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The U.S. Labor Department alleges TNT Crust in 2001 offered a Spanish application form to Hispanics but didn’t hire anyone who filled it out. It also alleged the company made Hispanics applicants take an English test and used the results in deciding not to hire them. “*

Responding to the Green Bay area’s budding Hispanic population through its spiritual and social needs is a mission for the pastors at Bayside Celebration Church.

The church is one of a number that offer a variety of services in Spanish for the Latino community, which has a small but growing presence at Bayside, one of the largest evangelical churches in the area.”*

Almost 12 hours after some of the first people lined up outside the church, the Chicago-based mobile Mexican Consulate issuing the documents reached its limit of 300 applications for the day. That means many of those waiting would have to return either Thursday, Friday or Saturday to try their luck.

The official ID provided by the consulate, called the Matricula Consular, is accepted as a form of identification at financial institutions and in other official capacities.”*

After Garnering The Best Norteño Album GRAMMY Award For The Second-Consecutive Year And Notching  Another #1 Album With Their Recently Released Album Raices (Roots), The World’s “most influential regional Mexican group” Continue Their Touring Tradition Of Bringing Multi-Hour Shows To The Mexican Immigrant Community Across The Country

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Will Perform At These Upcoming Tour Dates

May 23 - Wichita, KS  - Wichita Ballroom June 15 – Stateville, NC - Plaza Mexico Lindo
May 24 – Amarillo, TX - Azteca Music Hall June 20 – Jacksonville, FL - El Moroco Shrine
May 25 – Liberal, KS - Activity Center June 21 – Lumberton, NC-Lumberton Fairgrounds
June 06 – Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic June 22 – Columbia, SC - Columbia Armory

June 07 - Asbury Park NJ - Convention Hall June 27 – Tampa, FL - Florida State Fairgrounds
June 08 – Wallingford, CT - Mountain Ridge June 28 - Gaffney SC - Plaza de Toros La Guadalupe
June 13 - Green Bay, WI - Riverside Ballroom June 29 – Hardeville, SC - Far West Rodeo

June 14 - Highland Park IL - Ravinia Festival/Martin Theater

With a workplace smoke ban bandied about in the state Legislature this past session, the issue of smoking has been in the public arena and seemed like a pertinent topic for this fifth-annual event.

“Smoking is a really hot topic right now,” said Jen Thompson, health promotions coordinator with the American Cancer Society that put together the event with the parish. “This is one way to get at a large growing population that doesn’t otherwise get this information.”

Falling at the tail end of National Minority Cancer Awareness week, the event was tailored to the community. Conducted entirely cin Spanish with the help of presenter Fernando Bacelis, a parish member with a medical background, the focus was on the family and the effect of smoking on young people and those exposed to secondhand smoking.”*

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From: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com
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The Hispanic population in Green Bay could reach 30 percent of the population by 2032, according to a Wisconsin think thank that studied recent demographic trends.

But a report released today by the nonpartisan think tank Wisconsin Policy Research Institute said immigration into Green Bay doesn’t appear to have negatively affected local employment opportunities and doesn’t draw a conclusion on its impact on local wages.

“On balance, it’s a positive and healthy development but does have an acute effect on certain segments of the population,” said David Dodenhoff, an Arizona social scientist who wrote the report and has been hired several times by the institute to analyze data.”*

*From: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com
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“The Clinica Hispana, a health-care clinic staffed with Spanish-speaking doctors, nurses and assistants, has been open a little more than a month, but it’s already having a big impact.

“I feel that it’s very important and it’s something that was really needed,” said Yesenia Navarro, team leader at the clinic. “It’s very important for the Hispanic community at this point.”

Since its doors opened on Sept. 4, the clinic — which is part of Bellin Health — has seen anywhere from 30 to 50 patients a day, said Dr. Jean Riquelme, lead physician.”*

“TNT Crust Corp. in Green Bay intentionally discriminated against Hispanic job applicants for entry-level laborer positions within the company, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

An administrative law judge in Pittsburgh has ordered that TNT, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, begin working with the Labor Department to fix the situation”

“Visitors at Sundays ninth annual Hispanic Information Fair say that education ”” including learning English ”” is the key to finding good employment in the United States.

Attending an English as a Second Language class at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College “is one of the best things thats happened to me,” said Angelica Aguilar, 23, a native of Ecuador who came here 10 months ago and wants to study nursing.

She was among an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 people who came to the event at Green Bay East High School.”

