from www.press-citizen.com
Five Things You’re Doing Wrong With Mexican Food – By Gustavo Arellano :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
HispanicTips’ Latino Cultura News Summary – September 20th, 2011
Mariano Rivera Sets Saves Record: Yankees Closer Earns 602nd Save In Win Over Twins (VIDEO) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Music Video – Jennifer Lopez Debuts ‘Papi’ – Gets Men Riled Up – it is a musical Love Potion #9 :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
‘Chespirito’ Draws Huge Cheers At Hispanic Heritage Awards :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Gloria Estefan receives ‘Ultimate Latina Award’ – She’s the businesswoman in the family, Estefan reveals while accepting award at the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual convention on Miami Beach :: from www.poder360.com
Atlanta Falcons Tony Gonzalez Now 5th NFL Receiver of All Time :: from www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com
Art exhibit traces Mexican influence in Los Angeles – “Mex/LA: ‘Mexican’ Modernism(s) in Los Angeles, 1930-1985,” at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach :: from www.presstelegram.com
One On 1: Author Junot Diaz Translates Local Immigrant Experience Into Acclaimed Fiction :: from www.ny1.com
Wife-hunting in Latin America – by Cindy Tovar :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
Actor Jon Huertas, TV’s “Castle” Secret Weapon :: from www.sefijaonline.com
HispanicTips’ Latino Cultura News Summary – September 19th, 2011
Latinos Make Their Way Into 2012 Guinness Record Book :: from blogamole.tr3s.com
Of the 8 million Maya in the world, about 15% of them currently live in the United States. :: from newamericamedia.org
Argentine director Pablo Giorgelli, the recent winner of the Cannes’ Camera d’Or prize for “Las Acacias,” said that the film will finally debut in Buenos Aires in November after many “struggles” to have it screened in his homeland. :: from www.laht.com
No. 4 top Latino pitcher: Dennis Martinez – ‘El Presidente’ recorded 245 big league wins, hurled perfect game :: from mlb.mlb.com
Latina Fashion Bloggers Take Over the Alma Awards :: from www.latinabloggersconnect.com
Sofia Vergara Loses Best Supporting Actress at the Emmys, ‘Modern Family’ Wins :: from www.latina.com
Twelve new television network series with Latinos in the them premiere this week – find out which ones and who :: from www.sefijaonline.com
‘Dolphin-Safe’ Tuna Label Ruled Illegal – Gracias, Mexico – Mexico has been fighting the label for years :: from www.thedailygreen.com
Latinos Ignored at the “Emmy Awards” (again): 2 out of 65 acting noms, invisibility everywhere else :: from www.sefijaonline.com
Costumes from the first Latina actress on Broadway are being donated to the National Museum of American History. – Diosa Costello, now 94 years old :: from www.wtop.com
Business Essentials
Posted on: September 25th, 2011HispanicTips’ Latino Business News Summary – September 22nd, 2011
The Science Behind Brand Loyalty Among Hispanics :: from www.mediapost.com
Virtual Book Tour – Hispanic Marketing Connecting with the Latino Consumer – Join Dr. Felipe Korzenny’s Free Webcast to Discuss His New Book – Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 at 3 pm EST :: from blogs.newlink-group.com
Hispanicize 2012 Transforms into Iconic National Showcase for Latino Trendsetters in Social Media, Marketing, Innovation and Entertainment :: from www.hispanicize.com
Engaging Hispanics in Social Media – by Andy Checo :: from andycheco.com
Latin Business Chronicle gets a website redesign – Gets A New Look, New Channels – Launches new design and new channels on travel and CFOs. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com
PR: USHCC Recognizes Top 20 Hispanic Enterprises, Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year
Hispanic TV Summit: In Competitive Market, Content Still Rules – As The Race For Customers Heats Up, Finding What Viewers Want Assumes Even More Importance :: from www.multichannel.com
Flexi Compras targets Hispanics with shop at Albertsons, offering appliances for credit — at higher prices :: from www.santafenewmexican.com
Spanish laundry detergent instructions are confusing, even if you speak Spanish – Procter & Gamble (P&G), ArielUSA :: from news.consumerreports.org
HispanicTips’ Latino Business News Summary – September 21st, 2011
