HispanicTips » Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Hispanics to be honored at UMOS dinner – Gilbert Llanas, the director of community relations for Northwestern Mutual and the president of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, has been named Hispanic Man of the Year. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/09/hispanics-to-be-honored-at-umos-dinner-gilbert-llanas-the-director-of-community-relations-for-northwestern-mutual-and-the-president-of-the-hispanic-professionals-of-greater-milwaukee-has-been-nam/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/09/hispanics-to-be-honored-at-umos-dinner-gilbert-llanas-the-director-of-community-relations-for-northwestern-mutual-and-the-president-of-the-hispanic-professionals-of-greater-milwaukee-has-been-nam/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:43:13 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63923 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63923 0 Latino Arts gears up for its next full season – Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/latino-arts-gears-up-for-its-next-full-season-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/latino-arts-gears-up-for-its-next-full-season-milwaukee/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:39:06 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61375 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61375 0 Voces de la Frontera, a Latino and immigrant worker rights group, opposes the proposed mayoral takeover of Milwaukee Public Schools, executive director Christine Neumann-Ortiz said Monday http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/15/voces-de-la-frontera-a-latino-and-immigrant-worker-rights-group-opposes-the-proposed-mayoral-takeover-of-milwaukee-public-schools-executive-director-christine-neumann-ortiz-said-monday/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/15/voces-de-la-frontera-a-latino-and-immigrant-worker-rights-group-opposes-the-proposed-mayoral-takeover-of-milwaukee-public-schools-executive-director-christine-neumann-ortiz-said-monday/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:29:01 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/15/voces-de-la-frontera-a-latino-and-immigrant-worker-rights-group-opposes-the-proposed-mayoral-takeover-of-milwaukee-public-schools-executive-director-christine-neumann-ortiz-said-monday/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61160 0 The real Mexico, from music to women who ride – Milwaukee’s Mexican Fiesta Aug. 21-23, 2009 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/21/the-real-mexico-from-music-to-women-who-ride-milwaukees-mexican-fiesta-aug-21-23-2009/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/21/the-real-mexico-from-music-to-women-who-ride-milwaukees-mexican-fiesta-aug-21-23-2009/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:36:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58856 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58856 0 The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin is assuming control of ¡Aquí! Milwaukee, a monthly magazine that had been published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Specialty Media Division targeting second- and third-generation Hispanics in southeast Wisconsin. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/25/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-of-wisconsin-is-assuming-control-of-%c2%a1aqui-milwaukee-a-monthly-magazine-that-had-been-published-by-the-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-specialty-media-division-target/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/25/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-of-wisconsin-is-assuming-control-of-%c2%a1aqui-milwaukee-a-monthly-magazine-that-had-been-published-by-the-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-specialty-media-division-target/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:30:51 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/25/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-of-wisconsin-is-assuming-control-of-%c2%a1aqui-milwaukee-a-monthly-magazine-that-had-been-published-by-the-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-specialty-media-division-target/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55671 0 Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee (HPGM) will host a leadership conference to provide Hispanic professionals with valuable tools to enhance leadership skills and expand their professional networks. – Friday, March 20 at the Wisconsin Club from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/09/hispanic-professionals-of-greater-milwaukee-hpgm-will-host-a-leadership-conference-to-provide-hispanic-professionals-with-valuable-tools-to-enhance-leadership-skills-and-expand-their-professional-ne/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/09/hispanic-professionals-of-greater-milwaukee-hpgm-will-host-a-leadership-conference-to-provide-hispanic-professionals-with-valuable-tools-to-enhance-leadership-skills-and-expand-their-professional-ne/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:19:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=50727 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=50727 0 Latino Arts flourish this weekend with Rodriguez and Conde – Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/05/latino-arts-flourish-this-weekend-with-rodriguez-and-conde-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/05/latino-arts-flourish-this-weekend-with-rodriguez-and-conde-milwaukee/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:43:06 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=47618 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=47618 0 Anti-Hispanic bias claimed in suit against SDC – A longtime manager at the Social Development Commission in Milwaukee has sued the agency http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/02/anti-hispanic-bias-claimed-in-suit-against-sdc-a-longtime-manager-at-the-social-development-commission-in-milwaukee-has-sued-the-agency/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/02/anti-hispanic-bias-claimed-in-suit-against-sdc-a-longtime-manager-at-the-social-development-commission-in-milwaukee-has-sued-the-agency/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:41:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=47178 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=47178 0 Latino Media Outlets on the Rise in Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/28/latino-media-outlets-on-the-rise-in-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/28/latino-media-outlets-on-the-rise-in-milwaukee/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:02:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/28/latino-media-outlets-on-the-rise-in-milwaukee/ http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=43345 0 Milwaukee’s Lincoln Village is a Polish and Latino melting pot http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/17/milwaukee%e2%80%99s-lincoln-village-is-a-polish-and-latino-melting-pot/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/17/milwaukee%e2%80%99s-lincoln-village-is-a-polish-and-latino-melting-pot/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:42:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/17/milwaukee%e2%80%99s-lincoln-village-is-a-polish-and-latino-melting-pot/ http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=42902 0 A competitive race is shaping up this election season in what’s now a largely Latino district on Milwaukee’s near south side. Democratic incumbent Pedro Colon has been that district’s representative in the state assembly for 10 years. He’s been unopposed in the past four elections. Now two democratic challengers, Laura Manriquez and Jose Guzman, are trying to unseat him. