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Last month, Houston's star shortstop told the Astros he's actually 33, two years older than what the Oakland Athletics and everybody else thought when he signed with the organization in 1993 to escape the poverty he grew up in back home in his native Dominican Republic.

Tejada, the 2002 AL MVP, will turn 34 on May 25." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38672 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/award-winning-performer-rita-moreno-speaks-at-mills-college-commencement-may-17-2008/ "Mills College will present its 120th Commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2008 with an address given by award-winning actress Rita Moreno. During the ceremony, honorary doctorates will be conferred upon Moreno, Renel Brooks-Moon, a Mills alumna (Class of 1981) who is the public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants, and Glenn Voyles, a Mills Trustee and investment management expert.

Mills' graduating class includes 245 undergraduate women and 220 graduate women and men, as well as students receiving certificates and credentials in a variety of fields. The College's 120th graduation begins at 9:45 am on the campus' Toyon Meadow.

Rita Moreno is an extraordinary actress with more than six decades of achievement including appearances in nearly 50 films. Born Rosita Dolores Alverío in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Moreno began her acting career with a Broadway debut in Skydrift at the age of 13. She has crossed racial barriers ever since as a singer, dancer, and actress.

She is renowned for her performance as Anita in the film version of West Side Story, for which she won the Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1961. Moreno was the first actress and the first Hispanic to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, and a Grammy.

Renel Brooks-Moon is a pioneering sports announcer and media personality who has broken through formidable gender and racial barriers throughout her multifaceted career.

The only female public address announcer in major league baseball, the exuberant Brooks-Moon is known as "the voice of the San Francisco Giants" at AT&T Park. This year marks her ninth season with the Giants. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown recognized Brooks-Moon as the first female announcer of a championship game in professional sports for her role in the 2002 World Series.

Completing more than two decades as a Bay Area radio personality, she is the host of the "Renel in the Morning Show" on KISS FM 98.1. Brooks-Moon has also been an entertainment reporter for CBS TV 5 since 1998.

Glenn Voyles is an expert in investment markets with more than four decades of experience in his field. During his career, he provided three investment management firms with executive leadership: Loomis, Sayles & Company (vice president, 2003-07), Jurika & Voyles (chair, 1981-2003), and Scudder, Stevens & Clark (vice president, 1965-1981).

Voyles has been a vital member of the Mills College community since 1996, serving as a Trustee, mentor, advisor, fundraiser, and donor. A four-term member of the Mills College Board of Trustees, he is instrumental in stewarding Mills resources to ensure the College's vibrant future.

Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California, Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering a dynamic progressive education that fosters leadership, social responsibility, and creativity to approximately 900 undergraduate women and 500 graduate women and men. Since 2000, applications to Mills College have more than doubled. The College ranks as one of the top colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report and one of the Best 366 Colleges by the Princeton Review. For more information, visit http://www.mills.edu/." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38634 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/are-immigration-authorities-going-after-school-children-now-if-true-then-its-hard-to-imagine-the-cruelty-that-resides-in-these-peoples-hearts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/are-immigration-authorities-going-after-school-children-now-if-true-then-its-hard-to-imagine-the-cruelty-that-resides-in-these-peoples-hearts/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/are-immigration-authorities-going-after-school-children-now-if-true-then-its-hard-to-imagine-the-cruelty-that-resides-in-these-peoples-hearts/ "Berkeley High senior Chase Stern said he was taking an Advanced Placement test May 6, when he noticed that his classmates were fidgeting in their seats and seemed distracted.

He soon found out that the Latino students were receiving text messages and phone calls from family members, warning them that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were nearby, and that they should be cautious and find their way home because family members could not pick them up.

Scores of undocumented parents began to panic as early as 7: 30 a.m. May 6, as word got around that ICE vehicles were parked near schools in East Oakland and South Berkeley." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38414 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/berkeley-students-protest-ice-raids-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/berkeley-students-protest-ice-raids-california/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 13:27:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/08/berkeley-students-protest-ice-raids-california/ "Two dozen students from Berkeley High School protested raids by immigration agents, donning brown armbands on Thursday to show solidarity with the Latino community that is most often the target of immigration crackdowns.

