New Report from Migration Policy Institute - Hometown Associations: An untapped resource for immigrant integration?

Mexican drug traffickers built car bombs, police say

Web developer turned small blog into influential convention - Markos Moulitsas Zúniga, founder of the blog Daily Kos

Puerto Rican veterans shorted on benefits

Mambo Italiano: Old Country cooking by way of Latin America

Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team - Patti Solis Doyle

Five Minutes with Rick Sanchez - The CNN anchor talks about what it’s like to be a Latino in mainstream journalism.

Whites May Exaggerate Black-Hispanic Tensions - Most blacks and Hispanics say relations between the two groups are good

Obama and McCain Expand Courtship of Hispanics

24% of California high school students drop out - 30.3% of Hispanics!!!

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Do Americans Expect Their Business Leaders to Be White? Study Says Yes

Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway

Mango fest draws thousands to Fairchild Garden - Florida

Metal Mining in Central America: Pain and Resistance

World Court tells U.S. to protect Mexicans’ rights

Pitcher’s toughest test not minor leagues, but Cuban defection - Jose Cordero

McDonald’s franchisee fined $1 million for hiring illegal immigrants - Nevada

Immigration agents arrest 31 in courthouse sweep - Rhode Island

Collin County Commissioner: Bilingual Employees Should Not Be Paid More - Spanish Speakers Get 3 Percent Higher Starting Salaries - Texas

Nearly 300 black and Latino New York homeowners are getting a total of about $1 million from a California mortgage company because they were charged more than white customers for loans. - GreenPoint Mortgage bought by Capital One in 2006

Federal law requires that anyone with a commercial drivers license speak English well enough to talk with police. Authorities last year issued 25,230 tickets nationwide for violations. Now the federal government is trying to tighten the English requirement, saying the change is needed for safety reasons.

Did You Know? The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated last year that more than 17% of the nation’s 3.4 million truck drivers were Hispanic, as were more than 11% of its 578,000 bus drivers

L.A.’s Wendy Carrillo selected by Sí TV to cover the national political conventions

Local Obama Warriors Strive for Black-Latino Unity - Riverside, California

Candidates Talk Immigration, Economy with Latino Voters

Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team - Patti Solis Doyle

Ventura County LULAC Members Meet Presidential Candidates - California

Battle for Latino Vote Continues at LaRaza : NPR

State Hispanics may play key role at polls - Oklahoma

Obama and McCain Expand Courtship of Hispanics

Marketwire Launches NoticiasDigitales, the Newswire Industry’s First Real-Time Latin America Digital News Network; Exclusive Deal Guarantees News Publication on More Than 100 Leading Spanish-Language Websites

The US Navy will be featured nationally at this year’s 5th Annual Premios Juventud

Media Moves: Veronica García, Jesús Sánchez & Jaime Cárdenas among Los Angeles Times Latino layoffs

Pressure Is on Mexican Brewers

McDonald’s franchisee fined $1 million for hiring illegal immigrants - Nevada

New Reno radio station targets 35- to 65-year-olds + bilinguals - KJIV

Collin County Commissioner: Bilingual Employees Should Not Be Paid More - Spanish Speakers Get 3 Percent Higher Starting Salaries - Texas

The Paradox of Latino Leaders - Stereotypes and certain cultural norms have worked against Latinos in Corporate America. Here’s advice on overcoming those preconceptions

Nearly 300 black and Latino New York homeowners are getting a total of about $1 million from a California mortgage company because they were charged more than white customers for loans. - GreenPoint Mortgage bought by Capital One in 2006

Do Americans Expect Their Business Leaders to Be White? Study Says Yes

Univision’s Primetime News Magazine Show ”Aqui Y Ahora” Honored with a News and Documentary Emmy(R) Award Nomination - Only Spanish-Language Network to Receive a Nomination from the Academy This Year

Federal law requires that anyone with a commercial drivers license speak English well enough to talk with police. Authorities last year issued 25,230 tickets nationwide for violations. Now the federal government is trying to tighten the English requirement, saying the change is needed for safety reasons.

Did You Know? The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated last year that more than 17% of the nation’s 3.4 million truck drivers were Hispanic, as were more than 11% of its 578,000 bus drivers

Louis Caldera Has No Comment on Failed IndyMac’s Board

New Mexico State University names Waded Cruzado as interim president

More to Hispanic media than Univision

U.S. studies Ecuadorean’s asylum petition - Estefano Isaias, television station owner

Venezuelan businesses object to haggling

Merchants notice Hispanic trade - Albany in South Georgia

Cuba paid debts with forced labor, lawsuit says

Advierte Mariana Seoane que no aceptaría ser la nueva “Aventurera”

Eva Longoria sacrifica su figura

Lanzarán Los Yonics nuevo disco con canciones de Sanz

El gobernador de Nuevo México Bill Richardson declaró que cada 12 de julio se celebrará allí un día en honor al legendario cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández.

