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In the 8 states poised to gain congressional seats, Latino voter registration grew 45% and Latino voter turnout expanded 50% between 2000 and 2008. – In the 11 states poised to lose seats, Latino voter registration grew 50% and Latino voter turnout expanded 62% between 2000 and 2008.

Tomas — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:09:55 +0000

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Hispanics the focus of early push to register – Nevada hand-picked for initiative because of demographic’s clout – (I guess it is never to early)

Tomas — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:05:09 +0000

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SVREP plans 2010 voter registration, ‘Texas Rising’ report

Tomas — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:26:56 +0000

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LATINO LEADERS REGISTER 126,277 LATINO VOTERS The Movimiento 10-12 Campaign targets young and newly naturalized voters in fourteen (14) states across America.

Tomas — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:23:33 +0000

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Massive Latino voter registration drive launched – aiming to register nearly one million Hispanic voters.

Tomas — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:38:15 +0000

Ya Es Hora Campaign Launches Latest Phase of Historic Latino Voter Mobilization Efforts; Distributes Nearly 1 Million Voter Registration Cards – Multi-Phase Campaign Transitions This Week from Citizenship Drive to Engaging New Citizens to Register and Vote

Tomas — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:23:53 +0000

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Voter registration figures in Clark County (Las Vegas) suggest excitement. Hispanic registration was essentially static between the 2004 and 2006 elections, with about 57 percent of Latinos favoring the Democratic Party. Since 2006, though, Hispanics have increased their ranks in the county by 18,500. Three quarters of those voters registered Democratic.

Tomas — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:34:31 +0000

Votara Usted? The Power of Latino Communities in the 2008 Presidential Election

Tomas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:14:10 +0000

"Iconoculture, a cultural trend research company, is examining the values and motivations driving the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election. Iconoculture's Latino Consumer Strategist team is looking to the future and defining how emerging trends will impact the political leanings of today's Latino communities. During Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), there will be a great deal of emphasis on the history of the community, but the Latino market is not looking back; it is plunging ahead in an era of growth.
With climbing population numbers (43.2 million, according to the Census Bureau) and steady growth in buying power -- at $863.1 billion in 2007 (Selig Center 9.1.06) -- the U.S. Latino population continues to make strides as a powerful and influential consumer group in the U.S. A growing swing vote in the 2000 and 2004 elections, the Latino voter will directly affect results of the 2008 election.
Iconoculture has been watching organizations like Voto Latino that are helping to drive new voter registration for the election. According to a study by the William C. Velasquez Institute, more than 1 million Latinos registered to vote during the 2008 primary season, including 500,000 in California and Texas. The emerging pan-Latino identity Iconoculture is tracking is the epitome of this new voter demographic -- young, urban, integrated Latinos who still have deep cultural links to their community.
The 2008 presidential election will pivot on several emerging trends impacting the American Latino population. Understanding and communicating about the issues of interest is key in influencing these voters. For example, while nationally there is a belief that the immigration issue is top of mind for this community, it is often not a core issue for Latino voters who are U.S. citizens and native born. Iconoculture has seen that the issues that are most critical for many Latino voters include the state of the economy and Iraq.
Iconoculture's macrotrends identify specific behaviors and values that characterize major cultural shifts throughout a community. Macrotrends Iconoculture has identified as key to understanding the Latino voter include:
-- Beehiving(SM): The growth of tight-knit, alternative communities, countering the fragmentation we feel in other areas of social and national life.
-- La Voz(SM): The emergence of a unified Latino voice; a community coming together to more effectively take advantage of the breadth of opportunities available in the U.S.
-- Who Eres?(SM): The balancing act between American and Latino cultures: an all-involving quest to define one's identity and place in the world.
For more information about how these macrotrends influence the Latino consumer or to set up a briefing with one of the U.S. Latino Consumer Strategists, please contact:

Laura Ackerman
Office: 508.366.2099, ext. 125
Cell: 508.259.7640
laura@kelandpartners.com

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MUN2 Drives Young Latinos to Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election

Tomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:16:49 +0000

"mun2, the preeminent voice for bicultural Latinos in America, announced today online and on-air components for its multi-platform voter registration campaign, "VOTE 4 UR Future." Focused on empowering its Latino audience, aged 18-34, to register, and go out to vote in the upcoming presidential elections, the network's dual screen initiatives drive viewers to holamun2.com/vote for easy online registration tools, election-related stories and original content. The media-driven efforts are part of parent network Telemundo's national non-partisan Hispanic voter registration campaign, "Vota Por Tu Futuro."

"Through this joint company-wide effort, Telemundo and mun2 are able to provide our audiences with the information and resources they need to become a vital part of the political process," said Jacqueline Hernández, Chief Operating Officer, Telemundo Networks. "By featuring celebrity voices and informative content, we hope to continue to empower and mobilize this important demographic to the voting polls during these upcoming presidential elections."

A Census Bureau report released earlier this year shows that 5.6 million Latinos voted in the 2006 general election, an increase of 18 percent over 2002. This number is projected to grow by one million for the November elections. Of the 18.2 million eligible Latino voters, 50 percent are under the age of 40, comprising approximately 7 million Latino voters aged 18-29. Targeting 18-34 year-old Latinos in the US, mun2 recognizes its crucial role in promoting youth political engagement in the upcoming elections and is taking action through the company-wide initiative.

"Being a leading network in the bilingual space, we are aware of the significant impact young Latinos have in the upcoming presidential elections," added Alex Pels, General Manager of mun2. "Through our thoughtful, youth-driven electoral coverage, and our innovative PSA's, we hope to empower this demographic, mobilize them to register to vote, and help make their voices heard by voting."

