HispanicTips » Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en A conversation with Lourdes Torres - project coordinator with bilingual skills for Oklahoma’s GEAR UP, a program through the regents that is designed to help students succeed in undergraduate education through early intervention and scholarships. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/11/a-conversation-with-lourdes-torres-project-coordinator-with-bilingual-skills-for-oklahomas-gear-up-a-program-through-the-regents-that-is-designed-to-help-students-succeed-in-undergraduate-educati/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/11/a-conversation-with-lourdes-torres-project-coordinator-with-bilingual-skills-for-oklahomas-gear-up-a-program-through-the-regents-that-is-designed-to-help-students-succeed-in-undergraduate-educati/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:27:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/11/a-conversation-with-lourdes-torres-project-coordinator-with-bilingual-skills-for-oklahomas-gear-up-a-program-through-the-regents-that-is-designed-to-help-students-succeed-in-undergraduate-educati/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/11/a-conversation-with-lourdes-torres-project-coordinator-with-bilingual-skills-for-oklahomas-gear-up-a-program-through-the-regents-that-is-designed-to-help-students-succeed-in-undergraduate-educati/feed/ Tulsa police are calling it “Survival Spanish.” In the first cadet class, rookies are required to learn 26 phrases in Spanish in 26 weeks http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/tulsa-police-are-calling-it-%e2%80%9csurvival-spanish%e2%80%9d-in-the-first-cadet-class-rookies-are-required-to-learn-26-phrases-in-spanish-in-26-weeks/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/tulsa-police-are-calling-it-%e2%80%9csurvival-spanish%e2%80%9d-in-the-first-cadet-class-rookies-are-required-to-learn-26-phrases-in-spanish-in-26-weeks/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:38:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/tulsa-police-are-calling-it-%e2%80%9csurvival-spanish%e2%80%9d-in-the-first-cadet-class-rookies-are-required-to-learn-26-phrases-in-spanish-in-26-weeks/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/tulsa-police-are-calling-it-%e2%80%9csurvival-spanish%e2%80%9d-in-the-first-cadet-class-rookies-are-required-to-learn-26-phrases-in-spanish-in-26-weeks/feed/ The Hispanic population is growing in Tulsa and across the state, despite fears that a tough anti-illegal immigration law would drive out many in that community. Detailed U.S. Census numbers for 2007 show a 7.2 percent increase in Hispanics in Tulsa County, compared with the year before. The statewide increase was 5.5 percent. Out of 77 counties, only six saw their Hispanic population decrease during the same time period. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/the-hispanic-population-is-growing-in-tulsa-and-across-the-state-despite-fears-that-a-tough-anti-illegal-immigration-law-would-drive-out-many-in-that-community-detailed-us-census-numbers-for-2007/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/the-hispanic-population-is-growing-in-tulsa-and-across-the-state-despite-fears-that-a-tough-anti-illegal-immigration-law-would-drive-out-many-in-that-community-detailed-us-census-numbers-for-2007/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:10:02 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/the-hispanic-population-is-growing-in-tulsa-and-across-the-state-despite-fears-that-a-tough-anti-illegal-immigration-law-would-drive-out-many-in-that-community-detailed-us-census-numbers-for-2007/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/07/the-hispanic-population-is-growing-in-tulsa-and-across-the-state-despite-fears-that-a-tough-anti-illegal-immigration-law-would-drive-out-many-in-that-community-detailed-us-census-numbers-for-2007/feed/ Tyler Media’s TV gamble pays off - The transformation was tough, but it has paid off, Stow said. T30 is a highly successful Hispanic station and is part of NBC Universal’s Telemundo network. - Oklahoma City http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/05/tyler-media%e2%80%99s-tv-gamble-pays-off-the-transformation-was-tough-but-it-has-paid-off-stow-said-t30-is-a-highly-successful-hispanic-station-and-is-part-of-nbc-universal%e2%80%99s-telemundo-ne/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/05/tyler-media%e2%80%99s-tv-gamble-pays-off-the-transformation-was-tough-but-it-has-paid-off-stow-said-t30-is-a-highly-successful-hispanic-station-and-is-part-of-nbc-universal%e2%80%99s-telemundo-ne/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:32:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/05/tyler-media%e2%80%99s-tv-gamble-pays-off-the-transformation-was-tough-but-it-has-paid-off-stow-said-t30-is-a-highly-successful-hispanic-station-and-is-part-of-nbc-universal%e2%80%99s-telemundo-ne/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/08/05/tyler-media%e2%80%99s-tv-gamble-pays-off-the-transformation-was-tough-but-it-has-paid-off-stow-said-t30-is-a-highly-successful-hispanic-station-and-is-part-of-nbc-universal%e2%80%99s-telemundo-ne/feed/ State Hispanics may play key role at polls - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/17/state-hispanics-may-play-key-role-at-polls-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/17/state-hispanics-may-play-key-role-at-polls-oklahoma/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:14:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/17/state-hispanics-may-play-key-role-at-polls-oklahoma/ "Hispanics learned many painful lessons in Oklahoma last year, Orta said.