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honors Goya Foods as industry icon – Goya Food leverages strong brand recognition as country’s largest Hispanic-owned food company :: from www.sun-sentinel.com
Hispanic Television Summit: The Hispanic Market Is The General Market – Executives Note Latino Growth, But Tiering, Content, Ad Spending Remain Problematic :: from www.multichannel.com
PR: Discovery Familia Unveils Landmark Hispanic Mom Study Showcasing How Her World Revolves and Evolves
Hispanic TV Summit: Level Of Ad Spending Is ‘Disgusting’: Vidal’s Ruiz – Panelists discuss return on investment, media diversification :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Farmers in one of Alabama’s leading agricultural areas asked legislators Monday to make emergency changes to the state’s tough new law against illegal immigration, saying millions of dollars of crops are at risk in coming weeks because of a sudden lack of hands for harvest. :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Gadsby: SMG Multicultural Is A Story Of Leadership – SMG Latin America, U.S. Multicultural CEO Accepts Achievement In Hispanic Television Award :: from www.multichannel.com
Racial and Economic Profiling in Google Ads: A Preliminary Investigation – interesting :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
NBCUniversal Names Emilio Romano President of Telemundo :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Mexican Regional Music Gaining Ground in Hispanic Market – In association with Telemundo television, at the end of October the first edition of the Billboard Mexican Music Awards will be held :: from www.laht.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Are Latino Viewers Underserved? – Quality, marketing of content are key across linear, advanced platforms :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
HispanicTips’ Latino Business News Summary – September 20th, 2011
Adjusted Socioeconomically, Hispanics and Whites Neck and Neck in Digital Use :: from www.mediapost.com
PR: TELEMUNDO PROMOTES SUZETTE MILLO TO VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLICITY & TALENT STRATEGY
PR: Univision Radio Boasts Most Popular Radio Stations in Major Markets this Summer
Over 400 Industry Execs To Gather At Tuesday’s Hispanic Television Summit – Ninth Annual Conference In New York :: from www.multichannel.com
A new ad for Snickers candy bars featuring singer and actress Anahi is sexist, Mexico’s National Council to Prevent Discrimination, or Conapred, said in a complaint filed against the advertising campaign. – Video :: from www.laht.com
JARRITOS, a Mexican soft drink popular among Hispanics in the United States, is introducing new advertising to win over non-Hispanic young men in the hope that they will spread the brand’s message even farther. :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com
Opinion: Hispanics Will Lead America Out of Recession – By Javier Palomarez & Mel Martinez :: from latino.foxnews.com
HispanicTips’ Latino Business News Summary – September 19th, 2011
PREVIEW: Portada’s Fifth Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference in NYC this week: The Content and the Networking :: from www.portada-online.com
The Tablet Revolution: Alejandro Ruelas of LatinWorks – Hispanics lead in mobile — and marketers must follow :: from www.yadvertisingblog.com
José Fernando López: Latinos in the Corporate World: Representation or Inclusion? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Time Warner Cable, ESPN Deportes Combine On Soccer Double Play – Follow Multipronged Super Copa Promotion With Upcoming Campaign Pitching El Paquetazo TV, High-Speed Data :: from www.multichannel.com
Hispanic women’s median earnings are little more than half of white men’s earnings at 54.5%, according to a study from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Multicultural Is the Wave of the Future – It’s More Vital Than Ever for Marketers to Target Ethnic Consumers, but With an Approach That’s Updated for the 21st Century :: from adage.com
Knowing Our Consumers Through Their Own Stories: Hispanics And Content Creation – by Maria-Gracia Inglessis :: from www.mediapost.com
At 8 p.m. ET, the “2011 ALMA Awards” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 2.9 million viewers overall) earned NBC’s highest 18-49 rating in the time period since July 15 and biggest overall audience in the hour since July 22. :: from www.rbr.com
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