In support of the campaign, mun2 and Telemundo have partnered with political advocacy organizations Rock the Vote, US Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

The network will run a series of PSAs which will feature top Latino celebrities that resonate with its audience including Jessica Alba, Daddy Yankee, Paul Rodriguez Jr and Dania Ramirez. mun2 Creative Director of On Air Promos and acclaimed filmmaker Ricardo de Montreuil joins the voter collaborative effort by directing the call-to-action spots. The spots, which encourage viewers to vote, begin airing September 5th.

On Saturday September 20th at 6pm ET/PT, mun2 will debut the one-hour election news special "VOTE 4 UR Future 2008" where mun2 hosts Yarel Ramos and Renato Lopez bring thoughtful coverage of the current, pressing issues relevant to Latinos including immigration, education, the war, and the environment. "VOTE 4 UR Future 2008" which will also feature on-site coverage from the Democratic and Republican conventions, will direct viewers to holamun2.com/vote for access to voter registration.

Mun2's award-winning website holamun2.com brings a series of innovative vignettes that reflect the lifestyle and attitude of Latinos. Acting as a voter outreach resource and offering a blend of humorous and edgy content, the vignettes address the feeling of powerlessness and the need for today's growing Latino demographic to play a decisive and proactive role in the electoral process. holamun2.com/vote also provides a forum for visitors to discuss the voter registration campaign and share opinions and information regarding various election-oriented topics. The vignettes will be available for viewing on holamun2.com/vote starting September 8th.

The network will also incorporate calls to action and in-show voter registration mentions throughout its on-air programming.
For more information and clips on mun2's "VOTE 4 UR Future" campaign, visit holamun2.com/vote.

About mun2:
mun2 is the preeminent voice for Latino youth in America. Launched in 2001, mun2 was the first national cable network to offer bilingual programming for young U.S. Latinos. mun2 is a multiplatform youth entertainment network that offers authentic content that reflects the lifestyle of the fastest-growing segment of the Hispanic population with original, relevant and cutting-edge programs in proven genres including music, movies, sports, fashion, and social activism. The network, which reflects emerging trends in all areas of pop and youth culture that are endorsed by its bicultural audience, is available nationwide on digital and analog cable, satellite and free television. mun2 reaches over 24 million U.S. TV households and is the first-ever Latino youth-oriented cable network to have full subscription to the Nielsen Homevideo Index measurement service. The network is part of Telemundo Cable Networks, a division of NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution.

About holamun2.com:
For your daily dose of candy, glitters and freejoles, visit http://holamun2.com, mun2's fully interactive site featuring all things mun2. A portal for bicultural youth to experience entertainment on their terms, holamun2 features exclusive interviews, original videos, entertainment news, interaction with other mun2 fans and ways to vote for what's next on mun2. From politics and pop to videos and video games, holamun2.com is the online destination devoted to the lifestyles of Latino youth.

mun2 Contact:
Debbie Lazo
818-622-4066
debbie.lazo@nbcuni.com"

2008 NCLR Líderes Congreso to Highlight Latino Youth Vote and Civic Engagement

Tomas — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:30:16 +0000

"The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States— in collaboration with Instituto del Progreso Latino will convene more than 150 high school and college youth leaders for its Líderes Congreso, cosponsored by Sodexo and the MetLife Foundation. The event will kick off on August 22 featuring Representative Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) as the keynote speaker at the National Museum of Mexican Art and continue on August 23 at U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of the Chicago White Sox.

The Líderes Congreso is a two-day conference that will bring together exemplary youth who have taken important leadership roles in their high schools, colleges, universities, or communities. The students will attend peer-led workshops that feature guest speakers including community leaders and NCLR policy staff. The workshops will focus on voter registration in the Latino community and the role that young Hispanic Americans have played in the 2008 presidential elections. Participants will also receive free tickets to attend a White Sox game and Festival Orgullo Sox, a pre-game concert featuring emerging Latino artists Xtreme, The D.E.Y., and others.

The NCLR Líderes Initiative is designed to create opportunities for Latino youth which will elevate their influence as leaders in the United States. Through a national network of high school and college students and young professionals, Líderes identifies, supports, and develops new leadership in the Latino community. During the past three years, the Líderes Initiative has had a presence at more than 30 college campuses and youth conferences, directly reaching nearly 4,000 young Latino leaders. For more information on the initiative, visit http://lideres.nclr.org.

MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: NCLR hosts the Líderes Congreso, cosponsored by Sodexo and MetLife.
WHO: Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Líderes students, NCLR policy staff, Xtreme, and The D.E.Y.
WHEN: August 22, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., reception to follow program
August 23, 8:30 a.m. – Noon, pre-game concert and game to follow program
WHERE: August 22:
National Museum of Mexican Art
1825 W 19th St.
Chicago, IL 60608

August 23:
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616"

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Tomas — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:47:29 +0000

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Deadline passes and McCain campaign refuses to answer Latino bloggers’ questionnaire :: from www.latinalista.net

Mexican sex workers want place at AIDS conference :: from www.reuters.com

Mexican on Texas death row set to die amid controversy - Jose Ernesto Medellin :: from www.cnn.com

Mexican police linked to rising kidnappings - Many are afraid to contact authorities about abductions, fearing officers could be involved. The problem is an awkward one for President Felipe Calderon’s drug war. :: from www.latimes.com

US races to erect controversial steel fence on Mexican border :: from afp.google.com

