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Southern Californians can enjoy a brand new cross-cultural event to help them usher in the holiday season this December. Taking place in the newly established Downtown Anaheim community district, the Taste of the Americas festival (www.tasteoftheamericas.com) showcases cultural diversity and heritage from across the Americas with a unique celebration of food, music and dance. This event, organized by AyQueChevere Productions in association with the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, brings together entertainers and vendors from North America, Central America, and South America together in one location, allowing event attendees to take a “Pan-American Tour” in a single day. They will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of food and wine, while shopping for unique, one of a kind gifts and crafts, all the while being entertained by numerous, vibrant performances both on the main stages and collectively throughout the festival areas.

“We are extremely excited to produce an event of this interest and magnitude uniting all of the Americas, socially, economically, and culturally,” said Ray Jelley, Chairman of AyQueChevere. “Our country benefits greatly from the inter-weaving of traditions originating from cultures from across the Americas,” continued Jelley. “Many take for granted that the rising impact of Latino culture on present day life is not one homogenous cultural push, but is actually fueled by a tapestry of influences from countries like Brazil, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. Adding to that concept, we have also invited representatives from a few select countries outside of the Americas such as Spain, Portugal, and the Caribbean. This event will enable people to actually see, taste and experience that rich diversity.”

Erika Dresser, spokesperson for the Taste of the Americas festival added, “What this means is that for less than the price of admission to a movie, guests can experience a full day of activities that the entire family can enjoy.” “There will be something for everyone. You can experience an international journey filled with traditional foods, dancing with the salsa stars competition, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, band competitions, and a Christmas village featuring daily visits from Santa Claus himself,” Dresser continued. “Our desire is to present an international experience that will enable any guest from any ethnic background to see, hear, and taste all the beauty, tradition, and excitement characterized by the Latin culture and to celebrate the essence of diversity!”

As an added bonus, this special event will offer attendees menu choices starting at just one dollar, plus major prize giveaways including roundtrip domestic airfares, TV’s and electronics, just to name a few. A pass that provides access to this event for an entire day may be purchased in advance online at www.tasteoftheamericas.com for $10.00 per person. General admission on the day of the event is priced at $13.00. Special family 4-packs are also available in advance for $32.00. Parking is free. This Anaheim Taste of the Americas festival is the first of six such events planned for cities across the United States in 2008 and 2009.

In the spirit of the holidays, the Taste of the Americas event is proud to announce that their doors will be open one hour earlier on Saturday and Sunday free of charge to our military personal and their families. For military inquires please email info@tasteoftheamericas.com A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, BeAnElf.org, and the Downtown Anaheim Association. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact john@tasteoftheamericas.com.

About AyQueChevere

AyQueChevere Productions is the event management division of AyQueChevere, Inc., a California-based ecommerce and market development company, providing lead generation services to leading consumer retail and services companies, and providing the first of its kind in-language ecommerce Latino marketplace. Establishing itself as a conduit for the nation’s 45 million Latino consumers to the benefits of online shopping, AyQueChevere.com is uniquely positioned to help US businesses navigate the needs of this marketplace. AyQueChevere is a privately held company.

AyQueChevere, AyQueChevere.com and the tasteoftheamericas.com logo’s are trademarks of AyQueChevere, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Press Contact for Taste of the Americas

Erika Dresser

Spokesperson, TOTA

1-800-411-6057

erika@tasteoftheamericas.com

Barack Obama and John McCain are coveting the ever-growing Latino vote and both have obstacles to overcome to win over these communities. Orange County Hispanics have some advice for the presumptive presidential candidates — talk to us up close and personal and resist the urge to pander.

