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Mon30Jun2008

Venezuelan TV Channel Fined for Airing 'The Simpsons'

13:32 H.- Venezuelan television network Televen has been fined by the government for airing episodes of The Simpsons. You might remember that a couple of months back Maegan told us that Televen was told by the Venezuelan TV regulator that they had... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Entertainment - Latin America - TV - Venezuela

Disney's High School Musical : Fresa Version!

13:30 H.- My older daughter was into High School Musical for a hot minute, now it looks like we have a Mexican version complete with reggaeton beats, futbol, and fresas! Someone send me a copy so I can crack the hell... Read more »

Topics: Dance - Mexico - Movies - Music

The Dems Tackle McCain's Flip Flopping on Immigration

11:30 H.- Following Republican Presidential nominee John McCain's speech to the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, the Democratic National Committee released a new web video called "McCain vs. McCain: Immigration Reform" noting McCain's back and forth movement over a border of... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - US Presidential Race 2008

Request for the UN to Look at Filiberto Ojeda Rios FBI Death

09:30 H.- A Bar Association (it is not clear if this is the Puerto Rican Bar Association) requested that the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Extrajudicial Executions, Australian Philip Alston, investigate the United States for the death of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos at... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Puerto Rico

Mexico LGBT March Celebrates 30 Years

07:34 H.- Over the weekend Mexico City's LGBT march -- held each year in the city as a manifestation of solidarity and a chance to decry rights not yet granted to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Mexico -- celebrated its... Read more »

Topics: Activism - GLBT - Latin America - Mexico - Society

Sun29Jun2008

Spain Beats Germany, Wins Eurocup

17:34 H.- What no one thought was possible has happened. Spain is the European champion for fútbol, defeating Germany 1-0 in a stressful but beautiful match. Here's the goal that won the match, landed in the first half of the game Most... Read more »

Topics: Germany - Spain - Sports - World

Barack Obama's Words to NALEO

13:52 H.- While John McCain was greeted by some unexpected protesting while trying to speak to NALEO. Here are Barack Obama's opening and closing statements at NALEO (analysis/opinion to follow). Opening Statement:I'm proud to be here today not just as the Democratic... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008 - Washington DC

Feds Probe "Alleged" Yonkers Police Brutality

11:52 H.- I love when a woman can show up looking as she does in the picture and people can still say that something "allegedly" went down. Pictured is Irma Marquez, who was shown on a surveillance videotape, being bodyslammed, facedown, by... Read more »

Topics: Crime - Justice - New York - Women

John McCain Heckled By Anti-War Protesters at NALEO

09:52 H.- Republican presidential candidate John McCain was speaking, or trying to speak, at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference and was met with some anti-war protesters (one was even bi-lingual). So what was McCain trying... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Iraq War - US Presidential Race 2008 - Washington DC

ACLU Sues Homeland Security Over Information Regarding Immigrant Detainees and Deaths

07:52 H.- Last week the ACLU filed a Freedom of Information lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for refusing to turn over public documents related to the deaths of dozens of immigrant detainees. The lawsuit requests that the court order... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

Fri27Jun2008

Univision Like a Cold One With Sports

14:00 H.- Yesterday, we wrote about the problems behind Corona's new marketing campaign. Now it seems that Univision also has an alcohol problem. From Political Salsa who it from Latina Lista: Nominees for the first ever annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports... Read more »

Topics: Marketing - TV

6 Out of 10 Latinos in Cali Can't Read VivirLatino

12:00 H.- 6 out of 10 Latinos in California can't read VivirLatino, or any other blog because they do not have internet access. A recent statewide survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California indicates that the digital divide is growing... Read more »

Topics: California - Internet

March for Trans Justice Today!

10:00 H.- Today at 3 pm, at City Hall Park, the Audre Lorde Project, an awesome organization working with GLBT communities of color, is holding a march for Trans Justice. It's gonna be beautiful out. Perfect weather to make some noise for... Read more »

Topics: Activism - GLBT - New York City

Toby Love & Fuego Vs. Jowel and Randy & Zion to be Guitar Heros

08:00 H.- Tomorrow, 6_28_08, The Battle of the Chosen will star reggaetón artists Toby Love and Fuego facing off against fellow artists Jowel and Randy & Zion on one of Xbox 360’s hottest new games, Guitar Hero™ III: Legends of Rock. Love... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Events - Marketing - Music - New Jersey - Puerto Rico

Thu26Jun2008

Chile Celebrates Allende's 100 Years

19:13 H.- Salvador Allende -- the democratically elected president of Chile ultimately overthrown by dictator Augusto Pinochet and his compinches -- would have been 100 years old today. In Chile, his birthday was celebrated and the validity of his message still resonates... Read more »

Topics: Chile - History - Latin America - Politics

San Francisco Thinks Bush is Full Of...

16:45 H.- In my hometown of Houston, George Bush Senior has an international airport named after him (the original name -- "Intercontinental" was just fine) but in my adopted hometown of San Francisco, my fellow Friscans have come up with a particular... Read more »

Topics: California - Politics - San Francisco - Society

NYPD Raid Home of Brutalized Radical Hip Hop Artist

16:43 H.- Earlier this week, we told you about how activist hip hoppers Rebel Diaz were given a beat down by the NYPD when two of it's members were brave and responsible enough to monitor the police in the Bronx as they... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Music - New York City - Politics

LAPD Are Not immigration Agents : Legal Ruling

14:43 H.- A California judge blocked a lawsuit that sought to enlist Los Angeles police officers in weeding out undocumented immigrants. The lawsuit was filed by unnamed police officers, allegedly afraid to speak out about what they called a revolving door, where... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Los Angeles

Ill Doctrine Remembers George Carlin

10:00 H.- Parental advisory : There is cursing in this videoComedian George Carlin, who passed on Sunday at age 71, would want to be remembered this way. Via / Ill Doctrine... Read more »

Topics: Funny - Internet - Language - Music

Is Our Pride as Latinos In Our Beers?

08:00 H.- Corona beer just launched a new ad campaign targeting the Latino pride that most of us have, not just Mexicans (the market they have traditionally targeted)The Spanish-language TV campaign that keystones the new multimedia effort for the country's number one... Read more »

Topics: Culture - Lifestyle - Marketing - Politics

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