Bird dung means business on Peru island - It’s a dirty job, but people love to do it. Workers toiling 24 days a month loosen, scrape, sift, filter and bag bird dung to make some of the world’s finest organic fertilizer - known as guano. :: from www.kansascity.com

Mexican Enough My Life Between the Borderlines By Stephanie Elizondo Griest :: from www.sfgate.com

HIV/AIDS Stigma Remains an Obstacle to Treatment Counselors Say - Fears Are Common Among Recent Latino Immigrants :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Mexican’s Death Bares a Town’s Ethnic Tension - Shenandoah, Pennsylvania :: from www.nytimes.com

Nearly 23 percent of children in families where both parents were born in Spanish-speaking countries got no vigorous physical activity. Also, two-thirds of them didn’t participate in organized sports. Moreover, among Hispanics, U.S.-born children with foreign-born parents were less active than kids whose parents were both born in the United States. :: from ap.google.com

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Why you should care about what happens to 51 Mexican nationals on death row :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

From Chihuahua to screwdriver - Ex-Fresnan now finds his voice in Disney’s ‘Handy Manny.’ - Carlos Alazraqui :: from www.fresnobee.com

Latinos’ mass exodus from Manassas, Virginia puts city at forefront of immigrant shift :: from www.theglobeandmail.com

La publicación de “La tumba de Buenaventura Roig”, la nueva antología bilingüe de Martín Espada, es un pequeño milagro para las letras puertorriqueñas tanto en la isla como en EE.UU. :: from www.impre.com

A team of journalists supported by the PulitzerCenter is currently reporting from the Petén region of Guatemala :: from pulitzercenter.org

Only about 300 people attend Amercian Idol’s Puerto Rican tryouts :: from www.realitytvworld.com

El consulado general de México en Chicago se convirtió en julio en la representación consular con mayor producción de documentos en el mundo, se informó hoy. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Three Latino construction workers who helped build homes throughout the Puget Sound area claim in a lawsuit that they were routinely cheated out of overtime pay and were required to work off the clock and to make cash “rebates” from their wages back to their employer. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Four Spanish publications are now available for London’s booming Latin American community. - Canada :: from lfpress.ca

School administrators brush up on their Spanish - Superintendent Phyllis Wilson said. “Nearly 50 percent of our student population is Hispanic. We have many parents who do not read or speak English.” - Joliet, Illinois :: from www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Brazilian Supreme Court Warns Of Civil War In Part Of Amazon Region :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Two Florida legislators — Marco Rubio, speaker of the House of Representatives, and state Rep. David Rivera — on Monday accused the agencies that offer travel packages and send packages to Cuba of making false allegations during a trial in Miami federal court to determine the validity of a new state law that imposes high fees and tighter restrictions on that industry. :: from www.miamiherald.com

President Calderon Lifts Regulation Requiring AIDS Drug Companies to Have Manufacturing Plants in Mexico in Order to Sell Generic Meds

Did You Know? The roughly 5% of US Hispanic ad spending that goes to the Web is even smaller than online’s portion of overall US ad spending, which reached 7.4% in 2007. :: from www.emarketer.com

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McCain Won’t Even Feign Concern for Latino Community :: from theunapologeticmexican.org

Scholars Say McCain, Obama’s Immigration Votes No Guide To How They Would Govern :: from www.cqpolitics.com

Fundacion Azteca America Launches Voter Registration Awareness and Fundraising Campaign with Voto Latino

August 4, 2008

Sen. McCain continued his effort to reach out to the Latino community by inviting Puerto Rican Reggaeton star, Daddy Yankee, to campaign headquarters Saturday afternoon. :: from embeds.blogs.foxnews.com

More than 120 online writers will be at DNC - Both HispanicTips and VivirLatino mentioned in this article from the Rocky Mountian News :: from www.rockymountainnews.com

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Mezclar con sabiduría - Para Junior Merino preparar cócteles requiere un largo aprendizaje y una gotita de sabiduría :: from www.nydailynews.com

El festival Celebrate México Now expondrá el mes próximo en Nueva York muestras simultáneas de danza, música y fotografía, comida autóctona mexicana y un recital de la aclamada oaxaqueña Lila Downs. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El consulado general de México en Chicago se convirtió en julio en la representación consular con mayor producción de documentos en el mundo, se informó hoy. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Deportan inmigrantes con sida :: from www.impre.com

Hijos de inmigrantes hacen menos ejercicio :: from www.impre.com

José Medellín espera con calma su ejecución - Mantiene una ligera esperanza en la Suprema Corte :: from www.impre.com

La publicación de “La tumba de Buenaventura Roig”, la nueva antología bilingüe de Martín Espada, es un pequeño milagro para las letras puertorriqueñas tanto en la isla como en EE.UU. :: from www.impre.com

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RBD: “We’re not millionaires!” Maite Perroni y Christian Chávez confronted rumors posted on an internet site that claimed that all the band members were rich :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Celia Cruz’s administrator is charged with fraud :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

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Belinda’s house burglarized - Several thieves broke into the singer’s home in Mexico City; she was not there at the time :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

HBO Latino Launches Women’s Prison Drama ‘Capadocia’ with National Red Carpet Tour

Disney star Selena Gomez says all of this gossip chatter about a feud between she and Miley Cyrus is nothing more than pixie dust. :: from www.nydailynews.com

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Only about 300 people attend Amercian Idol’s Puerto Rican tryouts :: from www.realitytvworld.com

From Chihuahua to screwdriver - Ex-Fresnan now finds his voice in Disney’s ‘Handy Manny.’ - Carlos Alazraqui :: from www.fresnobee.com

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De concretar su matrimonio con la actriz Rossana Nájera, el futbolista Cuauhtémoc Blanco le pedirá que le dé dos hijos.

