Nevada

Hillary Rodham Clinton rode a wave of Hispanic support to defeat Barack Obama in a bitter and divisive Nevada caucus yesterday - even as she attacked the state’s voting procedures as undemocratic.

Clinton defeated Obama 51 percent to 45 percent, with John Edwards finishing a distant third with 4 percent. Because of the proportional manner in which Nevada awards delegates, it wasn’t clear whether Clinton had won a majority of them.”*

*From: http://www.newsday.com
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Azteca América announced today the premiere of Retador Azteca (Azteca Challenger) Presented by Budweiser, on Sunday, January 20th at 8 PM/7 C. The new boxing reality show pits eight Mexican contenders against eight Americans in a duel of honor leading up to the final bout at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Retador Azteca Presented by Budweiser will air nationally Sundays at 8 PM/7 C and will be hosted by native Mexican and two-time WBC Super Flyweight Champion, Jorge “El Travieso” Arce, one of the most recognized names in boxing.

The producers of Retador Azteca Presented by Budweiser searched near and far for the best undiscovered boxing talent in Mexico City and across the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico). Separated from their families for eighteen weeks, the boxers live in “reality houses,” with the Mexican team in Puebla and the Americans in Las Vegas. The show takes an inside look at each contender’s personal story and what motivates him to fight for victory– overcoming a life of poverty, a promise to a deceased parent, a better education for his children.

The unique twist in this series is fun, yet intense, rivalry between the Mexican and U.S. boxers as they compete simultaneously in each country. For die-hard fight fans this equals action times two — double the suspense, the punches, the sweat and the tears. In the final bout airing Sunday, May 18, 2008, the finalist from each country will face-off, glove-to-glove at the world-famous Caesars Palace to battle for the grand prize of $50,000 and a leg-up in the fiercely competitive boxing industry. The second place will win a prize of $10,000.

“We are delighted to debut Retador Azteca Presented by Budweiser, a show that will offer our viewers all the excitement and passion that Latinos feel for boxing,” said Harry Abraham, Vice President of Programming and Production for Azteca América. “Our network is delivering top-of-the-line programming conceptualized and made by U.S. Latino producers specifically for U.S. Spanish-language media audiences.”

Boxers will be pushed beyond their physical limits by Jorge “El Travieso” Arce and his team of trainers, while counselors will work to keep them mentally and psychologically focused. At the end of each episode, viewers will be able to vote for their favorite “Retador” online or via text message. A true test of speed, endurance and mental fortitude, Retador Azteca Presented by Budweiser, is sure to keep viewers ringside.

Retador Azteca Presented by Budweiser is a co-production of Azteca América and Mapitv Entertainment Group. Mapi Montero is the owner of Mapitv Entertainment Group and the creator, executive producer and director of the show. A native of Chile, she has the distinction of being the only woman in the U.S. who is a licensed boxing promoter.

Visit www.aztecaamerica.com
Check the page: www.retadorazteca.com “*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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Aztlan Books Y Mas is the brain child of Marilu and Tony Rodriguez. This is a family run business centered on both the educational and real world experiences of the Latin American culture they have encountered. Being a mix of Cuban/Mexican, Marilu graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in Chicano Studies. It is here that her mind was exposed to many of the great authors and products they offer. She went on to the University of New Mexico where she earned her Master’s in Elementary Education. She has been in the classroom for over ten years and is currently teaching Spanish to kindergartners in Henderson, Nevada. It was here that her on-going search for authentic, culturally relevant literature for her students began and was not satiated with what the mainstream bookstores in Southern Nevada had to offer.”*

*From: http://labloga.blogspot.com
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Saturday, January 19, will be a historic day. For the first time in American history, Latinos will have a major voice in picking the presidential nominees. For the first time, the state of Nevada, with a large Latino population, will hold an early and therefore influential caucus.

I’ll be travelling to the state to provide some first-hand accounts of the efforts there to reach out to the Latino community and get them to participate by the Democratic Party, the unions, and outside organizations. And I’ll be attending a caucus where there is expected to be high Latino turnout to see how successful those efforts are. But first some background to set the stage.

Nevada has had caucuses since the 1960s, but they have always come late, and have been low-turnout affairs. Less than 1 percent of eligible voters participated in the 2004 caucus. Perhaps this low level of participation is simply part of Nevada’s character—even in the general election in 2004, Nevada ranked forty-second in voter turnout.”*

*From: http://www.tcf.org
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Assemblyman Mo Denis, one of only three Hispanic legislators in Nevada, endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama this morning, adding to Obama’s hope that he can cross old racial barriers and win Latino support.

Denis had been supporting New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who withdrew from the race last week. Denis, of Las Vegas, said he made his decision after conversations with the Obama campaign.”*

*From: http://www.lasvegassun.com
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The Clinton campaign today launched a new Spanish language TV ad in Nevada. The new 30-second spot, titled “La voz de los que no tienen Voz” (The voice of the voiceless) highlights Hillary’s record as an agent of change for the Latino community - fighting for healthcare, new jobs, and to put an end anti-Hispanic demagoguery.

