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Kelly Lopez, Marlene Cabrera, and Ana Villaman have a dream that without fail will be noticed. A dream that has the potential to make the dreams of other young Latinas possibilities. Lopez, a student at Temple University, took a grant-writing class that required her to write a grant as her final project.

She wanted to give back to her community; give her community something that it was in dire need of. Being the leader she is, she took the initiative to the Department of Health to tackle the is
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MANA de Imperial Valley, a National Latina Organization announced this week that it is inviting the community to nominate a Latina for consideration as a 2010 Las Primeras Honoree. Three women will be chosen and honored during the Annual Las Primeras Awards Gala to be held Friday, October 22nd, 2010 at the Old Eucalyptus School House in El Centro.

Las Primeras provides the community with the honor of celebrating positive leadership of Latinas in Imperial County, honoring women that individuals c
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Latino-owned businesses booming in Utah

Do you notice more grocery stores owned by Hispanics that cater to Hispanics? Or car dealerships? Or restaurants? The Census Bureau has noticed them, too, and says the growth rate for such businesses in Utah is among the fastest in the nation.

It reported Tuesday that the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Utah jumped by 78 percent between 2002 and 2007 — and revenues rocketed up by almost 138 percent. Businesses owned by whites in Utah didn't do poorly, either. In fact, they had the second-
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the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—presented the 2010 Affiliate of the Year Award today to Mujeres Latinas en Accion (Mujeres), an organization that contributes to the development of Latinas and their families in the Chicago area through programs that foster full participation in society while preserving cultural identity and dignity. Mujeres—a member of NCLR's network of nearly 300 Affiliates—was honored at the 2010 NCLR Annual Conference Awa
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Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) and Yankee Gas have announced new community partnerships that will support middle school literacy programs in Waterbury and Danbury, and professional development for Latino engineers across the state. With $26,000 in grant money, the companies will support ASPIRA of Connecticut, Inc. and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) of Connecticut.

Company leaders announced the partnerships during a summer reading and writing program at the River-Baldwin
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Girl Scouts push to include more Latinos


Cecilia Sanchez never imagined she could lead a Girl Scout troop.After all, Girl Scouts aren't common in her native Mexico — most troops there are in large cities and thought to be only for the well-to-do.Plus, wouldn't she have to speak English? Sanchez, a farmworker who lives in Ceres, speaks only Spanish. Still, when her daughter came home from school with a note that said the Girl Scouts were looking for mothers to lead troops, Sanchez volunteered.

She's now one of some 40 Spanish-speaking
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A Latino tea party movement?

Some Latino advocates say the state's Hispanic population could have a major influence on elections, if it's tapped into properly. Proyecto Latino de Utah Director Tony Yapias says, "There is about 23 percent of eligible Latino voters who have never voted or registered to vote, and there is a certain percentage of another 10 to 15 percent who have registered to vote but haven't [voted]." The effort focuses on ousting lawmakers working at the state level and not on the federal level.

Yapias says
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Summer program keeps Latino kids learning


Teachers from Mexico share their culture, crafts during Plan Vacacional

At Nokomis Elementary School Wednesday, more than 100 kids were happily spending a sunny summer afternoon inside a classroom.

"They want to come to school," Robin Leler said of the students, who are all taking part in Nuestra Casa's Plan Vacacional, which translates to "vacation plan." Of course, much of the classroom time for the program's 120 students is spent on arts and crafts, as the children are taught skills such as
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Why Are Latinos Turning to Whitman?


Why are Latino voters shifting their allegiances toward Meg Whitman? A new Field poll out today shows a tie race between the Republican and Democratic nominee Jerry Brown. Whitman has gained traction among Latino voters -- Brown leads by only 11 points with that demographic -- to a degree that has taken many Democratic analysts by surprise.

They comfort themselves with assumptions: that once Latinos find out that Whitman's campaign is chaired by Pete Wilson, the Republican governor whose name i
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Did Obama break promise to Latinos?

Did President Obama break his promise to Latino voters that he'd deliver a comprehensive immigration reform plan in his first year?

And if so, will it wind up costing Democratic candidates in the November mid-term elections and, for that matter, the president himself when he comes up for re-election in 2012?

The answers are: yes and probably.

