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NEW VIDEO SHOWS LINK BETWEEN ANTI-IMMIGRANT GROUPS AND WHITE SUPREMACISTS - National Council of La Raza

A Curmudgeon Leaves Millions to Poor Children of Panama, and the Battles Begins

Rosie Perez and Carlos Ponce Swing Into Lipstick Jungle

Housing Foreclosures Close in on Hispanic Community

Latino media getting cold shoulder from campaigns?

Raider of the lost archives - Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment - San Antonio

Hispanics live in a divided world — “coconuts” — brown on the outside and white on the inside.

Top Ten Questions Never To Ask a Hispanic Who Is Visiting Your Church

Less than half of California Latinos (48%) have home computers 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%) a broadband connection at home. - Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)

Proposed license plate: ‘Hispanics discovered Florida’

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Puerto Rico creates 8-team soccer league

LAPD won’t ask about immigration status - lawsuit thrown out

I Survived Racy, Spanish-Language TV

Unforgettable: LA CUNA: THE LIVES AND TIMES OF APOLINARIA LORENZANA

Native ingredients and rituals distinguish Mexico’s top spas

Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Miami’s El Nuevo Herald states McCain is the favored candidate by Hispanic voters. Huh? (Latina Lista)

Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids

Puerto Ricans at higher risk for rare, dangerous form of albinism

For Mexicans, Texas is prime property - Many coming north to buy real estate at bargain prices.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to begin sweep Thursday in Mesa - Arizona

Doors Shut as McCain, Obama Campaign Managers Address Hispanics

Just wondering is there such a thing as ‘Hispanic-accented’

L.A. mayor raising funds on Newsom’s turf

The University of Alabama at Birmingham recruiting Hispanic students to educate more Spanish-speaking health professionals

Study Says Youth Are Swimming in Alcohol Ads

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

“Latinos and poor communities are already struggling to get access to the opportunities that will move them beyond poverty, that will lead to things like education and homeownership,” Liz Guillen said. “The lack of Internet access is really a lack of access to information, and information is what one needs to move forward in today’s society.”

Miami’s El Nuevo Herald states McCain is the favored candidate by Hispanic voters. Huh? (Latina Lista)

Roger Hernandez: Can Democrats win in Cuban Miami?

Both presidential candidates have work to do to win Latino vote - Orange County residents advise McCain and Obama to take them seriously and listen to their concerns.

Leonel Martinez: I told you Latinos would embrace Obama!

Latino media getting cold shoulder from campaigns?

A Q&A With Barack Obama

Obama, McCain make strong bid for Latino votes

Doors Shut as McCain, Obama Campaign Managers Address Hispanics

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

Snippet: roughly one in seven Catholic registered voters report being of Hispanic ethnicity, and they prefer Obama by a 66% to 25% margin - Gallup

Virginia’s governor Tim Kaine for Obama’s VP? Que bueno! - speaks fluent Spanish

Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Tancredo Questions McCain

More Grief for McCain on Secret Meeting with Hispanics

Snippet: Jorge Avellán joins WMYD-20, a Granite Networks MyNetwork TV affiliate, as a reporter.

Atlanta’s El Universal Gráfico Suspends Publication

Levántate on Telemundo

PlayPhone En Español - PlayPhone Delivers the Best Direct-to-Consumer Mobile Entertainment to the Latino Community in Spanish

Housing Foreclosures Close in on Hispanic Community

Orange Glo Oxiclean Site Seeks to Reach Spanish Market

After Selling Over $100 Million in Balzac Toys, Mary Rodas is Now Giving Balzac2 Away for Free at BalzacToys.com

Mesa retail development to focus on Hispanics

Study: 91% of Hispanics Aware of DTV Transition

Tampa: ‘The Ideal Gateway to Commerce with the Americas’

For Mexicans, Texas is prime property - Many coming north to buy real estate at bargain prices.