McCain’s California Latino Chairman Mario Rodriquez of San Clemente says he knows his candidate has to appeal to Hispanics one-on-one and that the candidate has to get beyond the intense anti-immigrant rhetoric that he concedes some in the GOP have engaged in.”*

At least half of Californians go online to get news, make purchases, look for health information, or visit government websites. But as the state’s residents integrate the Internet into their daily lives, there are signs that the digital divide is widening for some groups, particularly Latino and low-income residents. These are among the key findings in a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) in collaboration with the California Emerging Technology Fund.

Californians value access to the web: Nearly all Internet users (92%) say it is at least somewhat important in everyday life, and even 56 percent of those who don’t go online agree. But disparities in Californians’ use of technology reveal a digital divide: Residents who are white, black, or over age 55 have significantly increased their use of computers and the Internet since 2000, while Latinos, Asians, and low-income residents have not.

“Many Californians go online to research the decisions they make as voters, taxpayers, and consumers,” says Mark Baldassare, PPIC president and CEO. “Yet there are tremendous differences in access to critical information that put many at a disadvantage in their everyday lives. At a time when technology’s role is growing and in a state that has led the way, this poses a major policy challenge.”

Computer Use Similar in California and Nation

Three in four Californians (75%) use a computer at home, school, or work, a statistic that has held steady since 2000. A 2008 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found similar results (74%) nationwide. The percentage of Californians who use the Internet has increased since 2000, from 65 percent to 70 percent. Today, Californians and adults across the nation are equally likely to have Internet access at home (63% vs. 62% in the 2008 Pew survey) and a broadband connection (55% each).

White, Black, Older Californians Increase Use

Differences emerge in the way demographic groups use technology.

• Race/ethnicity: Since 2000, computer use has grown among whites (79% to 85%) and blacks (76% to 83%), as has Internet use (70% to 81% for whites, 60% to 82% for blacks). Among Latinos, computer use has declined (64% to 58%) and Internet use is unchanged (47% to 48%). Asians have seen declines in both their use of computers (91% to 81%) and the Internet (84% to 80%).
• Age and income: Internet use has grown sharply among those age 55 and older (42% to 58%), but not among adults with household incomes less than $40,000 (47% to 49%). Adults under age 35 are more likely to use the Internet (78%) than older adults. Almost all adults with household incomes of $80,000 or more use computers (94%) and the Internet (92%).

Fewer Latinos Have Computers, Web Access at Home

A digital divide is also apparent among ethnic/racial groups, income levels, and regions when comparing rates of computer ownership, Internet access, and broadband connections at home.

• Race/ethnicity: Less than half of Latinos (48%) have a home computer compared to about eight in 10 or more for whites (86%), Asians (84%), and blacks (79%). Just four in 10 Latinos (40%) have Internet access and a third (34%) broadband connection at home. In contrast, majorities in other racial or ethnic groups have both Internet access and broadband.
• Income: Among households with incomes under $40,000, half have home computers, but only four in 10 (40%) have home Internet access and just a third (33%) have broadband. At higher income levels, overwhelming majorities of Californians have home computers, Internet access, and broadband.
• Region: Majorities in each region of the state say they have home computers and Internet access, but Los Angeles residents report lower rates of broadband connection (48%) than residents in the San Francisco Bay Area (65%), Orange County/San Diego (58%), Inland Empire (56%), and Central Valley (53%). Rural residents are somewhat less likely than urban residents to have a computer (65% vs. 73%), Internet connection (58% vs. 63%), or broadband (51% vs. 56%).

What Are Californians Doing Online?

Californians are far more likely than they were in 1999 (PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government, September 1999) to report that they go online to shop (52% vs. 30% in 1999) or get news about current events (55% vs. 43% in 1999), and slightly more likely to seek information about their work or jobs (49% vs. 45% in 1999). Half of Californians (50%) look for health information online or visit government websites. Less than half (47%) bank or manage finances online or look for community events and activities (47%). Fewer go online to use government resources, such as downloading forms (43%); get housing or real estate information (40%); engage in education activities, such as taking a class (27%); or use social networking sites (26%), such as Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn.

