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To All Latino Community Leaders:

After registering more than 25,000 voters in warm-up activities over the last period, it is time for SVREP to ramp up massive community mobilization. We invite all forces in the Latino community (and its allies) to unite and organize nonpartisan voter registration drives that mobilize the Latino vote in the fall elections.

In ten days, organizations and elected officials from 36 states and 13 countries will gather at the 3 rd Annual National Latino Congreso (www.latinocongreso.org) in Los Angeles on July 18-20. At the Congreso, they will launch “Movimiento 10-12” to help raise Latino registration to 12 million, and drive 10 million voters to the polls in November. A successful mobilization will send a powerful message in favor of justice for immigrants, federal action to reactivate the economy, fixing our broken educational system, extending health care to all, and ending the war in Iraq (the top five Latino issues).

SVREP (www.svrep.org) has joined together with LULAC, Hispanic Federation, NALACC, LCLAA, HMLA, MAPA, and hundreds of local organizations and elected officials to launch a coordinated national nonpartisan campaign in more than 20 states to register and turnout 250,000 new voters during summer and fall.

All “Congreso” attendees, as well as all others willing to unite, are invited to join this nonpartisan effort. Below is list of SVREP targeted counties, in which SVREP will provide training, financing, data, media support, materials, and other technical support to community-based coalitions that pledge to mobilize their memberships and volunteers to do neighborhood-based voter registration (and turnout) during August-November. SVREP will invest $3 million towards its portion of the goals (registering and turning out 150,000 voters).

If you are interested in joining this effort, nominating candidates for paid voter registration coordinator positions, want to launch a local coalition, or otherwise help please attend the Latino Congreso (www.latinocongreso.org) or contact us one of our field representatives:

TX/WA/OR:       Veronica Hawkins, vhawkins@svrep.org, 800-404-VOTE

Jacquelyn Longoria, jlongoria@svrep.org 800-404-VOTE

NM/CO:              Jaime Chavez, jchavez@svrep.org, 505-730-7555

CA/NV:               Martin Rodríguez, mrodriguez@svrep.org, 800-222-5654

Ruben Villareal, rvillarreal@svrep.org 800-222-5654

AZ:                      Adelita Villegas, avillegas@svrep.org, 602-367-1554

FL/GA/NC/VA:  Alvaro Fernandez, alfernandez@the-beach.net, 305-308-6079

124 SVREP Target Counties/Regions

(# projects indicated in parenthesis, coalition partners priority communities coming soon)

Arizona (20): Maricopa (11), Pima (3), Pinal (1), Santa Cruz (1), Yuma (1), Cochise (1), Coconino (1), Globe (1)

California (34): Los Angeles (18), Orange (1), San Bernardino (3), Riverside (2), Santa Barbara (2), Ventura (1), Fresno (1), Kern (1), San Diego (2), Imperial (1), San Joaquin (2)

Colorado (11): Pueblo (2), Adams (1), Arapahoe (1), Denver (2), Larrimer (1), Weld (1), San Luis Valley (2), Boulder (1)

New Mexico (14): Bernalillo (2), Dona Ana (2), Santa Fe (1), Taos (1), McKinley (2), Rio Arriba (1), Valencia (1), Chaves (1), Sandoval (1), Eddy (1), Grant (1)

Texas (24): Cameron (5), Hidalgo (10), Dallas (4), Harris (2), Nueces (1), El Paso (1), Bexar (1)

Florida (13): Miami-Dade (10), Hillsborough (1), Orange (2)

North Carolina (1): Eastern NC (1)

Georgia (1): Fulton (1)

Washington (3): Yakima Valley (3)

Oregon (1): Salem-Woodburn area (1)

Nevada (1): Clark (1)

Virginia (1): Northern Virginia (1)

There was a lot that made you love San Diego in the early ’90s. And then there were Luis Alberto Urrea’s essays in the Reader. His gritty accounts of border life offered a shock-and-awe contrast to the idyllic existence north of the border. In his descriptions of the dumps, orphanages, and police precincts of Tijuana, Urrea revealed the harsh reality that resided right on our doorstep even before border books came into vogue. He has since gone on to publish his expressive voice in all literary forms. His last two books — The Devil’s Highway, a real-life account of a border crossing, and the mystically intoxicating novel, The Hummingbird’s Daughter — have secured his place among the finest contemporary writers in the nation.”*

On June 14, 2008, before launching the second photo shoot with Maite Perroni, NYX is hosting an autograph-signing event where fans can meet Maite and take home a personalized picture and beauty goodies. There will be free makeovers, snacks and drinks, raffles, goodies, music, and media coverage. The event is in appreciation of all the fans that supported Maite and NYX since the beginning of their successful union. Media are welcome to participate at the private interview. To participate, press badges must be obtained before the event. All interested co-sponsors and media coverage for this event are welcome.

NYX officially announced Maite Perroni as their spokes model at their launch party in Mexico City on September 27, 2007. The first photo shoot was in July 2007, in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California, which spanned across three days. Since the union, NYX and Maite have received abundant accolades, support from fans and customers, and have built a larger following by uniting them.

