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Chilean miner to compete in New York City Marathon

Posted by Alfonso on November 2, 2010 at 10:42am

Less than one month after being rescued, one of the now-famous Chilean miners will compete in the New York City Marathon Sunday, according to Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York City Road Runners Club. Edison Pena, 34, was originally invited by the club, which organizes the annual marathon, to attend the event as a spectator. But Pena insisted on running in the 26.2-mile marathon, Wittenberg said.

Pena earned the nickname "the runner" for jogging through one of the mine's tunnels, but he

VOTE 2010 11-2

Posted by Papi Perez on November 2, 2010 at 12:12am

Tuesday could produce new Latino stars - in GOP

Posted by News on November 1, 2010 at 1:51pm

In an election year when Democrats are accusing the GOP of being anti-immigrant, Hispanic candidates are poised to make historic gains Tuesday – on the Republican ticket. It’s an unusual twist on one of the dominant narratives of the election: The party that reignited the immigration debate by writing the Arizona enforcement
law, pushed for repeal of the 14th Amendment, and produced hard-hitting ads against illegal immigrants is likely to wake up Wednesday with a bench of Hispanic Republicans w

New Latina Shopper Study reveals highest preference is for shopping online

Posted by News on October 31, 2010 at 3:35pm

Recession or no recession, when it comes to shopping try keeping a Latina at home. The Latina shopper is a force to be reckoned with -- ask any poor man who wasn't smart enough to get out of the way. It's reported that Latinas control 80 percent of the purse strings in Latino households. By 2013, the amount of money under Latina influence is projected to stand at $1.4 trillion.

Yet, of course, not all shoppers are the same. A new Latina Shopper Study by multicultural market research specialist

Conference Motivates Youngsters to Excel

Posted by News on October 31, 2010 at 3:19pm

For 18 years, young Latinas in the eastern San Fernando Valley have been motivated to achieve their goals and excel in their lives during the annual Adelante Mujer Latina Conferences.

But there was nothing similar for males, not until this past weekend when some 400 male students gathered in Panorama City for the first ever Adelante Hombre Latino Summit, where they received motivation and information to reach their dreams.

"We thought it was something that was needed," said Alex Reza, one of

Univision set to become top US broadcast network

Posted by News on October 29, 2010 at 12:53pm

With double-digit ratings growth this season, Spanish-language broadcaster Univision is off to a better start than any of the major English-language networks, and the future is promising as well.

The new census is expected to show a nearly 45% increase in the number of Hispanic Americans since 2000, to a total of 50 million. This couples with continuing audience erosion at the major networks and Univision's recent deal with Mexican programer Grupo Televisa, which locks up the source of much th

Clinton Asked Democrat to Quit Florida Senate Race

Posted by News on October 29, 2010 at 12:36pm

Former President Bill Clinton tried to persuade Florida Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek to drop out of his U.S. Senate race and support Gov. Charlie Crist's independent candidacy in hopes of thwarting a victory by Republican Marco Rubio. People familiar with the matter said the former president and other top national Democrats worry a win by the charismatic Mr. Rubio, a 39-year-old Cuban-American, would make him a political phenomenon capable of boosting the GOP's chances with Hispanic voters.

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Illegal immigration splits Latinos

Posted by News on October 28, 2010 at 4:30pm

A Pew Hispanic Center poll indicates a nationwide backlash against illegal immigration has created divisions among Latinos in the United States. The poll also reveals increased concerns Latinos, including those born in the United States or who immigrated legally, will suffer discrimination. About four-fifths of the country's estimated 11.1 million illegal immigrants are Hispanic, and Latinos are divided on how they should be handled, Pew Research Center project officials said. Fifty-three perce

American Tax Base and Electorate Increasingly Dependent on Hispanics

Posted by News on October 28, 2010 at 12:53pm

Geoscape revealed today at its 7th Annual Multicultural Marketing Summit the 2011 series of its American Marketscape DataStream (AMDS) which reports several compelling facts and trends on the evolution of the American economy and cultural make up. For several years, business and political leaders have been aware of the growing importance of Hispanics as a population sector in the United States. Geoscape revealed facts in the 2011 series that show explicit support for elevating the discussion on

Tapping the Latina Market

Posted by News on October 27, 2010 at 9:30am

Latinas are dedicated to beauty and personal care, and companies who ignore them are missing out on a $50-million dollar industry, according to Leylha Ahuile, senior multicultural analyst, Mintel International Group Ltd. in her SupplySide West presentation, “Latinas Want Tailored Personal Care Products." By 2050, Latinas will be 25 percent of the U.S. female populations, and they tend to spend more on personal-care products than their non-Hispanic counterparts. Still, Ahuile noted, few personal

Hispanic media plays growing role in election year, breaking news even in English

Posted by News on October 26, 2010 at 2:43pm

Note to candidates: What plays in Spanish no longer stays in Spanish. Spanish-language networks and publications are taking on a more prominent role this election season, nabbing debates with major candidates and increasingly seeing their political coverage spin out into mainstream English-language media. The attention highlights not only the growing influence of Hispanics, the nation's largest and fastest-growing minority group, but also the power of the
companies that provide much of their new

Hispanic paradox: Latino seniors outlive other Americans

Posted by News on October 25, 2010 at 2:31pm

At 90, Nicolas Aviles considers himself a spring chicken. In fact, he was dressed like a teenager, wearing a hoodie and baseball hat. He’s lived in Chicago for 36 years and he said he’s healthy, other than being hard of hearing. He eats whatever he wants and doesn’t exercise.