Stark differences emerge in the way demographic groups use the Internet. Latinos are more likely than they were in 1999 to go online for news (35% vs. 28%), but far less likely to do so than whites (67%), blacks (62%), and Asians (61%). Comparing age groups, most people under age 35 (62%) and between ages 35 and 54 (61%) get news online, compared to 41 percent of residents age 55 and older.

While more Latinos report shopping on the web today (29% vs. 16% in 1999), they are far less likely than whites (67%), blacks (63%), or Asians (58%) to research or make purchases online. Among other differences:

• Health information: While half of Californians say they get health information online, lower income adults (30%) and Latinos (31%) are the least likely to do so.
• Social networking: Half of residents under age 35 use social networking sites, compared to 20 percent in the 35-54 age group and 8 percent of adults over age 55.
• School websites: More than half of parents (56%) visit their children’s school websites. However, only 30 percent of those with household incomes under $40,000 do so, compared to 84 percent of those with incomes of $80,000 or more.

Who’s Texting?

Some experts have suggested that mobile devices may be the platform to bridge the digital divide because a phone and service plan costs less than a computer and Internet connection. In California, 75 percent of all adults and solid majorities in all demographic categories have cell phones. Whites (83%) and blacks (78%) are more likely than Asians (72%) and Latinos (63%) to have cell phones.

Nearly six in 10 use their cell phones to send or receive text messages, and younger residents (87%) are the most likely to do so. They are also most likely to use their cell phones for email or to access the Internet. Overall, one in four Californians uses cell phones for email (26%) or to go online (25%).

More Key Findings:

• More have DSL connections – Page 12
  To access the Internet, 29 percent have DSL, 19 percent have cable modems, 5 percent have wireless, and 2 percent have fiber optic or T-1 connections. Just 7 percent have dial-up connections.
• Most say cities should provide free wireless – Page 19
  As local governments consider the benefits and difficulties of providing free wireless Internet access, 67 percent of Californians say it is a good idea and 26 percent say it is a bad one.
• Comfort with technology, worries about security – Pages 20, 21
  Internet users are comfortable using technology but less confident that they can keep viruses and spyware out of their computers. They’re even less confident about the security and privacy of financial transactions online.
• Californians concerned about digital divide – Page 22
  Two-thirds (65%) think Californians in lower-income areas are less likely to have broadband Internet access, and nearly as many (62%) are at least somewhat concerned about the disparities.”*

Just a few months into the job, Christopher Gialanella, the new publisher of Costa Mesa-based Riviera Magazine, has identified his main weapons in surviving the media downturn—a beefed-up sales department and an online edition.

Gialanella said he hired a sales person and promoted the marketing director to associate publisher to “handle the growing number of national and regional advertisers.”

Riviera has launched a California network buy, where companies can advertise across the Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco editions, he said.”*

It takes only a glance at the Santa Ana City Council to understand the demographics of the city, the ninth largest in the state. With Latinos accounting for 76% of the population, it is no surprise that the mayor and every person on the City Council is Latino.

Although the council reflects the makeup of this central Orange County city, Santa Ana has never had a Latino police chief. But that could soon change. “*

Researchers have found a potentially deadly strain of tuberculosis infection spreading through Latino communities in Southern California and suspect the disease is being imported from Mexico in unpasteurized cheese.

Health officials in Orange County, though, say they have not seen any cases of the rare strain of tuberculosis in at least five years. They credit a long-running campaign to educate people about the dangers of eating unlabeled cheese and other dairy products.”*

DATE:           SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008

WHO:            PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER and the Los Angeles Avengers, will
host the Inaugural Stand for HOPE! 5k Charity Run/Walk to
raise money in support of children with cancer and their
families.  Scheduled to participate in the pre-race
events, including a press conference and morning warm-ups
will be PADRES Spokespersons Eva Longoria Parker, Star of
Desperate Housewives and Fernando Del Rincon of
Univision's Primer Impacto, along with other celebrities.

