News (Noticias) for Colorado
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November 2, 2009
Mexican market opens in steel mill neighborhood – Pueblo, CO
October 27, 2009
New Spanish-language show to launch in Colorado – “Allimite”
October 26, 2009
The Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group is publishing “Cancer de Mama 101” to serve the growing Hispanic community in Eagle County, CO
Angelique Espinoza’s departure from Boulder City Council leaves cultural gap
October 14, 2009
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), a 2008 Republican presidential candidate and fierce opponent of illegal immigration, is criticizing the nomination of Stephanie Villafuerte for District of Colorado U.S. Attorney.
October 5, 2009
Colorado Latino leaders work to derail proposed census boycott
Latina heritage, gender embraced by young girls – Soy Unica! Soy Latina! seminar on Saturday at Colorado State University-Pueblo
Denver’s La Alma Rec Center in jeopardy – This is a call to all old, ex, present and future Denver Westsiders, or anyone whose heart still rings from the Westside’s history and culture. You know who you are.
Sugar beets to baseball: Northern Colorado’s Hispanic baseball league
October 1, 2009
Madres mexicanas logran cambios educativos y viales en la ciudad de Colorado
September 28, 2009
The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County’s fifth annual Multicultural Business Resource Expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Rembrandt Yard in Boulder.
September 21, 2009
Latino feuds hold back schooling in Colorado
The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was named winner of the 2009 Region II Large Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award on Thursday during the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s national convention.
As Colorado’s Hispanic population grows in size and clout, so do the diversity and earning power of Hispanic-owned businesses in the state. – Those firms will be on display during the annual convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Denver last week.
The president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce abruptly left the group’s national convention in Denver on Saturday amid reports he was feuding with the board chairman. – Augustine Martinez
September 18, 2009
Hispanic women are surpassing other groups in their ability to start and run businesses, a trend that will only increase, according to experts taking part in Denver at the first Latina Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
September 17, 2009
Anne Trujillo is celebrating 25 years at KMGH-7, Denver’s ABC affiliate. She is also the city’s longest running anchor.
After more than two years of campaigning, planning, and preparing by Denver leaders, the 2009 National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention will begin on Thursday.
September 15, 2009
The recently formed Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice has joined with local Latino leaders to launch a plan aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of Hispanics in the state’s prisons.
Telenovela captivates Colorado Latinos while getting them in tune with healthcare options – Encrucijada
September 14, 2009
Hispanic Chamber’s earning power grows in Denver
Roberto “Bobby” Barrera of Del Rio, TX was named the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization at the annual DAV convention held last month in Denver
September 8, 2009
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Selects Denver to Host 2010 Multimedia Convention
September 2, 2009
Following this month’s bust of 14,500 marijuana plants that allegedly were in part being grown by Mexican migrant workers, a Colorado Springs senator is calling on Gov. Bill Ritter and the General Assembly to take aggressive action on illegal immigration in Colorado, though immigrant rights’ groups say lawmakers shouldn’t blame entire communities for the actions of a few individuals.
September 1, 2009
Denver prepares for Hispanic business conference – Denver Business Groups Unite To Host Largest Gathering of Hispanic Business Leaders in America
August 29, 2009
The USHCC Annual Convention is in 2.5 weeks in Denver yet their website still doesn’t have any info on getting media credentials! Why?
August 27, 2009
Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that morning drive radio program, “El Show de Don Cheto,” has been added to two radio stations: Grupo Uniradio Corp.’s La Invasora XHTY, 99.7 FM (San Diego) and Latino Communications’ Que Bueno KBNO, 1280 AM (Denver).
Anger’s heat may forge Latinos’ future – first statewide gathering of the Colorado Latino Forum
August 26, 2009
Charter school finds welcome mat in Denver – Cesar Chavez Academy
August 21, 2009
Denver Latino groups launch campaign for schools
August 20, 2009
The Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance is seeking a bilingual professional to coordinate Colorado’s Latino Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Education Network
August 13, 2009
Curanderos mexicanos y médicos de Colorado comparten planes de salud integral
August 4, 2009
Mi Casa gives career help to Colorado’s Latinos
August 3, 2009
Chicano Music Festival and Auction in Denver – August 6th-9th
Azteca America Colorado is the Only Denver Hispanic Television Station with Audience Growth Since the DTV Switch
Lafayette’s Latino Advisory Board revived – Group planning ‘Viva la Independencia’ event in September
Judge Christine Arguello Comes Home to Help Hispanic Scholars – Colorado
July 23, 2009
Hispanics have highest rate of uninsured in Colorado – 40% of adult Hispanics are without health insurance
July 20, 2009
A documentary by a Denver-based film company brings the now-fading raids at Swift & Co. back to the fore, delving into a spectrum of issues surrounding both the raid and the wider subject of immigration reform. – “Swift Justice”
July 16, 2009
A Voice of Reason & Courage in the Wilderness of Immigration Reform: Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colorado)
Hats off to Denver’s Pam Fochtman and her audiobook company, Lorito Books, which packages Spanish and bilingual children’s books with audiobooks so kids can follow along in either language.