Yes, of course, Obama broke his promise to Latinos. And it is probably true that, for doing so, Obama and fellow Democrats will continue to lose Latino sup
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Receiving awards at the 12th Annual Child Care Applause Awards Breakfast, presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), are (beginning third from left) Jeanne Neifert, owner of All My Children Child Care and a long-time advocate for the rights of children, 2010 Friend of Child Care Award Winner; Martina Rocha, owner of Best Friends Day Care, 2010 Child Care Activist Award Winner; and Camille Gant, owner of Quality Care, Child Development Initiatives, 2010 Unsung Hero Award Winner
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In many Hispanic families, los abuelos provide a strong foundation for younger generations. That can create a difficult situation when an aging abuelo (grandfather), abuela (grandmother), tio (uncle) or tia (aunt) needs assistance. “Hispanic families know that aging is a natural part of life,” said Alexander Fiuza, PhD, director of client services for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Matrix Home Care. “Our abuelos have worked hard in this country and deserve to be treated with care, dignity and
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As unemployment continues to be a strain on Americans, a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
shows the pain is greater for many Black and Hispanic families. Their unemployment rates have been higher than the rate for Caucasians in several large metropolitan areas, with one of the sharpest divides found in Memphis.

Emily Eisenhauer, a researcher with EPI, says this information should be kept in mind when designing economic recovery programs, if they are to be successful.

"It's i
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How the Great Recession Has Changed Life in America


Of the 13 recessions that the American public has endured since the Great Depression of 1929-33, none has presented a more punishing combination of length, breadth and depth than this one.A new Pew Research survey finds that 30 months after it began, the Great Recession has led to a downsizing of Americans’ expectations about their retirements and their children’s future; a new frugality in their spending and borrowing habits; and a concern that it could take several years, at a minimum, for th
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Hispanics in the United States are emerging as a powerful telecom services buying force. According to The Insight Research Corp.'s new report "US Hispanic Use of Telecommunications Services 2010-2015," U.S. Hispanic communities will spend $257 billion on telecommunications services, accounting for 17 percent of all residential telecom expenditures.


Not surprisingly, the report illustrates that a big contributor to this growth are people under age 18. This segment will spend more money than non-H
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Telemundo bowing novela on digital platforms

Telemundo, the No. 2 U.S. network targeting Hispanics, will for the first time premiere in full a primetime novela across the network's digital platforms via a hybrid distribution model before the serial's broadcast debut.

Leveraging MSN technology, Telemundo's programming move centers on "Las Aparicio," a 120-episode soap that will launch in August at Telemundo.com on a new HD broadband player developed specifically for Telemundo and supported by Microsoft.

The novela revolves around a family
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Poll: Immigration Tops Economy for Latino Voters

A new poll shows the divisive immigration debate is weighing heavily on the minds of Latino voters in
four key states - including Colorado.

The poll samples 1,600 registered Latino voters in four states with influential Latino voting blocks; California, Texas, Florida and Colorado. It finds that immigration reform is the single most important issue for voters, trumping even the economy and jobs. The release corresponds with the annual meeting of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appo
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Candidates Debate for Latino Memphis

The issues in Memphis are no longer just black and white. Monday, Shelby county candidates focused on the local Hispanic population in the first ever political debate hosted by "Latino Memphis."

Candidates running for Shelby County Mayor, Sheriff and Commissioner were on hand inside the Latino Memphis forum room debating on issues that affect the Latino community. Monday was the first time candidates running
for Shelby county office held a debate for the Hispanic interest group, Latino Memphis.
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Lakeside Community Development Corporation

Lakeside Community Development Corporation

In tough times like these, the last thing you want to worry about is the roof over your head.

If you are in need of housing assistance, are looking for an affordable apartment, or are trying to avoid foreclosure on your home, call Lakeside Community Development Corporation. Lakeside is a HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agency that offers a range of programs, including renters assistance, condo association training, and foreclosure prevention
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PRESS RELEASE


WHAT: NEW! Taste of Chicago iPhone App available for FREE download


WHEN: TODAY through the Taste of Chicago

June 25-July 4 in Grant Park


WHERE: iPhone App Store


REPORTERS NOTE: The app will be available sometime after 7:00 p.m. tonight.


MORE INFORMATION:

This is the official iPhone app of the 2010 Taste of Chicago. This year, the Mayors Office of Special Events is offering it’s first-ever iPhone app for the 30th Annual Taste of Chicago. The app was designed by Chicago

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