Hispanic News Press and its El Planeta [1] (www.ElPlaneta.com [2]) newspaper, based in Brookline, Mass., announced their third annual “Poderómetro – Powermeter 2007” 100 most influential people in the state's Hispanic community.
A red-carpet event that acknowledged the 100 people (listed at bottom) took place on Dec. 6, 2007, at Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge, Mass.
At the event, Hispanic News Press, publisher of Spanish-language El Planeta, unveiled its first Poderómetro magazine, which features the 100 "Powermeter" persons for 2007.
Robert Rodriguez, president of Dunkin' Donuts, appears on the cover of the debut magazine (see image below).
Frieda Garcia, community activist and founding director of La Alianza Hispana, received the El Planeta 2007 Award.
"The Poderómetro is our way of recognizing 100 individuals that make a difference in our Latino community. It's definitely not a perfect list...we might have left people out, but it is a huge step ahead...to raise our profile as Latinos," said Marcela Garcia, managing editor of El Planeta, in an e-mail to New England Ethnic News. (El Planetais a media partner of New England Ethnic News.)
In a a press release from Hispanic News Press, El Planeta publisher Javier Martin said that readers submitted their nominations for the 100 persons, and an advisory committee also provided nominations and votes.
The members of the advisory committee were:
- David Beard, editor of Boston.com
- Peter Kadzis, executive editor of Phoenix Media/Communications Group, publisher of Boston Phoenix
- Anna Kerr, El Planeta editorial committee member
- Alberto Limonic, El Planeta editorial committee member
- María Lopez, former Massachusetts judge, first Latina to be appointed to the bench in Massachusetts.
- Javier Marín, publisher of El Planeta and CEO of Hispanic News Press
- José Masso, host of Con Salsa! and community activist
- Stephen Mindich, founder, chairman and CEO of Phoenix Media/Communications Group.
- Jerry Villacres, El Planeta director and editorial committee member
- Marcela García, El Planeta managing editor.
The 100 persons on the Powermeter 2007 list are:
1) Almudena ABEYTA, principal, McKay School
2) Nader ACEVEDO, executive director, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
3) Pedro ALARCON, owner and chef, La Casa de Pedro Restaurant
4) Geraldo ALICEA, state representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5) Nilka ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ, city councilor, Lawrence City Council
6) Camilo ALVAREZ, owner, director and curator, Samson Projects
7) Jose ALVAREZ, president and CEO, Stop & Shop
8) Alex ALVEAR, performing arts mgr., Ctr. for Latino Arts, Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion
9) Hortensia AMARO, director, Institute of Urban Health Research, Northeastern University
10) Marisol ARROYAVE, product manager, EMC Corporation
11) Felix Arroyo, city councilor, Boston City Council
12) Dominic AVELLANI, founder, East Boston Adult Education Center
13) Martin BARON, editor, The Boston Globe
14) Joel BARRERA, cofounder and executive director, Commonwealth Seminar
15) Jose BARRIGA, director, Boston Latino International Film Festival
16) Uri Berenguer, Red Sox en Espanol Radio, Red Sox
17) Angel BERMUDEZ, dir. of grantmaking and special projects, The Boston Foundation
18) Joe BETANCOURT, director, MGH Disparities Solution Center
19) Fernando BOSSA, TV host, El Show De Fernandito
20) Maria CABRERA, community outreach, Museum of Science
21) Vanessa CALDERON-ROSADO, CEO, IBA (Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion)
22) M. Magdalena CAMPOS, artist, founder-owner, professor, Gallery Artist Studio Projects, MFA School
23) Manny CARRASCO, radio host, Empujandrola Manana
24) Raisa CARRASCO-VELEZ, program director, Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
25) Egui CASTRILLO, master conguero, professor, Berklee School of Music
26) Richard CHACON, executive director, Office of Refugees and Immigration
27) Cheryl COAKLEY-RIVERA, state representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
28) Janet COLLAZA, executive director, La Alianza Hispana
29) Dr. Nicholas COVINO, president, Mass. School of Professional Psychology
30) Peter CUENCA, director, Cuencavision / La Semana
31) Eduardo DE OLIVEIRA, founder, The Brazilian Journal*
32) Manny DEL CARMEN, pitcher, Red Sox
33) Johnny DIAZ, author and Boston Globe reporter, The Boston Globe