WHAT:           INAUGURAL STAND FOR HOPE! 5K CHARITY RUN/WALK
PADRES Contra El Cancer will host its Inaugural 5k
Run/Walk to raise money to continue providing benefits to
families whose children are undergoing treatment for
cancer at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Childrens
Hospital Orange County and other Southern California
pediatric cancer centers. More than 400 persons are
expected to take part in the 5k Run/Walk. Participants
will include pediatric cancer patients; their families;
CHLA doctors and nurses; PADRES Contra El Cancer
Directors, Staff & Volunteers; and special celebrity
guests.  The Run/Walk will conclude with an awards
presentation.  The celebration includes a sponsor village
that includes live music and other activities.

WHERE:          Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037

TIME:           Press Conference:          7:00 - 7:45 AM
Race Start Time:           8:00 AM

CREDENTIALS:    MEDIA CREDENTIALS ARE REQUIRED
Please contact: Maribel De La Torre @ 818.581.5458

About PADRES:   PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES) is an organization
committed to improving the quality of life for Latino
children with cancer and their families.  PADRES programs,
activities and services, while primarily oriented to the
Latino community, serve childhood cancer patients from ALL
races and ethnic origins. No family is turned away.
Celebrating over 20 years of service, PADRES brings
together children, families, healthcare professionals and
community leaders to promote a comprehensive understanding
of childhood cancer and other blood disorders as well as
effective methods for treatment. Please join our
spokespeople Eva Longoria and Fernando Del Rincon in the
fight against childhood cancer.  To learn more about
PADRES, visit http://www.IAmHOPE.org.

“*

Lola Montes, one of the country’s most renowned Spanish dancers and a frequent Southland performer over a career of more than 70 years, has died. She was 90.

Montes died at her home in Laguna Woods on Friday of complications from pneumonia, Oscar Nieto, a lead dancer with her company, said.

In 1955, Montes started her own company, the Los Angeles-based Lola Montes and Her Spanish Dancers. The troupe signed with Columbia Artists Management Inc. and toured the country for 22 years on the community concerts circuit. The company also appeared in Los Angeles and Orange County schools for more than 15 years under a cultural awareness program.”*

On Thursday, May 15th, 2008 in Irvine, CA, The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Orange County Chapter and Smith Barney will host “Expert Advice on Orange County’s Current Economic Climate.” The event includes a networking reception and discussion about the economic climate in Orange County presented by John Konop. “We’re fortunate to have a speaker that can shed some light on today’s economic climate in Orange County. With so much uncertainty, it’s important that our community be informed,” stated Ms. Maria Rodriguez Villegas, Orange County Chapter President. “*

Minutes after the winner in the gubernatorial primary of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party was announced, Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fern�ndez received a phone call.

She wasn’t surprised it was from a prominent Central Florida doctor who offered to hold a fundraiser for the winner at a palatial Lake Nona home.

“There are strong ties between Puerto Rico and Central Florida,” said Fern�ndez, who was on the island for the March 9 primary. “The things that are happening between these two communities are not happening in any other place. It only makes sense that people would want to meet the leaders and, in this case, potentially the next governor.”"*

If it’s a question about Mexicans, columnist Gustavo Arellano has the answer.

On Thursday evening, students and community members gathered to hear Arellano speak about his humorous yet informative column, “¡Ask a Mexican!” The Orange County, Calif., alternative weekly OC Weekly, publishes the nationally syndicated weekly column.

“¡Ask a Mexican!” features Arellano’s answers to questions sent by readers involving one topic — Mexicans.”*

While Los Angeles County celebrates Chicano art with the fabulous “Phantom Sightings” exhibition at LACMA, Orange County deals with its own brown Botticellis the way it always has: with dismissals, ignorance and a can of paint thinner.