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

Telstra boss grilled at launch of T (life) store - Sol Trujillo

Hispanic mobile media and advertising market heats up

New Hispanic supermarket now open - New Mexico - Pro’s Ranch Markets - chain’s 10th location

Virtual World There.com and Clothing Brand NaCo USA Partner to Reach the Growing Online Hispanic Population

Portada Invites You to the Second Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference, NYC, Oct. 9

NAHREP and VivaReal.us Reach Agreement, Giving Hispanic Real Estate Pros Prominent Placement on www.VivaReal.us

Orlando area is fertile ground for Hispanic-owned businesses

Business Provisions of Economic Stimulus Act - (I didn’t know there were any so I thought I would share)

EXITOSA CAMPAÑA SE CONVIERTE EN SIMBOLO PATRIOTICO E INCREMENTA DEMANDA DE PRODUCTOS PERUANOS ENTRE LA COMUNIDAD QUE VIVE EN ESTADOS UNIDOS

SPIRIT AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN FORT LAUDERDALE AND BOGOTA, COLOMBIA STARTING JULY 24, 2008 - $69 Roundtrip Introductory Fares

Alejandro Escovedo: retrospective on ‘Real Animal’

Cita Liberman a Castro en tribunal de Miami

Banderas dice que Hollywood es cruel

Famed Mexican Television Star Pablo Montero Headlines Benefit Concert to Support Latinos Pursuing a Degree in Higher Education

The Critically-Acclaimed Telenovela HERIDAS DE AMOR Comes to DVD June 24 From Xenon Pictures

mun2 launches 3rd season of The Chicas Project

Raúl de Molina’s mother dies

Univision Announces Nominees for Inaugural ”Tecate Premios Deportes” Sports Awards Show

Adal Ramones prepares for the return of Otro Rollo

Daddy Yankee’s film debut

Pablo Montero still faces legal woes for drug use

Niurka Marcos is censored by Televisa and Tv Azteca

Julieta Venagas: A Waifish Mexican Rocker You’ve Never Heard Of

Rey Valentín co-stars in HBO’s “Generation Kill”

Rosie Perez and Carlos Ponce Swing Into Lipstick Jungle

George Lopez Add Laughs To Legends Golf Classic - Oregon

Mega TV Presents ‘Mega Modelo 2009′ - Contest Coincides with Broadcast of the Highly Anticipated Launch of Brazilian Novella “Belissima”

Raider of the lost archives - Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment - San Antonio

Jennifer Lopez In String Bikini After Twins

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) taps Hispanic Chamber CEO as Alumnus of the Year - A.J. Rodriguez

Wumblers Goes Kidzui- How a Silly Cartoon Helped a Family Triumph over Tragedy - The Wumblers

San Antonio Native Hosts 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Bravo - Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada will perform hosting duties for event to air June 27

JUAN LUIS GUERRA’s Highly-Anticipated La Travesia Tour Begins July 12th

Mexico nightclub tragedy caused by inept police and an ignored youth, advocate says

Remarks by the President at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

Emily Vasquez | Superior Court of California

Kidnapped, released relative of U.S. Rep. Reyes was Mexican citizen, memo states

Ancient Mexican Maize Varieties: Sequencing Of Ancient Corn Landraces To Ensure Genetic Diversity And Resources

From Ballet Biarritz, the Spanish Connection

Lucha libre - wrestling, Mexican style - is coming to London’s Roundhouse

Spanish men moving on at Wimbledon at record pace

Puerto Rican lit coming out tonight in New York

Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa on top of the world

Si, Se Puede (Eventually) - César Chávez Rename Effort Re-emerges - Portland

Fox Sports en Espanol and Time Warner Cable Honor Latino Teens

County Must Help Improve Latino Health, Report Says - Montgomery County, Maryland

NCCU creates English proficiency program - North Carolina

Octavio N. Martinez Jr. Is Named Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - The University of Texas at Austin

