HispanicTips’ Latino Full News Summary – December 26th, 2011 – last week
Tagged: summaryThis is the comprehensive format that you are used to, more or less. This is the last week I will be posting them online. As I am switching to a more curated version. If you want to keep receiving/viewing it you must sign up for the Full News Summary Newsletter here. – Gracias, Tomas
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Almost no one uses this entire summary. It is like at least three newsletters rolled into one. Just scan the parts that interest you.
- Essentials
- Cultura Essentials: Entertainment & Musica, Food, Additional Cultural News
- Business Essentials : Additional Business News
- Immigration,
- Politics & Election 2012
- Health & Education,
- Additional News
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Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
nbclatino: More Latinas are Enlisting in the Military than Latinos – Latinas went from 11.5% of the new enlistees in 2003 to almost 17% in 2010 :: from nbclatino.tumblr.com
PR: PR: Ipsos-Telemundo Poll – President Obama’s Approval among Hispanics Drops Six Points since June
newamericamedia: The Dismantling of Joe Arpaio :: from newamericamedia.org
newamericamedia: Study Illuminates Dearth Of Lawyers in Immigration Courts – Less than half of all immigrants facing deportation proceedings have legal representation :: from newamericamedia.org
washingtonpost: A federal judge dealt a new setback Friday to the immigration enforcement efforts of America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff,” barring his deputies from detaining people based solely on the suspicion that they’re in the country illegally. – Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County, Arizona :: from www.washingtonpost.com
newamericamedia: Top 10 Immigration Stories of 2011 :: from newamericamedia.org
laht: Politicians Study Myths, Realities of 2012 Hispanic Vote :: from www.laht.com
nytimes: The Haves’ Children Are Healthier Than the Have-Nots’ – Hispanic and black students are less likely to receive healthy scores than their Asian and white peers, California state data show. :: from www.nytimes.com
news.newamericamedia: California Schools Lead the Way Preparing Next Generation of Workers: Latinos :: from news.newamericamedia.org
guardian.co.uk: Cuba wraps up dramatic year of economic change :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Cultura Essentials
nbclatino: Top 5 Latino Viral Videos of 2011 :: from nbclatino.tumblr.com
univisionnews: Ricky Rubio, a forgotten legend looks to make a splash in his long-awaited NBA debut :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
glenview.patch: Glenview, Illinois Native Al Montoya is First Cuban-American in NHL as NY Islanders’ Goalie :: from glenview.patch.com
univisionnews: Gloria Estefan looks back on her most meaningful No. 1 hits ever – video :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
univisionnews: Meet Mexico’s ‘Colombians’ –a.k.a. The Cholombians :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
guardian.co.uk: Cuban-Americans stream to the island for holidays :: from www.guardian.co.uk
colorlines: Best of 2011’s Love: Latina Moms Show Love for Their LGBT Kids :: from colorlines.com
laht: Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin is turning 40 and to help him celebrate, his millions of fans are putting together on social networks the 40 most memorable things about the artist. :: from www.laht.com
southchicagoan.blogspot: Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” has become a holiday staple :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
laht: The Dominican singer and former Miss Universe Amelia Vega is getting married Saturday to compatriot and NBA player Al Horford :: from www.laht.com
Entertainment & Musica
nbclatino: Top 5 Latino Viral Videos of 2011 :: from nbclatino.tumblr.com
univisionnews: Gloria Estefan looks back on her most meaningful No. 1 hits ever – video :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
laht: Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin is turning 40 and to help him celebrate, his millions of fans are putting together on social networks the 40 most memorable things about the artist. :: from www.laht.com
southchicagoan.blogspot: Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” has become a holiday staple :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
laht: The Dominican singer and former Miss Universe Amelia Vega is getting married Saturday to compatriot and NBA player Al Horford :: from www.laht.com
huffingtonpost: Demi Lovato Releases Lyric Video ‘Give Your Heart A Break’ :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
latino.foxnews: Demi Lovato Lashes Out at Disney for Making Light of Eating Disorders :: from latino.foxnews.com
Food
nbclatino: 17 Make-Ahead Latino Holiday Classics :: from nbclatino.tumblr.com
blogs.laweekly: Cookbook Review – Chichén Itzá’s New Cookbook + a Recipe for Sopa de Lima :: from blogs.laweekly.com
mercurynews: The ‘Lazy Girl’s Tamales’ mess with Latino tradition, which isn’t all that traditional, anyway – video :: from www.mercurynews.com
More Cultura News
biculturalmom: Bicultural Mom’s Top 10 Highest Ranking Posts of 2011! :: from www.biculturalmom.com
beinglatino: The death of brown pride – by Hector Luis Alamo, Jr. :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
newlatina.net: Road to Accepted: A Latina’s Tumultuous Road to Her Dream College – Roxana Ontiveros :: from newlatina.net
intersectionssouthla: South Los Angeles mother Irma Sanchez starts “Deaf Latinos” group :: from www.intersectionssouthla.org
