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Lewisville Votes Down English As Official Language

Posted by News on October 7, 2008 at 10:06am
The city council voted down the English-only proposal Monday night. More than 120 people packed City Hall for the vote. The crowd was divided on two controversial proposals on the table. One sought to make English the official language of Lewisville. The other was aimed at banning bilingual city documents, except those required by state and federal low. The council looked at eliminating translations for 20 documents that were considered non-essential to life and health. READ FULL STORY
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If we can help someone, we should

Posted by News on October 7, 2008 at 10:04am
A former PTA president and mother of four, Josephine Mercado had a full-time career as an attorney in New York City, working first for the city government and then for a private firm that took on civil lawsuits. But she gave up the courtroom and what could have been a lucrative career to become a community organizer -- focusing from the beginning on health issues that affected Hispanics. READ FULL STORY
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Hispanics fuel growth in Greenville schools

Posted by News on October 7, 2008 at 10:00am

Three elementary schools -- Alexander, Berea and Monaview -- now have more Hispanics than whites or blacks. One student comes from a family of Cuban "boat refugees" who survive on $625 a month. Another is from a remote area of Guatemala and speaks only the Mayan Indian language. Alexander Elementary School is a cultural melting pot, not only of black, white and Hispanic students, but also of a blend of subcultures from across Latin America. READ FULL STORY
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Obama, McCain set sights on Hispanic voters

Posted by News on October 7, 2008 at 9:51am

On a muggy afternoon, more than 3,000 immigrants, most of them Hispanic, wave flags, cheer and weep as they swear to protect and defend the United States of America as its newest citizens. Moments later, dozens of volunteers from the Democratic and Republican parties swoop down on the new citizens as they file out of their citizenship ceremony in a Miami auditorium, competing to sign them up to vote. It's a scene that is being played out nationwide. READ FULL STORY
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Meeting The Needs Of Hispanic Girls With Hip Chicas

Posted by News on October 7, 2008 at 9:34am
As Lazaro Fuentes, CEO and creative director of the Hip Chicas brand, tells Gamasutra, 50 percent of kids born in America since 2004 are Hispanic. And while there's plenty of culturally-focused content for young kids -- Dora The Explorer, Handy Manny, and Maya and Miguel, among others, there's a "gaping hole" for Latino content aimed at 'tweens. READ FULL STORY
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Are Latinos leaving? Evidence shows numbers shrinking

Posted by News on October 5, 2008 at 10:28am
Ask anyone on Atlanta Highway if Latinos are leaving Hall County, and there will not be one moment of hesitation in between the question and its affirmation. Staples of the local Latino community - day laborers, managers of grocery stores and rental properties, owners of travel companies and retail shops - all say it is obvious that there are fewer Latinos in Hall County today than there were six months ago. READ FULL STORY
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'Extreme' design for El Paso teen's 15th

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:25am
20080929__0930-d1-quince_300.jpg Like many teen girls, El Pasoan Sydny Gonzalez was dreaming of her ideal quinceañera a year ago. What she didn't know at the time was that a television show celebrity would help her plan that dream event, set for Friday at the Camino Real Hotel. Eduardo Xol, known for being the design expert on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," selected Gonzalez as Miss 15A of 2008. 15A, Xol's gift and planning quinceañera site online (www.fifteena.com), helped design her fantasy quinceañera.
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Domestic Violence Shelters in Hispanic Areas of the U.S. Receive Cash Infusion During Economic Downturn

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:22am
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dozens of domestic violence shelters in heavily Hispanic areas across the U.S. are receiving an influx of badly-needed cash during the current economic downturn. The cash infusion is coming from the foundation started by the late Mary Kay Ash. Shelters helping battered women in all 50 states are receiving a total of $3 million from the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation's (MKACF) annual grants. READ FULL STORY
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Latino Health: What the Numbers are Telling Us

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:15am
With September coming to an end, it marks the end of Latino Health Awareness Month. Several events took place all across California to raise awareness and knowledge about the health issues affecting the Latino community. Many of these activities were sponsored by the Network for a Healthy California (www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/index.php) and included park festivals and healthy cooking demonstrations. Latino Health Awareness Month marks a time to reflect not only on your personal health choices but also the health of your community. Community health encompasses the total physical, emotional, and environmental conditions of a community, and can directly affect the health of you and your loved ones. Unfortunately there are still great social, environmental, and economic inequalities that result in poor health conditions within the Latino population. As a result of these disparities, Latinos are more likely to be affected by preventable diseases such as diabetes, cervical cancer and AIDS/HIV. According to a 2005 survey by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke ranked in the top 5 leading causes of death in the Latino population. READ FULL STORY
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Conflict ensues after student senate gives funds for conference

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:00am
Conflict ensued Thursday at the Student Senate meeting, over the funding for Gamma Alpha Omega's Latina Awareness Conference. Gamma Alpha Omega presented a request for $3,544 in order to fund the remaining amount of the conference's costs. The conference, which is scheduled for Oct. 25, has an expected attendance of 200 students. Due to the low expectancy rate, many senators expressed concerns regarding the attendance-to-amount-funded ratio, said Houston junior Chris Paxton, who said he felt the bill was unevenly proportioned. "I have never, in 5 semesters of being a senator, seen as much money for this few people," he said. Paxton said he also felt uneasy about the event because it caters to a selective community at Baylor, he said. READ FULL STORY
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Candid Barack Obama urges Hispanic voters to flex their muscles

