Couple making dichos are smart cookies - Their idea: taco-shaped cookies with Mexican proverbs and English translations tucked inside. Their challenge: to bring it to market.

Did You Know? More than 4,000 people, including about 450 members of the police department, have been killed in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderón took office a year and a half ago.

Growth of nonnative iguana population give Puerto Ricans a headache

In Cuba houses never sell, just swap

How Havana Sang Before ‘Buena Vista,’ ‘Last Supper’: New DVDs - We Are the Music!

Massachusetts sues H & R Block over its mortgage unit’s lending practices - The complaint alleges that the sub-prime division discriminated against black and Latino borrowers.

Immigration legislation: Latinos ask South Carolina to reconsider - Gov Sanford expected to sign controversial bill into law today

In South Florida, Eviction Spares Few - (almost everyone in this article from the New York Times is Latino)

Tulsa parish establishes shrine to patron saint of immigrants - St. Toribio Romo

Undocumented fathers unable to be listed on children’s birth certificates - Tennessee

The Hispanic Business 500: Tough Economy Challenges Hispanic-Owned Firms

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Immigration legislation: Latinos ask South Carolina to reconsider - Gov Sanford expected to sign controversial bill into law today

Hispanics losing wages, jobs during housing slump

An ‘amores perros’ concert for embattled Puerto Rico’s stray dogs

Latin music icon Mike Amadeo gets overdue recognition

Luis Jiménez vows to keep the party going at the parade - NYC

The Puerto Rican Murder Club - The just-released thriller “Revenge Tango,” Jerry Rodríguez’s follow-up to his acclaimed “The Devil’s Mambo”

Cachaça, a sugarcane spirit, is at the heart of a growing national drink trend

‘Green wave’ aims to sweep Hispanics into cause - Jesse and Joy free concert in Nevada

Union of the Snake, en Español - Mexico’s Teachers’ Union

Juan Gonzalez on Puerto Rico’s Overlooked Primary and a Bitter Divide Within the SEIU

Programs succeed in reducing risky sex among HIV-positive minority men - UCLA

Did You Know? Only 53.6 percent of Latino seniors - Utah’s largest minority group - graduated in 2005. That’s lower than the national average of 57.8 percent and about 8 percentage points lower than the graduation rate for Utah’s Latino seniors the year before.

McCain’s 1st General Election Radio Ads Are in Spanish (watch them if you want)

Juan Gonzalez on Puerto Rico’s Overlooked Primary and a Bitter Divide Within the SEIU

Latino youth report: Latino self perception high, Latina sense of empowerment increasing - Hispanic MPR

Southwest Airlines Says Relax! With the New Advertising Campaign for Hispanic Markets

What is the market for remittance insurance? Three experts share their insights.

Argentina’s La Nacion Engages Readers By Making them Writers - Portada

Hispanics are online, but advertisers miss out - Targeting Hispanics online means more than just translating ads to Spanish. A conference in Miami Beach focused on how to get a piece of the rapidly growing Hispanic audience within digital media.

Philadelphia anchorwoman fired after arrest - Alycia Lane

Mexican microlender in deal with Oxxo corner stores

Couple making dichos are smart cookies - Their idea: taco-shaped cookies with Mexican proverbs and English translations tucked inside. Their challenge: to bring it to market.

Miami Residents Learn Spanish To Improve Job Prospects

Massachusetts sues H & R Block over its mortgage unit’s lending practices - The complaint alleges that the sub-prime division discriminated against black and Latino borrowers.

Hispanics losing wages, jobs during housing slump

CaribeVision Appoints Leticia Del Monte As Director Of Advertising, Promotions And PR

Dynamic Response Group Expands Operations to Service Hispanic Community Pharmaceutical and Medical Needs

Ralph E. Herrera Honored as Businessman of the Year by Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Focused Content, Targeting and Research Key Elements to Hispanic Marketing » Adrants

The Hispanic Business 500: Tough Economy Challenges Hispanic-Owned Firms

Hispanic and Latin American Acquisition Opportunities Examined » Adrants

Sonico Raises $4.3M to Grow Latin American Social Network

Sin Bandera is No More » VivirLatino

Contrary to rumors, Dulce María is not pregnant

Mexico: the danger of ‘drug ballads’ - In the past two years, 15 mexican musicians have been murdered. Their crime: to fall foul of the country’s drug barons.

Wonder duo Wisín & Yandel ready to march to MSG – via Fifth Ave.