El actor mexicano Gael García debutará como papá el próximo mes de diciembre, luego de que su novia, la actriz argentina Dolores Fonzi, tiene casi cinco meses de embarazo.

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“If you take one thing home from this conference, remember that cultural credibility creates commercial viability,” Armando Martin, a prominent multicultural marketing expert told a group of approximately 380 retailer, supplier and other marketing executives who gathered here for the 4th Annual Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, July 28-30. :: from www.csnews.com

Chicago electric utility company ComEd has launched a new Spanish-language advertising campaign to reiterate its reliability among its Hispanic customers. :: from hispanicad.com

LatinoBud Relaunched with New Media Spots - Anheuser Busch signs filmmaker Shawna Baca to direct New Media spots for ad campaign to promote re-launch of website :: from latinola.com

Hispanic Media Spending - Online far behind in the media mix :: from www.emarketer.com

Telemundo’s novela “Victoria” wrapped up a 35-week run on Friday night (Aug. 1) with a series finale that grabbed on average nearly 800,000 viewers in the 18 to 40 demo, per the Nielsen Television Index. :: from www.marketingymedios.com

U.S. economic woes hit Hispanics especially hard :: from www.nydailynews.com

Just 5 months after Univision hired him away away from Hearst-Argyle Television, Terry Mackin is no longer president of the Univision Communications’ TV station group. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Sixth Branch Of Latino Credit Union Opens In Winston-Salem - Latino Community Credit Union :: from www.digtriad.com

Tyler Media’s TV gamble pays off - The transformation was tough, but it has paid off, Stow said. T30 is a highly successful Hispanic station and is part of NBC Universal’s Telemundo network. - Oklahoma City :: from www.journalrecord.com

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Did You Know? The roughly 5% of US Hispanic ad spending that goes to the Web is even smaller than online’s portion of overall US ad spending, which reached 7.4% in 2007.

Spanish TV Wins Prime Time via Movies, New Shows

Telemundo Taps MGM’s Anjelica Cohn as SVP, Business Affairs

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Bird dung means business on Peru island - It’s a dirty job, but people love to do it. Workers toiling 24 days a month loosen, scrape, sift, filter and bag bird dung to make some of the world’s finest organic fertilizer - known as guano.

Quepasa Corporation Receives Letter of Compliance With NASDAQ Market Value Requirement

Three Latino construction workers who helped build homes throughout the Puget Sound area claim in a lawsuit that they were routinely cheated out of overtime pay and were required to work off the clock and to make cash “rebates” from their wages back to their employer.

ESPN Deportes Radio Launches in Albuquerque

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Latina Celebrities and Their Babies Receive Bounty of Gifts That Honor La Cultura

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Two Florida legislators — Marco Rubio, speaker of the House of Representatives, and state Rep. David Rivera — on Monday accused the agencies that offer travel packages and send packages to Cuba of making false allegations during a trial in Miami federal court to determine the validity of a new state law that imposes high fees and tighter restrictions on that industry.

Hispanic community leaders, along with Hispanic business owners, have joined hands to establish the Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Committee of the Treasure Coast. - Florida

California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 29th Annual State Convention “Decades of Distinction 30 Years of Advocacy, Empowerment & Education”

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Mexico’s HIV-positive orphans look to the future :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

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‘A New Alliance of the Americas’? Reflections of 1961 for Obama in 2008 :: from upsidedownworld.org

Tejano National Convention 2008: good news in a tough world :: from www.ramiroburr.com

Guest Voz: Congresswoman Hilda Solis explains the significance of the Paycheck Fairness Act for all women :: from www.latinalista.net

Collection shows Rivera’s genius in Chicano genre - Tomás Rivera: The Complete Works edited by Julián Olivares (Arte Público Press, $19.95 paperback) :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Mezclar con sabiduría - Para Junior Merino preparar cócteles requiere un largo aprendizaje y una gotita de sabiduría :: from www.nydailynews.com

U.S. Treasury targets Mexico drug cartel associate :: from www.reuters.com

A Mexican soldier has won his job back six years after he was kicked out of the military for testing HIV positive. :: from ap.google.com

A Mexican soldier has won his job back six years after he was kicked out of the military for testing HIV positive. :: from

Mexican child matador Michelito will fight again :: from www.telegraph.co.uk

Illegal Immigrants Urged To ‘Schedule Departure’ :: from www.npr.org

El festival Celebrate México Now expondrá el mes próximo en Nueva York muestras simultáneas de danza, música y fotografía, comida autóctona mexicana y un recital de la aclamada oaxaqueña Lila Downs. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Los presidentes de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, y de Argentina, Cristina Fernández, suspendieron su visita a Bolivia este martes tras los disturbios en Tarija, en el sur del país, donde los gobernantes iban a reunirse con el mandatario Evo Morales, se informó oficialmente. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Adelante Mujeres receives education program grants - Hillsboro, Oregon :: from www.oregonlive.com

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) Convention Focuses on Latino Political Strength :: from blog.aflcio.org

University of Arizona College of Medicine Summer Internship Addresses Border Health Disparities :: from uanews.org

Luther pastor David Vasquez a fixture in post-raid Postville - Iowa :: from www.decorahnewspapers.com