The protest came a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided homes in Berkeley and Oakland and arrested suspected illegal immigrants. The raids touched off rumors that swirled around Berkeley and Oakland schools that ICE agents were going on campus to detain students who were in the country illegally.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38411 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/07/ice-raids-on-homes-panic-schools-politicians-berkeley-and-oakland/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/07/ice-raids-on-homes-panic-schools-politicians-berkeley-and-oakland/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 11:03:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/07/ice-raids-on-homes-panic-schools-politicians-berkeley-and-oakland/ "Immigration arrests at homes in Berkeley and Oakland on Tuesday sent a wave of panic among parents in both cities, as authorities mistakenly believed immigration agents were raiding schools.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were in both cities Tuesday, performing routine fugitive operations, spokeswoman Virginia Kice said. Teams go out virtually every day looking for specific "immigration fugitives," she said.

Officers arrested four family members at a Berkeley home and a woman at an Oakland residence. They were not at schools." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38335 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/bay-area-welcomes-hispanic-youth-symposium-in-june-to-inspire-and-guide-100-hispanic-high-school-students-into-college-and-careers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/bay-area-welcomes-hispanic-youth-symposium-in-june-to-inspire-and-guide-100-hispanic-high-school-students-into-college-and-careers/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 15:21:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/bay-area-welcomes-hispanic-youth-symposium-in-june-to-inspire-and-guide-100-hispanic-high-school-students-into-college-and-careers/ "Contact: Lisa Sandoval, Director of Communications, (202) 296-5400 Second annual symposium born of results-driven national program, offering students educational workshops, leadership opportunities, and mentorship support throughout the year San Francisco, CA - An inspiring and expanding program to help develop and grow the next generation of Hispanic professionals is returning to the Bay Area in June to guide at least 100 promising high school students on a path to achieving college degrees and careers. The second annual Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be launched at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga on June 25-28, 2008, by the Hispanic College Fund, a nationally renowned nonprofit that provides scholarships and programs to Hispanic students eager to achieve a college education and professional careers. The symposium will serve promising students from Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, and San Mateo counties, encouraging them to enter the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, and math. "The Hispanic Youth Symposium is just an incredible experience to be involved in, and it's turning out results," said Elena Stonebraker, civil rights and equal opportunity manager of the Social Security Administration, San Francisco Region, in Richmond, Calif. As a lead partner for the program in the Bay Area, the Social Security Administration will mobilize 60 to 70 of its volunteer employees to assist with logistics and lead several workshops. It also has committed a full-time employee, as well as volunteers for Phoenix and Fresno symposia. "In this region - one of the largest and most diverse in the country - programs like this are critical to helping young Hispanics to plan and be proud of their contributions," Stonebraker said. Boasting an impressive track record in several major U.S. cities - including the Bay Area and Fresno - the Hispanic Youth Symposium has grown into a four-day event and one-year follow-up program designed to increase Latino knowledge of the milestones and prerequisites needed to prepare for and attend college. This year in the Bay Area, it will inspire more students to nurture their dreams and take pride in Hispanic culture with educational workshops, leadership opportunities, mentorship, and an emphasis on academic achievement. "The number of students who applied to participate in this year's symposium demonstrates genuine buy-in from the community. Contrary to popular belief, Latino students are hungry for the type of in-depth college and career exposure that we provide at the symposium," said Andrew Gonzalez, the Hispanic College Fund's Development Manager, Western States. "Our goal is to continue to mobilize the entire community to provide these services to as many students as possible. It is incredibly vital, especially in the Bay Area, where so many careers are increasingly focused on areas we are addressing." "Research has shown that one of the most significant barriers to Latinos attending college is a lack of knowledge about the college preparation process, but Latino families consider education to be very important," according to Kathryn Grady, the Hispanic College Fund's Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Western States. "The Hispanic Youth Symposium helps bridge this gap between a lack of information and the desire to pursue an education," she said. "Building this knowledge to increase college attendance is crucial to the future health care workforce," according to Melissa Aboytes, coordinator of youth workforce programs for Kaiser Permanente, a lead partner of the Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium. Kaiser Permanente is organizing volunteers and will conduct workshops on health careers at the symposium, with a focus on growing opportunities in the medical field that are not as recognizable but in need of attention. "Kaiser Permanente has a very strong commitment to diversity within the organization and, in terms of workforce planning, we are very dedicated to conducting outreach in order to help develop and train future health care workers for the benefit of a skilled work force in northern California," Aboytes said. Thanks to last year's California programs in the Bay Area and Fresno combined, more than 200 high school sophomores and juniors continue to be assisted and guided in the college preparation process. Follow-up research by the Hispanic College Fund has shown that participants in the symposia significantly increased their knowledge of the college application process and interest in internships and community volunteering, as well as having gained a positive role model/mentor. "It is these connections to mentors and others who are more advanced on their career paths that aspiring young Hispanics will come to appreciate in their professional lives," said Richard Ventura, CEO and President of the San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the lead business community partner of the Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium. "This symposium starts at the high school and college levels with introductions to Latino executives, and it creates that connectivity in relationships," Ventura said. "A job isn't simply a job; it's who sees you in the job. It's not really who you know, it's who knows you. Forming these relationships gives students that competitive advantage. Without this experience, many of them would not have access to a network, or the confidence in knowing how to go about building one." St. Mary's College of California in Moraga is serving again this year as university partner in the Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium, providing facilities and administration. Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium sponsors include the Federal Executive Board, the Hard Rock Café San Francisco, PG&E, Pier 39, Safeway, Union Bank of California, and Wells Fargo. Community partners include Kaiser Permanente, Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc., League of Latin American Citizens Youth Program (LULAC), San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Forest Service Central California Consortium, and Univision Radio. "The Hispanic College Fund depends on its community partners to help reach students and mobilize support from local donations to volunteers," said Fernando Barrueta, CEO of the Hispanic College Fund. "We bring national sponsorships and visibility to the communities that we serve - and national opportunities for students - but we rely on the local support to make the program as successful and personal as it is. It truly will help shape the next workforce of scientific and technical graduates in these communities," Barrueta said. Local support in the Bay Area includes the League of United Latin American Citizens Youth Program (LULAC), where youth coordinator Silvia Andrade said she has found observable value in the symposium's reach and impact in the Bay Area. "This symposium focuses directly on the Hispanic students, and that's a wonderful thing also for the parents, where cultural understanding is so important," Andrade said. "It's an excellent tool for our community to excel in higher education, especially when the high school isn't focusing on certain students or even giving them a chance to dream about going to university. These young people can come to the symposium and say, 'Wait a minute, I think I can do this.'" More than one-third of California's population is Hispanic, but as recently as 2006, only 12.5% of Hispanics in the U.S. had a college degree - the lowest rate of any group in the United States. This is especially problematic for Northern California, where the majority of high-paying jobs are heavily concentrated in areas on business, science, technology, engineering, and math. Andrade encourages young professionals across the Bay Area community step up and offer what they have to give. "We just cannot just sit back and enjoy our title or professional status. All of you young professionals - we need you - we need you to be out there inspiring our young people," she said. "We have a lot of work to do. Get out there and let them see that you're successful and involved, and you'll be changing someone's life." The symposium reaches out to student participants who meet the following criteria: * Have a minimum 2.5 GPA * Are Hispanic * Have completed the application to participate * Are rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors in high school * Are residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, or San Mateo counties * Pay a $10 participation fee (which can be waived upon request) In addition, from 100 to 150 community volunteers will be engaged to assist with everything from logistics coordination to talent show judging. Approximately 20 college student resident advisors also are being recruited to help with the symposium management. In order to track the results of each symposium, the Hispanic College Fund will conduct pre- and post-event surveys to determine whether students show a marked improvement in their understanding of the college application process, the financial aid process, and the role that community involvement and high school academic achievement play in the college preparation process. Also, the Hispanic College Fund will conduct a longitudinal study of its student participants to track how their college preparation improves, whether they go to college, the caliber of the college they attend, and the kind of career they pursue upon graduation. Kaiser Permanente continues to support the Hispanic Youth Symposium because it has shown positive results in terms of student development and follow-up, Aboytes said. "The Hispanic College Fund really takes a strong commitment to students and the follow-up is significant," she said. "We are looking for that longer-term vision, for an understanding of where the students are coming from and where they are going." In early May, the website of the Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be released. For more information on the national Hispanic Youth Symposium, go to www.hispanicyouth.org. About the Hispanic College Fund Founded in 1993, the Hispanic College Fund is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with a mission to develop the next generation of Hispanic professionals. For 15 years, the Hispanic College Fund has provided educational, scholarship, and mentoring programs to students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, establishing a career pipeline of talented and career-driven Hispanics who are trained in the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, and math. The Hispanic College Fund has an annual budget of $6 million with 20 full-time employees. In 2006, the Hispanic College Fund received the Brillante award for "Nonprofit of the Year" from the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and in 2007 was recognized by USA Today as one of the nation's top 25 charities. Website: www.hispanicfund.org " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38282 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/the-mayan-way-in-oakland/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/the-mayan-way-in-oakland/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 15:34:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/05/the-mayan-way-in-oakland/ "Thump. Thwock. Martina Jimenez leans forward from the waist as she pulls a polished wooden board through a maze of strings. Each thump is another line completed in the weaving project she works on nearly every afternoon. One end of the loom is secured around her backside with a woven strap, the other end affixed to a metal hook above her closet door. The warp stretches the length of her bedroom.