L.A.’s Wendy Carrillo selected by Sí TV to cover the national political conventions

Jerry De La Rosa All-Star tribute CD in final mixing stages

Listo David Bisbal para MTV Málaga Summer

Alejandra Guzmán’s daugther is hospitalized for alleged drug overdose

Urban grit and Latin song at New York International Latino Film Festival

México: 600 policías para Marc Anthony

PENELOPE CRUZ TAKES AIM AT ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ SPANISH MEDIA

TV producer, director Claudio Guzman dies

Narcocarridos sing of violence

Cypress Hill Comes to Chicago - Benefit concert to end latino homelessness

‘Up With Me’ — It happened in El Barrio

A Super Saturday with ‘the baby of salsa’ - interview with Jerry Rivera

Jets, Yes! Sharks, ¡Sí! in Bilingual ‘West Side Story’ Production Planned for Broadway

Anna Estrada - “Sonando Vuelos”

Yandel’s Got Big Brow - Blogamole

We Told You Julieta Was Genial! - Blogamole

Stuntman Manny Siverio makes sure everyone’s safe in ‘Ugly Betty’

Chana’s assault to pop stardom – for real

“Another L.A. Chicano Legend Moves On” - World lightweight champion Mando Ramos, 1948~2008

She’s taking sound steps in pursuit of her dream - Mirayah Rivera radio intern

Latina writer publishes collection of stories - ‘The Holy Tortilla and a Pot of Beans’ By Carmen Tafolla

Home state groups jump-start active citizenship in immigrants - Dallas

Sober lessons from relations with Mexico

Loveland ICE raid nets 18 arrests - Colorado

Spanish adaptation of ‘Wizard of Oz’ comes to Lynwood High - Los Angeles

Mental Health Agency Honored for Work With Its Latino Clients

Viva Raleigh Festival set for Saturday in Moore Square

“Nuestro Campo” Latino youth baseball clinic featuring Braves players, coaches, and broadcasters set for Friday, July 18th at the Atlanta Braves Baseball Academy

Abuse among immigrants more difficult to confront; victims especially afraid to get help

Foundation Unveils Bilingual Scholarship Program for Social Work - Baylor University

Does Eating at Abuela’s Make Children Fat?

Spanish Voice of the Mets Pleased at Growing Number of Latino Players

Hola! Reaching out to Hispanics - Albany Technical College - South Georgia

The first Richmond Hispanic Youth Symposium is taking place from July 16-19, at the University of Richmond. - Virginia

Governor Carcieri convenes panel on illegal immigration - Rhode Island

Amnesty International: Venezuela neglecting battered women

Cornelius police at full force, hire Latino officer - Oregon

La Bloga: Adrian Castro: As the Spirit Moves Him

El Paso delegation goes to Latino Congreso

Hispanic Population Growth in South Georgia

Hispanic service agency faces bleak future - New London, Connecticut

The National Hispanic Medical Association and The New York Academy of Medicine Showcased Health Care Reform for Minority Communities at Policy Briefing July 15

Ex-rivals’ merge to ‘megacartel’ intensifies brutality in Mexico

Barack Obama meets with Hispanic Democrats to court Latino vote

Poll of Latino voters puts Barack Obama way ahead

After a 30 year rivalry, Lucía Méndez and Verónica Castro reconcile

Abandoned two-year-old is the poster child for immigration debate (Latina Lista) and in juxtaposition

Guatemalan moms face agonizing decision - new Guatemalan government effort to ensure that mothers really wanted to give their babies up

Federal prosecution of illegal immigrants soars

Snippet: In another striking finding, the report said that 99 percent of people referred to federal prosecutors for immigration offenses in March were charged. “Any immigration case that comes through the door is going to be prosecuted,” Mr. Burnham said. “That’s astonishing.”

Did You Know? Criminal prosecutions of immigrants by federal authorities surged to a record high in March 2008, as immigration cases accounted for the majority — 57% — of all new federal criminal cases brought nationwide that month

A Mature Salsa From Victor Manuelle, More Tender Than Tough

Horchata, the Sweet Latin Drink That Gets Around

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Andrea Bazan, a longtime leader of the North Carolina Hispanic community, was named chairwoman of the National Council of La Raza’s board of directors Tuesday.

Mexican Summer on a Stick - Banana Paletas

Venezuelan Man Claims $36M Lotto Jackpot in Florida

University of Vermont Environmentalists Court Minority Students

Wrapped with care: Handmade Colombian empanadas

Ole! Hong Kong embraces Spanish culture

Not guilty verdict for ex-policeman accused of killing homeless NY Guatemalan immigrant

Cuban TV shows first pictures of Fidel Castro for five months

Boom Skips Toiling Porters on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Arizona State University researchers find Latinos willing to pay for local public services

Poor financial advice, habits hurt many South Florida Hispanics, blacks

Citizenship Backlog Could Thwart Would-Be Voters - “We see the government denying ” immigration “cases left and right.”

CAUSA: Anti-ESL Instruction Measure Qualifies for November Ballot in Oregon - would prohibit teaching a public school student in a language other than English for more than two years

An attempt to rewrite state law to permanently bar illegal immigrants from state community colleges appears headed for failure. - North Carolina

Most Hispanic students say college too costly - Indiana

Rout by Southwest? - Colorado and neighboring Southwestern states Nevada and New Mexico could be the key swing states this November.

Snippet: The news about Latino Catholics is not good for the GOP. Only 15 percent call themselves Republican, compared to 57 percent for the Democrats. The number of independents among these voters is growing (28 percent).

Will Patti Solis Doyle’s Appointment Help Barack Obama?

