Blogante Headlines + Nevada Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

April 14, 2008

Immigrants boost economy — but how much? – A study could help state avoid more surprises, but politics preserve willful ignorance – Las Vegas

Did You Know? After dozens of interviews, the (Las Vegas) Sun concluded in an April 6 story that 60 percent to 80 percent of the Las Vegas Valley’s residential construction workers are illegal immigrants. Tens of thousands of these immigrants who have lost construction jobs are no longer feeding money into the economy. Many are leaving Las Vegas.

February 28, 2008

Free speech prevails – A compromise in Esmeralda County ends an unconstitutional English-only policy – Nevada

February 25, 2008

Speak only English on the school bus? – Nevada

January 29, 2008

Eat your Cheerios, Hispanics told – ‘Nutrition guide’ says name brands are the way to healthy eating

January 23, 2008

Mining the Latino Vote in Nevada

January 22, 2008

Media Trying to Decipher the Nevada Hispanic Vote Strikes a Raw Nerve with Latino Community (Latina Lista)

Did You Know? Speaking in the sunshine after her Nevada victory, Hillary Clinton said there were many people to thank but mentioned only one: Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles’s Hispanic mayor. Her 64 percent of Nevada’s Hispanic vote produced her victory. Although the culinary workers union had endorsed Barack Obama, many of its workers are Hispanic and went their own way.

Hispanic support boosts Clinton to win in Nevada

January 16, 2008

Taking a Gamble on the Latino Vote: The Nevada Caucus, Part I

Hispanic state legislator goes Obama – Nevada

New Clinton Spanish-Language TV Ad Airing In Nevada

Obama starts Spanish-language TV ads in Nevada

Bursting at seams, consulate seeks a bigger, friendlier home – Mexican official complains of prejudice by building’s owner – Las Vegas

January 14, 2008

Clinton makes push for Hispanics’ support in Nevada

CONGRESSWOMAN SOLIS & DOLORES HUERTA HELP KICK-OFF “JUNTOS CON HILLARY, UNA VIDA MEJOR” TOUR OF NEVADA Latina Leaders Hit the Campaign Trail for Hillary

January 11, 2008

Clinton tells immigrant in Nevada: ‘No woman is illegal’

Power of Culinary Union hangs in balance as its protege Kihuen tries to break Obama hold – Las Vegas

Clinton campaigns among Hispanics in Nevada

January 10, 2008

Romney wins Hispanic Republican straw poll in Nevada

New Jersey Senator Menendez headed to Nevada on Friday to stump for Clinton

January 4, 2008

Spanish-Language Newspaper in Las Vegas Endorses Clinton

December 10, 2007

Richardson wins endorsement of Hispanic assemblyman Mo Denis

December 9, 2007

Next week, billboards will go up advertising the caucus vote on Saturday, January 19th, reminding Hispanic voters to participate in the Democratic presidential nomination. – Nevada

Richardson doesn’t have to share the spotlight in Nevada

November 15, 2007

Democratic Debate Breakfast Held to Invigorate The Hispanic Vote – Las Vegas

Democrat’s Las Vegas debate eyes Latino voters

November 13, 2007

Immigration Shapes Las Vegas’ Political, Economic Growth

November 11, 2007

Clinton picks up key Hispanic backer Nevada – Ruben Kihuen

November 5, 2007

Adios, Nueva York! Latin Grammys head to Vegas – (and I am going to be there)

September 30, 2007

Hispanic students out sick after ICE raids – Reno

Did You Know? Reno’s Hispanic population is estimated at nearly 19%

ICE Officers Detain 56 Illegal Workers in McDonald’s Immigration Sweep – Northern Nevada

September 16, 2007

Richardson courts Hispanics in Nevada, early-vote states

September 9, 2007

Richardson Seeks Las Vegas Dem Support

August 16, 2007

Teens Launch Las Vegas’ First Spanish Radio Talk Show

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons: Mexico will pay health care costs