"(House Bill) 1804 taught us that Hispanics need to get their act together. We need to work together and think about the welfare of the people. We need to get organized. We need a strategy and we need to connect with our elected leaders,” Orta said. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/17/state-hispanics-may-play-key-role-at-polls-oklahoma/feed/ Viva hispanic Chamber expo offers culture and opportunity - Oklahoma City - July 26, 2008 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/15/viva-hispanic-chamber-expo-offers-culture-and-opportunity-oklahoma-city-july-26-2008/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/15/viva-hispanic-chamber-expo-offers-culture-and-opportunity-oklahoma-city-july-26-2008/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:04:56 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/15/viva-hispanic-chamber-expo-offers-culture-and-opportunity-oklahoma-city-july-26-2008/ "This year, expo organizers with the Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are expecting more than 13,000 people to attend the expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Transportation Building at the State Fair Park." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/15/viva-hispanic-chamber-expo-offers-culture-and-opportunity-oklahoma-city-july-26-2008/feed/ Diverse entrepreneurs are changing face of state’s small business - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/13/diverse-entrepreneurs-are-changing-face-of-states-small-business-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/13/diverse-entrepreneurs-are-changing-face-of-states-small-business-oklahoma/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:55:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/13/diverse-entrepreneurs-are-changing-face-of-states-small-business-oklahoma/ "Jose's Used Cars is at the corner of SW 29 and Western Avenue.

Next door is Jose's Quick Lube.

Next to it is Jose's Transmission.

And then there's Jose's Transmission Parts. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/13/diverse-entrepreneurs-are-changing-face-of-states-small-business-oklahoma/feed/ Locally produced Spanish television arrives in Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/locally-produced-spanish-television-arrives-in-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/locally-produced-spanish-television-arrives-in-oklahoma/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:16:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/locally-produced-spanish-television-arrives-in-oklahoma/ "One Hispanic entrepreneur celebrated Independence Day by opening what he says is the only locally owned Spanish-language television station in the state." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/locally-produced-spanish-television-arrives-in-oklahoma/feed/ Hispanic leaders say they are working to register more voters - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/hispanic-leaders-say-they-are-working-to-register-more-voters-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/hispanic-leaders-say-they-are-working-to-register-more-voters-oklahoma/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:06:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/hispanic-leaders-say-they-are-working-to-register-more-voters-oklahoma/ "Heartened by a federal judge's decision to halt some provisions of House Bill 1804, Hispanic leaders said Monday at a state Capitol news conference that they are working to register more voters.

“There will be more Hispanics going to the polls in November than ever in the history of Oklahoma,” said Victor Orta, leader of the Coalition for the American Dream of Tulsa.