This day Jimenez is weaving a black and purple skirt for her mother, who regularly sends her brightly colored wool and other supplies in the mail from Guatemala. Though she is thousands of miles from home, the 24-year-old Jimenez weaves traditional clothing to keep a tie to her Mayan culture, she said in Spanish. When she immigrated to the United States three years ago, she settled in Oakland, where her two sisters live, finding the city more affordable than San Francisco, which had, until recently, attracted more Guatemalans." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=38222 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/toyota-launches-literacy-program-for-hispanic-and-other-immigrant-families-in-oakland/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/toyota-launches-literacy-program-for-hispanic-and-other-immigrant-families-in-oakland/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:06:45 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/25/toyota-launches-literacy-program-for-hispanic-and-other-immigrant-families-in-oakland/ "Toyota today announced that four Oakland elementary schools will be among the newest sites for its successful Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP). TFLP -- the first nationwide program of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families -- is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), the country's leading advocate for family literacy.

Toyota has contributed $600,000 to fund the program at International Community School, Garfield Elementary, Manzanita SEED and Manzanita Community. All four schools are located in the Oakland Unified School District, and average between 46 percent and 78 percent Hispanic enrollment.

TFLP -- which got its start in 2003 and is now functioning in 20 cities across the U.S. -- aims to increase basic language and literacy skills among Hispanic and other immigrant families, and provide parents with the skills they need to help their children succeed in school. The program specifically serves children in kindergarten to third grade and their parents. TFLP is unique in that it incorporates NCFL's multicultural family literacy model, which combines key components including: ESL courses, children's education, parenting education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) activities, and computer-literacy instruction. Since its inception, Toyota's commitment to the program exceeds $35 million.

In addition to launching the program at these four schools, the funding will allow NCFL to provide comprehensive support for training, educational materials and assistance at each site. Oakland Unified School District is working hand-in-hand with NCFL to implement the family literacy program.

Along with Oakland, four other cities are part of the latest expansion of the Toyota Family Literacy Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; Burien/Seattle, Wash.; Mesa, Ariz.; and Miami, Fla. A total of 230 school districts submitted applications for the five spots.