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:17pm
Barack Obama's appeal was unusually direct. "I want you to start voting your numbers," the Democratic presidential candidate urged the crowd of 10,000 gathered in the New Mexican town of Española. "Start flexing your muscles." Obama's entreaties reflect a cause for optimism and concern in the Democratic camp in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada. All are targets for Obama, and all are states in which a large Hispanic population could make the difference. But turnout is the key. If the Democrats in New Mexico fail to get people out to vote, the party could see a repetition of recent history. In 2000 New Mexico voted for Al Gore by the tightest of margins: 366 votes. In 2004, George Bush and Karl Rove engineered a 6,000-vote Republican win. This time, polls show Obama with an 8-point lead over his Republican rival. READ FULL STORY
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Nevada's Hispanics weigh in on Decision '08

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:14pm
With the election 34 days away, presidential hopefuls are certainly looking to the Silver State for support. Political experts say Nevada could be decided by a razor-thin margin, so whichever wins the Hispanic vote, could win the state. More Hispanics are also defining their stance on the candidate's decisions on faith and finances. Tibbi Ellis, with Latinas for (John) McCain, said she's winning over women by telling them; when it comes to teenagers and abortion, Barack Obama didn't vote "yes," or "no," - only "present" on two parental notification bills in Illinois. "You ask any Hispanic mother in this country - and ask them if they will vote for a candidate who will vote against giving them the authorization to know what their 14-year old daughter is gonna do," Ellis said. READ FULL STORY
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Washington, D.C., American Lung Association Chapter Launches Anti-Smoking Campaigns Targeting Blacks, Hispanics

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:10pm
The American Lung Association of Washington, D.C., has launched two "flashy antismoking campaigns in two very different directions": one in English that targets blacks and one in Spanish that targets Hispanics, the Washington Post reports. Both campaigns include ads that attempt to prompt smokers to call the ALA QuitLine, where they can obtain nicotine patches, lozenges and counseling to help them quit. READ FULL STORY
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Campaign aims to reduce young Latino substance abuse

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:39pm
A state campaign aimed at reducing substance abuse among young Latinos has kicked off at a west Phoenix school. The campaign, sponsored by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Students Against Destructive Decisions and the Phoenix Union High School District, is designed to influence sound decision-making among Latino youths. "Be Smart, Be Safe and Be Alive - Piensa, Cuidate, Vive - is a campaign started at Trevor Browne High School and seeks to address alcohol, tobacco, drugs and driving. The third-leading cause of death for Hispanics in the U.S. is motor-vehicle crashes, according to district officials. READ FULL STORY
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Hispanic leaders: McCain losing clout among Latinos

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:37pm
A small group of Hispanic leaders in Arizona who are supporting Democrat Barack Obama say Republican John McCain won't enjoy the same strong support among Latinos in his home state as he has in past elections. Group member Mary Rose Wilcox said McCain's strength among Latinos has dwindled. That's primarily because he de-emphasized his support for a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants and now says border security is the first immigration priority. READ FULL STORY
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Chicago baseball: Which is better?

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:34pm
Q: What is your fondest Chicago White Sox memory? A: 2005 was a hell of a year. Call it what you will, but we got a ring for it. Q: What is your worst Chicago White Sox memory? A: There's not one specific incident that sticks out in my memory, but watching some of our best players go through offensive struggles for extended periods of time, our bullpen show up for half a season at a time, and the fluctuation in the players' general attitudes and desire to win, many White Sox fans' patience and faith in the organization has been tested, to say the least. Q: What is your favorite part about going to a White Sox game? A: It's kind of like when you're playing a round of golf: when you're there, nothing else matters. For as much as our ballpark location is ragged on by Cubs fans and the rest of baseball, New Comiskey/U.S. Cellular Field has grown into a pretty legit place to see a ballgame for the whole family, a group of friends, coworkers or whomever. Q: Best part about the Cubs/Sox rivalry? A: First of all, it has to be one of the biggest and best rivalries in baseball, next to the Yankees/Mets rivalry in New York. The rivalry is great because the rival team's fans are often friends, family and other people you know and see daily. It's definitely something to have fun with, arguing with and knocking each other about allegiances - with some people taking it farther than others. And then the games themselves have that postseason baseball feel to them, with each team kicking up the intensity a notch or two. READ FULL STORY
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Affirmative-action debate continues

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:29pm
A new study today by an organization opposed to affirmative action concludes minorities are more likely to be admitted to the state's two public law schools than similarly qualified Anglos. The report by the Center for Economic Opportunity shows the number of Anglos, Asians, Hispanics and blacks admitted to the law colleges at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona is pretty much in proportion to the number that apply. READ FULL STORY
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The battle for key voters

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:27pm
Young people are Barack Obama's most enthusiastic supporters. According to a Pew opinion poll published on 18 September, those under 30 favour him by 60% to 31% for John McCain. Getting these young people to turn out to vote is a key challenge for the Democrats. Mr Obama also enjoys an 8% advantage among women. Single or divorced women are most likely to back the Democratic candidate. Married women are more evenly divided, and are a key swing group in the election. READ FULL STORY
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