http://www.hispanictips.com A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos Fri, 16 May 2008 15:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 15:07:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/ "This year marks 40 years that El Concilio (Counsel for the Spanish Speaking) has helped tens of thousands of people every year with programs such as its legal services.

As more Latinos call San Joaquin County home, there is an increasing need for such services. More than 35 percent of the county population is Latino, and that number is expected to reach nearly 50 percent by 2050, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and California Department of Finance.

The nonprofit group, started in 1968 by the human services Cursillo movement group from Catholic Charities, has more than a dozen programs, many of them intended for Latinos. They include child care centers for the children of migrant workers, free and low-cost health insurance enrollment, mental health services, English classes and immigration services." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/16/el-concilio-expands-with-san-joaquin-county-latino-population-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/nicaraguan-transit-strike-spawns-food-shortages-a-tense-calm-punctuated-by-violence-and-protests-blanketed-nicaragua-as-a-transportation-strike-continued-into-its-second-week/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/nicaraguan-transit-strike-spawns-food-shortages-a-tense-calm-punctuated-by-violence-and-protests-blanketed-nicaragua-as-a-transportation-strike-continued-into-its-second-week/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/nicaraguan-transit-strike-spawns-food-shortages-a-tense-calm-punctuated-by-violence-and-protests-blanketed-nicaragua-as-a-transportation-strike-continued-into-its-second-week/ "Last month, all anyone could talk about in the marketplace was the rising cost of food. Now that a violent transportation strike has paralyzed the country for two weeks and prevented deliveries from getting to market, the conversation has shifted to food shortages.

''Things are going from worse to more worst,'' said veteran market vendor Manuel Ramírez, inventing a superlative to describe his frustration with the unraveling situation in Nicaragua. ''Even the [produce] baskets look like they are on strike,'' he said, nodding to the large market bins that are empty except for a few rotting tomatoes and what appears to have been lettuce.

In the streets, several protests continued Wednesday while a tense calm prevailed throughout most of the country. Striking bus and truck drivers have clashed with riot police in recent days and the U.S. Embassy in Managua warned U.S. citizens to take precautions in the face of the strike, which began May 5." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/nicaraguan-transit-strike-spawns-food-shortages-a-tense-calm-punctuated-by-violence-and-protests-blanketed-nicaragua-as-a-transportation-strike-continued-into-its-second-week/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/ "Sixty-one illegal immigrants, including three toddlers, were discovered at a house in South Los Angeles early Wednesday by federal immigration agents serving a search warrant as part of an investigation into a human smuggling ring, authorities said.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered the single-family, two-story home in the 10000 block of South Normandie Avenue about 6:30 a.m. and found the Central and South American immigrants crowded into the house, with trash and rotting food piled 2 to 3 feet high in each room, agency spokeswoman Virginia Kice said. The immigrants told agents that they had been staying there since Friday." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/61-illegal-immigrants-detained-in-south-la-officials-say/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/ "Members of the only Latino women's Republican group in the area gathered Wednesday for a lesson on media coverage and political spin, as they push for Republican candidate support this election year.

On the group's agenda is promoting Republicans for office, including Sen. John McCain of Arizona for president and Stockton City Council District 4 candidate Diana Lowery.

"We need to know how to answer media questions the best way we know how," said Carol Trujillo-Hadley, founder of Latinas United Republican Women Federated." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/recordnetcom-latina-republicans-learn-political-ropes-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/fiesta-atlanta-08-is-a-tremendous-success/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/fiesta-atlanta-08-is-a-tremendous-success/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:45:58 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/fiesta-atlanta-08-is-a-tremendous-success/ "Gorgeous weather, large crowds and a fun-filled day of activities greeted attendees of Fiesta Atlanta '08, Atlanta's largest outdoor Cinco de Mayo celebration held on Sunday, May 4th in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The approximately 45,000 attendees enjoyed Hispanic food, live music by national and local artists, arts and crafts, a live soccer tournament, and various sampling booths, making it one of the largest crowds assembled at Centennial Olympic Park since the 1996 Summer Olympics.

