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Latino family murdered in Florida
1:01 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Florida| Labor · 2 Comments
13 Oct 2006
Authorities are investigating the gruesome murder of a Latino family in St. Lucie, central Florida.
Two adults and two children were found shot to death Friday along an isolated stretch of a Florida highway, with the woman clutching the two children in an apparent attempt to protect them, authorities said.Florida Highway Patrol troopers got a call Friday morning after someone spotted the bodies of a man, woman, boy and girl off the southbound shoulder of the highway, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said.
The adults were both in their 20s or 30s, and the children appeared to be between the ages of 4 and 6, Sheriff Ken Mascara said. All had been shot multiple times, he said.
“It appears to be a Hispanic family,” Mascara said. “The female had both the children clutched in a defensive mode, in an attempt to protect them. It gives the appearance that they were a family traveling.”
The bodies were found relatively close to the freeway, and no car was located, though authorities say that tire marks show that a car was driven off the road. At the time of this post, the victims’ identities remain unknown.
Was Orlando Burglary a Hate Crime?
12:23 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Florida| race · Comments Off
15 Sep 2006
When does a crime become a hate crime? That is the question surrounding a burglary in Orlando, Florida. Not only was the Aguirre family robbed of their car and $8,000 worth of items, they were also victims of hate messages on the walls and doors of their home.
“I was upset because it was something that I can’t believe,” family member Lisa Martinez said. “They drew on the doors. They said, ‘I took your car, I’m a white boy and I hate Puerto Ricans.’”
Additionally the criminals poured bleach into the familiy fish tank, killing all the fish.
Via / Local6.com
Florida gets an “F” in History
1:54 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Education| Florida| history · Comments Off
6 Jun 2006
The Miami Herald has an article today about how, despite the very strong Latin American and Spanish origins of the state of Florida (and it’s huge Latino population), the state’s educational system is flunking out on teaching kids about Latin American history — and any other history:
Despite the state’s burgeoning Hispanic population, an education think tank gives Florida an F when it comes to teaching students about the history of Latin America — or any other civilization.The failing grade comes because the state’s standards for teaching world history are so vague, concludes the study by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, which didn’t hesitate to castigate the state.
”Florida’s approach is so superficial that it is, for all intents and purposes, worthless,” said the report, which was released Monday. “There’s nothing glowing in the Sunshine State’s standards, and little worth redeeming.”
Kids Might Learn Spanish the Easy Way
3:43 pm By Maegan La Mala · Bilingualism| Education| Florida| children · 1 Comment
4 Nov 2005
Florida Senator Les Miller has proposed a bill that would require all students in the state from grades K – 2 have mandatory Spanish lessons starting in 2007.
First of all, I think this is a great idea. The article goes on to outline that the bill doesn’t really show where the money or the teachers would come from – that the idea is cool, but no one is sure how to implement it.
Wilma: What Worked, What Didn’t
31 Oct 2005
As the Miami New Times cover shows in this post’s photo, Wilma is not one of our favorites down here. In Miami, exactly one week after Hurricane Wilma hit, I am reflecting on what went well and what didn’t.
Looking out for number one
4:35 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Florida| Immigration · 1 Comment
24 Oct 2005
Latino migrant workers are doing just that in the wake of hurricane Wilma’s path through Florida. Thousands of workers far from home have no transportation means to leave the affected areas, nor do they have access to emergency assistance given their legal status. From the Talahassee Democrat:
But perhaps a bigger worry is what happens after the hurricane passes: Illegal workers do not qualify for most government disaster assistance like cash vouchers or temporary housing — already a crucial issue in Immokalee — and many are unaware of other relief outfits or are too fearful to ask. After Hurricane Charley rampaged through Southwest Florida last year, fewer migrant workers than expected showed up at disaster relief stations for help.
People are also afraid of government agencies sharing their information with immigration officials, risking deportation. With no real support system, all these people can do is huddle together and hope for the best:
“If it comes, I suppose we’ll go to the school,” said Reina Garcia, 33, who is from Huehuetenango, in Guatemala’s highlands, and lives in a ramshackle trailer with six others. Asked how she would get there, she laughed, flashing silver-capped front teeth, and replied, “We’ll run.”
…mainstream media is obsessed with covering the devastation of Wilma in Mexico via the inconveniences it has caused tourists.
As my colleague focused on in her post from this morning, mainstream media is obsessed with covering the devastation of Wilma in Mexico via the inconveniences it has caused tourists.
I’m glad the Talahassee Democrat has turned the tortilla to focus on what is happening to Latinos here in the U.S. They don’t have a vacation to have it ruined. They don’t have a dime to their names. All they can do is look out for themselves.
South Florida residents, Jason Farmer, 20, and Jean Carlos Casely, 19, are two young guys trying to break into the music scene. A couple of weeks ago Farmer created the background musical track for a song dedicated to the victims of Katrina, and needed lyrics. He contacted Casely and in just a few hours Casely wrote the song.
The song, “Unsung Hero” is now being playing on the radio in South Florida and has gotten the boys some media attention. The song of hope includes lyrics such as:
…Work together, let’s unite, I have a feeling we’ll be fine.
Don’t dwell on the pain of yesterday…
…and ends with three simple words:
We will rise.
This song, which is really a nice tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, may be a big stepping stone into launching Farmer’s and Casely’s careers. They are putting the publicity to good use by asking their fans to contribute to the Red Cross, the Casely website stating:
Hopefully, the music will assist the inspiration to give even more, whether its $1 you would spend on a can of soda or the $100.00 you were going to spend at the hairdresser this week.
Spain Promotes Their Products in US, Miami
8:02 am By Maegan La Mala · Florida| Marketing| Shopping| Spain| World · 1 Comment
30 Sep 2005
Yesterday in Miami, Spain launched a $95 million campaign to promote Spanish products. Considered the #10 economic power in the world, their sales don’t project that image with US sales last year less than $7 billion. The balance is currently tipped in favor of the US with our exports to Spain in 2004 almost reaching $9 billion.
The marketing campaign run by Spain will focus on creating an image of quality and innovation, not just on traditional products such as proscuitto ham and oil, but also on products and services in the technological realm. Also expect to see more advertising for quality Spanish wines, fashion, and Spain as a tourist destination.
El Nuevo Herald article: “España Lanza en Miami una Nueva Campaña.”
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