September2009

Features

Painting a Paradox

Painting a Paradox

Pinturas de Casta: a classification system of the intermixing of people from different racial backgrounds in New Spain

Leading by example

Leading by example

Profiles of Success honors diverse group of individuals for community service

Departments

¿Será posible?: ¿Será Posible? Things that make us go “hmm”

Please pass the (Narciso Rodriguez) tortillas. Affordable ‘luxury items’ might be coming to a store near you

Time Out: Faces to watch

He is considered one of the top candidates at 141 pounds for the U.S. at the 2012 London Olympics

The Briefcase: Sonoita firm ranks No. 9 in HispanicBusiness growth listing

SBBI Inc. of Sonoita – at No. 9 – is the highest ranked Arizona company in the 2009 HispanicBusiness listing

The Briefcase: Gap closing on high rate of Latino deaths in workplace, report shows

Latino workers continue to suffer fatal work injuries at higher rates than other ethnic groups

The Briefcase: Multicultural marketing continuing to evolve, grow

Corporate marketers had recognized that mass-market consumers were growing at a significantly slower rate than ethnic and other multicultural consumers

The Briefcase: Latino-owned businesses are likely a boon for economy

Latino-owned businesses are the key to bringing jobs and revenue back into the economy

The Briefcase: Friendly House named NCLR’s Western Region Affiliate of the Year

The awards honor NCLR’s affiliated Hispanic-serving organizations for exemplary work in serving its local community

The Briefcase: Latino-identity study to help in defining U.S. Hispanic market

Starcom MediaVest Group is partnering with Telemundo Communications Group

The Briefcase: Arizona’s military sites boost to state’s coffers

Arizona’s military operations are increasingly important to the state’s economy

My Perspective: my perspective on: Latinos and the Arizona Democratic Party

Party is on right side of history

My Perspective: my perspective on: Latinos and the Arizona Republican Party

A sharing of values

Travel: Apache lands

A drive through the White Mountains

Vibe: Honor y Valor:

A decade of chronicling a legacy

Vibe: Nooks and Crannies

Exhibit highlights overlooked spaces

Vibe: Art you’ll love to wear, collect

Cristina Pineda and Ricardo Covalin merge high fashion, pre-Hispanic culture and autochthonous Mexican crafts in beautifully designed, handcrafted and one of a kind silks and leathers

Vibe: Fine art – A fine pair of shoes, too

Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based not-for-profit arts organization, to feature art from their “What Hispanic Heritage & Culture Means to Me” fine arts contest at select Nordstrom stores.

Vibe: Nuevo Latino cuisine, Cuban art

If you are not a foodie but enjoy great food and great art, this is the event for you.

Vibe: Madre mía

Interview with playwright Guillermo Reyes, on Teatro Bravo’s upcoming production of Mother Lolita

Movin' Up: Bonilla promoted to associate VP at Colliers

Marc Bonilla was promoted to associate VP at Colliers International Phoenix

Movin' Up: Pacheco hired by law firm

Travis Pacheco was hired as an attorney at Jennings, Haug & Cunningham

Movin' Up: UMB Bank Arizona adds DeAvila to board

Ricardo DeAvila was elected to the board of directors for UMB Bank Arizona

Movin' Up: Ruiz-Gomez new regional sales manager at Good News Communications

Patty Ruiz-Gomez was named regional sales manager at Good News Communications in Tucson

Movin' Up: Tolleson selects Olivares-Seck interim superintendent

Margo Olivares-Seck was named Interim Superintendent for the Tolleson Union High School District

Movin' Up: Ramirez named Tucson Hispanic CC Businessman of the Year

Robert D. Ramirez, president and CEO of Vantage West Credit Union, its 2009 Businessman of the Year

Movin' Up:  ITE honors local engineer

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) honored Alejandro Angel of Psomas Engineering

Movin' Up: Roman elected to Arizona CPA group’s board of directors

Armando G. Roman, was elected to the board of directors of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Movin' Up: Gomez named to interim post at downtown school

Debra Gomez was named Interim Executive Director of University Public Schools Inc.

Movin' Up: Rivera-Ashford is recipient of book award

Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford is the 2009 Judy Goddard/ Libraries, Ltd. Arizona Children’s Author/Illustrator Award winner

Movin' Up: MBEC awards presented

Six companies and two minority business advocates were honored recently by the Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center

Movin' Up: Berumen joins TSA as advisor

Paul Berumen joined the Transportation Security Administration as Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff.

Movin' Up: AZHCC honors 40 under 40

The 2009 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 will be honored Sept. 23 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

Careers: ASU’s face in the community

Ferniza brings together leaders, businesses with goal of opening new avenues of learning

Careers: Asking for a raise: Risky business?

Tips for getting that pay increase at work during tough times

Food & Dining: A stirring twist to the martini

Prickly pear, a centuries old fruit, adds new dimension to the classic drink

Lola's Voicemail: Lola's Voicemail

It’s quite an honor to call a Latina ‘Your Honor’

Arts:  Pocho keen Like peachy keen, pero different

Hoop dreams: Tale of the Miami Vandals

Education: Head of the class

Latino students emerge as largest segment in schools

From the Editor: 1.5 million copies of LPM – and counting

Thanks to your support we have reached another milestone: our 5th anniversary.

Health: Mixed message

Snapshop of Latino health in Arizona fuzzy image at best

LP Journal: McCain’s mixed mensaje

One day, Sen. John McCain is praising the virtues of Latino voters. The next he’s slapping down the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor

LP Journal: That’s what we call acción

There is cause for praise after the confirmation of a Latina to a top spot in the Obama administration

LP Journal: Chita’s tops in America

And in the category of We Love This Story…

LP Journal: Latinos place their trust in Obama, poll indicates

President Barack Obama’s popularity ratings overall may be slipping, but one recent poll found that Latino registered voters strongly believe in him

LP Journal: The changing face of religion in America

The Pew Research Center reports that the Mormon Church, now makes up about 1.7 percent of the U.S. adult population

LP Journal: Valle del Sol complaint sparks diversity review

All Valle del Sol wanted to do was apply to Maricopa County for a little ol’ housing grant for the elderly

LP Journal: California broke and losing clout

For the first time the Golden State may not gain a seat in Congress.

LP Journal: On immigration enforcement, 287 (g), civil rights violations

President Barack Obama’s smooth ride with Latino voters recently hit a rough patch.

LP Journal: Dinner with Gascón?

It would be an understatement to say there’s no love lost between ex-Mesa Police Chief George Gascón and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Rincon del Arte: His world in black and white

Documentary photojournalism using black and white film.

Latinos who serve: Shooting for the stars

Sky is the limit for recent graduate of United States Air Force Academy whose dream is to become an astronaut

Entrepreneur of the Month: Smart cookies

Raul and Marina Montaño celebrate their cultural heritage through “Dichos,” a cookie with a saying inside.