"Fiesta Atlanta '08 was a tremendous success," said Ralph E. Herrera, President of Lanza Group, LLC. "An event like this isn't possible without our many sponsors; our thanks go out to Bud Light, AT&T, State Farm, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Viva and El Patron Radio, Monster Energy Drink, Atlanta Latino, Hyatt Hotels of Atlanta, MARTA and the many others who supported Fiesta Atlanta. We also want to thank all the musical artists who participated and all of the many people who joined us celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the heart of Atlanta... this year's attendance was diverse and a true reflection of present-day Atlanta! I was proud to see how many volunteers and supporters were present throughout our week long series of events. We are looking forward to expanding our successful track record of events with the inaugural Fiesta Georgia in September and again with Fiesta Atlanta '09!"

In addition to the food, art and music, this year's event also featured a Soccer Challenge with 16 teams competing. The winning team, Alianza Soccer Club, defeated Boca Juniors with a final score of 6-1. The Soccer Challenge was sponsored by: Mundo Hispanico, El Pollo Loco, Azteca America TV, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and POWERade.

"Fiesta Atlanta, only in its second year, is amazing," said Teresa Callava, Director Sales & Marketing for the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. "It was truly impressive to see the organization, the large attendance, the mix of attendees including a large percentage of non-Hispanic festival-goers, the well-balanced flow of activities and the large amount of sponsors that participated in your event."

For more information about Fiesta Atlanta '08 and '09, contact Caroline Elisabeth Peters at (404) 350-0200 or at cpeters@lanzagroup.com. You can also visit www.fiestaatlanta.com. Fiesta Atlanta is a Lanza Group, LLC production.

Lanza Group, LLC is Atlanta's premier full-service Hispanic Market Advertising and Public Relations firm specializing in the growing US Hispanic market. The Lanza Group provides a full-line of bilingual & bicultural services.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Caroline Elisabeth Peters
(404) 350-0200
cpeters@lanzagroup.com" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/fiesta-atlanta-08-is-a-tremendous-success/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/latino-leadership-at-harper-college-chicago-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/latino-leadership-at-harper-college-chicago-area/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/latino-leadership-at-harper-college-chicago-area/ "Two Latinos who are the first in their families to attend college have taken student leadership roles at Harper College.

Miguel Hernandez, 25, of Hoffman Estates, was elected student senate president, while Alaine Garcia, 32, of Wheeling, is the Harper board's latest student trustee.

Both said they're excited to give Latinos, who make up 18 percent of Harper's 25,300 students, proper representation within the college's bodies of government." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/latino-leadership-at-harper-college-chicago-area/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/el-programa-hispano-moves-to-bigger-home-portland-oregon/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/el-programa-hispano-moves-to-bigger-home-portland-oregon/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:29:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/el-programa-hispano-moves-to-bigger-home-portland-oregon/ "After 25 years of assistance to the Metro area's Latino community, El Programa Hispano, a leading social service organization, has moved to a larger Gresham facility and is expanding its efforts.

The mission of the nonprofit, which is part of Catholic Charities, is to increase self-sufficiency among Latinos. The bilingual and bicultural services it provides include advocacy, domestic violence and sexual assault assistance, mental health and addiction treatment and counseling, educational support for youth and adults, gang prevention, anti-poverty services, skill building and outreach to elderly Latinos." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/el-programa-hispano-moves-to-bigger-home-portland-oregon/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/faculty-and-staff-member-get-hacu-hhd-appointment-university-of-new-mexico/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/faculty-and-staff-member-get-hacu-hhd-appointment-university-of-new-mexico/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:09:02 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/faculty-and-staff-member-get-hacu-hhd-appointment-university-of-new-mexico/ "our UNM faculty and staff members will spend their summer learning how to write research grants for proposals funded by the National Institutes of Health. In turn they will act as a resource for faculty and staff members who are seeking grants from NIH.

