Republicans Face Off on Univision (AdWeek) – The 90-minute forum was a chance for Hispanic voters, who increasingly are abandoning Republicans in favor of Democrats, to hear the candidates’ views on hot-button issues important to the nation’s largest minority group, including immigration, healthcare, education and foreign policy matters in Latin America.
Saying ‘Adios’ To Spanglish (Newsweek)- My second son has benefited from my bilingual tongue. I speak only Spanish to him while my husband speaks only English; I am proud to say that his first language was Spanish.
For many, she’s a symbol that transcends gender, culture and religion (Houston Chronicle) – Stacks of flowers adorn a statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Navigation. Every year, on the eve of her Dec. 12 feast day, about 20,000 pilgrims descend on the church to drop off flowers and view the statue.
Official’s Slur Angers Latinos (Hispanic Business)- Members of metro Atlanta’s Hispanic community want an apology from Carroll County Commissioner Bill Head after he used the term ’wetback’ in a county meeting last week.
A&M makes historic choice (Dallas Morning News) – First woman. First minority. First person under 50. Elsa Murano is poised to make a lot of firsts as president of Texas A&M University. Dr. Murano, a vice chancellor and dean of agriculture there, was named the sole finalist Friday by the Texas A&M System’s governing Board of Regents.
’Grey’s Anatomy’ Wins Weekly Ratings War for Hispanic Viewers (Hispanic Business)- ABC’s ’Grey’s Anatomy’ has picked up the slack for its network after ’Dancing with the Stars’ took its final bow in November. The most recent broadcast of the weekly one-hour hospital drama drew more Hispanic viewers than any other English-language program, according to figures released by the Nielsen Media Group for the week of Dec. 3-9.
Hispanic influence sets state apart in baby-naming trends (Arizona Republic)- Pamela Redmond Satran, author of The Baby Name Bible with Linda Rosenkrantz, said the growing Hispanic population in the Southwest is heavily influencing the popularity of certain names.
Guatemalans, Mexicans blending as families (Arizona Republic) – The trend is being driven by an influx of immigrants from Central America, mainly Guatemala, who are settling in communities long dominated by Mexican immigrants, experts say. Although no specific data exists about the number of mixed Latino marriages, the trend is undeniable. As more Central Americans arrive, the more they meet and marry Mexicans.
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