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Puerto Rican Voting Rights

Chief plaintiff Gregorio Igartua de la Rosa has led a decade long legal
battle to obtain the right to vote for President in Puerto Rico filing three
lawsuits over the span of time.

In 2000, the dedicated Puerto Rican attorney won a U. S. District
Court ruling ordering a presidential vote only to have the First Circuit
reverse his victory days before the November election.
Coming back a third time, Igartua de al Rosa v. United States, U.S.
Supreme Court, led to a split in the First Circuit with Judge Juan
Torruella and Judge Jeffrey Howard dissenting.
The petition for the U.S. Supreme Court tells the story:
“The situation is so discriminatory that an American citizen can move
residence to any state, and vote in a Presidential Election.
If that same citizen moves residence to any country in the world he
can still continue to vote absentee, except that,
if he moves his residence to Puerto Rico,
he loses the right to vote in Presidential elections.”

A decision on whether the Supreme Court will accept the case
for review will not be made until 2006.

Reprint of Voter's Voice, a monthly election newsletter edited by Michael Richardson.
Richardson was Ralph Nader's ballot access manager in the 2004 Presidential election.

What do Hillary Clinton and
Jennifer López have in
common?

They both travel the world.
And they carry the right to vote
in presidential elections
by absentee ballot
with them where ever they go...
except if they go to Puerto Rico.

More info:
earlier article on LaDiva:
Puerto Rico Paradox

Say what!?!
Student gets suspended for ... ¿¡speaking Spanish?!

16 year old Zach Rubio from Kansas City, MO
gets suspended for speaking Spanish
and with a warning from the teacher that
"this is not the first time" we have told him not to speak Spanish
According to Zach:
We were in the, like, hall or whatever, on restroom break.
This kid I know, he's like, 'Me prestas un dólar?'
Well, he asked in Spanish;
it just seemed natural to answer that way.
So I'm like, 'No problema.'

The family along with their attorney are investigating possible
legal action for the violation of their civil rights.
It's a good thing they got an attorney pronto!

Rubio family

For more info: washingtonpost.com

New U.S. Senator - Bob Menéndez

New Jersey Governor-elect Jon Corzine appoints
Congressman Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
to fill his vacancy in the U.S. Senate effective January 18, 2006

Son of Cuban immigrants Menendez was raised in New Jersey
He says his parents always told him:

Work hard, seize opportunity, never forget your community.
And no matter what, always stand up for what is right.

Now there are 3 Latino U.S. Senators:
Senator Mel Martínez (R-FL)
Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO)
Senator Robert Menéndez (D-NJ)

More info:
menendezforcongress.com

Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas
finished filming the film Bordertown
about the mysterious murders of hundreds of women
near American-owned factories
on the border of Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
Lopez and Banderas play 2 reporters
trying to unravel the mystery with help from a survivor
played by Kate del Castillo.
This is Jennifer Lopez' production company,
Nuyorican's first feature film.
Nuyorican's next film also starring Jennifer Lopez is
El Cantante about the life of
Legendary Salsa artist Hector Lavoe

For more info on the women of Juarez see:
amigosdemujeres.org

Fidel Castro in Miami!?!

One day, Mexican director Alejandro González Padilla
witnessed Cuban refugees off the coast of Florida
and wondered, what if one of them was Castro himself?
That idea is now a movie in which Fidel Castro flees Cuba
after a take-over, disguises himself & takes refuge in Miami
Castro is played by Spanish actor Juan Luis Galiardo
best known for playing Don Quijote de la Mancha
Alina Fernández, Castro's daughter, plays herself
Other actors include:
ex Miss Universe Alicia Machado
Ex-Menudo Johnny Lozada
Ofelia Median
Jaimie Camil, Fernando Carrera, Adrian Alonso, Felipe Viel
Movie scheduled for April 2006

Photo: Univision.com

Juan Luis Galiardo as Fidel Castro in the movie "I Love Miami"

Your Utility Bill: How American!

New law in Arizona says in order to vote
you must prove you're a US citizen.
But what cards do real red-blooded Americans have?
In Arizona, in order to prove citizenship & exercise right to vote
you may show your driver's license,
which apparently, in Arizona, gives the right to drive and to vote
or you can show your proof of address
which apparently, in Arizona, is synonymous with citizenship.
Therefore you may show 2 pieces of written proof,
such as utility bills.

Photo: Arizona
Corporate Commision

More info:
Tucson citizenOld Driver's License as ID May Hinder Voting
LA Times Eligible to Vote in Arizona? Prove it
Immigrationonline.org

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Thalia: "Quiero mis 9 meses"

No, no. Thalia is not pregnant!