About NYX: Founded in 1999 by Ms. Toni Ko and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, the primary goal was to provide professional quality cosmetics at discount store prices. Today, NYX accomplished that challenge. It is one of the top cosmetics companies with outstanding growth in the United States. Its products are characterized as ultramodern and are directed for the public, with emphasis on makeup artists and adventurous makeup aficionados with their wide range of bold colors that never discontinue. As for the name, NYX stands for the Greek goddess of night comparing her by way of metaphor to the young ‘goddesses’ that show sophistication and boldness in the modern-day night scene. NYX products are marketed in more than thirty countries, covering five continents, and are selling in stores such as Ultra, Longs, Rite Aid, independent salons, and bricks-and-mortars across the globe.

About Maite Perroni: She won our hearts in her debut as “Lupita” in the hit Spanish youth series “Rebelde” and left us with a special message that anything is possible. She was born on March 9, 1983 in Mexico City D.F. At only eleven months old, she and her family moved to Guadalajara. An accomplished singer, actress and songwriter, Maite gained popularity as an actress playing Lupita and as a singer being a member of the Latin phenomenon group RBD, in which she is said to be the “mother” of the group. She studied in Mexico’s Center of Artistic Education for two years where she discovered her passion for acting. Maite is involved in various charities and enjoys volunteering her time for those in need. Maite’s love for dance led to a campaign with sport giant Nike that promoted the importance of dance. Receiving a great amount of support from the Hispanic population in the US, NYX strengthened the bond by enlisting Maite as their spokes model and hiring advertising specialists Patricia and Tony Gracia of Power Media Group, Inc. to oversee their campaign focusing on the Hispanic market.

About Power Media Group,Inc.: Headquartered in Los Angeles, California PMG is a company that offers an extensive portfolio of advertising services in the Hispanic Media. It counts on professionals in the different areas of advertisement to achieve the challenges of its clients. The dedication that PMG gives its clients is shown in the rapid growth of the company. In only six years, PMG represents several prestigious clients such as: Universal Music Latin, Xenon Pictures, Vivendi Visual Entertainment, NYX Cosmetics, Creativa Interiors-Primor, The Perfume Club, AB Underwear, Costamar Travel Intl., New Concepts, Success Masters by Design, Laboratorios Mallo, Professional Financial Services, Selman Chevrolet, among others, to which they serve with respect and care since the beginning and standing true to their motto: “We love your business, as we love our baby.” PMG recently bought its own commercial building in the city of Santa Clarita, CA, to continue serving its clients and offering an outstanding quality of customer service.

If you are interested in displaying your product to make an impression on the public and media at the event, please contact Tonie Shin. To obtain Press badges and to co-sponsor this event, please contact Patricia Gracia. “*

An innovative exhibition that traces the genesis and evolution of Chicano and Latino music over the past 70 years is currently on view at the University of California, Santa Barbara and is accessible via telephone. “Sounds Latino!” continues through June 30 and highlights renowned singers and groups whose papers and other collections are represented in the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives ( CEMA ) located in UCSB’s Davidson Library.

The bolero, mambo, corrido, swing, boogie, Tex-Mex, and even punk rock are woven into the fabric of Latino cultural heritage, and the multidisciplinary exhibition engages visitors through the visual and theater arts as well as recorded music.

“We bring to life some of the music that many people may not have known was part of the historical chronology of Latino music over the last seven decades,” said Salvador Güereña, director of CEMA. “It’s important for younger people to know the impact it had on music across the spectrum.”

Vintage recordings were brought back to life for the exhibition –– which also includes interpretive texts, photos, artifacts, and historical documents –– and Güereña included the telephone component because he wanted “Sounds Latino!” to appeal to young people and engage them through the music. Over 40 music selections can be accessed by telephone, including pieces by Lalo Guerrero, whose archives are housed at UCSB; Tito Puente; Perez Prado; Adelina García; Ritchie Valens; Don Tosti; and the Chicano punk rock group The Brat.

“Not everyone has an iPod or an iPhone, but pretty much everyone has a cell phone,” he said. “Also, Latino music lovers aren’t limited by the four walls of the exhibition room. They can pick up a phone anywhere and at any time call in for a bolero or mambo or boogie and listen to their heart’s content.”

More information about the exhibition, including directions for accessing the recordings, is available at cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu/cema_exh_present.html”*

COOL - Use your cell phone and enter phone number (805) 357-4694, wait for prompt, and then enter selection number followed by the pound sign. These are mainly vintage recordings transferred from original disks, including hisses and pops. Go to this page to see what you can listen to.

A three-day conference honoring the late Guillermo Hernández, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA and a leading scholar of Mexican narrative ballads, will take place at the University of California, Santa Barbara in May. “The Sixth International Corrido ( Mexican Narrative Ballad ) Conference” will also celebrate the work and memory of composer and vocalist Lalo Guerrero.

The conference begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, in the McCune Conference Room, 6020 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, and continues at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 9, in UCSB’s MultiCultural Center. Free and open to the public, the conference includes panel discussions and a special reception at UCSB, a corrido contest and dance at Casa de la Raza in Santa Barbara, and a daylong festival at Chase Palm Park.