House Latinas Deflect Courting by Obama

Barack Obama meets with Hispanic Democrats to court Latino vote

Poll of Latino voters puts Barack Obama way ahead

Latino voters favor Obama over McCain, according to University of Washington pollsters

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Market Intelligence: Ten Things You Need to Know About the 200 Websites most visited by Hispanics - Portada

Humana Launches Spanish-Language Telephonic Health Risk Assessment

SNL Kagan Publishes 2008 Updated Analysis of TV and Radio Market Revenues - Small-to-midsize markets and Hispanic metro areas show the greatest growth potential

Chavez pushes Venezuela’s banks into poor barrios

Quepasa.com Gives Soccer Fans a New Home With the Launch of the ‘Alianza De Futbol’ Community

Radio station KVYB changes its format, drops Rico, Mambo - Ventura County, California

National Trauma Institute Hires Teresa Niño as Director of Communications & Legislative Affairs

Queens Courier Establishes Outreach To Latin Population With Exclusive Spanish Edition

Mexicana to Cut Flights Out of PDX - Portland, Oregon

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce names new president and CEO - Tisha Tallman

Wells Fargo Joins With California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) to Launch CHCC Foundation

New Chase Ads Assure Hispanic Consumers: Together We Can

Itatí Cantoral angry with Eduardo Santamarina about revealing the sex of her baby

Cecilia Bolocco and her son suffer from Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Edith González leaves Aventurera for Colombia

After a 30 year rivalry, Lucía Méndez and Verónica Castro reconcile

A judge rejects Topy Mamery’s demands

Alejandra Guzmán: new CD ‘Fuerza’ more reflective

Motivará Yuri a mujeres que padecen maltrato

…Y Panteón Rococó va al Viejo Continente

Salma Hayek: This Is ‘The Best Time in My Life’ - at the Crystal+Lucy Awards

A Mature Salsa From Victor Manuelle, More Tender Than Tough

Peru’s Gian Marco to release new album “Desde Adentro” this week

Hispanics Are More Often Targeted by Phone Fraud

Arizona’s Department of Public Safety lauds its immigration efforts

Puerto Rican Student Selected for Prestigious NASA Academy - Lisha Roubert

Twelve of the most exciting Colombian fighters in boxing history - Boxing

The U.S. lists risks of traveling to Dominican Republic, again

UNLV Professor Premieres Latino Film at CineVegas

Hagan, Dole put focus on illegal immigrants - North Carolina

Lack of Diversity in Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients

University of Texas at El Paso receives $1 million grant to help minorities earn doctorates

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Tomás Rivera Policy Institute Research Documents Trends in Black/Latino Higher Education

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Salsa royalty celebrates Cheo Feliciano’s 50 years in music

Large number of Mexico’s fathers are between the ages of 15-24 (Latina Lista)

Nicaraguan singer-revolutionary bars government from using songs - Carlos Mejia Godoy

U.S. cars swarm Tijuana gas stations

Latino folk rocker Trini Lopez just keeps gathering the fans

With no established politician expected to challenge him, Carlos Alvarez is likely to win a second term as Miami-Dade mayor.

Patti Solis Doyle Joins Obama Campaign

Taking It To ‘The Heights’ - won the Tony award for best musical, one of four it won overall.

Tu Ciudad magazine closure

Atlanta becoming big market for Mexican acts

Hard times for Merco Group - South Florida’s real estate boom ends in a tangle of litigation and financial demands for a family-owned development enterprise. - the Meruelo family

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Supreme Court gives immigrants a little leeway

UCLA recognizes an early backer who had been largely forgotten - Reginaldo del Valle’s political work played a crucial role in founding the institution that became the university, but few know of him. Research and Latino activists are putting him back in the story.

Guiding Hands Help Immigrant Artists Connect - New York

Cuauhtemoc Blanco has been a blessing for Fire - Chicago

How minor league Latin players adjust to life in America - (specifically with the Boston Red Sox)

Outspoken author talks about her work and life - Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

Rush-Copley uses grant to reach out - $150,000 from Avon:: Money for breast cancer education - Aurora, Illinois

Latin American consulates to join forces in NY, NJ

Arlington Schools Candidacy Captures Latino Imagination - Virginia

Bishops told immigration is key to the future of Catholic Church - Salt Lake Tribune

Obama and McCain on Immigration: Life vs. Death - The best analysis of the differences in the candidates’ positions comes from the Spanish-language press.

North Carolina Sheriff’s Association gets state funding to fight immigration; how money spent unclear

Legal Drugs Kill Far More Than Illegal, Florida Says - An analysis of autopsies in 2007 released this week by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission found that the rate of deaths caused by prescription drugs was three times the rate of deaths caused by all illicit drugs combined.

Did You Know? 1 million new Latino voters turned out in California alone for the Democratic primary

Did You Know? A report found that Hispanics made up 32% of the California’s general population but only 5% of its practicing physicians.

Did You Know? Raul Alarcon Sr. was a communications pioneer in Cuba, he founded his first radio station on the island in the early 1950s. When he came to the U.S. in 1960, he left behind a network of 14 stations that had been seized by Fidel Castro’s government.

Did You Know? Obama voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Did You Know? 1 million new Latino voters turned out in California alone for the Democratic primary

Obama and McCain on Immigration: Life vs. Death - The best analysis of the differences in the candidates’ positions comes from the Spanish-language press.