Watch the ad here

Following is the translation of the script for the ad.

“La Voz de los que no tienen Voz”
TV: 30

[Announcer] “We, the Latinos of Nevada, want to have a better life for our families.

“This is the moment when our vote needs to be our voice.”

“We need to support our friend Hillary Clinton. She is in favor of universal health insurance and economic policies that will create millions of new jobs. And Hillary has said ‘Enough is enough’ to the anti-Hispanic demagoguery. She has worked in favor of the interests of our community for decades and she always delivers.

“Hillary is the voice of those without a voice.

“Next Saturday, at 11 in the morning, let’s go out and vote for Hillary, so that we can have a better life.

“I am Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

“Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President.”"*

*From: http://www.hillaryclinton.com
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In a state where nearly a quarter of the residents are Hispanic, the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama unveiled two new television ads that will run in Spanish.”*

*From: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com
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Mariano Lemus Gas, Mexico’s consul in Las Vegas, made a plea to the valley’s Hispanic community in a recent edition of El Mundo, a local Spanish-language weekly.

Six years after becoming the valley’s first consulate, his downtown office needs a new home. He hopes the community can help.

The decision is mostly a result of the continuous growth in the area’s Mexican community. Demand at the office has gone from about 100 documents daily to nearly 180 during the past three years alone, while the consulate’s staff has gone from 10 to 16 since opening day, said Johannes Jacome, alternate consul.”*

*From: http://www.lasvegassun.com
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rallied Latino voters and leaders Saturday and sought to make a dent in the union endorsements that so far have heavily favored her rival Barack Obama.

Clinton and several Latino leaders chose the headquarters of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 to say she understands the growing Hispanic community’s political needs. Obama is scheduled to announce Sunday his lineup of supporting Latino leaders in California.”*

*From: http://www.chicagotribune.com
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Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) and Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers, joined Senator Hillary Clinton in Las Vegas yesterday to kick-off the “Juntos Con Hillary, Una Vida Mejor” (Together with Hillary, A Better Life) tour of Nevada.  Solis and Huerta will continue their outreach efforts to Latino voters in Nevada today, particularly Latinas.

“I’m proud to join Dolores in campaigning for Senator Clinton.  Our community needs Hillary because she has the strength and experience to deliver change on day one in the Oval Office,” said Solis.  “She has always stood for America’s children and families and her record on the issues that matter most to the Latino community – education, health care, and the economy – is unmatched by any other candidate.”

After the kick-off event at the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 88 training center, Solis and Huerta walked precincts together and encouraged Latino voters to caucus for Clinton on January 19^th.  Today they will meet with precinct captains, attend local church services, and visit with Latino business owners.  One of four residents in Nevada is of Hispanic or Latino descent.

Huerta led the kick-off crowd in chanting “Si se puede” (Yes, we can), the famous phrase she and Cesar Chavez coined.  “Throughout her life Hillary has been a strong leader, working for issues that make a difference in every family’s life,” said Huerta. “She is the best qualified candidate and the one that’s ready to put our country back on track.  The tremendous response she has received in Los Angeles and Nevada is a testament to the large support she has in the Latino community.” 

Solis and Huerta have stumped extensively for Clinton in California, Nevada and elsewhere around the country.  Solis, the first Latina appointed to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the first woman to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, serves as Co-Chair of the campaign’s Environmental and Energy Task Force and Co-Chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Council.  Huerta, a renowned human rights activist, is Co-Chair of the campaign’s Hispanic Outreach.

On a campaign visit to a largely-Hispanic Las Vegas neighborhood on Thursday, Hillary Clinton declared, “No woman is illegal.”

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Clinton spent approximately an hour going door-to-door in the area near Eastern and Washington Avenues.”*

*From: http://rawstory.com
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The media surged forward, surrounding Sen. Hillary Clinton and Assemblyman Ruben Kihuen, as they walked along 22nd Street in eastern Las Vegas in a neighborhood dominated by Hispanics and heavily populated with Culinary Union workers.

An intense look on his face, an emphatic tone in his voice, Kihuen sought to reassure the presidential hopeful the union that had created him as a politician was not a potent, monolithic force that could destroy her chances here.

“I cannot emphasize to you enough, Senator, how the Hispanic workers in the Culinary are loyal to you,” Kihuen whispered. “They are loyal to the Culinary, but they will vote for you.””*

*From: http://www.lasvegassun.com
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With its piñatas and painted guitars on the walls, the Lindo Michoacan Restaurant might seem an unusual venue for a presidential candidate to promise to end the U.S. housing foreclosure crisis.

But in stopping at the ornate Mexican restaurant last night, Democratic hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton deftly hit two key Nevada issues at once.