Deportan inmigrantes con sida :: from www.impre.com

Hijos de inmigrantes hacen menos ejercicio :: from www.impre.com

José Medellín espera con calma su ejecución - Mantiene una ligera esperanza en la Suprema Corte :: from www.impre.com

One forest, many interests - Guatemala :: from www.futureofpeten.com

Educators from every educational level and Hispanic community leaders from across Kansas have formed the Latino Vision Council to help recruit and retain more Hispanic students at the University of Kansas. :: from diverseeducation.com

Fundacion Azteca America Launches Voter Registration Awareness and Fundraising Campaign with Voto Latino

Tomas — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:05:20 +0000

"Fundacion Azteca America, the non-profit arm of the Azteca America Network, is teaming up with Voto Latino, an organization dedicated to promoting political awareness, in a national informational and fundraising campaign through its Movimiento Azteca America program.
Azteca America Network will run calls to action on its screen during the week of Aug. 4 - Aug. 10 inviting viewers to visit www.votolatino.org, as well as sending viewers of its web portal www.aztecaamerica.com to www.votolatino.org to encourage voter participation and funding for the non-profit organization Voto Latino.
Movimiento Azteca is one of the most powerful fundraising tools of Fundacion Azteca America. Through Fundacion Azteca, the foundation's Mexico- based sister organization, over US$40 million have been raised to assist non- profit organizations that focus on an array of social and environmental causes.
"We're excited to be able to expand our voter engagement activities in conjunction with Fundacion Azteca America's Movimiento Azteca at this important moment of our nation's history," said Maria Teresa Petersen, founding executive director of Voto Latino.
"With three months to go to the Nov. 4 elections, now is the time to mobilize our community toward political participation," said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Fundacion Azteca America and Azteca America Network.
Although the Hispanic community accounts for 16% of total US population, eligible voters represent 9% of the US total, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. "

Democracia USA Launches 2008 Central Florida Hispanic Voter Project

Tomas — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:00:30 +0000

"Democracia USA, a national non-partisan Hispanic voter registration and civic engagement program with operations in five states, today announced the launch of its 2008 Central Florida operation. D-USA also released an exclusive study which details the growth and complexity of the Central Florida Hispanic electorate.

D-USA began operating in Central Florida in 2004 when it registered 72,000 new Hispanic voters in the state. The success of that effort led D-USA to expand its presence to an operation now consisting of a regional director, Roberto Cancel, and a field staff of 22 canvassers that have been registering new Hispanic voters by visiting homes, businesses, community centers and public events. So far this year, D-USA has registered 13,000 new voters in Central Florida

The study presented by Democracia USA and conducted by Bendixen and Associates point to overwhelming growth and changes in voter demographics. The highlights include:

* The Hispanic population in the Orlando media market quadrupled between 1990 -2008 from 136,00 to 650,000
* The Hispanic voting population in the Orlando media market also quadrupled between 1990 -2008 from 66,000 to 234,000
* Central Florida Hispanics show a acute tendency to vote for the candidate not the party, making it the most swing prone voting bloc in the nation, with their allegiances switching between Democrats and Republicans in every state and county election since 2000
* Independents account for 34% of the Hispanic electorate in Central Florida, ahead of registered Republicans (22%) and trailing registered Democrats (44%)
* Between 2000 – 2008 the Hispanic electorate in Central Florida doubled growing from 6 - 12% of the overall electorate
* Democracia USA was responsible for registering 35% of all the new Hispanic voters in 2006
* The demographics within the Hispanic population continue to shift, with South Americans increasing their percentage of the populace and Cubans and Mexicans slipping slightly

“Hispanics in Central Florida are clearly an engaged bloc of voters, coveted by both parties, who vote on issues and candidates, eschewing party lines,” stated Jorge Mursuli, President of Democracia USA. “Democracia USA is thrilled to launch a newly invigorated voter registration drive in Central Florida that will empower an even greater number of Hispanics who want their voice to be heard in November 2008.”"

Blogante News Summary for Tuesday – July 29th, 2008

Tomas — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:25:32 +0000

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Aracely Arámbula’s show breaks ratings record - The first airing of ¡Viva la familia! de Todobebé, last friday, was the most highly rated U.S. primetime show on Friday night

El Salvador’s Monument to Memory and Truth - Smooth granite carved with nearly 30,000 names honors those slain or disappeared in the 1980s civil war, and the list keeps growing.

Border wall questioned after Dolly South Texas officials want government to first rebuild levees in Valley

U.S. officials: No grace period for land-border passport rule in 2009

Latino neighborhood slowly disappearing in central Mesa, Arizona

Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name (Arpaio)

Many African-American and Latino Families in Danger of Falling Out of Middle Class, According To New Report - 80% of Latino middle-class families are on shaky financial ground

Texas will probably appeal a court ruling mandating a new language program for an estimated 140,000 junior high and high school students who don’t have command of the English language, state officials said Monday.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign.

Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee are expected to unveil a $20 million investment in Hispanic voter mobilization Tuesday that targets most major battleground states. - (will it all go to Spanish-Language outlets?)

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KRON-4 anchor Ysabel Durón, a cancer survivor and founder of Latinas Contra Cancer, is putting on the first National Latino Cancer Summit in San Francisco this Thursday and Friday, July 31st and August 1st.

New York Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez has been inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame.

Gather ye squash blossoms - I grew up in Mexico eating squash blossoms — called “flor de calabaza” — in soups and quesadillas, although I also loved them in salads, enchiladas and tacos.