Conference participants include scholars from the United States, Mexico, and Siberia who will explore corridos as a musical composition form that traces its origins to Spanish romance and became popular during the Mexican Revolution. Among the presentations –– some conducted in English and others in Spanish –– is a keynote address by John McDowell, chair of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University. In addition, Salvador Güereña, director of UCSB’s California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives ( CEMA ) will give a presentation on the “Sounds Latino!” exhibit currently on view at UCSB’s Davidson Library. The exhibit recognizes some of the legendary music makers whose collections were established in CEMA.

The conference is co-sponsored by UCSB’s Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor; Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Academic Policy; Office of Equal Opportunity; Chicano Studies Institute; Chicana and Chicano studies department; Latin American and Iberian studies program; UCSB libraries; Luis Leal Endowed Chair; and MultiCultural Center. Other sponsors include Casa de la Raza, The Arhoolie Foundation; Radio Bronco; La Preciosa; and Telemundo.

For more information about the conference, including a complete listing of all events, visit www.ucsb.edu/events/conferences/images/Corrido-Conf-Program.pdf or call the UCSB Chicano Studies Institute at ( 805 ) 893-3895.
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Cozen O’Connor has announced that Blanca Quintero has been named office managing partner of the firm’s San Diego office.

“I am extremely pleased with the firm’s decision to appoint Blanca as office managing partner of the San Diego office,” said Thomas A. Decker, president and CEO of Cozen O’Connor. “She is an excellent attorney and we look forward to the continued success of the office under her direction.”

A member in the firm’s San Diego office, Quintero concentrates her practice in subrogation and recovery. She handles cases throughout California, Arizona and Latin America.

Quintero is a member of the Arizona Bar Association, the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, and the Hispanic National Bar Association. She was the 2003-2004 chair of the California State Bar’s Committee on Ethnic Minority Relations.

Quintero is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., 1995) and the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1998), where she was executive editor of the Chicano/Latino Law Review and staff member of the UCLA Women’s Law Journal. She also received an invitation to New York Law School’s Law Review and International Law Journal. She is fluent in Spanish.

Founded in 1970, Cozen O’Connor is ranked among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, serving business, insurance and private clients. Cozen O’Connor is a full-service firm with 500 attorneys practicing in 23 offices. The firm has 21 domestic offices located across the United States and international offices in London and Toronto.

Contact: For more information contact Anne Lotz at 215-665-4661 or e-mail at alotz@cozen.com, or Danielle Gibson at 215-793-4666 or e-mail

*From: http://www.businesswire.com
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MINISTER BORN IN HONDURAS discusses the need for churches — in the United States and Latin America — to reach out to multiple cultures.

Berto Murillo is an affable, gregarious, effective minister of the gospel. Born in Petoa, Santa Barbara, Honduras, the 53-year-old Murillo studied agricultural engineering at the University of Honduras, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1977.

For the next eight years, he worked as an agricultural extension agent. Because of his outstanding work, the Honduran government gave him an award that entitled him to select any university in the world for further study. He chose Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., to pursue additional studies in agriculture. “*

*From: http://www.christianchronicle.org
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Maybe Gertrude Stein’s rose is a rose is a rose, but in this town you need to be more specific. Do you mean the Rose Café on Haley Street or the Rose Café on Cliff Drive? Newcomers may not even appreciate the diff, or even why so many of us have spent so many hours in either (or both) of these roseate places. For the uninitiated: Sometimes it’s just about satisfying a deep craving for old-school Mexican food with substantial emphasis on the carbohydrate joy of delicious rice, creamy beans, and fresh tortillas — not to mention untempered salsas, meats, and cheeses. Other times, however, the Roses serve as vivid reinforcements of what living in Santa Barbara implies: a small town with nicely varied cultural heritage, familiar with spice. (Haley, by the way, has the bad-boy chilaquiles; the Mesa’s got chicken tacos.)

More sophisticated variations apply to the war of the Roses: Take the comparative environments. For your basic Edward Hopper moment, I suggest a foggy late night at the Haley Street Rose with the counter’s often-solitary diners bent over hot plates, their shadows like ghosts sprawled over the linoleum. Philip Marlowe might wander in; the place seems to echo an earlier, more knockabout era. Unsurprisingly, until the 1980s the Eastside eatery was open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. and sometimes (secretly) well beyond those hours, I’ve heard from remarkably good sources.”*

*From: http://www.independent.com
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Race and gender are key factors in determining the distribution of power in government, according to the study presented this week by a team of researchers including UCSB professor of Political Science Pei-te Lien. The team created a database of over 10,000 elected officials of color at federal, state, and local levels. Using this database, they conducted phone surveys with 1,354 African-American, Asian-American, Latino, and American Indian officials on various policy topics ranging from the war in Iraq to education to abortion in an effort to gain a more focused understanding of our elected leadership. In addition to key issues, the group also analyzed personal background and the roles of those polled to create an unprecedented study of multiculturalism and gender in U.S. politics.”*

“Eduardo Verástegui, the eclectic Mexican star, has great talent as a producer and actor, and great passion to succeed and direct. In 2006, his film “Bella” won the ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the Toronto Film Festival, often an indicator of future Oscar winners such as: Life is Beautiful, American Beauty, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon y Hotel Rwanda.

