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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

North Carolina Cracking Down on Illegal Immigrants in Jail

Leader of U.S. immigration agency pledges to punish employers of illegal immigrants - Julie Myers

2007 DMN Texan of the Year: The Illegal Immigrant - the Dallas Morning News

Activist fails to rally blacks on illegal-immigration issue - Los Angeles

Cubans in Miami desperate for word on families feared lost at sea

Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely To Get Strong Pain Drugs In Emergency Rooms

Hispanic groups seek delay of new license requirements - Oregon

Los Angeles Combating Gangs Gone International

The Savage Silencing of Mexico’s Musicians

Whatever Happened to Rebecca Aguilar? (Latina Lista)

The Spanish word on pasta - Fideos

As Change Agent, Yvonne Garcia Flexes Her Strengths - Boston

Chicano-studies expert tackling questions - Louis Gerard Mendoza

Lydia Mendoza, 91; Singer was in the vanguard of Tejano music

More Latinos on the bench - New York

Opinion: In Arizona, the bitter fruit of Congress’ failure

Hispanic Community Leaders Say Their Confidence in Fort Wayne Police Dept is Shaken - Indiana

Blanco heightens MLS profile in Mexico

NPR : Who Is Alberto Gonzales Again?

A Global Trek to Poor Nations, From Poorer Ones

Fantastic Four en Espanol: Comic series tries bilingual issue

Day laborers abandon former vocations - No matter what their livelihood at home, here, it is just work — when they can find it

Mexican farmers block border with U.S. to protest free trade

PepsiCo Game Teaches Mexican Kids About Nutrition

News: Group aims to recruit Minuteman youth - Southern California

How to diversify environmentalism?

Law pinches some Oklahoma City businesses

Since an agent was placed in the Costa Mesa jail last year, the plan and its effects are a constant presence in the news. - California

Immigration law opponents continue appellate battle - Oklahoma

Hard work, unlawful tactics help some Hispanic builders conquer industry - Memphis

Hispanic leaders call for new department - New Mexico

Cristina Page: The Jamie Lynn Generation - (concerning teen pregnancy not Hispanic specific but worth the read)

Tulsa ICE Officials Use 16-year-old Son as Bait to Trap Undocumented Family (Latina Lista)

Hispanic-Owned Businesses: Growth Projections to 2012 - Market Research Reports - (New report for purchase) - Did You Know? Hispanic-owned firms in the United States expected to grow 55 percent to 3.2 million

Border security arouses Corn Belt - Iowa

Hispanic leaders call for new department - New Mexico

Iowa on front lines of immigration debate

Did You Know? Mitt Romney’s father George was born in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1907

Molson, Mexican brewery to bring southern suds into Canada

Leader of U.S. immigration agency pledges to punish employers of illegal immigrants - Julie Myers

As Change Agent, Yvonne Garcia Flexes Her Strengths - Boston

Law pinches some Oklahoma City businesses

CHICAGO WAL-MART OPENS DOORS FOR LATINOS “La Tienda de la Comunidad” welcomes Latino-owned businesses and establishes relationships in Austin community

Arizona gets tough on employers to solve its immigration problem.

ImpreMedia the No. 1 News and Information Company in the U.S. in Online and Print acquires Rumbo the No. 1 Hispanic Newspaper Network in Texas

Delio Nuñez-Menocal Joins ImpreMedia as General Sales Manager for Vista Magazine

Hispanic PR Wire CEO Manny Ruiz Honored As ‘Hispanic Media Figure of the Year’ by the Minority Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic-Owned Businesses: Growth Projections to 2012 - Market Research Reports - (New report for purchase) - Did You Know? Hispanic-owned firms in the United States expected to grow 55 percent to 3.2 million

Banco Sabadell acquires BBVA Private Banking business in Miami

Liberty Tax Service Hiring Spanish Speakers

Hard work, unlawful tactics help some Hispanic builders conquer industry - Memphis

Mid-Atlantic Hispanic chamber hits 5-year mark

Entravision Communications Corporation to Present at 18th Annual Citigroup Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference

Perez Hilton Pulls Videos From YouTube

The Federal Motor Safety Administration Declares Tornado Bus Company “Imminent Hazard”

J. Lo To Give Birth According To Scientology

Spanish Pop Star David Bisbal on V-me’s Estudio Billboard Tuesday, January 8 and Sunday, December 13

Lydia Mendoza, 91; Singer was in the vanguard of Tejano music

‘Ugly Betty’ sister has no dreams of becoming a diva - Ana Ortiz

Fergie Might Collaborate with Los Tigres del Norte

Oscar de la Hoya & Millie Corretjer Welcome a Daughter

Roselyn Sánchez Gets Engaged While on Vacation

RBD Gearing Up for U.S. Tour

Juan Luis Guerra Named “Brightest Star of 2007”

Gloria Trevi Responds to Claims of Drug Cartel Link

Michelle Rodríguez Spends Christmas in Jail

Puerto Rico street fest saluting Ricky Martin

Perez Hilton Pulls Videos From YouTube

The Savage Silencing of Mexico’s Musicians

Molotov, ‘Mala’ Rodriguez coming for SXSW 2008

Jessica Alba Engaged to Baby’s Father

Michelle Rodriguez Reports to Jail

Latina digital magazine starts writing contest

2007: Immigration Still Major Issue for Latinos

Councilman Garcia joins Democratic race for sheriff - Houston

A closer look at Waukesha’s Latino history - Wisconsin

We all will miss Jocelyne Jimenez - Florida

Local civic leader Luis Ramos dies in crash - Pennsylvania

Medical need increasing with Hispanic population - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ancient pyramid found in central Mexico City

Dreams of returning home sustain Guatemalan immigrants - Hayward, California

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