latinalista: Peruvian Finger Puppets for Peace :: from latinalista.com
univisionnews: Yoani Sánchez on the fear and responsibility of Tweeting under Castro’s nose :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
huffingtonpost: Christian Kallen – A Different Kind Of Christmas In Puerto Rico (PHOTOS) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
borderlinesblog.blogspot: Book Review: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency — Review of El Narco :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
laht: More Cuban Women Opting for Self-Employment :: from www.laht.com
cjonline: Ministry provides support for Latino community – Topeka, Kansas :: from cjonline.com
laht: “Underwater” Santa Claus a Hit in Mexico :: from www.laht.com
laht: Mexico Preserves Biggest Mammal Collection in Latin America :: from www.laht.com
laht: Cuban baseball great Norge Luis Vera, one of the best pitchers in the island’s history, has been hospitalized in “very serious” condition after a traffic accident two days ago :: from www.laht.com
eagletribune: ‘Godmother’ Melendez retiring from anti-poverty agency – Isabel Melendez in Kansas :: from www.eagletribune.com
azcentral: This fall, Chicanos Por La Causa’s president and CEO, Edmundo Hidalgo, discussed housing and other community economic-development issues with representatives from other countries at a conference in Ireland. – interview :: from www.azcentral.com
miamiherald: A men’s-only Catholic group founded in Cuba, now with chapters in 15 Miami-Dade parishes, is trying to maintain its longstanding traditions of service to the Church, as it recruits younger members – Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com
news.feetintwoworlds: De Leon: Queer and Immigrant for the Holidays :: from news.feetintwoworlds.org
univisionnews: In the holiday spirit with…Miguel Tamayo :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Business Essentials
adage: Racy Approach Brings Axe Full Control Sweet Victory in Latin America – Thanks to ‘Premature Perspiration’ Campaign, Sales of Unilever Product Rose 11.7% :: from adage.com
mediamoves: León Krauze makes his U.S. debut as anchor of Univision’s KMEX’s weeknight newscasts tonight – California :: from www.mediamoves.com
laht: Christmas shoppers from Mexico boost Southern California’s economy with purchases averaging $536 per family :: from www.laht.com
huffingtonpost: Monique Frausto – Jumping on the “Latino Bandwagon” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Cuba wraps up dramatic year of economic change :: from www.guardian.co.uk
More Business News
blogs.ajc: Could El Patron lose its 105.3 signal? – Atlanta, Georgia Radio – Clear Channel :: from blogs.ajc.com
bixal: Bixal :: Social Media in Latin America – Strong and Growing :: from www.bixal.com
mediamoves: KEYT3, the ABC affiliate in Santa Barbara, yesterday announced on the air that it will start broadcasting its evening newscasts with a Spanish language simulcast after January 1, 2012. :: from www.mediamoves.com
courant: East Hartford Sofrito Firm (Sofrito Puerto Rico) Hoping To Expand Beyond Hispanic Market – Connecticut :: from www.courant.com
laht: More Cuban Women Opting for Self-Employment :: from www.laht.com
PR: PR: RationalPlan Project Management Software Is Now Available In Spanish
qctimes: Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, will discuss the importance of diversity in business next month when he keynotes the Greater Quad-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Annual Meeting Banquet. :: from qctimes.com
univisionnews: Economic outlook for Latin America in 2012 – Video :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
news.newamericamedia: California Schools Lead the Way Preparing Next Generation of Workers: Latinos :: from news.newamericamedia.org
guardian.co.uk: Cuba wraps up dramatic year of economic change :: from www.guardian.co.uk
newstaco: DOJ Finds Latinos Targeted For Sub-Prime Loans :: from www.newstaco.com
hosted.ap: The paper used to produce newspapers came under government control in Argentina on Thursday, in a long-sought victory for President Cristina Fernandez in her dispute with the country’s opposition media. :: from hosted.ap.org
Immigration News
huffingtonpost: Customs And Border Commissioner Alan Bersin Resigns :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
ncregister: Hispanic American Bishops Write Letter to ‘Undocumented Immigrants’ – ‘Instead of receiving our thanks’ for hard work, ‘you are often treated as criminals,’ say writers, including L.A. Archbishop Gomez. :: from www.ncregister.com
lawprofessors.typepad: The American Immigration Council welcomes today’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel, which temporarily enjoined three provisions of South Carolina Act 69 and found a fourth provision likely to be overturned in future proceedings. :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
azcentral: Arpaio case: Latinos allowed to join class-action suit :: from www.azcentral.com
blogs.phoenixnewtimes: Joe Arpaio Can be Sued by Detained Hispanics: Judge Grants Class Status in Lawsuit to Hispanics Stopped by Arpaio’s Deputies, Orders Halt to Human-Smuggling Enforcement in Current Form :: from blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com
newamericamedia: Study Illuminates Dearth Of Lawyers in Immigration Courts – Less than half of all immigrants facing deportation proceedings have legal representation :: from newamericamedia.org
washingtonpost: A federal judge dealt a new setback Friday to the immigration enforcement efforts of America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff,” barring his deputies from detaining people based solely on the suspicion that they’re in the country illegally. – Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County, Arizona :: from www.washingtonpost.com