Now “Bella” premiers on October 26 in the United States, predicting that thanks to this touching and revealing production, the Hollywood industry will take a well-deserved turn, especially for Latinos.

“Bella”, written and directed by the Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde, produced by Metanoia Films and distributed by Liongate and Roadside Attractions, touches with unusual sensitivity the universal subject of love, friendship, family, and the challenges in the face of adversity. It is a love story that transcends romanticism, and as such “Bella” has touched the heart of the public in festivals, receiving many awards.

In the last few months, the Metanoia Films team has received awards across the United States and Mexico. The Smithsonian Latino Center honored Eduardo Verastegui (actor/producer) and Alejandro Monteverde (writer/director) with the prestigious “Legacy Award” for their contributions with “Bella” to the arts, to the image of Hispanics in the United States and for their positive message. The film took its producers to the White House, where President George Bush presented the “Outstanding American for Choice” award to director and writer Alejandro Monteverde as an initiative to recognize the contributions that naturalized immigrants have made to their communities and to this country.

After facing great challenges to study cinematography in this country, and confronted with economic and language barriers, Monteverde obtained his legal residency and recently his American citizenship. From hiding inside a mailroom at the University of Texas to be able to sleep (with an empty stomach), he became a guest of honor at the White House, and the pride of Latinos.

“Bella”, financed and produced by the entrepreneur Sean Wolfington was selected among thousands of films for the opening at the LA Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) in 2006. The film was also selected to open the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), and was the official selection at the Dallas, San Diego, Morelia, Huatulco, Santa Barbara, Austin Film Festivals. On May 5, the Mexican Embassy in Washington D.C. selected it as the winner of “Crystal Heart Award” in the Heartland Film Festival, among others.

Eduardo Verástegui said that “Bella” had the power to change lives, just as it changed his. “I needed to give 100% of myself to my beliefs and to produce a film that gave dignity to Latinos all over the World, to act and to tell stories that made a difference in our society”. “And that conviction resulted in ‘Bella’.”

The film rated PG, and starring Hispanic and American actors such as Angélica Aragón, Manny Pérez, Ali Landry y Tammy Blanchard, will be shown at the VIP Red Carpet Reception in the city of Miami, sponsored in part by Goya and Bacardi. Celebrities of the arts, film, press, TV and politics, have confirmed their presence to the event on Tuesday October 23, at the Gusman Center.

“Bella” premiers nationally on October 26 in the United States, bringing hope to new generations to appreciate a great film, with a positive, fresh message, that celebrates not only Hispanic values but the values of all human beings.

***FOR PRESS PASSES TO COVER THE MIAMI PREMIER PLEASE SEND CREDENTIALS TO
conchita@latinwe.com

“BELLA PREMIER MIAMI”
Tuesday, October 23
Olympia Theater
Gusman Center
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
Complimentary Valet Parking at 2nd Ave. & Flagler St.

PROGRAM:
6:00 p.m. Red Carpet and Reception Cocktail
7:00 p.m. Premier of “Bella”
Dessert tasting with cast and producers
Doors close at 7:00 pm “*

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of “Issues: Caras y Voces,” a political forum hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman. The weekly forum will begin airing October 1 and continue every Monday during the national newscast of Noticiero Azteca America at 6:30 pm EST and PST/ 5:30 pm CST and 11:00 pm EST and PST / 10:00 pm CST. The forum will also be transmitted on broadcast television in Mexico through Proyecto 40.

The broadcast premiere will feature Governor Bill Richardson, the first Latino Democratic presidential candidate with real possibilities of being part of the Democratic ticket in 2008. His public service history includes US Congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Secretary of Energy and currently Governor of New Mexico.

“The birth of this forum is the result of a dialog with bipartisan members of Congress, who expressed the need for our Latino communities to have issues in Washington communicated in simple, straightforward language through a broadcast television network in both the United States and Mexico,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America.

The focus of the segment is the projection and analysis of top leaders that impact the Hispanic community through one-on-one interviews, which will be conducted by Armando Guzman. Covering the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzman is one of the most veteran and respected correspondents in Washington.

During ten years as senior anchor and producer of the weekly political news program “Temas y Debates,” Mr. Guzman interviewed numerous heads of state and U.S. political figures. He has interviewed the last four U.S. presidents and vice presidents, as well as world figures such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Lech Walesa, Nelson Mandela, Yasser Arafat, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and countless Latin American presidents.

As a war correspondent, he was the first Latino journalist to ever broadcast from the USS Air Carrier Theodore Roosevelt during the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

He has been recognized by numerous organizations for his journalistic contributions, including the Edward R. Murrow award in 1996 and the “Premio Nacional de Periodismo,” Mexico’s National Journalism Award, for his coverage of the September 11 attacks in 2001.

Mr. Guzman will also be moderating an immigration forum as part of the activities of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute on October 2. The Plenary Session is titled “Achieving Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Where Do We Go From Here?” and will include participation by Congressman Luis Gutierrez.