The National Latino AIDS Action Agenda Network (NLAAN) Releases Federal Policy Recommendations - Addressing the Latino AIDS Crisis

New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium Set for July

LATINO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEGISLATE ACTION AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

High school latino leaders descend on Washington State University

Tarrant County College District trustees offered Chancellor Leonardo de la Garza a new three-year contract Wednesday, hiking his salary 10.2 percent to $325,000 per year. - Texas

Latino summit coming to East Carolina University on Friday

Founder of Centro Hispano honored - Ingrid Guzman - Utah

Hispanics lead dropout rates in Beaumont, Texas

Hispanic Christians Leaders Take Action to Relieve Global Warming

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Los Angeles police takes blame for violent May Day protest

Texan mayors threaten court to stop border fence

Hispanic exodus from Irving hurts businesses - Texas

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day - October 15th, 2007 - TOMA CONTROL, HAZTE LA PRUEBA DEL VIH - Take control, Take the HIV Test

Even allies divided in Irving’s immigration fight - United in opposition to migrant policy, one group gets aggressive while other urges dialogue - Texas

Mortgage crisis has hit Latinos especially hard

Crackdown Upends Slaughterhouse’s Work Force - North Carolina

Tomás’ thoughts on the 2nd National Congreso Latino: Summary – Passion: Hope & Frustration + Action & Words

Albuquerque mayor Martin Chavez to seek Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici - New Mexico

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Venezuela Cancels Critic’s Concert - Alejandro Sanz (multi Latin Grammy winner)

Hispanic groups offer new solution to K.C. dispute - La Raza y Kansas City

San Francisco Pioneer in Latino radio killed crossing street - Susan Ali Shepherd

Experts agree that loss of undocumented workers would rock Nevada’s economy

Canutillo pediatrician’s skills sorely needed in El Paso - Julia Ruiz

Mexico City Kicks Out Vendors (15,000 of them)

Dominican judges in NY say 85% of city’s judicial cases involve Hispanics

Hispanics make up the majority of USD 443’s students - Dodge City, Kansas - (elementary schools are 80% Hispanic)

High-profile advocacy group is benefactor and protector for local Hispanic agencies - Kansas City

Hispanic Americans’ Political Clout Expected To Increase - As more Hispanics reach voting age or become citizens, influence will rise

Woman stood up for Hispanic rights - Margarita Solórzano-Amezcua - Santa Ana, California

Eye Openers --» view: excerpts | section

Media group: more attacks on free expression in the Americas

No Need for a Warrant, You’re an Immigrant - ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement

E-mails I Get: Ya’ll must be Loco!!

Is I.C.E. a modern day Gestapo? What do you think?

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Kathy Cano-Murillo, “The Crafty Chica”, comes to LifetimeTV.com

Did You Know --» view: excerpts | section

31% of Mexican-American children ages 6 to 11 had cavities in their permanent teeth

According to Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Hispanics should account for as much as 40 percent of all new homeowners over the next 20 years, which suggests that the predominantly Anglo Realtor community could have a lot to learn about this growing demographic.

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“The irony, of course, is the people who would send millions of Latinos back south are often the same people who decry the loss of spirituality in America. Does it occur to them that the immigrants from Latino cultures are giving the nation a transfusion of spirit and faith? Do they realize the cavalry may have arrived, and they are sending them back?”

Election 2008 --» view: excerpts | section (Are you registered to vote? Will you vote? You really, really should.)