newamericamedia: Top 10 Immigration Stories of 2011 :: from newamericamedia.org
reformimmigrationforamerica: Immigrant National Convention a great success! – in Montgomery, Alabama – video :: from reformimmigrationforamerica.org
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
latinodecisions: Latinos Rising: Consequences of the 2011 Nevada Redistricting :: from latinodecisions.wordpress.com
juliorvarela: Puerto Rican Senate President Rivera Schatz Pulls a Pontius Pilate on 2012 Plebiscite Status Vote :: from juliorvarela.com
nctimes: San Diego County Registrar says Latino voter registration lagging far behind population – California :: from www.nctimes.com
univisionnews: Yoani Sánchez on the fear and responsibility of Tweeting under Castro’s nose :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
huffingtonpost: Voto Latino – Occupy ICE: Growing Beyond Occupied Tents :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
borderlinesblog.blogspot: Carlos Fuentes Pessimistic about Mexican Politics, No Hope for Drug War Solution without U.S. :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
hosted.ap: The paper used to produce newspapers came under government control in Argentina on Thursday, in a long-sought victory for President Cristina Fernandez in her dispute with the country’s opposition media. :: from hosted.ap.org
Election 2012
laht: Obama Donors Can Enter Raffle for Dinner with Eva Longoria :: from www.laht.com
PR: PR: Ipsos-Telemundo Poll – President Obama’s Approval among Hispanics Drops Six Points since June
laht: Politicians Study Myths, Realities of 2012 Hispanic Vote :: from www.laht.com
miamiherald: How to keep losing Cuban-American votes :: from www.miamiherald.com
Health and Education
examiner: 36% of Oakland Hispanic fourth graders not proficient in math – California :: from www.examiner.com
newlatina.net: Road to Accepted: A Latina’s Tumultuous Road to Her Dream College – Roxana Ontiveros :: from newlatina.net
dallasnews: Growing Dallas Latino population raises concern for seniors’ needs :: from www.dallasnews.com
thenewstribune: Bellingham school district ‘s Isabel Meaker provides new link between Latino parents and Bellingham schools – Washington schools :: from www.thenewstribune.com
eastvalleytribune: The National Hispanic Institute named Mesa’s Westwood High School one of two high schools of the year for making leadership training integral to the education of Latino youth. – Arizona :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
examiner: Hispanic third grade children scored low in English and mathematics – Oakland Unified School District – California :: from www.examiner.com
dailynews: California, LAUSD struggling with English-language learners :: from www.dailynews.com
nytimes: The Haves’ Children Are Healthier Than the Have-Nots’ – Hispanic and black students are less likely to receive healthy scores than their Asian and white peers, California state data show. :: from www.nytimes.com
insidebayarea: English learner becomes first woman in her family to go to college – Elizabeth Heredia in California :: from www.insidebayarea.com
miamiherald: America needs Latino healthcare providers :: from www.miamiherald.com
kpbs: Alternate Route To Teaching Attracts More Minorities in California :: from www.kpbs.org
post-gazette: Focusing on health needs of Latino men – a new University of Pittsburgh study: “De la Mano con la Salud (Lend a Hand for Health): a male lay health advisor network in a new growth community” :: from www.post-gazette.com
news.newamericamedia: California Schools Lead the Way Preparing Next Generation of Workers: Latinos :: from news.newamericamedia.org
PR: PR: Hispanic Organ Donors Honored at Donate Life Rose Parade Float – California
nytimes: Lead From Old U.S. Batteries Sent to Mexico Raises Risks – looks like a big environmental problem especially for children :: from www.nytimes.com
Additional News (that doesn’t fit into the above categories)
Posted on: December 26th, 2011democracynow: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Mounting Storm of Anti-Latino Bias, Prisoner Abuse, Sex-Crimes Negligence – video :: from www.democracynow.org
juliorvarela: US Census Confirms that Puerto Rico’s Population Continues to Decrease :: from juliorvarela.com
latinalista: A Christmas message to Latina Lista readers :: from latinalista.com
wfaa: More Latino-targeted hate letters surface in Garland, Texas – video :: from www.wfaa.com
huffingtonpost: Yoani Sanchez – No, the Cuban Regime Still Will Not Let Cubans Travel :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
somosrepublicans: Law Enforcement Analysis of the Ernest Atencio Incident by Lt. Mike Stauffer (to replace Joe Arpaio’s corruption) – Arizona :: from somosrepublicans.com
latino.foxnews: A string of shooting attacks on buses in northern Mexico left over ten people dead, including three U.S. citizens :: from latino.foxnews.com
eurasiareview: Professor Grayson On Mexico’s Drug War – Interview :: from www.eurasiareview.com
news-record: Latino program helps connect families with resources in High Point, North Carolina :: from www.news-record.com
thereporter: California to stop towing unlicensed drivers – All but three U.S. states — New Mexico, Utah and Washington — deny driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants but controversy over checkpoints has been strongest in California. :: from www.thereporter.com
Curation from Tomás
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