McCain needs Latino votes, too

Media Matters - NY Times blog ignored poll showing Obama’s Hispanic support

Winning Latino Votes in the General Election - (commentary in the form of a press release)

Clinton Insiders Take Umbrage at Patti Solis Doyle Move

Patti Solis Doyle Joins Obama Campaign

More than words needed with Latino voters - Jorge Ramos

Immigration reform awaits next president - Regardless of party, winner faces uphill battle on divisive issue

The Role of Mainstream/Hispanic Media in the Latino Vote - Portada

Did You Know? Obama voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.

The Clinton Loss: from a Hispanic perspective

García Media now has a blog

Listen to podcast interview with Alberto Oliva, editor in chief, Ser Padres about the magazine - Hispanic MPR

Media Moves: Gary Piña among McClatchy casualties - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Media Moves: Christina Medina to join KCTV

Siempre Mujer to Increase Frequency to Eight Times a Year

Advertising Campaigns: Applica

Bennigan’s Offers Menu in Spanish

Media Moves: Janet Rodríguez moves to Phoenix

Expósito- Ulla recognized by the NY Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Human cost of Brazil’s biofuels boom - The country is a key producer of ethanol. Many of those cutting the sugar cane used to make the fuel are said to endure primitive conditions.

Panama City: A boomtown with growing pains - The canal expansion and an influx of firms are transforming the city, but its infrastructure is sorely inadequate.

Chicago advertising veteran Gladys M. Arroyo named ad chief for The Doings

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce taps Tallman as CEO

Mexican farmers angry over FDA salmonella probe

University of Delaware program helps Latino businesses

Universal Music Latin Ent. restructures - Former Univision Music Group employees laid off

Marketing firm owner earns national award - Virginia Madueño, president of Modesto-based Imagen LLC

With Raul Alarcon Sr., change was in the air

Horizontes Unidos Greeting Cards Appear in Magazines

Say, “¡Hola!” to New Customers - Independent auto insurance agents now have even more tools from Progressive to grow their Hispanic business.

10 Things NEVER to Say to Latino Executives

Frontera Announces Acquisition of High Volume Store

Fisher’s Univision Stations Join HipCricket’s Hispanic Mobile Marketing Network

Hispanic Bar Association honors American Airlines VP - Dallas

Creative Civilization resigns Spurs account - San Antonio

Seccion Amarilla Launches New Website and Advertising Campaign in the U.S.

Tinbu Launches Spanish Language Interactive Stock

Tu Ciudad magazine closure

Hard times for Merco Group - South Florida’s real estate boom ends in a tangle of litigation and financial demands for a family-owned development enterprise. - the Meruelo family

Immigrant case puts hospital in a bind - A woman seriously injured in a fall several months ago is illegally in the U.S., which means she is not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare. - Wichita

Riviera Magazine Pushes Online Edition, Sells Statewide Ads - Orange County

Did You Know? Raul Alarcon Sr. was a communications pioneer in Cuba, he founded his first radio station on the island in the early 1950s. When he came to the U.S. in 1960, he left behind a network of 14 stations that had been seized by Fidel Castro’s government.

Lakers Versus Celtics for NBA Title A Big Hit With Hispanics

Essco Wholesale Electric tops list of Arizona companies on Hispanic Business 500

Actress Roselyn Sánchez Plans For Wedding And Babies

Salsa royalty celebrates Cheo Feliciano’s 50 years in music

Cabas: more acoustic, romantic on new CD ‘Amores Dificiles’ - Ramiro’s New Blog

WSBS to launch home made vampire mini series in September - Hispanic MPR - Gabriel

‘Todos miran’ a Gloria Trevi

Pau y Sasha celebran cumpleaños con lanzamiento de CD

Cristian Castro accuses Valeria Liberman of making business transaction behind his back

Victoria Ruffo leaves a door open for Telemundo

Hip Hop Artist Johnny Prez Launches Music Label

Celia Cruz coming home in musical - The Cuban legend’s story stood New York on its ear, but Miami may be a tougher audience.

Spin Magazine Declares THE PINKER TONES “Hit Like A Spicier Daft Punk”; Tour Begins Next Week

Salsa nights in Boston picking up the beat - Latin-music lovers say the Boston scene has evolved to include a wide range of offerings.

Los Tigres del Norte’s lovefest at Ravina - Chicago

Antonio Banderas Launches His First Scent For Women

Latino folk rocker Trini Lopez just keeps gathering the fans

Austin Tejano Music Coalition E-News Volume 1 Number 1

Disney Revs Up Tween Star Machine - Company Pushes for a Texas Girl to Match Miley Cyrus’s Success With Young Fans

Taking It To ‘The Heights’ - won the Tony award for best musical, one of four it won overall.

