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Latin Grammy Awards - Sept 13, 2000
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When the Latin Grammy was first announced it was hailed as another mainstream recognition of Latin American culture. Like all mainstream things, controversy must enter in. Although it took a few weeks for someone to complain about favoritism, everyone probably noticed the plethora of nominations for Emilio Estefan. Emilio, husband to Gloria, happens to be very involved with the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He also ties for the most nominations with Colombian singer Carlos Vives, with both earning six. On top of the six nominations, Emilio also received the first "Person of the Year" award for lifetime achievement. Add a commentLoretta Sanchez and the Democratic Playboys
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Just a few months ago Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, who is Mexican-American, was well positioned as Gore's vice-presidential pick. In a matter of weeks, this former ambassador and Congressman found himself systematically dissected by the Republican members of Congress. With Los Alamos on fire in New Mexico, nature focused national attention on Richardson's department during the announcement that hard drives containing nuclear secrets had been lost. At the same time, gas prices were skyrocketing. Bill Richardson became a quick and easy scapegoat. Latino leaders called for apologies for how Richardson was treated. They rallied around the man who could someday be vice-president and therefore president. Add a commentIs the GOP Changing?
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When I first wrote this article I pointed my users to http://www.rnc.org/nmc/default.htm. The site was blank for several weeks before the article published and remained blank for at least two weeks after this article was first published. Finally, as of September it has content. This past week, George W. Bush was criticized when his new site launched and the Spanish section was empty. That was fixed. The site I listed, however, has remained empty for several weeks. Who is actually paying attention to minority issues? Did someone pay as much attention to the quality of the Spanish pages as they did the English pages? Has anyone in the Republican Party looked at this web page, their outreach to minorities, in the past month? It's bank. Add a commentHow to Traffic Drugs From Colombia Using U.S. Apathy
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If you sell drugs, you do hard time. If you profit from drugs, your property is confiscated. These past few decades have been a festival of slogans and increased penalties aimed at penalizing those who sold or trafficked drugs. We've even started grading other nations on their efforts, threatening them with a loss of aide to their military forces. One thing is for sure, if you sell drugs, the United States will punish you. Unless, of course, you happen to be a U.S. Colonel in charge of U.S. anti-narcotic operations in Colombia who was instrumental in laundering drug money and a partner in having someone traffic drugs to the United States using international treaties and diplomacy. That's okay. Add a commentRead more: How to Traffic Drugs From Colombia Using U.S. Apathy
"Brothers Garcia" - a boy's show
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History was made on this Sunday as the first English language sitcom starring an all Latino cast and creative crew aired on Nickelodeon. Jeff Valdez, from SíTV, is the creator and producer of the show. He recalls his own experiences as a child to create an enjoyable show about a young boy trying to fit in with his older brothers. The show carries no overt political or cultural overtones, other than the strong bond of family and high values.
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