But she has joined the March of Dimes
in the fight to prevent premature births.
With print, radio and tv ads saying:

I'm not pregnant.
But I want my 9 months...some day."

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Show me Your MAMA's Green Card!

House Republicans are looking closely at ending so called
birth-right citizenship or what critics call "anchor babies"
meaning any child born on U.S. soil is granted citizenship
even if that child's mother is an illegal alien.

H.R. 698 was introduced by
Rep. Nathan Deal R-GA Feb. 9, 2005
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process.
Introduced House bills go first to House committees that consider
whether the bill should be presented to the House as a whole.
The majority of bills never make it out of committee.

Photo: franceservice.com

Track the bill H.R. 698 at www.govtrack.us
More info at: washtimes.com

50 Cent Beaten By A Chicken

50 Cent's Get Rich Or Die Tryin' was topped by
Chicken Little
and fell short of expectations by grossing
$12.5 million at the box office this past weekend.

Get rich or die tryin' ?
If that's all you live for,
then you're already d e a d , my brother.

More info:
sohh.com

A commitment to
producing hip hop
content that challenges
your mind & sensibilities
raptivism.com

Latinologues Stays on Broadway for Christmas

LATINOLOGUES is extended through December 31

Celebrity guests on hand for the October 13 Gala Opening
Night celebration included Rosie Perez, Geraldo Rivera, Esai
Morales, Jaime Camil, Dick Cavett, “One Life to Live” stars
Kamar de los Reyes and Sherri Saum, Hot 97’s Angie
Martinez, Fashion Designer Alvin Valley, and Lauren Velez.

Helen Hayes Theatre 240 West 44th Street
Telecharge.com or call 212-239-6200 / 800-432-7250
www.latinologues.net

Cast of Latinologues celebrates 50th performance on Broadway
and their extended stay until Christmas!

Incomprehensible Gringo

Muchas historias interesantes se han creado sobre el origen de esta
palabra. Una de ellas cuenta que *gringo* habría surgido del sistema de
señales de los trenes ingleses, cuando éstos fueron instalados en
México, en particular, de la luz verde, que indicaba que el paso estaba
abierto: *green go*. Sin embargo, *gringo* es una antigua palabra
española. Veamos cómo la define el diccionario académico (1884):

Gringo - Voz usada familiarmente. Vale tanto como griego en esta
frase: hablar en gringo. Hacerlo en un lenguaje ininteligible.

Antiguamente existía la costumbre de mencionar las locuciones latinas
junto con su forma en griego, hasta que en cierta época la Iglesia
católica determinó que la comprensión del griego no era necesaria para
la erudición católica. A partir de ese momento, fue considerado un
idioma extraño y, como tal, se convirtió en símbolo de cualquier habla
incomprensible.

So don’t be incomprehensible! Don’t be a gringo! Practice your Spanish!
text by: elcastellano.org

Don Quixote print

See elcastellano.org
La Página del Idioma Español
Sign up for la palabra del día

Juanes wins 3 Latin Grammys giving him a total of 12 lifetime grammys!
Mejor Album de Rock Vocal (Mi Sangre)
Mejor Video Musical (Volverte a Ver)
Mejor Canción Rock (Nada Valgó Sin Tu Amor)

This year's Latin Grammys were aired on Univisión instead of CBS and with
English Subtitles!?!
Was anybody reading it? How would you translate "tengo la camisa negra"?
The only translation we need to know is that Juanes was right
when he donned la camisa negra emblazoned with- Se Habla Español.

"Es como si estuviésemos en el lugar correcto. Es como estar en casa.
Pienso que fue un buen espectáculo, pienso que fue maravilloso",
dijo el colombiano Juanes.

"This is a dream night," he said. "To all the fans in Colombia, I love you and
thank you very much."

Other winners: Daddy Yankee, Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra and
Alejandro Sanz -
won two- Record & Song of the Year for "Tu No Tienes Alma"
bringing his lifetime total to nine.

Juanes wears la camisa negra
with Se Habla Español
Wear your Colombian pride
with Diva Colombiana T-shirt

Dayanara Torres
new face for Walmart

Seems like everyone has a clothing line these days:
thalia, daisy fuentes, need we mention? - jennifer lopez
jessica alba is launching a baby clothing line spring 2006
with profits going to orphanages and women's shelters
and now Dayanara Torres
she's the new face for Walmart's Metro 7 clothing line
Forget Dayanara Torres! Check out Jennese Torres' line
clothes designed with pride, positive messages and pizazz!

