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Los Angeles Mayor-Elect Antonio Villaraigosa accomplished what Democrats dream of doing nationwide: he energized Latino voters to turn out for him at historic levels and stitched together the sort of multiracial coalition that has often eluded less-gifted politicians, Newsweek reports. In the May 30 Newsweek cover “Latino Power” (on newsstands Monday, May 23), Miami Bureau Chief Arian Campo-Flores and Chief Political Correspondent Howard Fineman assess the impact of Villaraigosa’s
election on national politics and the Latino vote.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., hails the momentous victory of Antonio Villaraigosa, who today becomes Los Angeles, California’s first Latino mayor since 1872.

Will you let a sultry mermaid, a vigilant soldier or a wide-eyed frog give you advice in life? You will, if you listen to what Mario Bosquez has to say. New York City’s first, full-time Chicano television anchor says a simple, yet colorful game of Mexican Bingo can point your way to success.

AOL Latino was recognized with an Education Awards for Exemplary Service (“EDDIES”) by the Miami-Dade County Public School System (MDCPS). The Award is given to a business or corporation for its outstanding contribution to the schools during the academic year.

The University of Miami’s Cuban Heritage Collection has received the Fulgencio Batista Zaldivar Collection, consisting of thousands of documents – correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, and books – owned by the former Cuban President. This invaluable part of Cuban history was donated by Batista Zaldivar’s widow Martha Batista and his children. The Cuban Heritage Collection, at the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion in the University’s Otto G. Richter Library, is the largest repository of Cuban historical, literary and cultural materials outside the island.

A thorough and exciting account of the events leading to the daring, massive exodus of more than 125,000 people from Cuba’s Mariel harbor in 1980, by Mirta Ojito.

College graduates interested in the television industry can gain marketable skills and hands-on experience through a unique media research class offered at New York University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education Studies.

HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in partnership with the Adoption Exchange Association, the Collaboration to Adoptuskids and the Advertising Council, launched a national Spanish-language advertising campaign to promote adoption from foster care.

Americans have ambivalent views about the appropriate role for government in curbing sex, violence and indecency in the entertainment media. They have doubts about the effectiveness of government action, and believe that public pressure ­ in the form of complaints and boycotts ­ is a better way of dealing with the problem. They also blame audiences more than the media industry for objectionable material. Significantly, Americans see greater danger in the government’s imposing undue restrictions on the entertainment industry, than in the industry producing harmful content (by 48% vs. 41%).

As part of this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards Show and Conference, Heineken USA will once again put into action the Heineken Green Ribbons Initiative. The program is a national effort to raise awareness and funds to support music education programs and emerging artists in Hispanic communities across the country. For the third consecutive year, a donation will be made by Heineken USA to the Celia Cruz Foundation.

Steve Mandala Executive Vice President of Sales at Telemundo was honored by his peers with the “HispanicAd.com 2004 Media Executive of the Year” award at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies bi-annual conference in San Antonio, Texas on Friday April 15, 2005.

Jim Irvine Director of Strategic Media Services was honored by his peers with the “HispanicAd.com 2004 Media Planning Executive of the Year” award at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies bi-annual conference in San Antonio, Texas on Friday April 15, 2005.