“For the 9th year in a row, the Hispanic Community Council of Northeast Wisconsin gathered local businesses, service organizations, and healthcare agencies for an information fair. The purpose was to inform and educate the local Latino community. As the Hispanic population in the Green Bay area grows, so does the need for events like this.”

“The Green Bay areas Hispanic population explosion that began in the early 1990s shows no signs of abating; in fact, that ethnic group is demonstrating signs of stability.

Typical of any areas newest immigrant population, Hispanic workers have gravitated toward the most unskilled, low-paying and often difficult labor in the Green Bay area, but theyre also beginning to experience socio-economic improvement ”” a sign of maturity and stability, area labor experts say.”

“Northeastern Wisconsin multicultural program officials said Green Bays recent ordinance to punish businesses that hire undocumented workers is the reason the mobile Mexican consulate will visit Appleton instead this year.

Typically, the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago holds office hours twice a year in Green Bay for its citizens who need to obtain legal documents, such as a passport or the national identification card known in Spanish as the matricula consular.”

“The business of doing business in Green Bay is changing this weekend because of a new ordinance that would let the city yank the operating licenses of employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers.

Proving that immigration reform is not simply a matter of congressional gridlock and talk-radio shouting, Wisconsins unofficial football capital added its name this week to the growing number of local communities trying to address the issue that has Congress tied in political knots.”

“The Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council says it is severing ties to the mayors office in the wake of the adoption of an ordinance that would allow taking away licenses, contracts and other grants from the city to any business that hires illegal immigrants.

“Needless to say, we are extremely disappointed by the city councils vote, and so we are divorcing ourselves from the mayors office as an organization,” advisory council chairman Matt Hollenbeck said Wednesday.”

“The Green Bay City Councils Advisory Committee on Monday listened to almost three hours of public testimony before voting to pass an ordinance that would allow the city to combat illegal immigration through its licensing powers.

Monday nights vote still needs full approval of the City Council, which meets June 5. “

“Broadcasting industry news provided by Financial News USA OTC: FNWU. Televisa NYSE:TV said it is interested in buying Satmex, a move that could return it to the satellite business, cut transmission costs and strengthen the Mexican broadcasters footprint from Canada to Argentina. Satmex is Mexicos main satellite operator but the company was in financial trouble until it refinanced its bulky debt last year. Televisa said it had not decided yet if it will bid for the firm. CBS Corp. NYSE:CBS said Wednesday it has completed its exchange agreement with Liberty Media Corp. Under the agreement, CBS received shares of its Class B stock previously held by Liberty Media in exchange for the stock of a subsidiary which holds CBS Green Bay television station and roughly $170 million cash. As a result of the deal, CBS retired 7.6 million of its shares, reducing its outstanding shares by 1%. “

“Green Bay city leaders are cracking down on illegal immigrants.

The City Council last night approved a plan to revoke a business liquor license if it hires illegals.”

“Nearly 40 years later, Danny Villanueva still gets asked about the Green Bay Packers 21-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the storied “Ice Bowl.”

Villanueva, the Cowboys kicker that unforgettable day, vividly remembers the sinking feeling he had when quarterback Bart Starr scored on a 1-yard sneak with 13 seconds left in the 1967 NFL championship game.”

“The piñata sways back and forth. One more blow should shower down its treasures. Whack Here they come

Dental floss, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand lotion, lip balm, foot powder and containers to organize prescriptions?

Wheres the candy? It wasn’t at St. Willebrord Parish this Sunday afternoon at a celebration for 19 Hispanics who completed the first Si Se Puede Yes You Can diabetes program for Hispanic adults at the Green Bay parish.”

“By some estimates, more than 15,000 Hispanics live in Brown County. The Green Bay Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council put on an event over the weekend in hopes of educating some Hispanics about what Northeast Wisconsin has to offer them.

Information or información, the eighth annual Hispanic Information Fair in Green Bay aimed to give it no matter a person speaks.”

“More and more people in Green Bay are sending money out of the country to relatives in Mexico and other Latin American countries. The local businesses who offer money wiring services say it’s good business for them. The signs are in countless windows all over Green Bay’s east side. “Envie su dinero,” or “send your money.”

“You feel good when your customers come looking for a service and you have it and you can help,” says La Chiquita owner Maria Barrientos.”

“Green Bay groceries, especially those on the east side, have responded to the growth in demand.

“The product selection is larger. Even the private-label manufacturers have realized there is a market,” said Rob Pretasky, specialty foods director for Festival Foods.

Jim Bleier, manager of Cub Foods East, said, like Festival, they have a larger Hispanic food selection at the east side store.”