Atlanta becoming big market for Mexican acts

LATINA ACTRESS EILEEN GALINDO MAKES THEATRE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT IN “TRAILERVILLE”

Guest Voz: Sen. Bob Menendez announces legislation to prevent government detention of legal citizens caught in immigration sweeps (Latina Lista)

Humanitarian legislation to keep federally detained undocumented immigrants safe before Senate. (Latina Lista)

National Council of La Raza Elects New Board Chair and Welcomes Four New Members To Board of Directors

Community College Decision On Illegal Immigrants Doesn’t Reach North Carolina State University

The Fragments of the Latin American Union

USC Carol Rodriguez closes in on 400-meter goal

Chavez meets with ailing Fidel Castro

Valedictorian: Butcher’s son will realize dad’s wish - Aaron Aguilar in LA

High hopes: A skinny Latino dreamer, with an assist from Miami’s deep theater talent pool, creates a Tony Awards heavyweight - Lin-Manuel Miranda

Time is the key to planning quinceañera

Chivas USA soccer team may build fields in Santa Ana for youth

Center for day laborers opens in Portland, Oregon

Cheech Marin’s Chicano art at LACMA - Los Angeles

Help for Rhode Island’s immigrant health-care professionals

Latino summit to be held in Greenville June 26, 27 - North Carolina

Idaho summit at BSU to address Hispanic student scores

Elian Gonzalez joins Cuba’s youth Communists

Snippet: “Pre-Hispanic Cooking/Cocina Prehispanica,” by Ana M. de Benitez (Bibliotech Interamericana Bilingue, $35.95). This tiny paperback, half in English, half in Spanish, is packed with intriguing nuggets of information drawn from Mexico’s traditions, the writings of Spanish missionary Fray Bernardino de Sahagun and Benitez’s years as a cooking teacher.

Hispanic leaders press for Chávez name - Dallas

Wanted: Hispanic student nurses in Northwest Arkansas

Hispanic Scholars, Students Pressure Princeton for Latino Studies Program

Continental Airlines and National Association of Hispanic Publications Announce Essay Contest Winner

Breast cancer strikes Latina women hard

Toughest sheriff in US vows no let up in immigration fight - Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Spouse calls: Author seeks minority spouse tales

Immigration museum finds permanent residence - San Diego

Hispanic advocates denounce Rhode Island immigration arrests - Newport

Top Hillarylander mulls Obama job - Patti Solis Doyle

Study: Loss of illegal immigrants would cripple economy

Homeland Security ignored Iowa officials’ pleas to postpone Postville raid until criminal investigation of plant management completed (Latina Lista)

The U.S. Recession Hits Home — in Mexico - Even as Mexican workers send less money home and families struggle to stay above the poverty line, the U.S. is still considered a land of opportunity - (from BusinessWeek)

U.S. election highlights Puerto Rico’s ‘unequal’ status - it is strange they can't vote in the general election but can still vote to pick party's nominees

Theatres of Color Fight Marginalization - Coalition says companies face bias from media, audiences, and grantors.

Are immigration raids really doing what backers claim?

Latin stars sing for poor children at concerts - ALAS

A World Premiere Music Video! “96,000″ with the Stars of the Tony nominated “In the Heights” - Direct link to Video

TeleFutura Announces Fifth Season Winner of ”Objetivo Fama” - Cristina Eustace of Dallas, TX Wins Network’s Popular Singing Competition - Over 16.5 Million Votes Cast Throughout the Most-Competitive Season Ever

Mexican donkey jailed for ornery behavior - (made me laugh so I had to make it an Essential)

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Update: Postville illegals ordered to leave - Iowa

Laguna Hills woman pens book about her Mexican American roots - Sarah Rafael Garcia’s first book “Las Niñas: A Collection of Childhood Memories”

Latina writers blend “Words” and “Wisdom” in special kind of blog tour

Employers find Puerto Rico - In immigration crackdown, its citizen workers valued

Beyond the Beach in Puerto Rico

Arizona Immigrant Witch Hunter Handcuffed - Joe Arpaio

Elmer Huerta urges Latinas to see the doctor while they’re well

UTSA continues as leader in graduating Hispanics - University of Texas at San Antonio

Five months after Tennessee’s “Illegal Alien Employment Act” became law and threatened to penalize business owners found more than once to have knowingly employed illegal workers, no company has been fined or lost its business license.

District honors top Hispanic students - 300 honored in Austin, Texas

Female farmworkers at risk - Rape victim Olivia Tamayo won in court. But how many are silent victims?

Pima County gets 1st Mexican-American female head judge - Maria Lilia Felix - Arizona

Rep. Burns bill boots illegal immigrants from renting homes - Burden falls on landlords to prove renters citizenry - Louisiana

Border Patrol to Check for Illegal Immigrants During Hurricane Evacuations

‘Nightly News’ Calls Cuban Defections a ‘Setback’ - Segment about Cuban circus romanticizes life under authoritarian socialist rule.

Some Say Sheriff Using Racism To Fuel Re-Election Campaign - Lake County, Florida

Families sue St. Anne over ‘English only’ - English must be spoken at all times during school day - Wichita, Kansas

U.S. election highlights Puerto Rico’s ‘unequal’ status

Text of McCain’s Miami speech

McCain Stays Tough On Cuba, Says Obama Would Go Easy

Top Hillarylander mulls Obama job - Patti Solis Doyle

“Ugly Betty” In Medford For Senator Clinton - America Ferrera in Oregon

Presidential Candidates To Address South Florida Cuban-American Community

SBS launches weekly news summary program - Hispanic MPR

Hispanic Entrepreneur: Annette E. Alvarez > www.tostobueno.com

Chase Continues to Empower Consumers to Improve their Financial Success by Offering ‘Clear & Simple’ Toolkit in Spanish

LATV & AMERICAN LATINO TV® 2008 UPFRONT IS NOW ONLINE AT WWW.LATVUPFRONT.COM

The U.S. Recession Hits Home — in Mexico - Even as Mexican workers send less money home and families struggle to stay above the poverty line, the U.S. is still considered a land of opportunity