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/12/a-competitive-race-is-shaping-up-this-election-season-in-what%e2%80%99s-now-a-largely-latino-district-on-milwaukee%e2%80%99s-near-south-side-democratic-incumbent-pedro-colon-has-been-that-district/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/12/a-competitive-race-is-shaping-up-this-election-season-in-what%e2%80%99s-now-a-largely-latino-district-on-milwaukee%e2%80%99s-near-south-side-democratic-incumbent-pedro-colon-has-been-that-district/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/12/a-competitive-race-is-shaping-up-this-election-season-in-what%e2%80%99s-now-a-largely-latino-district-on-milwaukee%e2%80%99s-near-south-side-democratic-incumbent-pedro-colon-has-been-that-district/ http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=42729 0 Change For Latinas = Change For The Community Part II – Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/28/change-for-latinas-change-for-the-community-part-ii-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/28/change-for-latinas-change-for-the-community-part-ii-milwaukee/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:33:48 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/28/change-for-latinas-change-for-the-community-part-ii-milwaukee/ Blogante News from HispanicTips.com - The Most Relevant Hispanic y Latino News :: Trusted, Comprehensive & Useful]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=41813 0 Unsung Manny Parra proves worth in Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/21/unsung-manny-parra-proves-worth-in-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/21/unsung-manny-parra-proves-worth-in-milwaukee/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:37:07 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/21/unsung-manny-parra-proves-worth-in-milwaukee/ "And though Parra will commemorate the one-year anniversary of his bigleague debut with today's start against Giants wunderkind Tim Lincecum at AT&T Park, the former Casa Roble High School and American River College star is still pinching himself over his fortune." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=41367 0 State Rep. Pedro Colón (D-Milwaukee) represents Wisconsin’s 8th District. He serves on the Joint Committee on Finance and chairs the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor. He also serves on the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District Board and the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Boards. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, where he serves on the board of directors. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/11/tate-rep-pedro-colon-d-milwaukee-represents-wisconsins-8th-district-he-serves-on-the-joint-committee-on-finance-and-chairs-the-governors-council-on-migrant-labor-he-also-serves-on-the-milwauk/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/11/tate-rep-pedro-colon-d-milwaukee-represents-wisconsins-8th-district-he-serves-on-the-joint-committee-on-finance-and-chairs-the-governors-council-on-migrant-labor-he-also-serves-on-the-milwauk/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:42:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/11/tate-rep-pedro-colon-d-milwaukee-represents-wisconsins-8th-district-he-serves-on-the-joint-committee-on-finance-and-chairs-the-governors-council-on-migrant-labor-he-also-serves-on-the-milwauk/ HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=39853 0 Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel to print La Raza http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/milwaukees-journal-sentinel-to-print-la-raza/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/milwaukees-journal-sentinel-to-print-la-raza/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/12/milwaukees-journal-sentinel-to-print-la-raza/ "The printing of La Raza began Thursday at Journal Sentinel's Burnham Street daily newspaper production facility in West Milwaukee. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Journal Sentinel Inc. is the publisher of the daily newspaper, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38462 0 Radio host will keynote Milwaukee conference for Hispanic women http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/radio-host-will-keynote-milwaukee-conference-for-hispanic-women/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/radio-host-will-keynote-milwaukee-conference-for-hispanic-women/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 16:09:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/radio-host-will-keynote-milwaukee-conference-for-hispanic-women/ "Julie Stav, prominent Latina financial expert, New York Times best-selling author and radio and television host, will deliver the keynote address at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Wisconsin's 20th Salute to Hispanic Women Conference & Luncheon.
The event will take place Saturday, May 10, at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 West Wisconsin Ave. The conference will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38297 0 UW-Milwaukee Students Participate in Immigrant Rights March – (30,000 strong in Milwaukee) http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/uw-milwaukee-students-participate-in-immigrant-rights-march-30000-strong-in-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/uw-milwaukee-students-participate-in-immigrant-rights-march-30000-strong-in-milwaukee/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 15:35:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/uw-milwaukee-students-participate-in-immigrant-rights-march-30000-strong-in-milwaukee/ "University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students participated in the “Day Without Latinos” immigrant rights march, which took place on Milwaukee’s south side at 11 a.m. on May 1.