SuperLiga semifinal a can’t-miss for fans

U.S. Recession, Drug War Violence Cause Crisis in Mexico Tourism - Mexican tourism is worth $83 billion annually and helps support 2.4 million jobs

Iglesias Nights - An Evening of Salsa Dancing and Latin Culture in Los Angeles

Washington’s secretary of state’s Elections Division is sending out 3,500 voter registration forms printed in Spanish in an effort to reach out to Spanish-speaking voters.

New video unmasks the “Hidden System” of federal deportations and detentions

Mexican women accounted for about 20 percent of the new AIDS cases found in Mexico, and AIDS mortality rate among Mexican women have also witnessed a hike, said Jorge Saavedra, director of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV-AIDS.

Little Rock Police are looking for a pair of suspects in a Monday night rock-throwing incident at the Mexican Consulate on University Avenue.

During a visit to Mexico City in 1997, Christel DeHaan, a wealthy American businesswoman-turned-philanthropist, was touring several orphanages when she decided that the best way to share her money was to create Christel House, where orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children would have an opportunity to become self-sufficient, contributing members of society.

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McCain’s reversal on affirmative action counters retired Latino general’s claim that officer ranks aren’t sufficiently diverse

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign.

Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee are expected to unveil a $20 million investment in Hispanic voter mobilization Tuesday that targets most major battleground states. - (will it all go to Spanish-Language outlets?)

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Free Download: Plastilina Mosh’s “Pervert Pop Song”

La actriz estadounidense de origen puertorriqueño Jennifer Lopez volverá al cine como una falsa niñera que es en realidad una ladrona profesional, informó el martes la prensa del espectáculo.

MTV News recently caught up with model/actress and co-host for MTV Tres’ “Fashionista Special” Natalie Martinez, on the set of Lala’s latest music video and she couldn’t stop talking about the new movie she’s working on.

El dueto Ha Ash incursiona en el Séptimo Arte estadunidense al escribir e interpretar el tema “Cree y atrévete” para la película “Tinker Bell” (Campanita) de Disney, que se estrenará en México el 19 de septiembre próximo.

Además de informar sobre los conciertos que ofrecerá en agosto próximo, la cantante Lupita D’Alessio reveló que está dispuesta a narrar en un libro sus años de adicción a las drogas y reiteró su deseo por ayudar a Alejandra Guzmán.

La actriz mexicana Araceli Arámbula debutó como productora y presentadora del programa de Univisión “Viva la familia”.

Ingrid Rivera quiere ser actriz - Probará suerte estudiando en México

Niurka subirá la temperatura - Posará totalmente desnuda en 2009

Myrka Dellanos defends herself against accusations - Her agency claims that United Talent Agency, who filed the lawsuit, has no right to charge a commission

Como leones enjaulados se dijeron los integrantes del grupo Temerarios ante lo que será su reaparición en el teatro Nokia de Los Angeles, tras más de tres años de no actuar en un escenario.

¡La tenemos! Thalía y Daddy Yankee: “Ten Paciencia” - Escúchalo

Wisin se casó en Puerto Rico El reggaetonero le dio el sí a su novia de cuatro años, con quien tiene una hija

Lupita D’Alessio says she’ll star in Mamma Mía!

Aracely Arámbula’s show breaks ratings record - The first airing of ¡Viva la familia! de Todobebé, last friday, was the most highly rated U.S. primetime show on Friday night

La cantautora Julieta Venegas aseguró que uno de los problemas en México es el reconocimiento a los compositores y pidió apoyo para nuevos talentos, así como dignificar su trabajo, pues muchos autores tienen suficiente talento.

El comediante mexicano Roberto Gómez Bolaños, “Chespirito”, causó el domingo un verdadero tumulto durante una visita a un hospital para niños quemados en la capital chilena, donde la policía se vio obligada a intervenir para protegerlo.

La faceta de madre de Luz Elena González le ha devuelto un aire inocente; sin embargo, su lado sensual se niega a estar guardada en el baúl, de tal forma la actriz ha decidido presumir cada centímetro de su piel al posar para una revista de caballeros.

La productora Angelli Nesma defendió a la colombiana Danna García como protagonista de su nueva telenovela Un Gancho al Corazón, pues aseguró que primero hizo audiciones a actrices mexicanas pero ninguna dio el perfil del personaje.

Mario Lopez may be doing a happy dance after being picked as the new solo host of “Extra.”

We were so used to seeing pics of America Ferrera looking dowdy or downright strange on the set of Ugly Betty, we nearly forgot how ravishing she is in real life.

Los Tigres Del Norte Are About To Embark On An Extensive U.S. Tour- Visiting Arenas, Rodeos & Large-Scale Fairground Concerts

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Colombia’s Legal Boom - Last year, Colombia’s economy grew by 7.0 percent - its best performance in 30 years, while foreign direct investment reached $9.0 billion or 40 percent more than in 2006. As more and more foreign companies are entering the Colombian market, they are boosting demand for legal advice.

LinkedIn Learns Spanish

According to Radio and Records, the merged XM-Sirius must file necessary applications with the FCC to provide satellite radio service to Puerto Rico using terrestrial repeaters within three months of the merger’s consummation

NAHJ elects new leadership Almost all the seats up for grabs on the board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists were uncontested

New York Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez has been inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame.

Quepasa.com and Latinas Illustrated are Bringing Sexy Back to Mexico City

John Paul DeJoria to Become Principal Owner of Patron(R) Tequila; Bacardi to Buy Minority Interest

Salsa sales take a dip in Hawaii

U.S. Recession, Drug War Violence Cause Crisis in Mexico Tourism - Mexican tourism is worth $83 billion annually and helps support 2.4 million jobs

Televisa announced Monday the creation of a Spanish-language soccer channel to be bundled with satellite holding Sky Sports. - Planeta Futbol

British Airways and Spanish flag carrier Iberia revealed they are holding talks about a possible all-share merger, saying it will help them weather the global economic downturn.