How Havana Sang Before ‘Buena Vista,’ ‘Last Supper’: New DVDs - We Are the Music!

Latin music icon Mike Amadeo gets overdue recognition

Menudo’s latest incarnation at News’ float - New York

‘Green wave’ aims to sweep Hispanics into cause - Jesse and Joy free concert in Nevada

National Council of La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguía to Keynote the Bravo Foundations Speaker Series

South to North: Chef stays true to his Mexican roots - Pablo Jacinto

Armed men gun down Mexican mayor in violent Michoacan state

New Mexico State Forestry has published its fire preparedness guide, “Living with Fire,” in Spanish for the first time.

Border contractors jailed in illegal-immigrant case

After glitzy half-century celebration, it’s back to roots for Boricua Parade

Have a Puerto Rican question? Ask El Boricuazo - Jesús Omar Rivera

Lajas town readies for New York spotlight

Parade of memories for Audrey Puente - daughter of Tito

Cuba leader Raul Castro turns 77 amid rising hopes

Immigrant bills hit Senate panel snag- Louisiana

Realtors reach out to Hispanics - Association awards $5,000 grant to La Alianza - Idaho

Bishop Oscar Cantú receives prayerful welcome to San Antonio at vespers, ordination

Programs succeed in reducing risky sex among HIV-positive minority men - UCLA

Fourth Annual SPLENDA(R) Sweeteners Chef Splendido Contest Supports Aspiring Hispanic Culinary Talent, Opens Call for Entries

Hispanic man’s citizenship investigated following U.S.-Mexico border collision - Drunk driver plows into bike race, kills 1

In Miami, Spanish is becoming the primary language

Rufino Tamayo painting sells for $7.2 million, sets record for Latin American art

“A certain segment has basically been feeding a kind of xenophobia. There’s a reason why hate crimes against Hispanic people doubled last year,” Obama said. “If you have people like Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh ginning things up, it’s not surprising that would happen.”

US border governors seek action on security, crime fighting as Mexico faces wave of violence

‘Viva Hollywood’ winner Berto Colón trashes VH1 show

End of Cuba’s ‘tourist apartheid’ leaves vast racial divide - Cuba has lifted the ban that kept locals from tourist hotels, but a trip to Varadero showed the only Cubans at the resorts were outside, begging for handouts.

Clinton: No Vote for Puerto Rican Vets “An Injustice and an Insult” - From The Road

UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) 2007 Sundance Film Festival Crowd Pleaser, Arrives On DVD June 17 from Fox Home Entertainment

Judge rejects Farmers Branch ordinance on renting to illegal immigrants

There’s lots to celebrate at Chicano graduation - Cal State Bakersfield

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Texas cities join suit against Mexico border fence

Family’s tea strikes familiar chord with fans - Tomandote

South Florida Hispanics split evenly among Democrats, Republicans - new data from Democracia USA

US system of deportation inhumane - Immigrant rights under threat by poor detention and deportation procedures

Man accused of buying Mexican babies to sell to U.S. couples

Dole, Hagan spar over ad on immigration - Commercial features N.C. sheriffs praising senator for her help. Rival calls for reform. - North Carolina

With Migrant Workers in Short Supply, a Farmer Looks to Machines

Bush to Let Americans Send Cellphones to Cuban Relatives

Hispanic residents testify against Farmers Branch election system

Judge Orders Second Trial for Twelve-Year-Old Hispanic Boy - Durham, North Carolina

Corrections Officer Says He Was Fired For Being Hispanic - Osceola County, Florida

“A certain segment has basically been feeding a kind of xenophobia. There’s a reason why hate crimes against Hispanic people doubled last year,” Obama said. “If you have people like Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh ginning things up, it’s not surprising that would happen.”

Clinton: No Vote for Puerto Rican Vets “An Injustice and an Insult” - From The Road

Bill Clinton urges Puerto Ricans to vote

South Florida Hispanics split evenly among Democrats, Republicans - new data from Democracia USA

Family’s tea strikes familiar chord with fans - Tomandote

Study identifies acculturation as primary segmentation tool - Hispanic MPR

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA) en Espanol Debuts Online

Aspen Latino Named Hispanic On-Premise Activation Agency for Absolut(R) Vodka

Mexican Advertisers Target Mexican Americans in the U.S.

Mexico blames California employer for death of vineyard worker

Mexican Retailer Soriana Selling Gigante Anaheim Store, Others

With Migrant Workers in Short Supply, a Farmer Looks to Machines

The Salt Lake Tribune launches Spanish paper - Ahora Utah

Azteca shifts production of U.S. newscasts to Mexico - The Spanish-language network lays off about 30 workers, including 19 in its news department, to cut costs.