Last week, Fullerton City Councilman Shawn Nelson stated during a council meeting that the city should remove a set of 1970s-era murals on a pedestrian overpass spanning a stretch of Lemon Street just south of Valencia Drive. Nelson claimed that the depictions — classic lowriders, sultry girls in sombreros and fedoras, stylish pachucos and the Virgin of Guadalupe — might make people think Fullerton sanctions gang activity. The words “The Town I Live In,” currently emblazoned on a stairwell, are also dangerous, Nelson said; he’s seen gang members sporting them as tattoos. Rubbing out those murals, Nelson insisted, would help the city combat juvenile delinquency.”*

*From: http://www.latimes.com
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For consumers, the 15th annual Hispanic Business and Consumer Expo offers a chance to compare products and go home with plenty of free samples.

For entrepreneurs such as Carmen Ríos of Moca, Puerto Rico, the expo at the Orange County Convention Center was just the break she needed to help her expand into a new market that seems ripe for her wares.

“There is a large Puerto Rican population here which is already familiar with our products,” said Ríos, vice president of Dulzura Borincana, a company that makes traditional Puerto Rican sweets. “And the fact that our product is 100percent natural and fruit-based — coconut, guava, pineapple — makes it appealing to the non-Hispanic consumer as well.”"*

*From: http://www.orlandosentinel.com
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The No. 1 movie last weekend at Los Angeles’ Landmark Pavilion theater, an art-house mecca, was the same as the one that drew the biggest crowds at the Block Orange, a 30-screen AMC theater in a sprawling Orange County shopping mall: a tiny, Spanish-language sleeper called Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna). A kind of Finding Nemo of border politics, Under the Same Moon follows a nine-year-old boy’s travels from Mexico to the U.S. to reunite with his mother, an illegal immigrant who cleans houses in Los Angeles.

The Fox Searchlight/Weinstein Co. picture connected with both Hispanic and indie film audiences, earning $2.6 million, the highest opening weekend ever for a Spanish-language film in the U.S. Studios have long known Hispanic crowds will show up for their comedies and animated films. But the success of Under the Same Moon suggests the growing Latino moviegoing audience is under-served when it comes to films that tell their own stories.”*

*From: http://www.time.com
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LATINA Style Magazine, the premier magazine addressing the needs of established Latina & Women entrepreneurs in the U.S., will kick off the 2008 LATINA Style Business Series(LSBS) 10 Year Anniversary Tour in Anaheim on Friday April 11, 2008, from 8:00am - 4:00pm at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Anaheim Resort/Convention Center located in 2085 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA.

The LATINA Style Business Series is the most successful ongoing business development program for Latina business owners in the nation. Over 17,000 Latina entrepreneurs and professionals have benefited from participating in this exciting and informative one-day business program since it first launched in 1998. The focus of the 2008 Series will be to provide a platform for women business owners who are looking to position their enterprises to succeed at the next level.

The 2008 LSBS title sponsor is Macy’s Inc. Past and present sponsors include AT&T, Bank of America, Exxon-Mobil, Citibank, Colgate-Palmolive, General Motors, IBM, Mesirow Financial, McDonald’s, Office Depot, Sam’s Club, State Farm Insurance, U.S. Bank, UnitedHealthcare, Wachovia & Wal-Mart.

Event Co-Chairs include Maria de Lourdes “Lulu” Sobrino, Founder & CEO, Lulu’s Desserts; Theresa Ynzunza, National President, National Latina Business Women’s Association and Martha Montoya, President, Los Kitos Entertainment, LLC.

In addition, LATINA Style has partnered with, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, Hispanic, League of United Latin American Citizens, National Association of Hispanic Publishers, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, National Hispanic Business Women Association, National Latina Business Women Association, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Local partners include the Conexion, East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

The event includes exhibits and expert presenters who will speak on the topics of, “Securing Capital to Build Capacity, ” “Protecting You and Your Investments,” “Positioning Your Company for Success in the Supply Chain,” “Successful Marketing Strategies to Sell You and Your Business,” and “Latina Entrepreneur Spotlight: Lessons Learned.” We will feature local business leaders and hear first hand how they were able to find true business success! These women will share the obstacles they’ve overcome, their secret to work life balance and how they stay motivated in their business. The audience will have the opportunity to interact with all of our panelists during the luncheon.