However, State Election Board Secretary Mike Clingman said he has not seen an upsurge in voter registration for this fall's elections." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/hispanic-leaders-say-they-are-working-to-register-more-voters-oklahoma/feed/ Hispanic workers adjust to shift in sector by learning new skills http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-workers-adjust-to-shift-in-sector-by-learning-new-skills/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-workers-adjust-to-shift-in-sector-by-learning-new-skills/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:27:52 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-workers-adjust-to-shift-in-sector-by-learning-new-skills/ "As some parts of the country reel from plummeting home values and a construction slump, many Hispanic workers have been forced to find other kinds of jobs — even in Oklahoma, where a more muted slowdown still means less work." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-workers-adjust-to-shift-in-sector-by-learning-new-skills/feed/ Hispanic leaders in Oklahoma are running for election to seats in the state Legislature. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-leaders-in-oklahoma-are-running-for-election-to-seats-in-the-state-legislature/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-leaders-in-oklahoma-are-running-for-election-to-seats-in-the-state-legislature/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:12:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-leaders-in-oklahoma-are-running-for-election-to-seats-in-the-state-legislature/ "In Tulsa, Sebastian Lantos, a member of the Governor's Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs, is a candidate for a seat in the Oklahoma House.

In Oklahoma City, two Hispanics who are members of the Oklahoma City School Board have filed for the Democratic nomination to a House seat.

" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/hispanic-leaders-in-oklahoma-are-running-for-election-to-seats-in-the-state-legislature/feed/ A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing certain portions of HB 1804, Oklahoma’s tough, controversial new immigration law, from taking effect July 1. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/05/a-federal-judge-has-issued-a-preliminary-injunction-preventing-certain-portions-of-hb-1804-oklahoma%e2%80%99s-tough-controversial-new-immigration-law-from-taking-effect-july-1/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/05/a-federal-judge-has-issued-a-preliminary-injunction-preventing-certain-portions-of-hb-1804-oklahoma%e2%80%99s-tough-controversial-new-immigration-law-from-taking-effect-july-1/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:27:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/05/a-federal-judge-has-issued-a-preliminary-injunction-preventing-certain-portions-of-hb-1804-oklahoma%e2%80%99s-tough-controversial-new-immigration-law-from-taking-effect-july-1/ "Since the bill was passed during the 2007 legislative session, opponents have called the law, the object of multiple lawsuits, mean spirited. Meanwhile, public support for the law has remained high.

State Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, author of the bill, said he was out of the office putting up campaign signs and didn’t hear until after noon that a judge with the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Oklahoma issued the 17-page opinion." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/05/a-federal-judge-has-issued-a-preliminary-injunction-preventing-certain-portions-of-hb-1804-oklahoma%e2%80%99s-tough-controversial-new-immigration-law-from-taking-effect-july-1/feed/ Tulsa parish establishes shrine to patron saint of immigrants - St. Toribio Romo http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/tulsa-parish-establishes-shrine-to-patron-saint-of-immigrants-st-toribio-romo/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/tulsa-parish-establishes-shrine-to-patron-saint-of-immigrants-st-toribio-romo/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:22:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/tulsa-parish-establishes-shrine-to-patron-saint-of-immigrants-st-toribio-romo/ "In response to seven months of living with one of the toughest immigration laws in the nation, a predominantly Hispanic parish in Tulsa has established a diocesan shrine to St. Toribio Romo, considered by many to be the patron saint of immigrants.

Aside from the original shine to St. Toribio in his hometown of Santa Ana de Guadalupe in the Mexican state of Jalisco, it is believed to be the only other shrine to him in the world.
" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/04/tulsa-parish-establishes-shrine-to-patron-saint-of-immigrants-st-toribio-romo/feed/ Prosecutors want hefty fine against saddle maker over illegal immigrants - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/prosecutors-want-hefty-fine-against-saddle-maker-over-illegal-immigrants-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/prosecutors-want-hefty-fine-against-saddle-maker-over-illegal-immigrants-oklahoma/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 16:29:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/prosecutors-want-hefty-fine-against-saddle-maker-over-illegal-immigrants-oklahoma/ "Federal prosecutors want a Sulphur saddle maker fined $100,000 for hiring illegal immigrants.