Jennese Torres' clothing line
designed with pride
positive messages & pizazz!

Dayanara Torres
spokesmodel for Walmart's Metro 7

New! Apparel Online at Walmart.com

HNBA Renews Its Call for Nomination of a Hispanic
to the U.S. Supreme Court

Now that Miers has withdrawn her nomination
the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) again

HNBA's list of exceedingly qualified candidates to
consider for nomination to the Supreme Court of the US:
The Honorable José Alberto Cabranes
The Honorable Julio M. Fuentes
The Honorable Emilio M. Garza
The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales
The Honorable Víctor Marrero
The Honorable Carlos R. Moreno
The Honorable Federico A. Moreno
The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor

Hon. Alberto Gonzales

Hon. Sonia Sotomayor

Hon. José Cabranes

Hon. Carlos Moreno

See list
of some legal
issues that have
an affect on
Hispanics

Rosa Parks
1st woman to lie in honor at the Rotunda
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist, that sparked the
Montgomery Boycott in 1955
became the first woman
sharing an honor bestowed upon
Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy and others.
Bush and congressional leaders paused
to lay wreaths by her casket,
while a university choir sang
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

"I only knew that,
as I was being arrested,
that it was the very last time
that I would ever ride
in humiliation of this kind."

Reality TV Colombian Style
CityCápsula, Bogotá, Colombia

Scattered throughout Bogotá
are kiosks where people transmit video messages
for popular TV show CityCápsula.
City TV's CityCápsula has even been used by
Colombian President Álvaro Uribe,
Bogotá Mayor Luís Eduardo Garzón
and Colombian movie and music celebrities.
Reality TV the way it should be!
uncensored, unrehearsed, real people, real life
Reality TV Colombian Style

Diva Colombiana

Colombian family in Bogotá leaving video message for CityCápsula.
Photo: Boston.com

Salsa competition on ESPN

Ladies, it's finally our turn to say-
Don't bother me today i'm watching ESPN!
1st Annual World Salsa Championship
in Las Vegas from December 14th-17th
History-making event
on ESPN International and ESPN Deportes

worldsalsachampionships.com

Hispanic Women Earn More

Hispanic women with advanced degrees
have higher annual earnings
than all women with advanced degrees.
By 2050, Hispanic females are forecasted to
comprise nearly one quarter of U.S. women.
That Hispanic women will have an increasing
impact on U.S. economy that cannot be ignored
and of course it also means that

Latin American is Better than Regular American

US Census Bureau Stats. More Info at HispanicBusiness.com

More Stats
Just the Facts, Just the #s
on Latino Education

Puerto Rico Stats
No wonder it's the Happiest
place on Earth!

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In the business of offending people

Urban Outfitters selling t-shirts that say:
New Mexico: Cleaner than regular Mexico

Sign the petition at BlueLatinos.org

Don't get mad! Get EVEN!
Buy this t-shirt:

Latin American:
Better than Regular American

Buy Now!

Click to enlarge to
see offensive shirt

ProLibertadWeb.com is asking that
in the spirit of Filiberto Ojeda Ríos,
to support Tito Kayak,
who was arrested June 13th, 2005 for
attempting to lower
the United Nations flag and
replacing it with the Puerto Rican flag,
an attempt to call attention to the
colonial condition of Puerto Rico.
If found guilty
he will have to serve 90 days in jail.

TAKE THE DAY OFF FROM WORK!
SUPPORT TITO KAYAK!
TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH, 2005 9AM
MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT
100 CENTRE ST.

FBI gunned down Macheteros leader

On Sept 23, 2005, FBI gunned down
72-year-old Filiberto Ojeda Ríos,
leader of the Macheteros,
at his home in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico.
The Macheteros are a pro-independence
militant group in Puerto Rico.
This shooting took place
as hundreds of workers and their families
were participating in the
annual pro-independence commemoration
known as El Grito de Lares.
FBI's role in his death
is now under investigation.

CNN News
workers.org

Who was Filiberto Ojeda Ríos? Read Bio
Also Read: Requiem on Cerro Maravilla
and Murder Under Two Flags
See the movie with Andy García:
A Show of Force

J-Lo the Reformed Diva

Jennifer López on the cover of Glamour Magazine.
J-lo talks about being just plain Jennifer.
She moves on from "J-Lo" and the tabloids.
Jennifer López -a reformed Diva.

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