What We Can Demand
A few pages into your magazine (December/January 2009) I was disappointed to come across the narrow-minded viewpoint of Mr. Navarette’s article regarding whether Mr. Obama will deliver for Hispanics.
Mr. Obama would not do the Hispanic community any favors by appointing or feeling that he is required to appoint Hispanics to Treasury, Defense, State or Justice. What we do need is action and results, regardless of the background of the people he has requested for any appointment.
I am just as proud when I see members of our Cabinet, from any background, visit the Latin American countries building our partnership.
Carlos Alcocer
West Hills, CA

The Real Nelly
This may come late but I believe that some correction is on order. In your December/January 2009 issue, on page 76 in the calender section, it says that singer Nelly Furtado is Brazilian when in fact she’s Canadian of Portuguese ancestry.
Fresia Guerra
Via e-mail

Oprah for Hispanics?
When I saw your article (Panorama; December/January 2009) on Oprah in Hispanic, I was astonished. Harpo does not promote Hispanics at all.
Oh, maybe Shakira, Ricky or Jennifer (only when they are in the news at the time). Check out her guest list for the last 22 years. She is a supposed advocate of women’s rights and yet she has failed to even mention the atrocities committed against the women of Juarez, Mexico.
She does not recognize the work of the Latino singers who contribute to the Hispanic community. People like Juanes, Ricky, Juan Luis Guerra, even Shakira. Let’s not get into the movies industry. Oh well circulation, circulation.
Alice M. Somlyo
Via e-mail

Fighting Back and Facing Off Domestic Violence
Great article “Facing Off Domestic Violence” (November 2008). I am the president of Royalty, a nonprofit organization spreading awareness on teen dating abuse.
My 18-year-old niece was murdered on August 19, 2007 by her husband of one month. They had a beautiful fairy tale wedding, but not a fairy tale ending—murder-suicide. Your article brings awareness to domestic violence.
I recall when I was younger domestic violence was something adults experienced. Does anyone have any idea how prevalent dating abuse is amongst our teenagers?
Olga Rodriguez
Via e-mail

Corrections: In the November 2008 edition, the name of the photographer who photographed singer Fonseca for the cover story was accidentally omitted. Francisco Aguila was the photographer. The TV program Extra was incorrectly written as Extra! We regret the errors.

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