Food industry, others fear impact of worker ID order

Penn State Lehigh Valley and the Latino Economic Council of the Lehigh Valley have launched a study to document the Hispanic contribution to the local economy.

Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name (Arpaio)

Many African-American and Latino Families in Danger of Falling Out of Middle Class, According To New Report - 80% of Latino middle-class families are on shaky financial ground

Univision Upfront Flies as Integrations Slow Telemundo Univision has been buoyed by its decision to, for the first time, sell all its platforms—national TV, cable, local stations, radio and online—during the same time frame

KWBU-TV, Channel 34, is saying “bienvenido” to V-me, the first national Spanish-language network to partner with American public television. - Waco will be the fifth market in Texas to receive V-me

NASCAR won’t run Nationwide race in Mexico, will focus on Corona circuit

Nine Chrysler LLC Minority Dealers Named to Hispanic Business Magazine’s ‘Top 500′ List of Largest U.S. Hispanic-Owned Companies

Univision to Release 2008 Second Quarter Results and Host Conference Call on August 8, 2008

Cheskin Added Value Builds Innovation and Strategic Consumer Goods Expertise With Addition of New VP - Alfredo Ortiz

“FIRM GO” FOR SEVENTH SEASON OF AMERICAN LATINO TV & LATINATION -Syndicated Shows Make Distribution Gains on Univision

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In his message to the nation from the Congress of the Republic, Peru’s President Alan García Perez announced there would be one million more Peruvians that are literate by November this year.

The new Mexican champ: Tijuana’s Antonio Margarito

Chile: Pinochet daughter to run for office - Lucia Pinochet Hiriart

El cráter de Chicxulub cambió la mentalidad científica del mundo

Convocan a Primer Congreso Nacional por la Vida Hispano en Dallas

El Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía abrirá al público sus terrazas a partir del viernes para que puedan disfrutar de las vistas de Madrid.

Review: Forbidden Stories of Marta Veneranda by Sonia Rivera-Valdés

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the U.S. Border Patrol was not negligent in the 2003 fatal shooting of 19-year-old undocumented Mexican immigrant Juan Patricio Peraza near Downtown El Paso.

Cochinita Pibil at home…well almost - Cochinita Pibil is a citrusy, melt in your mouth pork dish that hails from the Yucatan region of Mexico. This is my obituary to my attempt at making that dish at home.

Mexican voters oppose Calderon’s plan for oil industry In the capital, more than 80% issue a resounding ‘no’ to the proposal to allow private firms a greater role. In the nine states that also voted, more than 90% give the plan a thumbs down.

Prosecutors say excavations at a former military base in southern Mexico have concluded without finding any trace of leftist activists who disappeared in the 1970s.

A small, colonial-era church in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez has collapsed after its abode walls were soaked by rain from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly.

Sarah Steelman’s late ad push stresses immigration - Missouri senate race

Unlicensed drivers who can’t prove they are citizens shouldn’t have their cars automatically impounded if they’re stopped for a traffic offense, says the Denver City Council.

Zulmarie Bosques ‘11 is one 32 students from across the country chosen to participate in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s highly competitive Congressional Internship Program.

Hispanics to combat perceptions of illegal immigrants - Beaufort County, South Carolina

‘Baldo’ Readers Are Being Surveyed by the Comic’s Creators - Carlos Castellanos and Hector Cantu

Bilingual singer Patricia Vonne will perform a benefit concert on behalf of Latinitas Magazine. The digital magazine is attempting to launch its first print issue, and proceeds from the show will go toward the publication. The magazine originated six years ago from two University of Texas students. - Austin

U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to Address the National Press Club

Nantucket’s cultural clash With more blacks, Latinos, island comes to grips with change

New director brings vision to Centro de Ayuda - Irene Zoppi in Annapolis, Maryland

Growth in use straining Centro Las Americas - opened 31 years ago - Worchester, Massachusetts

Hispanic Latin America, Spain and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean: a rich source of reference material for public health, epidemiology and tropical medicine

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Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 29th, 200

Tomas — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:59:53 +0000

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Washington’s secretary of state’s Elections Division is sending out 3,500 voter registration forms printed in Spanish in an effort to reach out to Spanish-speaking voters.

Tomas — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:14:12 +0000

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Blogante News Summary for Tuesday – July 22nd, 2008

Tomas — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:08:29 +0000

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Mexico will no longer jail illegal immigrants detained within its borders.

Hurricane potential off S. Texas coast leaves some wondering if Border Patrol will make good on threat to screen for undocumented (Latina Lista)

The next extinct species: the Latino journalist - Esther J. Cepeda

FDA finds salmonella strain in Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper

Video: Danica Patrick “chats” with Milka Duno

Are Obama, McCain reaching Hispanic voters? - Tampa Bay area view

Las Vegas’ Hispanic Population Increase Cause May Surprise You - (Hint: it isn’t immigration)

Art Acevedo looks back, forward after one year - Austin’s first Hispanic police chief

In Tijuana, a Market for Death in a Bottle - finding pentobarbital, a barbiturate commonly known as Nembutal is easy there

Worse may come for epic lines at Tijuana crossing

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Immigration law means a borderline existence for U.S. wife of Mexican

Poor financial advice, habits hurt many Hispanic

Houston Police Department’s first Hispanic woman cop shot - Belle Ortega

Gold, platinum rules eased for Latin musicians - numbers of albums needed to be sold cut in half!

