Latino Leaders articles from October 2003

Latino Leaders archives from October 2003

The list.(Publishers' letter)
October 1, 2003... Making a list is difficult, especially if you are naming the most influencial Latino politicians in the country. First, you have to face the challenge of setting your filters and criteria. We wanted just 42 of the most powerful and influential...

Editor's note.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... It is often said that the first Latino president of the United States is currently studying in a school somewhere in the country. Given that most presidents are more than 50 years old when they take office, I find that prediction pessimistic....

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Overall you and your staff are doing a GREAT job, However, two issues ago you stated La Raza was the oldest Hispanic newspaper. A letter to the editor in the Aug/Sept issue said that honor goes to La Opinion. In reality it is El Diario-La...

Up & coming: Hispanic event guide October-November 2003.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... Hispanic Event GUide October*November 2003 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 October 2 3 The Gala Debut of...

Homeownership for Latinos.(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... At the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) annual conference, Washington Mutual announced $1 million in financial support for NCLR's ongoing efforts to increase homeownership opportunities for Latinos nationwide. Washington Mutual's funding will...

Republications back immigration.(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... Some Republicans in US Congress are promoting broad legislation to regulate the movement of foreign workers into the United States and legalize millions of undocumented immigrants. Senator John McCain and Representatives Jim Kolbe and Jeff...

Executive search.(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... LatPro.com received the highest overall score in the annual MRI vendor survey, beating out all other job boards, including Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, and HotJobs.com. MRI is the world's largest executive search and recruitment...

Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH).(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... The Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) has named Garcia 360 agency of record with the mission of jump-starting the museum's 2003-04 institutional marketing and branding initiatives and support of major exhibitions. Supervising the MFAH account...

Politics as theater: Cruz Bustamante: advances to the top spot in California's recall madness.(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... It's hard to imagine California outdoing itself. With the recall election of Governor Gray Davis, the trend-setting state may have reached a new level of zaniness. Progressive governor Hiram Johnson could not have imagined this political...

Hispanic wave sweeps Colorado.(Mundo Latino: news events)
October 1, 2003... Colorado's Hispanic market is the eighth largest in the United States, according to a study by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, which is attracting the interest of big business. The survey showed that the state's Latino market grew...

Politics.(LL monitor)
October 1, 2003... John Sanchez Southwest Campaign Chairman for Bush 2004 Sanchez, the Republican nominee for governor in New Mexico in 2002, is now charged with getting the votes in for President George Bush in 2004 in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas,...

Motors.(LL monitor)
October 1, 2003... Francisco "Cisco" Codina Vice president, Ford Customer Service Division Codina joined Ford in 1997 in the Customer Service Division as a parts and service representative in New Orleans. He held several leadership positions for 15 years...

Fast food.(LL monitor)
October 1, 2003... Gloria Santona McDonald's Corporate Executive Vice President Gloria Santona has been promoted to mcDonald's corporate executive vice president general counsel and corporate secretary for the company. McDonald's chairman and chief...

Fashion.(LL monitor)
October 1, 2003... Michele Smith MORE/Wilhelmina modeling contract winner Michele Smith, 46, of New/York City is one of three winners, selected from over 10,000 contestants to be awarded a MORE Magazine/Wilhelmina modeling contract. Michele and the other...

Ramiro Gonzalez: first Latino President of Cicero IL talked to Latino Leaders about his uphill battle against predecessor's corruption.(Telephone Interview)
October 1, 2003... THIS YEAR 35-year-old Ramiro Gonzalez became the town president of Cicero, a Chicago suburb made famous by Al Capone, beating out Democratic rival Joseph Mario Moreno. His predecessor, Republican Betty Loren-Maltese, vacated the post to...

Gery Chico: candidate for US Senate: Chicago, IL.(Proust Questionnaire)
October 1, 2003... What is your dream of happiness? Have a wonderful life with my wife and to have a happy and healthy family. What is your present state of mind? Busy and focused on winning the U.S. Senate seat. What natural gift would you like...

Fighting for opportunities: the trail Nunes blazed from a Portuguese immigrant farming family to Capitol Hill embodies the American dream. But How far can the young congressman go?(Leader Of The Future)
October 1, 2003... Devin Nunes U.S. Congressman from California Washington D.C. By Gabriela Velasquez Photograph for Latino Leaders by Jesus Diaz DEVIN NUNES represents California's 21st District and at 30 is one of the youngest members in the House of...

Romualdo Pacheco: from Seaman's Apprentice, aged 12, to Capitol Hill: Romualdo Pacheco became a US citizen at gunpoint during the Mexican-American War, and taking advantage of his new, if unrequested, citizenship he headed for Washington, having first become Governor of California. He is still the only Latino to have held that post.(Leader Of The Past)
October 1, 2003... ROMUALDO PACHECO was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1831, five weeks before his lather died, the first of fate's many tricks in Pacheco's life. A few years later his mother married a Scotsman, Captain John D. Wilson, who expressed...