Billy Cook Harness and Saddle Incorporated pleaded guilty last year to a charge of providing false Social Security information." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/14/prosecutors-want-hefty-fine-against-saddle-maker-over-illegal-immigrants-oklahoma/feed/ Did You Know? Tulsa police say about 40 percent of all robberies target Hispanic immigrants. - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/did-you-know-tulsa-police-say-about-40-percent-of-all-robberies-target-hispanic-immigrants-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/did-you-know-tulsa-police-say-about-40-percent-of-all-robberies-target-hispanic-immigrants-oklahoma/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 16:07:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/did-you-know-tulsa-police-say-about-40-percent-of-all-robberies-target-hispanic-immigrants-oklahoma/ "Tulsa police say about 40 percent of all robberies target Hispanic immigrants." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/13/did-you-know-tulsa-police-say-about-40-percent-of-all-robberies-target-hispanic-immigrants-oklahoma/feed/ Mexico consul urges show of joint respect in Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/mexico-consul-urges-show-of-joint-respect-in-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/mexico-consul-urges-show-of-joint-respect-in-oklahoma/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 14:46:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/mexico-consul-urges-show-of-joint-respect-in-oklahoma/ "Increased statewide immigration enforcement has accelerated human rights violations of Mexican nationals, a consul for the Mexican government said Monday in Oklahoma City." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/06/mexico-consul-urges-show-of-joint-respect-in-oklahoma/feed/ ‘English only’ bill defends against illegal executive order - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/%e2%80%98english-only%e2%80%99-bill-defends-against-illegal-executive-order-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/%e2%80%98english-only%e2%80%99-bill-defends-against-illegal-executive-order-oklahoma/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 15:18:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/%e2%80%98english-only%e2%80%99-bill-defends-against-illegal-executive-order-oklahoma/ "A proposal to declare that English is the official language of Oklahoma is a defensive measure to protect the state from enforcement of an unconstitutional, extortionary executive order issued by former President Bill Clinton, said the bill’s author." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/%e2%80%98english-only%e2%80%99-bill-defends-against-illegal-executive-order-oklahoma/feed/ State count of Hispanics rises 44.7% - Oklahoma http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/state-count-of-hispanics-rises-447-oklahoma/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/state-count-of-hispanics-rises-447-oklahoma/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 13:26:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/state-count-of-hispanics-rises-447-oklahoma/ "In the seven years after the 2000 Census count, Oklahoma's Hispanic population increased about 44.7 percent, according to 2007 estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/01/state-count-of-hispanics-rises-447-oklahoma/feed/ Speaking ‘El Ingles’ - Another bad law headed for the Oklahoma books - Senate Bill 163 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/29/speaking-el-ingles-another-bad-law-headed-for-the-oklahoma-books-senate-bill-163/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/29/speaking-el-ingles-another-bad-law-headed-for-the-oklahoma-books-senate-bill-163/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:55:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/29/speaking-el-ingles-another-bad-law-headed-for-the-oklahoma-books-senate-bill-163/ "
Unlike the Hispanics of 1933 Tulsa, those of 2008 have even more obstacles to overcome. Not only do they have the difficulty of adjusting to a new country, they have one law, House Bill 1804, and a pending law, Senate Bill 163, with which to deal.

HB 1804, known as one of the most strict and punitive anti-illegal immigration laws in the country, was the brainchild of Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, and easily passed through the state Legislature and over the governor's desk.

This wrongheaded and mean-spirited piece of legislation is now followed up with SB 163, which would make English the official language of Oklahoma. Funny, I thought English already was the official language, although I often have my doubts after reading some responses and listening to telephone messages following any column written about 1804. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/29/speaking-el-ingles-another-bad-law-headed-for-the-oklahoma-books-senate-bill-163/feed/ Hispanic students report bullying because of race - in Oklahoma since the state’s anti-illegal immigrant law started http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/22/hispanic-students-report-bullying-because-of-race-in-oklahoma-since-the-states-anti-illegal-immigrant-law-started/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/22/hispanic-students-report-bullying-because-of-race-in-oklahoma-since-the-states-anti-illegal-immigrant-law-started/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:16:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/22/hispanic-students-report-bullying-because-of-race-in-oklahoma-since-the-states-anti-illegal-immigrant-law-started/ "Many Oklahoma public school students who are Hispanic say they've become the targets of bullies since a law aimed at illegal immigrants went into effect.

Edmond Memorial High School student Mayra Sigala says since the law went into effect she's been called names in the school hallway and been told to "go back to Mexico" even though she was born in Oklahoma." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/22/hispanic-students-report-bullying-because-of-race-in-oklahoma-since-the-states-anti-illegal-immigrant-law-started/feed/