Did You Know? Voter registration jumps in North Carolina - 10,000 identify themselves as Hispanic — a 25 percent increase in this new category.

Did You Know? That Nestor Carbonell from Cane plays the mayor of Gotham City in The Dark Knight

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Did You Know? Voter registration jumps in North Carolina - 10,000 identify themselves as Hispanic — a 25 percent increase in this new category.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) becomes an Official Licensee of Alianza Latina de Béisbol

Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund: Calling All Latina Entrepreneurs

Steelworkers Join Los Angeles Activists in Demanding Occidental Petroleum Stop its Complicity of Human Rights Abuses in Colombia

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SBS’s ‘EL CIRCO’ recognized by leading Marketing Association in Puerto Rico.

Poder acquires Hispanic Enterprise magazine

Meredith to Realign, Rename Hispanic Parenting Titles Under ‘Ser Padres’ Brand

MultiTax Boosts Productivity of Tax Preparers Serving Latinos and Immigrants

Connecticut gets a local Spanish-language station

Avaya IP Technology Enables Leading Hispanic Market Newspaper Publisher to Improve Contact Center and Customer Service Operations

Poor financial advice, habits hurt many Hispanic

El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce now runs Minority Business Enterprise Center

USHCC PLANS CONVENTION AND EXPO IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Undocumented worker ruling could rattle Oregon’s economy

Marketers Aim at Latino Youth via Univision’s ‘Premios Juventud’

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SERGIO MENDES To Perform July 30th On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

AS THE PINKER TONES TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LOCAL CRITICS RAVE

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Rendirán homenaje a José José

DIANA REYES PRESENTARA SU ÉXITO “ME MUERO” EN LOS “TECATE PREMIOS DEPORTE” PROGRAMADOS PARA EL HORARIO ESTELAR EL 27 DE JULIO POR UNIVISION

CABAS CONQUISTA ESTADOS UNIDOS CON AMORES DIFICILES

Galilea Montijo might be the next Aventurera

Eva Longoria takes her name out of the running for this year’s Alma Awards

Asegura Cristian que no volverá a casarse

Televisa offers Cristián de la Fuente a starring role

Mayrín Villanueva asks the press to respect her privacy

HITN to Give Salsa Congress a World Audience

Daddy Yankee brilla en el festival de cine de NY

The first-ever Mexican film festival in New York says ‘Hola’

Eva Longoria: ‘I can’t wait to have children’

THE 2008 ALMA AWARDS® HOST EVA LONGORIA PARKER AND NCLR PRESIDENT AND CEO JANET MURGUÍA ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS AND SHOW HIGHLIGHTS, INCLUDING SPECIAL HONORS TO SHAKIRA, LINDA RONSTADT, AND NARCISO RODRIGUEZ

Eva Longoria grabbed lunch at Toast and shopped at Blck following her ALMA conference appearance

Eva Longoria hosted the nomination ceremony for the 2008 ALMA Awards

2008 Alma Awards Nominees

Responde Cristian Castro a Gabriela Bo

Shawn Kiehne, a k a El Gringo - Born in America, Heart in Mexico

Shakira, Juanes, sing to demand release of rebel-held hostages

Arcángel Is Rated PG?

Jaslene Suffers From Mal De Amores

Gold, platinum rules eased for Latin musicians - numbers of albums needed to be sold cut in half!

Did You Know? That Nestor Carbonell from Cane plays the mayor of Gotham City in The Dark Knight

Pide Gloria Trevi la ‘prueba de amor’

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La Bloga: Homeless musician’s story is also about the columnist who wanted to help

JCPenney Honors Hispanic Youth Scholars at Univision’s 5th Annual ‘Premios Juventud’

Mujer Dominicana en Nueva York exhibit

Guatemala: Forced Disappearance and the Search for Justice in El Jute

LAXART Presents the Debut of Miguel Angel Rios’ Video Crudo

New Hispanic Campaign Targeting Obesity, Created by PlanetWoot

Frank McLynn’s top 10 books about Mexico

U.S. Latinos may get a national museum of their own

Abilene’s first Cuban refugees brought by the International Rescue Committee arrive - Texas

Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber rallies behind May Town Center

Industrial/Cesar Chavez votes haven’t changed - Dallas

Food rise has Bolivia’s coca farmers planting rice

5 dead, president safe after Bolivian helicopter crashes

Hazleton mayor named Pennsylvania’s Mayor of the Year - Lou Barletta

Ochoa, Fuentes, leave time capsule messages atop Mexico cathedral

4,881 Peruvians in Spain could accept to voluntarily return to Peru

Illinois Rep. Foster travels to U.S.-Mexico border

43% of people reported missing in Peru are minors

Cuban-Venezuelan ties boom under Raul Castro

Wave of arrests targets Cuban activists

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Blogante Essentials for Tuesday – July 22nd, 2008

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Did You Know? Voter registration jumps in North Carolina – 10,000 identify themselves as Hispanic — a 25 percent increase in this new category.

Tomas — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:59:57 +0000

"10,000 identify themselves as Hispanic -- a 25 percent increase in this new category."

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Hispanic groups unite to register 2 million voters

Tomas — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:25 +0000

"The $5 million nonpartisan voter registration effort, announced at the third annual National Latino Congreso on Friday, comes amid an unprecedented campaign by community organizations and Spanish-language media to boost Hispanic civic participation — and two new reports showing signs of success."

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