Mega TV Reports Outstanding Results for May 2008 - WSBS Channel 22 Ranks Third in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA During Prime Time

Time Warner Rolls Out Three Hispanic Networks - Alterna TV Trio Launch In Operator’s Palm Desert Area

Bromley Communications, LLC Earns Two Honors in One Week

Erika Buenfil feels relieved now that everyone knows Ernesto Zedillo Jr. is her son’s father

Dulce María’s Big-Screen Debut

Edith González talks about her daughter’s father

‘Viva Hollywood’ winner Berto Colón trashes VH1 show

Conservative radio talk host Laura Ingraham welcomes daughter Maria Caroline - adopted from Guatemala

Keeping up with Kat Deluna

UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) 2007 Sundance Film Festival Crowd Pleaser, Arrives On DVD June 17 from Fox Home Entertainment

El Mejor de lo Mejor - We Asked a Mexican to help us pick the best Anglo covers of Mexican tunes

Latino tribute show debuts - Producer hopes the high-energy song and dance routine will resonate with Hispanics - “Superstars Latinos,” at Dallas Events Center in Texas Station

Golden-age Mexican diva - Dolores del Rio stars in ‘La Otra’ on DVD

‘Chocolate Con Pimienta’ Comes to An End on Mega TV

Initiative Aims to Raise Awareness in the Hispanic Community on Gingivitis Prevention

Federal police rushed to hot spot in Mexican drug fight - Culiacan

UTSA, Blue Star host ‘Latina Voices’ panel May 29 - University of Texas at San Antonio

Border rights activist leaving Tucson for new post - Rick Ufford-Chase, founder of BorderLinks

Immigration raid on Iowa kosher meat plant felt in Houston

House bill would keep immigration status out of admission - North Carolina

Cuban Newspaper Pushes Beyond Party Line : NPR

AP opens photo exhibit, workshop for Cuban students and photojournalists

Activist raises awareness on illegal immigration - Annie Loyd in Arizona

Hispanics sought for scholarships - Florida

Hispanic Futures Conference on Sat., May 31 - Austin, Texas

The Menendez Method - (Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey)

About time! Reckless TV anchors put on spot

Concerns about immigration affect attitudes about public spending, University of California - Riverside study finds

In Texas, the Border Patrol will be checking the immigration status of evacuees during Hurricanes. Meaning if you aren't in the country legally you don't get evacuated unless you want to run the risk of getting deported. Nothing like looking out for your fellow human beings during a crisis. Link from the NY Times and "Border Patrol to Check for Illegal Immigrants During Hurricane Evacuations" from yesterday

Following yesterday's report out of Houston on the finding that the "Loss of illegal immigrants would cripple economy" a commentary today brings up a good point. How can we trust any study's findings when everyone is basically guessing how many illegal immigrants are in the country? Link

In Mexico, the military had to move into the town of Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua after the police commander and 2 officers were killed and the rest resigned or fled. Link

85 people were sentenced yesterday on federal felony charges after last week’s raid in Postville, Iowa. Link

Esquire magazine has an article entitled: "For every race in America, there’s another racial barrier. Ernesto Quiñonez examines the often contentious divide between Latinos and African-Americans." The title says it all. Link

Following yesterday's speech by John McCain concerning Cuba comes an article from a Florida paper entitled: "Cuban policy becomes key in courtship of Latinos." I wonder if this really does concern most Latinos or only Cubans - we aren't a monolithic ethnic group are we? Link You may also be interested in: Text of McCain’s Miami speech & McCain Stays Tough On Cuba, Says Obama Would Go Easy

From Reuters comes an article about how Puerto Rico is relishing the new-found clout that the island has in the race for the democratic nomination. Its 55 delegates may tip the balance. Still, I find it ironic that they can't vote in the general election. Link plus Richardson is in Puerto Rico for Obama

The University of Southern California has created a new center called the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. The announcment came at the “Immigrant Integration and the American Future: Lessons From and for California" conference. Link

As much news as I cover, I hadn't realized that Peru's President Alejandro Toledo had been a child laborer. Interesting interview with him from Foreign Policy. Link

And finally, RBD’s Dulce María will make her big screen debut in the movie Una Vez Más from the producer of La Mujer de Mi Hermano Link

Quick Links (in order)