About Azteca America

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 60 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento, Albuquerque, Fresno, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford-New Haven, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Yuma, Ft. Myers-Naples, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Reno, Greenville-Spartanburg, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Abilene, Chico, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls, Charleston and Sherman.

www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company. Visit: www.gruposalinas.com Grupo Salinas Media Contact: Daniel McCosh 011 (5255) 1720-0059 dmccosh@gruposalinas.com
Website: www.aztecaamerica.com/
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“The National Association of Hispanic Publications Foundation (NAHP Foundation) and GMAC Financial Services announced the recipients of the second GMAC SmartEdge Book Allowance program after an intensive review of hundreds of applications.

Twenty winners were chosen after a review of their academic credentials including grade point average, resume and a written essay. The applicants’ contributions to their communities through volunteering, community service, need and level of study were also taken into consideration.

“We had a large turn out of applicants for this program. We are thrilled to be able to reach outstanding traditional college age students as well as deserving adult learners with compelling need and exceptional promise,” said Eddie Escobedo, chairman of the Board of Directors of the NAHP Foundation.

SmartEdge by GMAC is an educational program designed to increase awareness and understanding about automotive financing, unlock the mysteries of personal credit and help consumers make informed financial decisions.

“The SmartEdge Book Allowance was designed to encourage higher education while promoting responsible personal finance habits,” said Barbara Stokel, executive vice president, GMAC North American Operations. “GMAC’s collaborative relationships with community leaders and organizations like the NAHP Foundation are key to our efforts in successfully promoting financial literacy and offering all consumers a tool for taking control of their financial lives.”

“The NAHP Foundation is proud to partner with GMAC and the SmartEdge Book Allowance program,” said Tom Oliver, CEO of the NAHP Foundation. “The essay contest and financial literacy exposure is a valuable attraction to even larger college access financial aide at www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org. Our Foundation provides hundreds of thousands of brochures and CD’s free of charge to aspiring college students of all ages and backgrounds. GMAC has helped us highlight those resources to thousands of more users through this contest.”

The GMAC SmartEdge Book Allowance program is designed to assist students with the cost of college textbooks. The twenty awards, each for $500, will be given to the following students from across the nation:

Name - Educational Institution

Jessica Lauren Rodriguez - University of Texas, Austin
Christina Esparza - DePaul University
Elisabeth Rodriguez - University of Pittsburgh
Diamond Overby - Lincoln University
Vanessa Trejos - University of Maryland, College Park
Anthony Lyons - Full Sail Real World Education
Rosa Belara Young - Hinds Community College
Juanita Rojas - University of Nevada, Reno
Claribel Dominguez - Southwest Minnesota State University
Daniel Rosales - Occidental College
Gabriela Berrios - University of Florida
Yadira Dominguez - New Mexico State University
Ernesto Bassi Arevalo - University of California, Irvine
Jennifer Barrera Texas - A&M University
Nancy Zuniga - University of California, Los Angeles
Ana Diaz-Hernandez - Stanford University
Jessica Bolanos - University of California, Davis
Raelyn Daltori - University of California, Santa Barbara
Alicia Covarrubias - New Mexico State University
Shayla Aguilar - Bristol Community College

About the National Association of Hispanic Publications Foundation
The National Hispanic Press Foundation is the 501-c-3 educational organization of Hispanic publishers throughout the United States. Its mission is to build communities through excellence in publishing. The Foundation’s programs include an publication of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive Hispanic scholarship directory in print, on line and by CD; pathways to college workshops; educational public information campaigns; media research; and professional training programs in print media and print media use. For more information see www.hispanicpress.org or call 202-662-7256.

About GMAC
GMAC Financial Services is a global, diversified financial services company that operates in approximately 40 countries in automotive finance, real estate finance, insurance and other commercial businesses. GMAC was established in 1919 and currently employs 31,000 people worldwide. GMAC is passionate in its support of efforts that strengthen communities, focusing on housing and human services, financial literacy, education, youth development and the arts. For more information please go to

“Hispanic Business magazine has named Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) in Pomona, Calif., as the best medical school for Hispanics in Southern California.

COMP ranks 18th on the list and joins Stanford University as the only California schools in the top 20, according to Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Hispanic Business magazine’s national survey published in its September issue.

COMP’s program currently has 35 Hispanic students out of a total of 829 students, or 4.2 percent. University-wide, WesternU has 154 Hispanic students out of a total of 2,291, or 6.7 percent.

The Top 20 Best Medical Schools for Hispanics survey ranking is based on a point system for enrollment, faculty, student services, retention rate and reputation.

“COMP’s mission is to graduate caring, compassionate, lifelong learners with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy and return them to the community within which we live and serve,” said COMP Dean Clinton Adams, DO, FAAFP, FACHE. “The overwhelming focus of that effort is Southern California. We cannot achieve that mission if we do not reflect its cultural characteristics.”

WesternU received a solid score all around, from the retention rate of Hispanic students to a good enrollment number and a good faculty score, said Michael Caplinger, research supervisor for Hispanic Business magazine. Put together, the school has a well-rounded program for its Hispanic students, he said.

“The goal of our school rankings is to provide our readers with a basis to begin their search for a graduate school that will be suitable for their needs,” Caplinger said. “Schools such as Western that provide services and programs geared towards Hispanics deserve the recognition that goes with their efforts.”