Registration fee includes dynamic panels, high power networking opportunities in the exhibit area, breakfast, lunch, commemorative gift bag and a two-year subscription to LATINA Style Magazine, for a tremendous value of only $30! Over 70 cities have been visited since the inception of the Business Series in 1998. Since then, it has received an overwhelming positive response by the Latina, Hispanic and small-business community. The Series has been featured on NBC News, ABC News, FOX network, Univision, Telemundo, the San Diego Tribune, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, and SBTV.

LATINA Style Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the professional Hispanic woman, hosts the LATINA Style Business Series bringing resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in the local area.

For more information or to register for the Anaheim Business Series visit www.latinastyle.com or call 1-800-651-8083.”*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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The federal government should not bail out lenders or home buyers who entered into irresponsible mortgage agreements, Arizona Sen. John McCain told a group of Latino small-business owners in Santa Ana Tuesday, adding that government assistance must be accompanied by changes to prevent a future lending-industry crisis.

“I’ve always been committed to the principle that it’s not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they’re big banks or small borrowers,” McCain said at the beginning of an Orange County Hispanic Small Business Roundtable at CH Letterpress Inc.”*

*From: http://www.knbc.com
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LS Contemporary is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition by Gisela Colón entitled Kinetic Light, April 26, 2008 through May 25, 2008. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Press Preview 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.) The gallery is located at 618 Moulton Avenue, in the Brewery District of Downtown Los Angeles.

For Gisela Colón urban life is intensely complex- and infinitely inspiring. The abstract painter takes the metropolitan cacophony that surrounds her and translates it into stunning geometric “wall sculptures” that shimmer with luminescent energy.

A native of Puerto Rico, Gisela Colón moved to Los Angeles some two decades ago to attend graduate school. Her artistic style is an amalgamation that reflects both her Latino heritage and the frenetic vitality of her adoptive city, which has never ceased to be an invigorating force in her work.

“It is a place where new becomes old too fast, where old becomes new again within a person’s lifetime… where people are obsessed with land, real estate, boundaries, and wealth,” Colón says of L.A. “Constant change is a way of life.”

Heavily influenced by 1960’s Light and Space artists such as Robert Irwin and James Turrell-as well as founder of Spacialism, Lucio Fontana, and the Finish Fetish artists-Colón carves and slices the space on her panels, reducing images to their essence and using them as a medium for the dazzling play of light. The physicality of her process owes much to Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam, while the geometry of her work was inspired in part by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.

With her latest series of work, Kinetic Light, Colón chronicles her exploration of the mercurial relationship between form and surface. Fascination with dichotomies is at the heart of her artistic vision. “My paintings portray the dilemma between boundaries and desire for endless space and time,” says the artist.

Highly sought after by interior designers, Colón’s paintings have been featured in publications such as Metropolitan Home Magazine (October 2007) and Décor & Style Magazine (June 2007).

Work by Colón can be found in collections of numerous individuals and corporations, including Angela Bassett; the Farrelly Brothers; Imperial Capital Bank; the Intercontinental Hotel, San Francisco, CA; J.W. Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, CA; Suncadia Resort, Washington State; the Water Club at the Borgata Hotel and Casino, Atantic City, NJ; among many others.

Her work has also been shown at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) ARS Gallery and the Orange County Museum of Art -2007 Art and Architecture Tour.

Colón’s latest work can be seen at www.giselacolon.com.