The march of 30,000 people, organized by Voces de la Frontera, included the help of The Progressive Students of Milwaukee and the Latino Student Union at UWM, whom organized a bus from the student union, of which 50 students attended.

“I’m excited so many student organizations were involved and more students were involved in this year’s march,” said Veronica Sotelo, Vice President of the Latino Student Union at UWM." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38223 0 “A Day Without Latinos” March Thursday – Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/a-day-without-latinos-march-thursday-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/a-day-without-latinos-march-thursday-milwaukee/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 15:37:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/a-day-without-latinos-march-thursday-milwaukee/ "They call it “A Day Without Latinos."

Thousands of local Hispanics plan to skip work and march down the streets of Milwaukee for immigration rights Thursday.

This is a huge march in Milwaukee, after all our state's Hispanic population has grown faster than it has across the nation.

The march kicks off on Milwaukee’s south side and ends at Veteran’s Park. This year’s theme is "First 100 Days."
" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38138 0 Speaking the same language – Hispanic firms identify with clientele’s culture – Santiago Insurance Agency in Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/13/speaking-same-language-hispanic-firms-identify-with-clienteles-culture-santiago-insurance-agency-milwaukee/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/13/speaking-same-language-hispanic-firms-identify-with-clienteles-culture-santiago-insurance-agency-milwaukee/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:02:09 +0000 tomasz http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/03/13/speaking-same-language-hispanic-firms-identify-with-clienteles-culture-santiago-insurance-agency-milwaukee/ "Harry Santiago opened his south side insurance agency to help pay his household bills after a layoff three years ago. Before long, he realized that many Hispanics lack coverage because of language and cultural barriers.

Santiago, 48, is the owner of Santiago Insurance Agency, 1400 S. 11th St., one of a handful of independent, Hispanic-owned insurance agencies in the city. He runs the agency with his wife, Annette.

Santiago Insurance offers home, auto and life insurance to low- and moderate-income Hispanic families who, according to research, are more likely to be uninsured than the overall population." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=36290 0 Sanchez second former alderman seeking a comeback – Milwaukee http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/10/sanchez-second-former-alderman-seeking-comeback-milwaukee-2/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/10/sanchez-second-former-alderman-seeking-comeback-milwaukee-2/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:49:13 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/10/sanchez-second-former-alderman-seeking-comeback-milwaukee-2/ "Former Milwaukee Ald. Angel Sanchez has launched a bid to unseat Ald. James Witkowiak, which could set up the third consecutive race between the two.

In 2000, Sanchez, then a political newcomer, defeated Witkowiak, who had served eight years, becoming the first Hispanic elected to a seat on the council. Four years later, Witkowiak won the seat back, topping Sanchez by a margin of 53% to 47%.

Witkowiak, a funeral home owner, is chairman of the council's Licenses Committee." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=33039 0