June 25, 2009
Southwest Airlines Named Official Airline of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Convention & Business Expo
Nine 2009 Latino high school graduates were honored by State Farm Insurance along with the Latin-Anglo Alliance Foundation at State Farm’s annual banquet Wednesday night. – Grand Junction, Colorado
June 23, 2009
Hispanic Artist Preserves Tradition of Religious Art in Colorado – Catherine Robles Shaw
June 22, 2009
Half of teen pregnancies in Larimer County, Colorado among Hispanics
June 19, 2009
Engaging prospect for Latinos, GOP
June 18, 2009
Pursuing ‘La Vida Sana’ for Latinos – Initiative addresses fitness and nutrition issues for better health – Summit County, Colorado
June 11, 2009
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony frequently uses his signature jab step to catch the defense off guard. But when Hispanic Business magazine named him to their 100 most influential Hispanics list last year, it was Anthony who was surprised.
June 5, 2009
Five Reasons It’s Great to be a Chicano in Denver
Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba’s 11-year-old son and brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after being abducted in Venezuela.
June 4, 2009
$10M boost expected from Hispanic Chamber convention in Denver
June 2, 2009
Solera National Bank Becomes Exclusive Banking Sponsor for Upcoming Speaker Series
Juana Bordas named 2009 Unique Woman of Colorado
Colorado Hispanic business leaders are heading to Washington this week to lobby U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and other lawmakers to defeat the “Employee Free Choice Act,” which would relax rules for organizing union locals in workplaces.
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said Monday it will hold its annual national convention in Denver in September. USHCC’s 30th annual National Convention and Business Expo will be held Sept. 16-19 in Denver.
May 29, 2009
Colorado is updating the way it counts Latinos in schools. The state now categorizes students as either Latino or white, not both.
May 28, 2009
Historians to salute Hispanic roots in Loveland, Colorado
May 14, 2009
Larimer County’s Hispanic population grows to 10% – Colorado
May 7, 2009
WAPA América Now Carried by Comcast in Colorado
March 17, 2009
DENVER—Latino groups supporting a proposal to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition took their campaign to the state Capitol on Monday, lobbying lawmakers on both sides of the issue
March 10, 2009
Rockies’ Ubaldo Jimenez proving youthful statesman – Pitcher gladly embraces his role as Latinos’ role model
February 1, 2009
City officials are expanding an area for businesses tax incentives to include an area referred to as the heart of Denver’s Latino community.
January 28, 2009
he difference between a stupid and a bad racist – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) documented the fact that 60 percent of Latinos who died in Colorado traffic accidents last year weren’t wearing their seat belts. Seeing that it’s a sizeable number, CDOT authorized a public service announcement (PSA) be made in Spanish to get people to buckle up.
January 21, 2009
Su Teatro, Denver’s only brown theater company, will be among the 2009 recipients of Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
Denver Translation – Affinity Spanish Expands Operations
December 20, 2008
Three Hispanics among hopefuls for Ken Salazar’s Senate post in Colorado – Henry Solano, John Salazar & Federico Peña
December 18, 2008
Personality Spotlight: Ken Salazar
December 17, 2008
CO-Senate: Salazar Departure Creates GOP Opportunity
December 15, 2008
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), a Latino with deep knowledge of water and land issues, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Interior Department. Two senior Democrats confirmed Monday that Obama will name Salazar to the post, rounding out an energy and environmental policy team announced at a Chicago news conference.
December 12, 2008
El representante demócrata John Salazar dijo que nunca pidió ser secretario de Agricultura, pero que durante semanas estuvo hablando con líderes de la Cámara de Representantes en torno a obtener un lugar en el comité más codiciado del recinto.