For more information, contact:

Sarah Robarts

Ballantines PR

sarah @ ballantinespr.com

Los Angeles

Tel: 310 454 3080

Fax: 310 388 6027

Cell: 310 570 7355

Santa Fe: 505 216 0889

London: + 44 207 993 4585

www.ballantinespr.com

Mark Schneider

Director

LS Contemporary

tel: 323-222-3400

info @ lscontemporary.com

latinart @ sbcglobal.net

ms @ mlagallery.com

*From: http://www.prweb.com
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Ric Salinas aims his video camera at the slightly nervous-looking young woman, smiles, and launches into his first question: “So, tell us about being Jewish in Mexico!”

It must be Salinas’ sunny, friendly disposition – or maybe the stoic, fatherly look of his colleague, Herbert Siguenza, sitting next to him – but pretty soon the woman, Tabatha Daly, is chattering all about her life. Her Russian grandparents’ move to the U.S. The family’s relocation to Mexico. Growing up an outsider in Mexico City, then feeling doubly misunderstood after moving to California, where Latinos find her even more exotic than non-Latinos do.

“I never felt like part of the regular world,” Daly said of her childhood in Mexico City. “I felt segregated and I lived a different experience than people outside my circle. And I find myself different from other Latin people here.”"*

*From: http://www.ocregister.com
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LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE (LAMC)
EARLY REGISTRATION & HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN
Visit www.LatinAlternative.com For Early Registration and Hotel Reservations

The LAMC Returns to New York City July 8th - 12th, And Will Once Again Feature Free Concerts At Central Park SummerStage And Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, As Well As Industry Panels, Artist Showcases, An Art Exhibit And Film Screenings Across the City

Last Year’s LAMC Drew A Record 1,250 Industry Attendees And 25,000+ Concert Fans To Music Industry Panels and Sold-Out Concerts

“The LAMC has emerged as the top showcase for up-and-coming Latin acts.”
- ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Despite changing tastes and sounds, the Latin Alternative Music Conference still provides a necessary outlet.”
- BILLBOARD

” LAMC is to Latin alternative the way the Sundance Film Festival is to indie movies.”
- ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

“Since it began in 2000, the LAMC has been rallying the musicians and business people seeking to promote innovative music - rock, pop, electronica and hip-hop merged with local traditions. It has placed its hopes on the quality of the music, in the mainstream acceptance of Latin hybrids by hitmakers like Shakira, and in the inevitability of demographic changes that are creating a young, bilingual audience.”
- NEW YORK TIMES

“As far as the cutting-edge curators of the Latin Alternative Music Conference are concerned, reggaeton was so five years ago. Way back during LAMC’s inaugural 2000 event, they introduced stateside music fans to the then-untapped Puerto Rican dance beat.”
- NY DAILY NEWS

With a warm welcome from the Big Apple, the biggest event in the world for cutting-edge Latin music will return to the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City from July 8 th - 12th. Discounted early bird registration for LAMC is available for only $199 at www.LatinAlternative.com (rate expires on April 30th). Featuring leading artists as well as many of the music industry’s most prominent decision-makers, the ninth annual LAMC is a “must play” event for developing and established acts alike.

“Major music events like the 9th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference draw music fans from around the world to New York City,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “Through the work of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission, New York has been able to attract and retain major Latin events generating millions in economic activity for our City. As we continue to showcase the talent and rich cultural diversity of Nueva York, hosting events like the LAMC helps us as we stake our claim as the Latin media and entertainment capital of the world.”

Among the events planned for LAMC 2008 are free concerts at Central Park SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, as well as numerous showcases, industry panels, film screenings and art exhibits for LAMC registrants.   With past conferences averaging more than 1,250 music industry attendees and 25,000 concert fans each year, LAMC 2008 promises to be an exciting year.   This five-day conference providing networking opportunities with the genre’s leading artists, label executives, journalists, marketers, managers, retailers and programmers, is the most extensive to be offered by a music conference to date.

Panels and additional concert information will be announced shortly.