Latino Family Politics « Platicando

Richardson Courts New Hampshire Hispanic Vote

Albuquerque mayor Martin Chavez to seek Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici - New Mexico

Blogante Business

Experts agree that loss of undocumented workers would rock Nevada’s economy

Niche specialist shares secrets of firm’s success - Ray Arvizu grew business by honing in on Hispanic market - Arizona

A Little Mexican Cafe, Built on Persistence - New York

Hispanics fuel industry growth - Hickory, North Carolina

Hispanic chamber chooses new CEO, who then declines - Tucson

Libertad Bank Adds New Directors as Growth Accelerates - Austin, Texas

Hispanic exodus from Irving hurts businesses - Texas

Washington Mutual Executive Peter R. Villegas to be daytime moderator at Hispanic Business Magazine 2007’s EOY(R)

Crackdown Upends Slaughterhouse’s Work Force - North Carolina

A new product, Chelada, a blend of Bud and Clamato

New Agent Wants To Know If Multilingual Ability Is Enough To Get Started

Home Loans to Illegal Immigrants Sturdy But Show Some Cracks

Hispanics vulnerable to predatory lending

A New Course Helps Realtors Understand The Hispanic Homebuyer

Did You Know? According to Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Hispanics should account for as much as 40 percent of all new homeowners over the next 20 years, which suggests that the predominantly Anglo Realtor community could have a lot to learn about this growing demographic.

Mortgage crisis has hit Latinos especially hard

Prudential CA/NV/TC Targets Hispanics

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Venezuela Cancels Critic’s Concert - Alejandro Sanz (multi Latin Grammy winner)

Spanish Radio Station Brings Mexican Comedian To Detroit - Liliana Arriaga

Rosie Perez Sparks Slapstick `Ritz’ - NYC

‘Cha-cha diva’ happy to be Latina role model - Jaslene Gonzalez

Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Mana and Other Latin Stars on V-me’s New Music Interview Show Estudio Billboard — Innovative Talk/Music format with Latin Legends and Chart-Toppers

Film fest brings Hispanic stories into focus - Heartland hopes emphasizing Spanish-language lineup and international flavor will draw a wide audience - Indiana

Imagen Honors Entertainment’s Latino Influentials for Hispanic Heritage Month

Cane: Declines in Ratings But Continues to Draw Hispanic Audience

The 8th Annual ‘El Premio de La Gente’ Joins Azteca America for the First Time

Another celebration of Hispanic film - Orlando Hispanic Film Festival

Actor says his life is Latin-American dream - Wilmer Valderrama

Youths were stars at Eva’s Heroes event - Texas

Kathy Cano-Murillo, “The Crafty Chica”, comes to LifetimeTV.com

AFI FEST 2007 PRESENTED BY AUDI ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING LINEUP OF LATIN TALENT - Highlights include the Closing Night Gala Presentation of LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA, Gael Garcia Bernal’s feature directorial debut DEFICIT and the powerful Ciudad Latin Showcase, sponsored by Farmers Insurance Group.

Venezuela Cancels Critic’s Concert - Alejandro Sanz (multi Latin Grammy winner)

Juanes unveils bronze statue of himself in Colombia

Bobi Céspedes es buenisima! - Milwaukee

Singer Amanda Perez retains positive outlook in battles

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music Opens at EMP|SFM Oct. 13 - Seattle

Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Mana and Other Latin Stars on V-me’s New Music Interview Show Estudio Billboard — Innovative Talk/Music format with Latin Legends and Chart-Toppers

GUAJIRO - Gira - Tour - Mexico!

New Report: College Readiness of Latino Students Improving (except in reading)

Licenses for Immigrants Find Support - New York

Thalí Is a Mommy!

Regional, language differences affect Hispanics’ health-care experiences

Rockies’ Latin American efforts pay dividends during run - Colorado baseball

Latinos as healthcare saviors? - An unlikely source may help aging boomers avoid an insurance crisis.

Tougher laws not plugging border - Many immigrants say too much is at risk to be afraid of America’s firmer stance against illegals in the workplace

Despite the downturn of the mortgage market, a type of home loan has remained surprisingly sturdy: one extended to illegal immigrants.

