September2008

Features

Legacy of leadership

Legacy of leadership

Profiles of Success honors catalysts of Latino progress.

McCain vs. Obama: The battle for the Latino vote

McCain vs. Obama: The battle for the Latino vote

Can McCain win over Latino voters in his own backyard?

Meet the Millennials

Meet the Millennials

Latino Millennials are like no generation before.

Departments

From the Editor: Editor's Letter: Happy Birthday, baby!

Once a dream, Latino Perspectives has been serving our readers for four years.

The Briefcase: Tempe seeks diverse partners

Minority and women-owned business are encouraged to use the city of Tempe’s Race Neutral Diversity Supplier Program

The Briefcase: Artists get grants

Four Latino arts groupshave been awarded grans by the city of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.

The Briefcase: Wal-Mart expands in Brazil, Argentina

Wal-Mart will open as many as 105 new stores in Brazil and Argentina next year

The Briefcase: Sonoran Bank grows

Sonoran Bank reaches
$31 million in assets.

The Briefcase: Univision KTVW 33 wins awards

Univision reporter Ruben Pereida and photojournalist Steve Aron earned Gabriel Awards from the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals

The Briefcase: Babaloo’s new in Ahwatukee

New Cuban restaurant in Ahwatukee.

The Briefcase: MAHC annual small business event

East Valley business event on Sept. 19 in Mesa.

The Briefcase: ASU partners to market technology

Innovative project with Tec de Monterrey.

The Briefcase: Small businesses rate media

Many believe journalists need to get to know minority-owned business better

The Briefcase: American Express launches new program

Geri Wright from The Heard Museum and Carlos Galindo-Elvira from Valle del Sol, Inc. were among the first group in American Express’ new program to train nonprofit leaders

The Briefcase: Tucson Hispanic Chamber moves

The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently moved into a new home

My Perspective: John McCain: Latino values are American values

John McCain's exclusive column to LPM.

Vibe: Lo Nuestro nurtures our own

Vibe: Light up, again

Cheech & Chong reunion comes to Phoenix.

Vibe: Dark mirror

Puerto Rican escritora's new poetry book.

Vibe: Getting to know Tania

Exclusive interview with Tania Libertad.

Vibe: São Paolo house

Brazilian duo releases pop techno CD.

Vibe: Dance floor dinosaur

Tucson band's jazz and African grooves.

Movin' Up: Molina Inducted into Hall of Fame

Local Master Jewler recognized as one of the best in world.

Movin' Up: Grijalva joins CPL board

Arizona's congressman joins CPL board. Plus CPL grads.

Movin' Up: Sen. Aguirre honored

Sen. Aguirre honored for work with deaf.

Movin' Up: Montano at B&P

Movin' Up: ASBA promotes Lopez

Movin' Up: Torres appointed to arts commission

Governor Janet Napolitano has appointed Erlinda Torres

Movin' Up: Castro named to national board

Bert Castro, CEO and president of the Phoenix Zoo

Movin' Up: Gonzalez named Small Business Advocate

Vanessa Gonzalez new Small Business Advocate at DOC.

Movin' Up: Madrid hired

Movin' Up: Flores joins stations

Annette Flores has joined KJZZ 91.5 FM and KBAQ 89.5 FM in Tempe as grant writer and pledge drive coordinator

Movin' Up: Esparza appointed planning chair

Pat Esparza first Latina as chairperson.

Movin' Up: Valley Leadership participants announced

Valley Leadership has announced the 54 participants of its 2008-09 Class of Leadership Institute

Movin' Up: Mayor selected for MAG posts

Avondale's Marie Lopez Rogers
leads committees.

Careers: Eye on the prize

Food & Dining: Draining the vat at Da Vàng

Our trusty taster tosses decorum to slurp Vietnamese style and dodge Yakuza poker tournaments.

Food & Dining: Traditions of Taste

Dine on three historic dishes during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Health: Death by machismo

Fears doom Latino men with prostate cancer

Health: FRONTERA students make impact

Health: Easy to be green at ASU

Princeton Review ranked Arizona State University among one of the nation’s greenest,

Health: Kidney Foundation launches Latino campaign

Hispanic Americans have nearly twice the risk for Chronic Kidney Disease as non-Hispanic Whites

LP Journal: Knocking sense into the clueless

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon talks, walks tough with Sheriff Joe and Congress.

LP Journal: Another Latino governor?

A flurry of job swapping in the Gov’s Office has Arizona political junkies pondering the motives behind it.

LP Journal: Another Thomas initiative comes up short

Kyrsten Sinema trips up Arizona civil rights initiative, and County Attorney Andrew Thomas embarrassed again.

LP Journal: New American hero

The son of an immigrant family, Henry Cejuda wrestled his way to the American dream at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

LP Journal: Top 10 Tucson

Tucson beats out Phoenix to make the top ten list for Latino City hotspots... again.

LP Journal: Latinos: alma de Republican Party?

Civil war is raging within Republican Party. That's good news for Latinos thinking of joining.

Rincon del Arte: Martin Moreno: Committed to community

Chicano artist serves niche of community art.

Latinos who serve: An Airman’s Best Friend

Latino soldier and his dog wage war on terrorism.

Latinos who serve: Killed in action

Mesa soldier dies in war.

Latinos who serve: Soldier and his family honored

Latinos who serve: Mesa police console victims

Latinos who serve: Legionnaires, bomberos convene in Phoenix

Travel: Sleepy seaside paradise

LPM reportero tests the water at Rocky Point's Penasco del Sol Hotel.

Entrepreneur of the Month: Personal best, day by day

Rigo Duran and Gruptech are growing.

Education: New high school excels

Local high school got highest math scores on the AIMS test

Education: Partnership to fund dreams

The American Dream Fund has launched a $7.5 million statewide fundraising effort to benefit high achieving undocumented college students

Education: Cronkite takes journalism on the road

The Walter Cronkite School is hitting the road to bring journalism to high school students around the state

Education: Embajadores offer scholarships

Los Embajadores (The Ambassadors), an employee affinity group of AAA Arizona, is offering five $1,000 gifts to high school seniors as part of its ¡Si Se Puede! scholarships

Education: EMCC to start retirement class

Estrella Mountain Community College is taking registrations for its new community enrichment course

Education: Foundation memorializes spirit of learning

Felix Foundation partners with Hispanic College Fund.