About Western University of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences (www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, Calif., is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in nursing, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies and veterinary medicine. In 2009, the university will admit students to new degree programs in dentistry, optometry, podiatry and graduate studies.”

“To meet the need of the Spanish-speaking soccer coaches working with under 18-players, the LA84 Foundation is making available on its website two free coaching manuals in Spanish.

Fuerzas Basicas was authored by Efrain Flores and Joe Supe. Flores has vast experience in developing training programs that have taken young Mexican players to the elite level in soccer. Among Flores’ protégés are Rafael Márquez, Carlos Vela and Patricio Araujo.

Fuerzas Basicas was made possible through a grant from the LA84 Foundation to the Southern California Youth Soccer Organization. Many coaches contributed to Manual de entrenamiento de fÚtbol, including Sigi Schmidt, former UCLA and LA Galaxy head coach and now the head coach with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. This manual originally was published in English. The manuals are available for free download on the LA84 Foundation website at http://www.la84foundation.org/3ce/CoachingManuals/LA84soccer.pdf

“Investing in the education of coaches is crucial to ensure that youngsters are properly taught the skills and ethics of the sport,” said Patrick Escobar, Vice President, Grants and Programs, LA84 Foundation. “In a diverse community such as Los Angeles, it is imperative that coaches have access to these training materials in Spanish.”

About LA84 Foundation:
The LA84 Foundation was established to manage Southern California’s share of the surplus from the highly successful 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The Foundation received $93 million at its inception and, since then, has invested more than $164 million in serving more than two million youth in the eight Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Its headquarters is located in the historic Britt House near downtown Los Angeles where it houses the world’s premier sports library and meeting facilities. The Foundation convenes numerous forums for the exploration of the most pressing issues in sport. For additional information, please visit www.LA84Foundation.org. “

“Michigan State University has launched the first doctoral program in Chicano/Latino Studies in the Midwest – and only the second in the nation.

The interdisciplinary graduate degree, which grew out of MSU’s undergraduate Chicano/Latino Studies program, is offered by the College of Social Science. Like many doctoral programs, it is starting small; five students are enrolled for the 2007-08 academic year.

Dionicio Valdes, program director and MSU professor of history, said the Chicano/Latino population is simultaneously the fastest-growing and least-studied major ethnic group in the United States. Hispanics are also the largest minority group at nearly 43 million people.

“This program is important for many reasons,” Valdes said. “But the biggest single reason is that it offers a much different approach to knowledge and an understanding of our increasingly complex society that academia has not yet come to terms with.”

Doctoral candidates will explore the historical and contemporary experiences of Chicanos and Latinos in social, cultural, political and economic contexts. Doctorate courses range from “Latina Feminisms” to “Globalization and Mexican Immigration to the United States.”

The University of California, Santa Barbara, offers the only other doctorate focusing specifically on Chicano studies.

Valdes said Michigan State’s relatively large number of Hispanic students and reputation for Chicano/Latino scholarship make the new doctoral program a logical fit. According to the provost’s office, 1,309 students are enrolled at MSU this fall – a 34 percent increase over 1997.

MSU also has the Cesar E. Chavez Collection, one of the nation’s largest library holdings representing the life and philosophy of the late civil rights activist and the Chicano/Latino community.

In addition, the Julian Samora Research Institute is located on campus. The institute, named after the former MSU professor and pioneer in Mexican-American studies, conducts research and projects targeting the needs of the Hispanic community in the areas of economic development, education, families and neighborhoods.

Rubén Martinez, who became the institute’s director on Sept. 1, said a deeper understanding of Chicano and Latino groups “will contribute to the betterment of the nation as a whole as it moves forward into the 21st century.”

“Previous scholarship has argued that the flow of Mexican and Latino immigrants into cities and states has coincided with their development and prosperity – both the people and the economies have benefitted,” Martinez said. “We see this in many communities in the South today, even though local institutions struggle to meet the educational and health needs of their newest community members.

“The scholarly work of doctoral students in the new program,” he added, “will enhance our understanding of these dynamics and ultimately contribute to the betterment of intergroup relations in this country.”

For more information on MSU’s doctoral program in Chicano/Latino Studies, visit www.jsri.msu.edu/cls/Philrational.htm.

For more information on the Julian Samora Research Institute, visit www.jsri.msu.edu/.

For more information on MSU’s Cesar E. Chavez Collection, visit:

“Patricia Zavella, professor of Latin American and Latino studies, has coedited the new book, Women and Migration in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: A Reader.

Nearly as many women as men are migrating within Mexico and from Mexico to the United States, according to Zavella, who coedited the book with Denise A. Segura, a professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara.”

“When I think of Rita, the image that comes most often to me is that of her smile, the radiance of which was one of her gifts to so many of us. As many of you know, she was more than just a smile. Rita was a fighter, and she became an ardent advocate for the Mexican-American community. City Councilmembers knew Rita for her pithy remarks, spoken with a passion and directness that was hard to ignore.”

“The last man out of the World Trade Center will share his harrowing story of courage, strength and hope on Friday, August 17th at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. Actor Ed Asner along with Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan are scheduled to appear.