Why Hispanics need to stay informed to realize their power

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Latino families to honor their loved ones on Day of the Dead

‘Latino Roots’ to heat up accordion festival

Billboard Supports Illegal Immigrants - (in the now infamous Butler County, Ohio)

War not over for protesting veterans - (more on Ken Burn’s omission)

Callers ID those Latin surnames

Latinos Unite Across Classes Against Curbs on Immigration - Prince William County, Virginia

Taco Bell moves back into Mexico - There, its tacos are called tacostadas (2 funny)

Eye Openers --» view: excerpts | section

The BRAD BLOG : VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: DoJ Voting Rights Chief Says ‘It’s a Shame’ Elderly May be Disenfranchised by Photo ID Laws, But Minority Voters ‘Don’t Become Elderly, They Die First’ - (at the Congreso Latino)

Mexican ‘House of Death’ haunts U.S.

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Survey: Latinos yearn to own homes - 81 percent of its Latino voters and 92 percent of its Latino nonvoters hope to become homeowners one day, according to the results of a poll released today by the California building industry.

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“They built 160 sterilization clinics,” Rosie Perez said. “The women would work a full day and then get sterilized and be back at work the next day. They told the women they were doing their patriotic duty; they didn’t tell them the procedure could not be reversed.” - (this did happen in Puerto Rico, I recently learned)

“It gets worse everyday,” said Danilo Almanzar, 50, a Washington Heights factory worker. “Make the calculation yourself, I earn $10.93 an hour and I pay $1,200 [in rent], how much I have left, nothing.” - concerning the gentrification of Washington Heights and East Harlem in NYC

Election 2008 --» view: excerpts | section

Obama Urges Governor to OK College Aid for Illegal Immigrants - (California’s Dream Act)

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The Hollywood Reporter’s Latino Power 50

Fans growing for R&B-infused urban bachata

Puerto Rico party seeks UN aid on status

Immigrants deported after calling police - Georgia

Hay Papá!He’s a man of two words - Joe Mariscal sells cars, and himself, with a trademark phrase so valuable that it is, indeed, trademarked. - Atlanta

Latino baby boom changing demographics in California

At Bronx Latino Festival, the Army Sponsors the Music - New York

Salsa Spins Beyond Its Roots - Salsa, which once ruled nightclubs across New York City, has trouble finding havens there today.

Kitsch Is Key to Apparel Makers Branding Effort - Mexico’s NaCo Appeals to Hispanics, and Macy’s, by Mocking Latino Tackiness - (more on the NaCo T-shirt “Brown is the new white” pulled from Macy’s apparently not because it offend Latinas as headlines read but because of a conservative anti-immigration website)

“Ugly Betty,” “Pan’s Labyrinth” win Imagen Awards plus list of winners

Washington’s Franklin County first Hispanic-majority county in Northwest USA

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That there are 3,000 cases needing Spanish translations each month in the 20th Judicial Circuit, which covers Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry counties in Florida.

Nearly twice as many people watched the Spanish-language broadcast of the Gold Cup final on June 24 between the U.S. and Mexico than saw the last deciding Stanley Cup match.

Starting July 30, fees will increase from $400 to $675 to file the lengthy paperwork for citizenship.

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Author discusses impact of Latino culture on mainstream America in new book - Hispanic MPR

In Tale of Millionaire Drug Suspect, Mexicans Judge Government Guilty

Save Juan Campaign Taking Their Fight To Congress

El Pachuco is back - Playwright’s son, Kinan Valdez, directs revival of iconic `Zoot Suit’

As immigration status divides families, ‘you can feel the fear’

Quinceanera business booming in North County - California

Latino Youth Audience Is Watching mun2 - Interview with Flavio Morales, VP of programming for mun2

Interview with John Trasviña chief of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) in San Antonio

The 2007 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS features Soraida Martinez and Rosie Perez.

Too many Latino men are living in prison

La Bamba is film trailblazer

About 100 arrests made after horse track raided in southern Oklahoma

SuperLiga off to a promising start

Visa rules leave horses without helpers - Saratoga Springs, New York

BBC team make US Spanish journey

Western Washington University admissions material now offered in Spanish

Immigration traffic appears down in Colorado

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