It’s part of a joint Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program to improve grant awards to Hispanic serving institutions like UNM." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/faculty-and-staff-member-get-hacu-hhd-appointment-university-of-new-mexico/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/carlos-espinosa-is-man-of-many-trades-for-mcallen-golf-fans-texas/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/carlos-espinosa-is-man-of-many-trades-for-mcallen-golf-fans-texas/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 17:07:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/carlos-espinosa-is-man-of-many-trades-for-mcallen-golf-fans-texas/ "Carlos Espinosa is the Director of Golf for the City of McAllen. The face of golf in the Rio Grande Valley for the last 20-plus years, Espinosa is a graduate of the University of Houston, which has produced golfers such as Fred Couples and Steve Elkington. Espinosa was an All-Southwest Conference selection in 1985 and helped the Cougars win the NCAA title before turning professional in 1986. Espinosa earned over $1 million dollars and won 23 Mexican PGA Tour events. He also qualified for the 1993 U.S. Open and was a member of Mexico's World Cup teams in 1988, '90 and '92.

Espinosa has been the director of golf for the City of McAllen since May 12, 1999. He is based at Palm View Golf Course in McAllen, which will host this week's Jalapeño Duramed FUTURES Tour Golf Classic." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/15/carlos-espinosa-is-man-of-many-trades-for-mcallen-golf-fans-texas/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/missouri-lawmakers-continue-immigration-debate/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/missouri-lawmakers-continue-immigration-debate/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 16:27:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/missouri-lawmakers-continue-immigration-debate/ "Senators continued discussing a broad immigration bill after midnight Wednesday that includes a provision, which the measure's sponsor says could kill the legislation.

But they stopped short of a vote because a slew of amendments tacked onto the bill added a price tag to the bill, which must be reviewed by a Senate committee before the immigration legislation can be voted on." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/missouri-lawmakers-continue-immigration-debate/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/dominican-new-yorkers-to-cast-their-vote-for-islands-new-president/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/dominican-new-yorkers-to-cast-their-vote-for-islands-new-president/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:57:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/dominican-new-yorkers-to-cast-their-vote-for-islands-new-president/ "s the presidential candidates continue to fight it out for a home on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Dominican Republic is holding its presidential election this Friday, bringing Dominicans from across the city to the polls. NY1's Dean Meminger filed the following report.

Dominican New Yorkers say they want to make sure that their voices are heard and that their votes count back home.

"We need to change the president for another no matter what," said one Dominican New Yorker. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/dominican-new-yorkers-to-cast-their-vote-for-islands-new-president/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:57:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/ "Miguel Tejada returned to where he began his career, ready to face many of his former fans with a clear conscience.

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://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/houston-astros-slugger-miguel-tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/world-bank-destroyed-basic-grains-in-honduras-fueling-hunger/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/world-bank-destroyed-basic-grains-in-honduras-fueling-hunger/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:49:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/world-bank-destroyed-basic-grains-in-honduras-fueling-hunger/ "Honduran farmers like Alvarez can't compete in a global marketplace where the costs of fuel and fertilizer soared and rice prices doubled in the past year. The former breadbasket of Central America now imports 83 percent of the rice it consumes -- a dependency triggered almost two decades ago when it adopted free-market policies pushed by the World Bank and other lenders.

The country was $3.6 billion in debt in 1990. In return for loans from the World Bank, Honduras became one of dozens of developing nations that abandoned policies designed to protect farmers and citizens from volatile food prices. The U.S. House Financial Services Committee convenes today in Washington to explore the causes of the global food crisis and possible solutions." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/world-bank-destroyed-basic-grains-in-honduras-fueling-hunger/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/hacker-gets-into-chilean-government-files-leaks-personal-data-to-internet-6-million-of-them/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/hacker-gets-into-chilean-government-files-leaks-personal-data-to-internet-6-million-of-them/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:39:19 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/hacker-gets-into-chilean-government-files-leaks-personal-data-to-internet-6-million-of-them/ "A hacker who identified himself as "Anonymous Coward" stole personal data of 6 million Chileans — reportedly including a daughter of the president — and posted it briefly on the Internet, authorities said Sunday.

"This is a serious and delicate issue," said presidential spokesman Francisco Vidal.

