Hispanic Magazine: State reviewing AHAC allegations against magazine
Texas Hispanic officials deny misusing group's name, misleading banquet sponsors
The state attorney general's office is reviewing allegations that Texas Hispanic Magazine improperly used the Arlington Hispanic Advisory Council's name and nonprofit, tax-exempt status to raise money for an Arlington banquet. The Oct. 5 Brillante Awards banquet, which honored 75 influential Hispanics, was billed in fliers as a scholarship fund-raiser. But no money went to scholarships, organizers said.Greg Vaquera, 47, a marketing specialist who helped found the...
Hispanic magazines settle trademark suit
Austin-based Hispanic Magazine and California-based Hispanic Business magazine have settled an 18-month-old lawsuit that had the two publications at odds over the use of ``business'' on the cover of Hispanic Magazine. Alfredo Estrada, editor and publisher of Hispanic Magazine, said Hispanic Business dropped its original claim of trademark infringement during the litigation and on Sept. 23, two days before the trial date, agreed to drop all remaining claims.No money...
Hispanic Magazine: City Called 6th Best for Hispanics
Good Job Market, Low Cost of Living Cited Hispanic magazine rates Albuquerque the sixth best city for Hispanic Americans to live in, pointing to a strong job market, low cost of living and good Hispanic representation in local government and business. In its August issue, the magazine mentions an additional plus for the city: it is home to the National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico. Center director Thomas Chavez said Thursday that he feels good about the...
Tampa's a jewel to Hispanic Magazine
TAMPA -- Once again, Hispanic Magazine touts Tampa. The September issue mentions Ybor City in a feature on historic areas across the country.Last year, the magazine ranked Tampa No. 5 in the "Top 10 Cities for Hispanics." The New York Times Syndicate recently resurrected the article.Tampa's still No. 5, as far as the magazine's managing editor is concerned, even though she has never visited."I'd like to, but...
Hispanic Magazine: The Latina Spitfire Hollywood's actresses find stigma to be double-edged sterotype of either powerful and sexy, or hired help
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Hispanic magazine. More movies are showing it. More magazines are showing it. Even television has begun to show it. The reason is simple - sex sells, and the image of the "Luscious Latina" has always been particularly bankable.This has been dramatized over the decades by such actresses as Dolores Del Rio, Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Cansino) and today's Salma Hayek. But what has evolved is a...