“I’m looking for a girlfriend,” said Aviles, who sells Mexican snacks in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Aviles is one of the many Hispanic immigrant seniors living a long life in the United States. And that’s what’s perplex

Hispanic Business Community Pleased by New SBA Rule That Expands Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities to Women-Owned Small Businesses

Posted by News on October 25, 2010 at 2:05pm

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), which represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses and over 200 local Hispanic chambers of commerce nationwide, is pleased by the publication of the new rule by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that will expand access to federal contracting opportunities to certified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs).

This rule identifies 83 industries in which WOSBs are under-represented or substantially under-represente

Could Hispanics Tip the Balance in Key Races?

Posted by News on October 25, 2010 at 12:30pm

Hispanic voters could mean the difference between a victory and a loss for lawmakers in key states where Democrats are fighting for their political lives. More Latinos today identify with the Democratic Party than a decade ago. In 2008, they voted overwhelmingly for candidate Barack Obama, who earned 67 percent of their votes compared to 31 percent for Sen. John McCain.

They turned out in record numbers in 2008, with more than 85 percent of all Latino registered voters going to the polls, accord

Hispanic teen births in Florida, California and New York among lowest in the nation

Posted by News on October 23, 2010 at 10:35am

In some states with large Hispanic populations, the teen birth rate for Hispanic girls is among the lowest in the nation, according to a CDC report Demographers for the Centers for Disease Control noted a quirk in the agency's latest report on teen birth data: States such as California, Florida and New York that have large Hispanic populations had the lowest birth rates among Hispanic teens. Birth rates for Hispanic teenagers in California in 2007 (the latest year
available) were 66.4 births per

Get out to Vote Illinois

Posted by Papi Perez on October 22, 2010 at 5:56pm

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON TO ATTEND "VOTE ILLINOIS" RALLY WITH DEMOCRATS THIS TUESDAY

Please join President Bill Clinton, Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 for a "Vote Illinois" rally at the Palmer House - Hilton at 9:30 a.m. CST in Chicago.

There is so much at stake in this election, and you have a choice to turn out and vote for leaders who will turn our economy around and bring the new jobs of tomorrow home to Illinois. When Democrats vote, I

Latino Vote Key to Winning in Some Midterm Races

Posted by News on October 21, 2010 at 2:34pm

Control of Congress will be decided by dozens of House and Senate races CBS News has identified as critical contests.

In the House, Republicans need to pick up 39 seats now held by Democrats to reach the 218 it takes to become the majority. They have a good shot at that. They're favored or have an even shot at winning at least that many Democratic seats.

In the Senate, the Republicans would need a net gain of 10 seats to reach the magic number of 51. They're targeting 12 Democratic seats that

Latino winemakers finding success

Posted by News on October 21, 2010 at 1:59pm

Reynaldo Robledo was 16 when he arrived from his small hometown in Mexico's mountains to work for $1.10 an hour in the vineyards of Northern California.Now 59, Robledo is among a handful of Latinos who have built their own wineries on modest acreage and are catering in part to Hispanic wine drinkers interested in
quality and a connection to their heritage.

"I would work my regular shift and then pester the vineyard manager with questions until I knew everything he knew," Robledo said in Spanish

Latino Achievement Gap Narrows In Higher Education

Posted by News on October 21, 2010 at 1:53pm

Hispanic college students have, for years, performed and graduated at lower rates than white students. Many institutions of higher learning have been working to reduce that achievement gap. A new study has found that a number of universities have not only closed the gap but are graduating Latinos at higher rates than whites. Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon is among that number, having graduated 49 percent of Hispanic students compared with 43 percent of whites between 2006 and 2008

Graduation Rates Stagnate as Latinos Continue to Trail

Posted by News on October 21, 2010 at 1:44pm

The White House announced Tuesday the creation of a commission to focus on boosting Hispanic academic achievement just as a report showed that college graduation rates among young Americans, especially Latinos, were stagnating.

According to the American Council on Education, a Washington lobbying group, today's 25- to 34-year-olds are no better educated than their baby-boomer predecessors. About 37.5% of them held at least a two-year college degree in 2008, almost identical to the 37% of 45- t

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Tuesday could produce new Latino stars - in GOP

New Latina Shopper Study reveals highest preference is for shopping online

Conference Motivates Youngsters to Excel

Univision set to become top US broadcast network

Clinton Asked Democrat to Quit Florida Senate Race

Illegal immigration splits Latinos

American Tax Base and Electorate Increasingly Dependent on Hispanics

Tapping the Latina Market

Hispanic media plays growing role in election year, breaking news even in English

Hispanic paradox: Latino seniors outlive other Americans

Hispanic Business Community Pleased by New SBA Rule That Expands Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities to Women-Owned Small Businesses

Could Hispanics Tip the Balance in Key Races?

Hispanic teen births in Florida, California and New York among lowest in the nation

Get out to Vote Illinois

Latino Vote Key to Winning in Some Midterm Races

Latino winemakers finding success

Latino Achievement Gap Narrows In Higher Education

Graduation Rates Stagnate as Latinos Continue to Trail

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