Illegal immigration bill would require Social Security verification for all jobs

Employers find Puerto Rico - In immigration crackdown, its citizen workers valued

MensajeTV Is Ready to Roll Out as the First Internet Television Network Created Especially for Latinas in the United States

Hispanic Radio Conference Day One Highlights - click thru to watch video

Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) Rallies Industry Leaders to Tackle Portable People Meter (PPM) Challenges - FOXBusiness.com

HITN’s Destination Casa Blanca 2008 Selected for Cable Industry’s National Elections ‘08 On Demand Initiative

McKesson Names Jorge Figueredo New Executive Vice President of Human Resources

Univision to Roll Out VOD - Sports, news, movies and entertainment on tap for Jan. ‘09

Five months after Tennessee’s “Illegal Alien Employment Act” became law and threatened to penalize business owners found more than once to have knowingly employed illegal workers, no company has been fined or lost its business license.

Dr. J.J. Suarez Elected Chairman of the Construction Industry Round Table

Match.Com Reinforces Global Leadership Position With Two New International Partnerships - including Terra

Monty Partners Helps Businesses Prepare with Mock Immigration Audits - In 2007, the company reported revenues of more than $6.2 million.

Controversy over who Cristian Castro’s real father is

Cantará Bisbal en honor a Raphael

Cerca el fin de Sin Bandera

‘ACAPULCO, CUERPO Y ALMA’ Comes to DVD May 20th!

ALAS Concert Draws 380,000 People & Millions of TV Viewers For “Latin America’s Live Aid”

Jessica Alba’s staring competition - stares into the camera, without blinking, for 1 minute, 32 seconds

Latin stars sing for poor children at concerts - ALAS

A World Premiere Music Video! “96,000″ with the Stars of the Tony nominated “In the Heights”

Pianist Danilo Perez and saxophonist David Sanchez continue to enchant - Jazz

Jose Padilha Gets Some Action in Hollywood

AOL Latino Names Winner of Fashionista’s Second Season - Actress Ana de la Reguera to Wear One of a Kind Creation from Winning Designer

Theatres of Color Fight Marginalization - Coalition says companies face bias from media, audiences, and grantors.

Hard working Hispanic Actress on her way to Hollywood - Jeannette Zaragoza

“Ugly Betty” In Medford For Senator Clinton - America Ferrera in Oregon

TeleFutura Announces Fifth Season Winner of ”Objetivo Fama” - Cristina Eustace of Dallas, TX Wins Network’s Popular Singing Competition - Over 16.5 Million Votes Cast Throughout the Most-Competitive Season Ever

Plea deal in Alejandro Sanz blackmail case

The 2008 ALMA Awards® All-Star Event Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month With Host Eva Longoria Parker

Arizona’s E-Verify system is the crystal ball for the nation’s economy (Latina Lista)

National Council of La Raza President Calls For Smart, Humane, and Effective Enforcement of Immigration and Labor Laws

New phase seen in Mexico’s drug war

Latina conference showed girls the impossible is possible - University of Northern Colorado

Chicago Tribune | Exploring race - Becoming Hispanic by way of a T-shirt

Spanish Immersion Program to begin for Mansfield kindergarten students - Ohio

Border agent accused of human smuggling denied bail - Texas

Day Delgado, Night Delgado Are Different Hitters - Mets’ Carlos Delgado

Q&A: Puerto Rico politician wants to see island become 51st state - Kenneth D. McClintock, president of the Senate of Puerto Rico

Aging U.S. fugitives live as exiles in Cuban neighborhoods

Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade turns 20

Top U.S. diplomat ferried cash to dissident: Cuba

Mission of US-funded broadcasts in Cuba debated

Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis Influenced by Ethnicity

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe Opposes Illegal Immigration Measure

Rebellion is escalating against Bronx’s Dem chief Jose Rivera

New Jersey Sen. Menendez pushes benefits of DNA procedure

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Poultry series exposes a new, silent subclass - Neglect of workers has ugly precedent in Carolinas history

Latino T workers want greater say - Boston

Arizona Seeing Signs of Flight by Immigrants

Young Latinos for Obama or Nada

Illegal workers targeted in Rhode Island

U.S. Latino Population Projected To Soar - Forecast Predicts Tripling by 2050

Advocate for Hispanic women, city’s poor dies - Arlene Valles in El Paso

Migratory visa measure taken for wild ride

Cupid’s arrows bounce off immigration laws

Peruvian Massacre Survivor Testifies

Immigration officers banned from making raids at weekends - to save cash - (in England)

Arizona Senate Bill Drafts Temporary Worker Program

Relentless production pits Latino manager against his crew

Mexicans March Against NAFTA and SPP - Mexicans Say: Integrate This!

A prominent member (Steven Ybarra, a California superdelegate) of the national Democratic Party has circulated a sharp e-mail saying the removal of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle was disloyal to Hispanics and should give “pause” to superdelegates and voters.

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Anti-Latino hate groups grow almost 50 percent in 7 years - Hispanic MPR

La Bloga: The Rain God: An Inscribed First Edition

Patti Solis Doyle was Clinton’s Campaign Manager who Happened to be Latina (Latina Lista)

Did You Know? More than four out of five Latino first-time voters under the age of 30 who voted for Barack Obama on Super Tuesday say that if the Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton, they will not vote at all in the presidential election in November.

