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Little Village hosts its first Latino theater festival

Little Village hosts its first Latino theater festival
The first annual “Teatro Nuestro” Latino theater festival is underway in Chicago’s Little Village or La Villita neighborhood. Last weekend, I saw the first play of the series called “Los Carralejas” performed by Colectivo El Pozo. The script by Raul Dorantes tells a compelling story that is playing out far too often in Mexico. The... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
April 13, 2012 at 4:42 pm
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Latino Book & Family Festival in Cicero this weekend

Latino Book & Family Festival in Cicero this weekend
The Latino Book & Family Festival is taking place this weekend in Cicero. The 13th annual festival, presented by actor Edward James Olmos, will feature dozens of authors, educational workshops, book signings, poetry readings, children’s events, live entertainment and exhibitor booths. The event will be at Unity school, 2100 S. Laramie Ave., and is free... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
March 31, 2012 at 8:23 am
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Time magazine "Yo Decido" issue gets it right and wrong

Time magazine "Yo Decido" issue gets it right and wrong
The latest issue of Time magazine has the first Spanish-language headline in the publication’s history – “Yo decido” or “I decide.” It is followed by, “Why Latinos will pick the next president.” The focus of the cover story is on the potential impact of the Latino vote in the upcoming presidential election. Republicans are alienating... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
February 28, 2012 at 11:27 am
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Sun-Times drops Latino cartoonist

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Lalo Alcaraz is the creator of La Cucaracha, the first nationally-syndicated, politically-themed Latino daily comic strip. His comic strip appears in newspapers nationwide and it had been appearing in the Sun-Times for many years. But over the weekend it was mysteriously dropped. “There is no info from my syndicate or reason from the paper. Sometimes... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 4, 2011 at 4:50 pm
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Could we have a Latino president? President Obama thinks so.

Could we have a Latino president? President Obama thinks so.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday that in his lifetime we could see a Latino president. “I am absolutely certain that within my lifetime we will have a Latino candidate for president who is very competitive and may win. Just look at the demographics,” Obama told a group of Latino journalists who asked questions from Latino... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
September 28, 2011 at 4:14 pm
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President Obama tells NCLR conference: no he can't change immigration laws

President Obama tells NCLR conference: no he can't change immigration laws
President Barack Obama spoke Monday at the National Council of La Raza conference in Washington, D.C. I watched via live webstream as the president address the leading Latino civil rights organization. I was surprised that Obama waited until he was halfway into his speech before he mentioned the DREAM Act or immigration reform. He talked... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
July 25, 2011 at 2:01 pm
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Tequila Party!?! ... I'll drink to that

Tequila Party!?! ... I'll drink to that
When I first heard about a “Tequila Party” I thought it sounded like fun. I’d go if it’s a Happy Hour, I thought. I’m always up for tasting the 100 percent agave drink from Jalisco, Mexico. But the “Tequila Party,” is not a fiesta. It’s an alternative political party founded by a former Republican in... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
July 13, 2011 at 11:39 am
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McCreery is the first Latino to win American Idol

Scott McCreery Here’s a fact you may not know about country crooner Scott McCreery? The new American Idol is one-quarter Puerto Rican. He’s the first Latino to win the show. His grandmother is from the island commonwealth. His grandfather met his wife when he was in the Air Force in Puerto Rico. McCreery’s father was... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
May 26, 2011 at 4:53 pm
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Rahm Emanuel wins but Latino candidates garnered more votes than African-American candidate

Rahm Emanuel So it’s Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel. I had hoped we’d see a runoff so voters could get a closer look at the top two candidates. But Chicagoans have voted. What I find most interesting is the turnout. What fascinates me is that both Latino candidates, Gery Chico and Miguel del Valle, garnered more votes... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
February 22, 2011 at 10:38 pm
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Immigrant and Latino voters could influence the election

Mireya Luna came to the United States when she was 10 years old. She became a legal permanent resident after her father received amnesty in the 1980s. That took almost 10 years. Then she waited five years to become a U.S. citizen so she could vote. She voted for the first time in 2008 in... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
November 1, 2010 at 3:16 pm
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