Los Angeles, CA PRWEB July 31, 2007 — Declared a hero for saving numerous lives at Ground Zero, William Rodriguez was the janitor on duty the morning of 9/11 who heard and felt explosions rock the basement sub-levels of the north tower just seconds before the jetliner struck the top floors. His testimony, which was omitted from the 9/11 Commission, destroys the governments official story because it means there is a possibility explosives were placed in the buildings. Several eyewitnesses also claim they heard multiple explosions before the buildings collapsed.

At great risk to his own life, William re-entered the Towers three times after the first, North Tower impact and is believed to be the last person to exit the North Tower alive, surviving the buildings collapse by diving beneath a fire truck. After receiving medical attention at the site for his injuries, he then spent the rest of the day a volunteer in the rescue efforts, and at dawn the following morning, was back continuing his heroic efforts.

In addition to being a spokesperson for the New York City first responders leading the cause for compensation issues and rights William is also active in the movement for immigrant rights. When Latino survivors and relatives of victims of the attacks were not receiving adequate attention from support groups or relief programs, he helped form a group just for them. He was also a major force behind the campaign to encourage non-documented survivors and relatives of victims to come forward for help without fear of deportation. The group raised funds for scholarships for children of immigrants killed or maimed in the attacks.

William believes that now is the time for all people to stand up for truth, even if it means personal sacrifice. In addition to testifying in front of the 9/11 Commission, he is also the lead plaintiff in a federal RICO lawsuit filed against President Bush and others, alleging conspiracy to commit murder and other crimes in the deaths of more than 3,000 people at the WTC.

William Rodriguez tells his story live Friday August 17, 2007 at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church located at 3300 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. The program begins at 7pm and there will be a donation request of $10. To view the trailer from Williams new film The Last Man Out visit http://youtube.com/watch?v=0DEUzuzqSLQ

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“CKE Restaurants, Inc. , owner, operator and franchisor of the Carl’s Jr.(R) and Hardee’s(R) restaurant brands, announced today that it has completed its previously announced sale of its La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant chain. The buyer is Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Baja Fresh Mexican Grill(R). The investment group is led by David Kim, and included GarMark Partners II, LP, which is based in Stamford, CT., and M Plus Capital, which is based in Santa Monica, Calif. Under the agreement, Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKE, sold its 100 percent equity interest in La Salsa, Inc. and La Salsa of Nevada, Inc. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on the future earnings of CKE on a consolidated basis.

Andrew F. Puzder, CKE president and chief executive officer said, “With the closing of this transaction we can now shift our resources and focus towards growing Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, as well as dual-branding them with our Mexican brands, Green Burrito(R) and Red Burrito(TM). We believe these initiatives offer the best opportunity to improve our future earnings and cash flow. We are pleased to have completed the sale of La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill, and we wish the new owners of La Salsa the best with their investment.”

As of the end of its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended May 21, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,022 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,101 Carl’s Jr. restaurants and 1,905 Hardee’s restaurants.”

“Montecito resident and banking veteran James Montgomery has proposed what he calls a one-stop-shop financial institution for “the most underserved population of bank customers.”

BancoBuenaVentura, currently in an informal organization stage, seeks to offer a variety of services to the Latino community between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. “It’s not just undocumented [citizens],” Montgomery told the Business Times. “Frankly, second- or third-generation Hispanics don’t like the banking systems.””

“Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to announce the addition of Sherman, Texas as its 58th market in the country.

The addition of KADY, channel 34 in the Sherman-Ada television market is an important piece of the Texas Network, which will provide affiliate group Una Vez Mas, LP coverage throughout Texas.

“We are excited to see Una Vez Mas completing their Texas Network, with the previously announced station in Houston and now Sherman,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America.

“The Sherman-Ada market is an important part of Una Vez Mas’ Texas Network strategy, which will allow advertisers to reach every DMA in Texas,” said Terry Crosby, Chairman of Una Vez Mas, LP. “We look forward to providing the best Spanish-language programming to our viewers in this dynamic market.”

With the addition of KUVM channel 34 in Houston, which begins broadcasting Azteca America on July 1, and the aforementioned KADY in Sherman, Una Vez Mas is well on its way to reaching every market in the Lone Star State.

Stay tuned for additional Azteca America coverage news this week. Company Profile

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 58 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, Greenville, Abilene, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls and Charleston.

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.

Visit: www.gruposalinas.com/ ; www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate

Azteca America Media Contact: Daniel McCosh 011 (5255) 1720-0059 or 323 517 0370 dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Azteca America, +011-5255-1720-0059, +1-323-517-
0370, dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com

Web site: www.aztecaamerica.com/ “

“Azteca America was the number-one choice among Hispanic networks for men ages 18-49 with its exclusive live transmission of the Mexican Soccer League championship final game. The program, which featured Pachuca vs. America, attracted a record audience of 1.9 million viewers on May 27, once again proving that Mexican League Soccer is the premier sports vehicle for attracting Hispanic audiences.

“Pachuca made history as champions of the current Mexican Soccer League season, while Azteca America hits its own milestone of 1.9 million viewers,” said Adrian Steckel, CEO of Azteca America.

According to Nielsen’s National Television Index, the transmission also beat out ABC, NBC and CW for men ages 18-49, and brought in superior audiences to CBS, ABC CW and NBC for men ages 18-34. Among Hispanic networks, the game beat out Univision, and attracted more than three times the audiences of Telemundo and Telefutura, respectively, for males ages 18-34.