For more information on the Latin Alternative Music Conference please visit www.LatinAlternative.com

Sponsorship - Jennifer Sarkissian - jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com - 818.763.1397

Media Relations - Paul Dryden - paul.dryden@cookman.com - 818.763.1397

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A Durham County survey reported that Latino high school students are twice as likely to attempt suicide as their black and white peers, but no similar trends have been reported in the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school systems.

The study, which anonymously polled 392 Durham County high school students, found that 32 percent of the Latino students who responded had attempted suicide in the last year, while 15 percent of black and white students attempted suicide in the same time period.”*

*From: http://media.www.dailytarheel.com
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The LAMC Will Once Again Feature Free Concerts
At Central Park SummerStage And Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, As Well As Industry Panels,
Artist Showcases, An Art Exhibit And Film Screenings Across the City

Last Year’s LAMC Drew A Record 1,250 Industry Attendees And
25,000+ Concert Fans To Music Industry Panels and Sold-Out Concerts

“The LAMC has emerged as the top showcase for up-and-coming Latin acts.”
- ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Despite changing tastes and sounds, the Latin Alternative Music Conference still provides a necessary outlet.”
- BILLBOARD

” LAMC is to Latin alternative the way the Sundance Film Festival is to indie movies.”
- ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

“As far as the cutting-edge curators of the Latin Alternative Music Conference are concerned, reggaeton was so five years ago. Way back during LAMC’s inaugural 2000 event, they introduced stateside music fans to the then-untapped Puerto Rican dance beat.”
- NY DAILY NEWS

“Since it began in 2000, the LAMC has been rallying the musicians and business people seeking to promote innovative music - rock, pop, electronica and hip-hop merged with local traditions. It has placed its hopes on the quality of the music, in the mainstream acceptance of Latin hybrids by hitmakers like Shakira, and in the inevitability of demographic changes that are creating a young, bilingual audience.”
- NEW YORK TIMES

With a warm welcome from the Big Apple, the biggest event in the world for cutting-edge Latin music will return to the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City from July 8th - 12th.   Featuring leading artists as well as many of the music industry’s most prominent decision-makers, the ninth annual LAMC is a “must play” event for developing and established acts alike.

“Major music events like the 9th Annual Latin Alternative Music Conference draws music fans from around the world to New York City,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “Through the work of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission, New York has been able to attract and retain major Latin events generating millions in economic activity for our City. As we continue to showcase the talent and rich cultural diversity of Nueva York, hosting events like the LAMC helps us as we stake our claim as the Latin media and entertainment capital of the world.”

Among the events planned for LAMC 2008 are free concerts at Central Park SummerStage and Celebrate Brooklyn Festival, as well as numerous showcases, industry panels, film screenings and art exhibits for LAMC registrants.   With past conferences averaging more than 1,250 music industry attendees and 25,000 concert fans each year, LAMC 2008 promises to be an exciting year.   This five-day conference providing networking opportunities with the genre’s leading artists, label executives, journalists, marketers, managers, retailers and programmers, is the most extensive to be offered by a music conference to date.

Online registration for LAMC 2008 will begin on March 4th. Panels and additional concert information will be announced shortly.

LAMC will return for its second year to Mexico City and Buenos Aires on September 5th and September 25th/26th, respectively.

For more information on the Latin Alternative Music Conference please visit www.LatinAlternative.com

Sponsorship - Jennifer Sarkissian - jennifer.sarkissian@cookman.com - 818.763.1397

Media Relations - Paul Dryden - paul.dryden@cookman.com - 818.763.1397

A day after visiting black churches in South Los Angeles, former president Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife Monday, courting Hispanics at a community college appearance.

Clinton spoke to a diverse crowd of several hundred people, many of them students at Santa Ana College, on behalf of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is in a dead heat with her rival, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, in some California polls.”*

*From: http://www.signonsandiego.com
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