Bush' top Hispanic official takes on poor housing with religious Zeal.(Executive Leader)
October 1, 2003... Mel Martinez US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Mel Martinez is the most powerful Latino in the Bush Administration and the first Cuban-American to...

Richard H. Carmona: Surgeon General of the United States.(My Style)
October 1, 2003... Richard H. Carmona became Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service in 2002. Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Carmona dropped out of high school and enlisted in the US Army in 1967. He joined the Army's Special Forces...

Latino political power map: geographical distribution of the 42 Latino politicians.
October 1, 2003... CRUZ M. BUSTAMANTE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA BACKGROUND: Mexican-American MICHAEL FLORES Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the State of California. Background: Mexican-American GLORIA MOLINA ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF...

The growth of Hispanic electoral power as Latinos reach for the future.(Main Cover)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2003... The quiet storm in US politics today is over the critical importance of the Latino voter, and the rise to power of Hispanic elected officials. This power is growing in every state in the nation, from North Carolina to Nebraska. States with...

Dems vs. reps: fight for the Latino vote, yet defining Hispanic issues and where the parties stand is not clear cut.
October 1, 2003... Many of the politically uninformed see Latino voters as a bloc, which could not be further from the truth, and is no more accurate than thinking all Democrats and Republicans follow a set party line. Front abortion and affirmative action, to...

The 42 most influential latino politicians.(Hispanic Power)
October 1, 2003... READING THE LIST makes it apparent that we have made a great splash in the American political systems in relatively few years, and that this is the century where some of the people profiled will make political tidal waves. However,...

Un dia a la vez is what it takes San Antonio Mayor Edward D. Garza to run his city.(Q&A)
October 1, 2003... Mayor Edward D. Garza of San Antonio, Texas, a 34-year-old, third-generation Texan of Latino descent, is serving his second term after being overwhelmingly reelected in May. Garza is the youngest mayor in San Antonio's recent history. ...

Latinos money gives Latinos muscle.
October 1, 2003... On a fall morning four years ago, a group of 45 businesspeople from across the country met at the airport hotel in Dallas-Fort Worth to take what they hoped would be a new step forward in the evolution of Latino American business. Invited by...

Michael Flores: State of California's Secretary of Foreign Affairs.(Picture)
October 1, 2003... * Origin :Father from Jalisco, Mexico. "My father only went to ninth grade. My mom went on to finish high school and did a little bit of business college. My father was a laborer for the railroad and didn't make a lot of money." * WHOM DOES HE...

Latino Politics in America.
October 1, 2003... New on sale Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 0-8476-9165-9 $32.95 paperback Latino Politics in America is a provocative and important book, an indispensable guide to understanding the evolving politics of America's...

Casa de los babys.
October 1, 2003... A film by John Sayles Language: English Opens: Nationwide in October 2003 An intense and provocative ensemble drama starring Maggie Gyllenhaal ("Secretary"), Daryl Hannah ("Kill Bill"), Susan Lynch ("From Hell"), Marcia Gay Harden...

Exitos Eternos.
October 1, 2003... Celia Cruz Distribution: Universal Now on sale Celia Cruz is the Queen of Salsa. Her career has spanned over five decades while her amazing voice and rich musical legacy remain intact More than just a mere Salsa singer, Celia is the...

Are Latinos taking over? Political scientist Arturo Valenzuela defines the new Latino leaders generation.(Analisis)
October 1, 2003... A grew up in his father's country, Chile, and in the 1970s, at age 16, he came to his mother's country, the United States, attracted by its college programs. Latinos have come a long way since then, and so has Valenzuela, who is now a...

Amuse Cafe.(Hot Spot)
October 1, 2003... AMUSE CAFE Venice, California 90291 Ph 310.450.1956 Brooke Williamson and Nick Roberts, two of Southern California's top young chefs, are the creative force behind the new Amuse Cafe in Venice, California. This young team has...

Bistro 110.(Hot Spot)
October 1, 2003... BISTRO 110 110 E. Pearson. Chicago. II Ph (312) 266- 3110 Situated in the chic Gold Coast district just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Bistro 110 has retained its status as a lively neighborhood favorite since opening in...

Juice for Life.(Hot Spot)
October 1, 2003... JUICE FOR LIFE 521 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSS 1Y4 Ph: 416 537-4573 Fax: 416 537-6022 Email: info@juiceforlife.com http://www.juiceforlife.com/juiceforlife/main3.html Ten years of trailblazing as an...

E-business solutions: today's key to business success.(LL Focus)
October 1, 2003... In these rapidly changing times businesses rely very strongly on state-of-the-art technology for their success. E-business curbs expenses by simplifying both information management and routine business operations. Communications, resource...

Leadership on the rise: the Latino factor.(Opinion)
October 1, 2003... Stay tuned to view your news leader tot all you need to know. Glad you are listening to your country music leader. For the latest insights on your favorite team, be sure to keep your dial with the sports leader. My reference to various media...