Extending the Azteca America platform to new media, the game also generated 100,000 premium SMS messages for a related trivia contest. The game was transmitted live to mobile subscribers on the MobiTV service, and was one of the most successful live sports programs in recent history.

“Soccer is the world sport, and number one with Hispanic viewers,” added Mr. Steckel. “And no soccer buy is complete without Azteca America, where we broadcast almost half of the entire league games.”

Company Profile

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in over 57 Hispanic markets, including: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Phoenix, Brownsville-McAllen, Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Albuquerque, Fresno-Visalia, San Diego, Denver, El Paso, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson, Corpus Christi, West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, Seattle, Bakersfield, Hartford, Portland, Salt Lake City, Monterey-Salinas, Laredo, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Springs, Raleigh-Durham, Odessa, Colorado Springs, Milwaukee, Santa Barbara, Lubbock, Amarillo, Yakima, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Reno, Greenville, Abilene, New Orleans, Omaha, Tulsa, Boise, Toledo, Chattanooga, Victoria, Twin Falls and Charleston.

www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company. Visit: www.gruposalinas.com/ Azteca America

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh of Azteca America, +1-323-517-0370 or,
+011-5255-1720-0059, dmccosh@aztecaamerica.com

Web site: www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate
www.gruposalinas.com/ “

LATV Network, the nation’s first bilingual music/entertainment network distributed via digital multicast, announced today a 10-market affiliation agreement with Entravision Communications Corporation to broadcast the national network. This latest deal will place LATV in a total of 26 U.S. markets, less than 30 days since its nationwide launch.

Entravision will broadcast the LATV Network 24/7 via digital multicast in the following markets: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico; Boston, Massachusetts; Corpus Christi, Texas; Denver-Boulder, Colorado; Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut; Laredo, Texas; Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California; Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, California; Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota), Florida; and Washington, D.C., with additional markets to be added during the term of the agreement.

“Partnering with Entravision is a milestone for LATV. They own one of the most important television station groups in the country and are a powerhouse in Hispanic media with additional nationwide properties in radio and outdoor. By affiliating with an experienced broadcaster such as Entravision, we are joining forces with an established and successful company that knows how to talk to our young audience,” said Danny Crowe, president, LATV. “This agreement signifies that our multicast strategy is resonating with broadcasters and it is pivotal in cementing LATV as the network of choice for young Hispanic Americans.”

Five of the 10 Entravision stations that are LATV affiliates register in the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets. LATV had previously announced an affiliation partnership with Post-Newsweek station affiliates in Houston (KPRC), Miami (WPLG), Orlando (WKMG) and San Antonio (KSAT). In addition to these markets, LATV has affiliates in 12 other markets including Puerto Rico. The bilingual network is also carried on basic cable through its affiliates and in Los Angeles on KJLA via cable, broadcast and DBS.

“Our affiliation agreement with LATV allows us to utilize our television stations’ digital spectrum to broaden the entertainment and content offerings we provide to U.S. Hispanics,” said Philip C. Wilkinson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Entravision. “We look forward to working with our new partner as we utilize our strategic television asset footprint to meet the growing demand for new Spanish-language content.”

LATV’s new programming lineup is comprised of proven audience favorites such as Rocamole, LATV en Concierto and Mex 2 the Max as well as LATV Does Hollywood and Jukebox Requests. The centerpiece of the new lineup is the innovative LATV Live. Running daily from 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, the two- hour program is an interactive, edgy town hall-type of show, with audiences text-messaging and calling in to the program’s three hosts in real-time. This live program is the heart of LATV with English/Spanish music video play, comedy, politics, pop culture and new artists.

About Entravision:

Entravision Communications Corporation is a diversified Spanish-language company utilizing a combination of television, radio and outdoor operations to reach Hispanic consumers across the United States, as well as the border markets of Mexico. Entravision is the largest affiliate group of both the top- ranked Univision television network and Univision’s TeleFutura network, with television stations in 20 of the nation’s top 50 Hispanic markets. The company also operates one of the nation’s largest groups of primarily Spanish-language radio stations, consisting of 47 owned and operated radio stations. The company’s outdoor operations consist of approximately 10,400 advertising faces concentrated primarily in Los Angeles and New York. Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are commonly traded under the symbol: EVC.

About LATV:

Headquartered in Los Angeles, LATV is the nation’s first bilingual music/entertainment network distributed via digital multicast. A pioneer in bicultural youth broadcasting, LATV has been on the air in the Los Angeles market since 2001. The network is ad-supported and offers an array of programming that is original, exclusive and live featuring top performers in the Latin music world. Targeting the 12- to 34-year-old Latino, LATV’s programming bouquet offers a range of content that includes multi-genre music, lifestyle and entertainment.”"

“Latinos born in the United States are the key to the economic future of California and, specifically, Santa Maria, because they are not only the consumers but also the business owners of the future.

That was the message David Hayes-Bautista delivered Friday at Allan Hancock College as part of the UCSB Economic Forecast Projects presentation of the North Santa Barbara County Economic Outlook 2007.”