Colorado Democratic Rep. John Salazar says he’s been appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which all but eliminates him from consideration to be secretary of agriculture.
December 9, 2008
Democratic U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar raised more than $400,000 at his first major fundraiser for his 2010 re-election bid.
December 6, 2008
Tom Tancredo deja Washington con pocos aliados
December 5, 2008
Denver Broncos practice squad has Mexican flavor
December 3, 2008
Colorado’s Sen. Ken Salazar could be considered in push to name Hispanic Supreme Court justice
Is Latino culture putting a low emphasis on education? On Monday, Ernesto Caravantes, author of the controversial book “Clipping Their Own Wings: The Incompatibility Between Latino Culture and American Education,” stopped by the Rocky editorial board, along with former Gov. Richard Lamm, to argue that Hispanic families were putting other cultural considerations ahead of education
November 25, 2008
Nash Finch Co. wanted to boost sales at its two Hispanic-themed Avanza stores in Denver. So last summer the Edina-based grocery wholesaler and retailer decided to lower prices on certain products and then charge customers 10 percent more at the register. ¿Qué? What began as an opaque pricing program to woo local vendors has erupted into a public relations headache for Nash Finch. The company faces two lawsuits in Colorado
November 21, 2008
New Financial Center Opens Doors For Denver’s Low-Income Families – Mas a Ti launch gives communities hope and opportunity in the middle of U.S. financial crisis – NCLR
Denver Police are using a social psychologist to study whether the department is doing everything possible to rid itself of racial and gender bias.
November 11, 2008
Solera National Bank Partners With Junior Achievement & Jefferson High School’s AVID Program
November 10, 2008
Latino voters turned out in record numbers in Colorado this year, more than doubling their turnout since 2004, according to recent polling data.
November 5, 2008
Latinos are responsible for Obama’s victory in New Mexico and contributed strongly to his margins in Nevada and Colorado.
November 3, 2008
A second demographic study of Boulder County Latinos that aims to assess gaps in services and help local service agencies be more efficient has taken longer than expected to get off the ground. – Colorado
October 29, 2008
Douglas Crichfield has been named president and CEO of Solera National Bancorp and its subsidiary Solera National Bank, company officials said Wednesday.
Latino Voters Still Undecided, Breaking Records – Colorado
AP Poll: Colorado Hispanics overwhelmingly back Obama
October 27, 2008
Richardson spurs Latinos to back Obama – Colorado
Valley Latinos backing Obama Hispanic vote could make difference for the Democratic nominee – Aspen, Colorado area
October 23, 2008
Experts: Latino Vote Key To Winning Colorado – Many Believe Latinos Will Tip The Balance One Way Or The Other
October 20, 2008
Colorado Democrats are planning rallies across the state this week aimed at getting Hispanics to cast their votes early. Federico Pena, a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet and now Barack Obama’s national co-chairman, will be among the Hispanic leaders Monday who will announce details of the events in the Viva el Voto! initiative.
October 17, 2008
In the final weeks heading into the election there’s another big push in Pueblo County to get Latinos to vote. – Colorado
October 7, 2008
Key staff and faculty from the University of Colorado at Boulder partnered with colleagues from the University of Colorado Denver to administer a youth leadership initiative as part of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ 22nd annual national meeting to be held in Denver Oct. 11-13.
October 6, 2008
Colorado Latinos could swing state blue for Obama
On a day when Hollywood celebrities campaigned for Barack Obama at CSU, Saturday afternoon in Old Town Square was all about Hispanic voter registration and rallying support for the Illinois senator. – Denver
October 2, 2008
Colorado’s Secretary of State Mike Coffman is throwing out thousands of new voter registration forms through a minor technicality – effecting many minority voters
October 1, 2008
Eva Longoria Parker of “Desperate Housewives” fame, “Harold and Kumar’s” Kal Penn, and “CSI Miami’s” Adam Rodriguez are scheduled to visit Colorado State University to stump for Obama.
September 29, 2008
The rapid increase in Colorado’s Hispanic population has not been accompanied by similar growth in the number of Latino health professionals, and so the University of Colorado Denver has initiated a 30-year project to alleviate the situation.
Latino voters a force in Colorado’s Senate race
September 24, 2008
Latino vote emerges as swing vote in Colorado
Hispanic Vote May Tip The Balance In Colorado
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