"Early literacy is the cornerstone of our effort to ensure that all Oakland Unified students graduate prepared for success in college and the workplace," said Vincent Matthews, State Administrator for the Oakland Unified School District. "We are committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of socioeconomic circumstance, ethnic background or language barrier, receives the academic foundation they need to succeed. By bringing parents into the classroom to learn alongside their children, the Toyota Family Literacy Program moves us closer to the day when this goal becomes reality."

Results from the TFLP programs already implemented include:


* Significant literacy gains by adults, the majority of which
improved their literacy scores by one or more levels
* Ratings for children in the program that exceeded peers in areas
including academic performance, motivation to learn, attendance,
classroom behavior, involvement in classroom activities, and other
areas
* 92% of parents stating they're better able to help their child with
homework
* 91% of parents stating their child's grades have improved
* Waiting lists at the majority of program sites due to high demand

"By partnering with Toyota, NCFL has nurtured a proven formula of research and delivery of family literacy services that not only works for the participants, but for the betterment of the communities," said Sharon Darling, president and founder of NCFL. "And, we're proud to say, our path to success here in Oakland has been set by the impressive gains made by thousands of TFLP participants in family literacy programs nationwide."

"Due to the incredible commitment of NCFL, the Toyota Family Literacy Program has helped improve the literacy skills of thousands of families in diverse communities across the U.S.," said Patricia Pineda, group vice president, philanthropy, at Toyota Motor North America. "We're excited to bring the program to Oakland, and look forward to making even more positive and lasting contributions to students and families."" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=37795 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/14/know-areas-digital-divide-also-apparent-when-comparing-latinos-with-other-ethnic-groups-just-percent-latinos-have-some-form-internet-access-percent-have-broadband-connection-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/14/know-areas-digital-divide-also-apparent-when-comparing-latinos-with-other-ethnic-groups-just-percent-latinos-have-some-form-internet-access-percent-have-broadband-connection-california/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:54:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/14/know-areas-digital-divide-also-apparent-when-comparing-latinos-with-other-ethnic-groups-just-percent-latinos-have-some-form-internet-access-percent-have-broadband-connection-california/ "The Bay Area's digital divide is also apparent when comparing Latinos with other ethnic groups. Just 57 percent of Latinos have some form of Internet access and 50 percent have a broadband connection.

Some 86 percent of non-Hispanic whites and non-white, non-Hispanic residents have a home Internet connection and 83 percent have broadband." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=37314 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/06/latv-partners-with-ktvu-tv-landing-largest-dma-affiliate-total-jumps/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/06/latv-partners-with-ktvu-tv-landing-largest-dma-affiliate-total-jumps/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:03:33 +0000 tomasz http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/02/06/latv-partners-with-ktvu-tv-landing-largest-dma-affiliate-total-jumps/ "LATV, the nation's first bilingual music/entertainment network distributed via digital multicast, announced today that it had signed on San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose station KTVU as its 27th national affiliate. The Cox-owned Fox station is in the sixth largest DMA (Designated Television Market Area) in the country and the ninth largest Hispanic television market.

"With the launch of Bay Area's KTVU, we will be in six of the top 10 U.S. Hispanic markets. Not only is it a large Hispanic market, it's the sixth largest DMA, letting us bring our programming to bicultural viewers throughout the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area," said Howard Bolter, president and COO, LATV. "With 2009 fast approaching and broadcasters meeting the FCC's digital deadline, LATV's distribution model is right on track. It's a win-win for viewers, stations and the network."

In addition to KTVU, Cox Broadcasting also operates independent station KICU giving it a duopoly in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area market. Through a KTVU-brokered deal, LATV will be seen on Comcast Cable Bay Area, channel 188. The network will reach approximately 840,000 total households of which 60,000 are Hispanic. Adds Mr. Bolter, "KTVU is the top station in the market and a great outlet for us. We are thrilled to have them join the network."

"After carefully assessing all of our options, we are very excited to partner with LATV. We have been impressed with the energetic, creative, quality programming that they've been putting on the air for the last few years. We believe that it will be an excellent fit for the young Latino market in the Bay Area," said Tim McVay, KTVU vice president and general manager.