Police Chief Jaime Jara confirmed that authorities were investigating the theft of the leaked data, which he said included identity card numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mails and academic background." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/hacker-gets-into-chilean-government-files-leaks-personal-data-to-internet-6-million-of-them/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:26:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/ "Nearly 14 years ago, when Hartnell College was in the process of selecting a new president-superintendent, Latino leaders in Salinas raised their voices and asked that a Latino candidate be chosen.

Now, as the process to select a new leader for the community college is coming to an end, several of those same leaders are raising their voices again. This time they assert the process has been tainted and is favoring Phoebe Helm, the interim superintendent and the only non-Latina among the three finalists.

Santos Martinez Jr., vice president of student services at Coastal Bend College in Texas, was interviewed Monday, and Cecilia Cervantes, president of the College of Alameda, was interviewed Tuesday. Helm is scheduled for today." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/a-call-for-latino-to-lead-hartnell-college-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/longtime-community-leader-orlando-isaza-of-northampton-was-one-of-three-named-yesterday-to-a-new-governors-board-focused-on-youth-massachusetts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/longtime-community-leader-orlando-isaza-of-northampton-was-one-of-three-named-yesterday-to-a-new-governors-board-focused-on-youth-massachusetts/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:18:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/longtime-community-leader-orlando-isaza-of-northampton-was-one-of-three-named-yesterday-to-a-new-governors-board-focused-on-youth-massachusetts/ "Called the Board of Early Education and Care, the 13-member group will be charged with the coordination and consolidation of a range of education and human services focused on youth.

Isaza, who is in the process of moving to Holyoke, is the senior program officer and manager for grant-making initiatives at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts in Springfield, and is the second Western Massachusetts resident named to the board." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/longtime-community-leader-orlando-isaza-of-northampton-was-one-of-three-named-yesterday-to-a-new-governors-board-focused-on-youth-massachusetts/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/ "Educators and business professionals hope to use their own stories of struggle and success to motivate male Latino students at Rialto Unified School District's inaugural Latino Male Youth Summit.

The Saturday event, to be held at Wilmer Amina Carter High School, will include workshops and panel discussions on navigating high school and preparing for college.

Speakers will include Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto; state Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Monreal; and San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Arturo Delgado. The keynote speaker will be Manny Medrano, journalist and legal correspondent for ABC News." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/rialto-unified-holds-latino-male-youth-summit-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:11:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/ "Assembly Speaker Karen Bass has selected Alberto Torrico (D-Newark) to serve as Assembly Majority Floor Leader.

Torrico, the son of immigrants from Bolivia, is in his second term. He represents the 20th Assembly District, which includes parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties. He previously served as chair of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/new-assembly-speaker-bass-names-alberto-torrico-majority-floor-leader-california/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/mexican-consulate-on-wheels-renews-passports-id-cards-lakewood-new-jersey/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/mexican-consulate-on-wheels-renews-passports-id-cards-lakewood-new-jersey/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 14:04:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/mexican-consulate-on-wheels-renews-passports-id-cards-lakewood-new-jersey/ "Like her, many Mexican nationals have found traveling to the consulates in New York and Philadelphia too costly and time-consuming, especially for the hundreds of laborers in Lakewood whose daily wages depend on their steady presence on the Clifton Avenue street corners. An appointment with the New York consulate can take about six to eight months to make. And transportation to Philadelphia's consulate can cost as much as $200 on top of the application fee.

Because of these obstacles, on Tuesday, the consulate came to people in Lakewood. Hearing of its arrival through Spanish-language newspapers and Hispanic advocacy groups, several Mexicans camped out the night before, awaking in the morning to be the first in what would be a line of several hundred at St. Anthony Claret church." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/mexican-consulate-on-wheels-renews-passports-id-cards-lakewood-new-jersey/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/administration-considers-latino-studies-princeton/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/administration-considers-latino-studies-princeton/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 13:52:09 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/administration-considers-latino-studies-princeton/ "The University is currently reviewing a proposal to offer a Latino studies program, an issue that has been on the administration’s table for more than 10 years.

If approved, the Latino studies program may be available to students as soon as two years from now. The program, which will now focus on the experience of Latinos in the United States, would be different from the existing program in Latin American studies." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/administration-considers-latino-studies-princeton/feed/