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Latin Career News - March 2005

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U.S. Hispanic and Latin America News

Hispanic Groups Blast Bush's Social Security Plan
Two prominent advocacy groups for Hispanics have denounced the Bush plan, saying it would shortchange millions of Hispanic families nationwide.

Getting Government Jobs Tough for Minorities
Blacks and Hispanics have no trouble getting tapped to lead civil rights commissions, but the same can't be said when it comes to other top-ranking state government jobs nationwide, a new study shows.

Rainforest New Front in Colombian Drug War
The newest battle in Colombia's drug war is being fought in one of the largest tracts of virgin rainforest in the Americas.

HP Trying to Woo Hispanic Market
Hewlett-Packard is banking on a market that some believe has so far been largely untapped by computer makers: Hispanic-owned businesses.

Field Set For L.A. Mayor's Runoff
The incumbent mayor of Los Angeles faces councilman Antonio Villaraigosa, who is seeking to become the first Hispanic to win the mayoralty in the nation's second-largest city in more than a century.

Univision's Got the Eyeballs
At the vanguard of what may well prove to be a major change in American culture and society, this Spanish-language broadcaster is poised to become an even more powerful force in the years to come.

Groups protest trade deal in Guatemala
Protesters denouncing a regional free trade deal with the United States closed schools, blocked highways and clashed with police across Guatemala in confrontations that left 19 people injured and two arrested.

Bolivia President's Resignation Rejected
Bolivian lawmakers have rejected a resignation offer by President Carlos Mesa, granting critical support to his embattled government after days of escalating street protests prompted him to submit an offer to step down.

Upcoming Events

6th Annual Market Development & Outreach Multicultural Pharmaceutical
March 17 - 18, 2005, Sheraton Woodbridge Place, Iselin, NJ
A must-attend for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies engaged in products and health educational services for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and other diseases that disproportionately affect ethnic population groups. A multidisciplinary roster of speakers and sessions will help expand partnership opportunities between healthcare industry and various community and physician community organizations. Strategic development of the under-tapped African-American, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific American markets for diabetes & cardiovascular and women's health, HIV/AIDS and cancer and more. More Information.

Diversity Job Fairs
• March 17, Dallas, TX
• March 30, Philadelphia, PA
• March 31, King of Prussia, PA
Attend one of these job fairs around the country and connect with major employers including Target Corporation, Fedex, Sprint, the U.S. Secret Service and many others. More Information and Locations.

TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event
March 24, 10am - 4pm, Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, CA
Job fair for professionals of all skill sets holding a current security clearance issued by the U.S. Government or military. More Information.

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