LATV has 27 affiliation agreements across the country in 16 of the top 25 Hispanic television markets. The bilingual network has previously announced an affiliation partnership with LATV minority investor Post-Newsweek, an extensive affiliation agreement with Entravision and numerous other deals. LATV is also carried on basic cable through its affiliates and in Los Angeles on KJLA via cable, broadcast and DBS.

About LATV:

Headquartered in Los Angeles, LATV is the nation's first bilingual entertainment/music network distributed via digital multicast. A pioneer in bicultural youth broadcasting, LATV has been in the Los Angeles market since 2001 and launched nationally on April 23, 2007. Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc. is an investor in the national network and has a minority ownership interest in the Company as well as a seat on its Board of Directors. Targeting the 18- to 34-year-old Latino, LATV's programming bouquet offers a range of content that includes multi-genre music, lifestyle and entertainment. The network is ad-supported and offers an array of programming that is original and exclusive. The company also owns LatiNation, LLC which nationally syndicates the programs American Latino TV and LatiNation. For more information, visit LATV online at http://www.latv.com.

For more information about LATV, please contact:
Maite Saralegui
maite_saralegui@yahoo.com
323.650.2236

Website: http://www.latv.com/" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=34886 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/01/10/oakland-chamber-co-founder-steven-jimenez-dies/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/01/10/oakland-chamber-co-founder-steven-jimenez-dies/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:54:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/01/10/oakland-chamber-co-founder-steven-jimenez-dies/ "Steven Jimenez, known statewide for his work as an attorney and locally for his leadership in the LGBT community, died Sunday, December 30. He was 52.

Mr. Jimenez died of natural causes, according to Sergeant Terry Bartholomew at the coroner's bureau of the Alameda County Sheriff's Department. Bartholomew said the coroner's office had not received the body and no autopsy had been performed." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=33668 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/03/obama-campaign-courts-latinos-hayward/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/03/obama-campaign-courts-latinos-hayward/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:11:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/12/03/obama-campaign-courts-latinos-hayward/ "When time came to vote for a new mayor in June 2006, turnout at the precinct along Harris Road was the city's second-lowest.

Only 23.6 percent of registered voters either mailed absentee ballots or showed up at the Tyrrell Elementary School cafeteria on election day, compared with the 35.6 percent citywide average, according to the Alameda County registrar of voters.

But that didn't matter to a small crew of grass-roots organizers for presidential candidate Barack Obama who bombarded the apartment-heavy neighborhood with unexpected attention on a chilly and breezy Sunday afternoon." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=32706 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/20/oakland-cowboy-will-crowned-vaquero/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/20/oakland-cowboy-will-crowned-vaquero/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:26:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/20/oakland-cowboy-will-crowned-vaquero/ "Backstage in the dressing room, the nervous energy was high as each cowboy primped before a vanity mirror.

For some, like "Antonio Rios," the nerves came from more than a little stage fright.

"Antonio Rios is 24," said the worker from the avocado orchards of Michoacán, Mexico, who is actually 21." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=32264 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/29/oakland-museum-california-ancient-rootsurban-journeys-expressions-dias-muertos/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/29/oakland-museum-california-ancient-rootsurban-journeys-expressions-dias-muertos/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:32:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/10/29/oakland-museum-california-ancient-rootsurban-journeys-expressions-dias-muertos/ "The Oakland Museum of California’s 14th annual Days of the Dead festivities begin Wednesday, October 10, with the opening of Ancient Roots/Urban Journeys: Expressions for Días de los Muertos.

This year the skulls, skeletons, marigolds, and candles mix it up with low-rider and hip-hop culture.

Guest curator Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez, associate director/curator of San Jose’s Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA), encouraged artists to reinterpret the spiritual holiday. Ancient Roots/Urban Journeys includes Days of the Dead imagery and expressions from pre-colonial Mesoamerica (Oaxacan-style altars) to its contemporary Californian configurations (mixed media and graffiti art). " For text, source & machine translated source please click on the permalink above.
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