Did You Know? The Latino population, already the nation’s largest minority group, will triple in size and will account for most of the nation’s population growth from 2005 through 2050. Hispanics will make up 29% of the U.S. population in 2050, compared with 14% in 2005.

Patti Solis Doyle was Clinton’s Campaign Manager who Happened to be Latina (Latina Lista)

Rep. Gonzalez endorses Obama; Clinton gains Hispanic support - San Antonio

What Hillary’s Victory May Mean for NY Latinos

NY Hispanic Lawmakers Slam Clinton Over Doyle’s Departure - Sen. Ruben Diaz, of the Bronx, and Assemblyman Jose Peralta, of Queens

Young Latinos for Obama or Nada

Did You Know? More than four out of five Latino first-time voters under the age of 30 who voted for Barack Obama on Super Tuesday say that if the Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton, they will not vote at all in the presidential election in November.

A prominent member (Steven Ybarra, a California superdelegate) of the national Democratic Party has circulated a sharp e-mail saying the removal of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle was disloyal to Hispanics and should give “pause” to superdelegates and voters.

Latino heritage does not mean vote against Obama

CNN, Univision Team On Texas Democratic Debate

Local Hispanics Take Part in Democratic Caucus - Grand Island, Nebraska

Obama Courts Latinos in Silver Spring - Maryland

Latino operative leaps to Obama in Texas - Gilberto Ocanas

CIMS » El Dia de los Muertos REJECTED

CIMS » Implementing A 21st Century Hispanic Voter Strategy

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Nielsen Chooses República to Build Brand Awareness in Anticipation of Launch of Its Local People Meter - Miami

Lufthansa Consulting Targets Latin America - Brazil and Mexico top focus, but the company also aims for business in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay.

Arizona Senate Bill Drafts Temporary Worker Program

Poultry series exposes a new, silent subclass - Neglect of workers has ugly precedent in Carolinas history

Relentless production pits Latino manager against his crew

Anita Santiago Advertising President Ingrid Otero-Smart Named to Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies Board of Directors

Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Give Keynote Address at 2008 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Awards Dinner

Hispanic Customers Can Ease Slowdown

impreMedia Appoints Monica Lozano Senior Vice President of Newspapers

Spanish Language First Mobile Social Community Launches - The first Spanish language mobile community launches in Puerto Rico, LATAM and the US Hispanic market with Comunidad M and partner TribalGlu.

Hispanic Media Grows - eMarketer

Migratory visa measure taken for wild ride

Cyloop.com Unveils Online Music Competition Sponsored by Ford Sync

VIEWERS MIX THINGS UP & GET THINGS MOVING ON”AMERICAN LATINO TV” & “LATINATION” THIS WEEKEND!

Boda secreta de Diego Luna y Camila Sodi

Héctor El Father Could Have Instigated Gas Station Shootout

Don Omar Celebrates His 30th Birthday Onstage

Cyloop.com Unveils Online Music Competition Sponsored by Ford Sync

Guerra and Calle 13 among Latino winners at the ‘other’ Grammys

National Institute on Aging (NIA) Offers New Spanish-Language Website

Mexican Military returns guns to border police - (Tamaulipas border)

Doyle names replacement for UW regent who quit in protest - Jose Vasquez - Wisconsin

Sheriff’s hopefuls want jail to check for illegal immigrants - Dallas County

Chile gives visas to over 30,000 illegal Peruvian immigrants

Mexican President Felipe Calderon arrives in Chicago

Illegal immigration tops Irving campaign issues - Texas

Immigration bill will see some changes - Indiana

Annapolis to tackle issue of language - Bill would require 1 English-speaker on some utility crews

Local immigration activists to meet with Calderon in Los Angeles

USHLI, NAHP Foundation and Fundación Azteca America Partner to Increase Hispanic Higher Education

Perry says fencing the entire Texas-Mexico border “not the answer”

Ingrid Hoffmann’s ‘Simply Delicioso’ cookbook

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ICFJ offers disaster coverage program for Latin American media

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Homies: Portraying “a real barrio” - The inch-tall dolls are loved as collectibles and loathed as stereotypes.

Undocumented students share their stories - watch the video about the book “Documented Dreams”

Where have the immigrants gone? - Oklahoma law targeting illegal workers had some unforeseen results

After Obama sweep, Hillary Clinton replaces loyal campaign manager - Latina Patti Solis Doyle

Getting to roots of Mexican rock - ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Made in Mexico: From Evolution to Revolution’ explores the tortured history of rock south of the border.

Artist Humberto Saenz deals with immigration in Irving exhibit ‘The Réel’ -Texas

Year after raid, Cache mightily divided over immigrants - Utah

The Search for a Civic Voice: California Latino Politics - Book Review

San Jose State University, districts help Latinos prepare for college - 2,800 Latino students attend

A year after riots, tourists can find bargains in Oaxaca

Businesses need immigrant workers but extremists ‘are stirring the pots of hatred’ - Utah

You Can’t Bite Your Lip and Deliver ‘Molotov Kisses’ - Gustavo Ott Writes Plays To Challenge Fellow Hispanics - Washington DC

Citizen or illegal? Children of two worlds

Election-year politics: Why immigration reform will have to wait

$1.2 billion fence adds little or no security

Kids Who Stutter Star in New Spanish Video

Border barrier to skirt Rio Grande, avoid private land - Texas

Mexico’s Robin Hood a blessing to both sides of the law - Jesus Malverde

Strict Oklahoma law on immigration will affect Kansas

America’s Muslim population is gaining a Hispanic accent

Media Hype and Immigration Questions for the Candidates

NPR: Calderon to Visit Mexican Immigrants in U.S.