Outsiders may associate the Silver State with gambling, but the two biggest trends here are the home foreclosure rate, the highest in the country, and a booming Hispanic population, which could play a pivotal role in both Nevada’s Jan. 19 caucuses and in the general election. “*

*From: http://www.newsday.com/
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Walking into Shaina Lucas’ class at Bijou Community School, the chattering of 5-year-olds drifts around the room in a mix of Spanish and English.

“My goal is to have them talk as much as possible so my classroom is never quiet,” said Lucas, who spoke in English only after the children had gone to lunch.

This is the first year of the Two-Way Immersion Program, which is designed to teach students to become fluent in Spanish and English. The program started with a kindergarten class and will continue next year for another incoming class.”*

*From: http://www.nevadaappeal.com
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The Nevada Chapter of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) releases the following communication:

With more than 100 in attendance and a LIVE FEED into Univision and other Media outlets, the first Pre-Caucus Hispanic Republican event took place today in Las Vegas, Nevada. With representatives from the Mitt Romney and John McCain camps, the offices of Senator John Ensign, Congressman Jon Porter and a full house of Republican local candidates and elected officials, Sue Lowden, State of Nevada Republican Party Chairperson kicked-off the event together with NV RNHA Chairman, Otto Merida.

The highlight of the evening was a Straw Poll conducted by the organization, called “Nevada Republican Pulse”, which yielded the following tally:

Winner by a wide margin: Mitt Romney…………….37 votes

2nd Place:………………….Rudy Giuliani  ………….19 votes

3^rd Place:……………………John McCain……………17 votes

4^th Place:……………………Mike Huckabee…………..6 votes 

5^th Place:……………………Fred Thompson…………..4 votes

Candidate Ron Paul garnered 2 votes despite not being on the ballot. The event was a huge success and a great thermometer of Republican preferences in Nevada.

Basking in his senate colleague’s victory in the New Hampshire primary, Sen. Bob Menendez said he is scheduled to travel to Nevada to stump for Clinton on Friday.

“Nevada is one of the states that has the largest percentage of Latino voters,” said Menendez, who sees his mission in part on the weekend trip as a way to discuss what he says is the respect Clinton enjoys in the Latino community.”*

*From: http://www.politickernj.com
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Sometimes, a common experience can form a bond that lasts forever.

And it is this hope that inspires Cassandra Luera in her role as a family advocate for the United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF) organization.

In this job, Luera, 40, helps families to understand and seek the services they need for their children, whether it’s counseling, assistance with juvenile justice issues or help with the foster care system. Luera knows how difficult it can be to ask for - and sometimes receive - help because her own family has needed special services over the years.”*

*From: http://www.tahoebonanza.com
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A prominent Spanish language newspaper in southern Nevada plans to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, the publisher said Thursday.

El Mundo publisher Eddie Escobedo says the endorsement will appear in Friday’s edition of the 35,500-circulation, free weekly.”*

*From: http://www.klas-tv.com
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If you think the holiday season is over, think again. A number of retailers are now using a popular Hispanic holiday, Three Kings Day, to keep the shopping season going.

El Dia de Los Reyes, or the Three Kings Day is as important as Christmas in countries like Spain, Mexico and even Puerto Rico.”*

*From: http://www.lasvegasnow.com
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has picked up the endorsement of Democratic Nevada Assemblyman Mo Denis.

Denis is among a handful of Hispanic lawmakers serving in the state Legislature. His district is in North Las Vegas.”*

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While his rivals jockeyed for the spotlight in Iowa, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson had the stage to himself on Saturday at a caucus-training event in an Hispanic neighborhood in Las Vegas.

“America is going to be watching Nevada,” the New Mexico governor told the crowd gathered for a “mock caucus” organized by the Nevada Democratic party. “I need you at the caucus!””*

That’s because Nevada’s first Spanish-language Christian radio station will begin broadcasting next week, followed almost certainly by several more in the next few years.

The first, run by Almavision, a California-based evangelical organization, will launch its 24/7 programming next week from Hawthorne, a town about 250 miles northwest of the valley. KAVB 98.7’s signal will reach Carson City and Reno to the north, first extending about 150 miles to the south, and reaching the Las Vegas area’s 450,000-plus Hispanics by early 2008.”*

In America’s ultimate boomtown, the signs of economic trouble literally show up in the streets, with “for sale” sign after “for sale” sign stuck in the front yards of homeowners who lost their houses because they couldn’t afford to pay their mortgages.

Las Vegas, a national symbol of growth and opportunity, now suffers the highest foreclosure rate in the country. Nearby Henderson - full of gated communities as well as moderately priced housing - now has more than 300 properties in foreclosure or preforeclosure and some streets have as many as six houses in the process of being sold because the owners couldn’t keep up the payments.”*

Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie wants to join a federal program to identify and deport illegal immigrants who are arrested in and around Las Vegas.

Gillespie told the Las Vegas Review-Journal for a Thursday report that the program would center on the Clark County jail, and would not change a policy that prevents officers on the streets from asking people their immigration status.

The sheriff did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment.”*