• Hurricanes, Citizenship, and the Makings of an Unnatural Disaster - Texas
• Immigration economics: six from six - (the problem with statistics/numbers and the conclusions based on them when they are as ’squishy’ as those concerning the number of illegal immigrants within the US :: aka Nobody knows how many exactly there are!)
• Mexican Army takes care of people after police flee city in Chihuahua
• 85 Illegal Immigrants Sentenced from Iowa Raid
• For every race in America, there’s another racial barrier. Ernesto Quiñonez examines the often contentious divide between Latinos and African-Americans. - Esquire Magazine
• Cuban policy becomes key in courtship of Latinos
• Puerto Rico relishes clout as ballot battleground
• “New Center to Study Immigrant Integration” - Mayor Villaraigosa attends a conference featuring the announcement by USC College and the School of Policy, Planning and Develop
• Foreign Policy: Seven Questions: The Child Laborer Who Became President - Alejandro Toledo of Peru
• RBD’s Dulce María makes big screen debut

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Sculpting an Identity - the sculpture of Ana Flores in Rhode Island

Lola Montes, 90; influential head of Spanish dance company - Los Angeles

They may be illegal but we still need them

Immigrant Latinos’ High Expectations For Public High Schools - California

Raza studies gives rise to racial hostility - Teacher claims: “curriculum that engendered racial hostility, irresponsibly demeaned America’s civil institutions, undermined our public servants, discounted any virtues in Western civilization and taught disdain for American sovereignty.” - Raza/Chicano Studies in Tucson, Arizona

Immigrants feel distress, shock, nun says - Postville, Iowa raid

Scam Targets Immigrants Trying To Stay Legal - Tennessee

Cuban policy becomes key in courtship of Latinos

Latino turnout could hold key to White House - (don’t you know it)

Puerto Rico relishes clout as ballot battleground

Obama visits to win over Kissimmee Hispanics - Florida

Richardson to campaign for Obama in Puerto Rico

Andy Barnet - VP National Sales at Telemundo

Gorilla Nation Names Rudy Tabasa Director of GNMulticultural Vertical

Neil Brooks - VP National Sales at Univision

The Houston-based Spanish-language broadcast television channel LAT TV has gone out of business, station CEO Wes Burd confirmed Tuesday.

They may be illegal but we still need them

Hispanic Radio Advertisers, Arbitron Hammer Out Problems

Hispanic Radio Conference: Day Two Highlights

Is Hispanic Radio Missing The Online Boat?

Leaders Take A Stand On Posting Ratings - Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference

Minnesota companies launch new push to retain professionals of color

Roberto Yanez Named Vice President of News for Los Angeles #1 News Station, KMEX Univision 34

Solera National Bank Announces Strategic Partnership with Allstate Insurance Company

RBD’s Dulce María makes big screen debut

Ninel Conde: Hugh Hefner’s New Muse

Mystery Solved: The father of Edith González’s daughter comes forward

Wisin and Yandel accused of plagiarism in Panama

Jessica Alba had a secret wedding!

Jessica Alba Planning Second Wedding

Spanish producers making waves - A handful of titles in Cannes’ boasts Spanish coin

Argentina: A Different Kind of Land Occupation

SalsaCrazy Announces the Mexican Riviera Salsa Dance Cruise, with Live Band, Chino Espinoza Y Los Dueños Del Son, www.SalsaCruiseCrazy.com

Anything can happen in the Libertadores

Migrant deaths down along border, but high heat looms - Arizona

Racial Brawl — LA School District Blames Leadership

Vive Minnesota celebrates growing Latino influence on state culture

Mexican Heritage Plaza exhibit notes the valor of Latino vets - San Jose

Pasa La Belleza Campaign Enters 2nd Year with Dynamic Duo

Journey from Humboldt Park to Guthrie Park - Edwin Ruiz named Riverside’s police officer of the year - Chicago area

Purdue group sees illegal immigration up close

Record numbers of Hispanic and African-American students are expected to attend Texas A&M University this fall as part of the largest freshman class in the university’s 132-year history, according to projections released today by the Office of Admissions.

Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, has been named MOSI’s 2008 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year. - Museum of Science and Industry

Dr. Daisy Cocco DeFilippis New Naugatuck Valley Community College President - Connecticut

Latino Leaders Magazine Names Jackeline Cacho in Their 3rd annual Edition of The Top 25 Most Influential Latin Woman in America

The University of Arizona Ranks 22nd in Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics

Latina leadership conference coming to Detroit