Daily Kos: Did You Know Puerto Rico Could Determine Our Presidential Nominee?

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Listen to interview with Abel Lopez, associate producing director, GALA Hispanic Theatre and playwright Gustavo Ott about issues affecting Latinos in contemporary society and Your Molotov Kisses - Hispanic MPR

If Clinton is Chips & Salsa, Obama Must be a Taco (Latina Lista)

The Difference for Latinos Between Hillary and Barack is in the Music (Latina Lista)

Man Eegee’s Guide to Meaningful Latino Outreach

Speech: National Security and the Birth of the Anti-Immigrant State or Immigrants and the Birth of the National Security State? « Of América

Did You Know? Nearly 50 percent of Latino homeowners who have subprime mortgages would have qualified for a prime loan, according to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

”There’s so much anti-immigrant and anti-Hispanic sentiment out there, and this just feeds into it even more,” said Millie Herrera, president of the state Democratic Hispanic Caucus. “We are giving her a week and then we will escalate. We’re not going to drop this.” - about U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite Puerto Rican ‘foreigner’ comment

If Clinton is Chips & Salsa, Obama Must be a Taco (Latina Lista)

The Difference for Latinos Between Hillary and Barack is in the Music (Latina Lista)

Man Eegee’s Guide to Meaningful Latino Outreach

The Latino Super Tuesday: Underneath the Numbers

Election 2008: California’s Multiracial Challenge to America

Clinton Comments on Campaign Shakeup - (Patti Solis Doyle)

Dominican heads Bronx Latinos in rally for Obama - Haile Rivera

In Latino neighborhood, Clinton’s experience counts - Los Angeles

NEXT PRESIDENT WILL TONE DOWN ANTI-IMMIGRATION RHETORIC

McCain’s rise might provide boost for immigration change

Spanish Radio Pushing To Get Hispanic Voters To The Polls - Washington

Can Black Candidate Woo Hispanics?

Will the US Hispanic Vote Go Republican in 2008?

Media Hype and Immigration Questions for the Candidates

McCain’s Latin Dance

Election-year politics: Why immigration reform will have to wait | csmonitor.com

Daily Kos: Did You Know Puerto Rico Could Determine Our Presidential Nominee?

After Obama sweep, Hillary Clinton replaces loyal campaign manager - Latina Patti Solis Doyle

Mexico and the Sharks of Ecotourism

1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) Launches ‘1-800-FLOWERS en Espanol’

Medellin’s real estate sector is growing. Can it even become the next Panama or Costa Rica?

Ingrid Otero-Smart named to AHAA Board of Directors

Alex Sanchez promoted to publisher of Al Día - Dallas

In Mexico, an energized economy raises hopes

Apple demand increasing, guestworker program needed

New immigration law bars citizen complaints - Tennessee

Facebook kicks off international push en Español

Swift raid aftermath: Success or human tragedy - Utah

Latino family-owned winery opens Napa wine-tasting room

Businesses need immigrant workers but extremists ‘are stirring the pots of hatred’ - Utah

Hispanic helping hand - Center in Back-of-the-Yards offers classes and services in Spanish for those buying a home for first time - Chicago

Reformatting a Urban Hispanic Newspaper

Is New Audience Just a HispanoClick Away for Batanga? - (but can you trust them?)

Latino Leaders Magazine Names Hector J. Cuellar One of Top 25 Latinos in Finance

Miami: A Latin capital

Getting to roots of Mexican rock - ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Made in Mexico: From Evolution to Revolution’ explores the tortured history of rock south of the border.

Wisin Apologizes to His Father

Fanny Lú Snags Six Latin Billboard Nominations

Enrique Iglesias to Appear on Jay Leno

Eva Mendes Takes a Break from Rehab

Alejandro Sanz Cancels His Concert in Venezuela

Paulina Rubio ya no puede ocultar embarazo

WLEY 107.9 FM ‘La Ley’ Successfully Launches ‘El Chulo de la Mañana’ with la Bola

Expectations Grow As More Stars Added To Celebratory Special 20th Edition of ‘Premio Lo Nuestro’ Latin Music Awards

Jessica Alba Takes Pride In Her Latina Roots

Jessica Alba to Latinos: I will speak Spanish to my baby

Café de los maestros Review - tango concert docu

Mexican Mafia’s roots run deep in San Gabriel Valley

Ex-Mexican stars rekindle rivalry - Chivas vs. Club América in Stockton, California

Debate continues over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants - Massachucetts

Immigration debate should turn from money to people

Board honors former regent Jesus Salas for lifelong dedication to higher education - Wisconsin

Objections to immigration bills growing - Kansas

Judge upholds illegal immigrant hiring law - Arizona

Nebraska Mexican American Commission seeking new member

Day Laborers - Disputes Swirl Over Hiring Site Case - New York

Latino impact on education

The Battle of Valverde and Rafael Chacón

Mexican President Calderon making first U.S. visit in thick of U.S. campaigns - International Herald Tribune

Illegal immigration bill is about human rights, not racism, author says - Indiana

In Venezuela, Faith in Chávez Starts to Wane