34) Junot DIAZ, author and professor of creative writing, MIT
35) Manuel DURAN, chief executive director, Casa Nueva Vida
36) Felipe FERNANDEZ-ARMESTO, professor of history, Tufts University
37) Barbara FERRER, director, Boston Public Health Commission
38) Mary FIFIELD, president, Bunker Hill Community College
39) Jovita FONTANEZ, political and community activist
40) Paul FRANCISCO, vice president, Veritude's Workforce Consulting Group
41) Rene FUNES, radio host, WUNR 1600AM
42) Frieda GARCIA, winner, EL PLANETA AWARD 2007
43) Yvonne GARCIA, vice president, Bank of America; president, ALPFA
44) Digna GERENA, director, Boston Latino TV
45) Osvaldo GOLIJOV, Grammy Awardee composer, musician, professor, College of the Holy Cross (Worcester), Boston Conservatory
46) Ernesto GONZALEZ, dermatologist, Mass. General Hospital (MGH)
47) Daniel & Cecilia GUTIERREZ, founders and directors, Ritmo Guanaco
48) Guillermo HERRERA-ACENA, founder, Spanish Clinic, Brigham & Women's Hospital
49) Ted Kennedy, senator, U.S. Senate
50) William LANTIGUA, state representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
51) Maria Elena LETONA, executive director, Centro Presente
52) Eric LIRIANO, founder, Latino Professional Network
53) Roy & Leslie LOBB, founders, Latin Roots
54) Hector LOPEZ-CAMACHO, vice president, State Street Corporation
55) Mike LOWELL, infielder, MVP, Red Sox
56) Anibal LUCAS, director, Organizacion Maya K'iche
57) David MARQUEZ, police and security officer, Mass. General Hospital (MGH)
58) Claudio MARTINEZ, executive director, Hyde Square Task Force
59) Jose MATEO, owner, Jose Mateo Ballet School
60) Arthur McCARTHY, sergeant, community service, District 7, Boston Police Department
61) Isabel MELENDEZ, director and radio host, Pueblo
62) Fausto MENDES da ROCHA, founder and director, Brazilian Immigrant Center
63) Lily MENDEZ-MORGAN, senior dir. of appointment, Governor's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
64) Roberto S. MIRANDO, senior pastor, Congregacion Leon de Juda
65) Oswald MONDEJAR, VP, human resources and diversity, Partners Healthcare
66) David MORALES, special asst. to Gov. Patrick, Comonwealth of Massachusetts
67) Pedro MORALES, community activist, East Boston Chamber of Commerce, Perlera Realty
68) Giovanna NEGRETTI, director, Oiste
69) Ali NOORANI, executive director, MIRA
70) Yadires NOVA-SALCEDO & ANGEL SALCEDO, TV hosts, producers, Encuentro Latino
71) Jose ORTEGA, founder, Broncos Little League
72) David ORTIZ, designated hitter, Red Sox
73) Raquel ORTIZ, co-producer, director, documentary: "The Borinqueneers"
74) Jose PASCUAL & Fernanda BOURLOT, owners, On The Side
75) Damaris PIMENTEL, co-owner and manager, Ultra Beauty Salon
76) Adriana RECCHIA, editor, Siglo 21
77) Sergio RIVERA, owner and editor, Vocero Hispano
78) Veronica ROBLES, musician and TV host, Orale con Veronica
79) Jaime RODRIGUEZ, founder and professor, Hispanic Writers Week, W. Jointer Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences, Univ. of Massachusetts
80) Robert RODRIGUEZ, president, Dunkin' Donuts
81) Gladys RODRIGUEZ-PARKER, director, Community Relations, Off. of Congressman Jim McGovern
82) ROCIO SAENZ, president, SEIU Local 615
83) Carol SANCHEZ, owner, Sanchez & Santiago, LLC - Certified Public Accountants
84) Diego SANCHEZ, spokesman, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
85) Jeffrey SANCHEZ, state representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
86) Ariel SCHMIDT, founder and CEO, Atlantic Graphics
87) Peter SLAVIN, CEO, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
88) Micho SPRING, director, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
89) Ilan STAVANS, author and professor, Univ. of Massachusetts - Amherst
90) Sara SUAREZ, news director, Univision Nueva Inglaterra
91) Giovanna TAPIA, founder, Spanish Immersion
92) Craig TORNBERG, general manager, New England Revolution
93) Carmen & Nathan TORRES, co-headmasters, Boston Arts Academy
94) Greg TORRES, executive director, MassINC
95) Ramiro TORRES, radio host, Jamn' 94.5
96) Carolina VALLUCCI, vice president, Genzyme
97) The VASALLOS, founders, El Mundo newspaper
98) Dolly VASQUEZ, program director, Centro Las Americas
99) Gladys VEGA, executive director, Chelsea Collaborative
100) Alexander VON LICHTENBERG, general manager, Univision Nueva Inglaterra.
* The Brazilian Journal is a media partner of New England Ethnic News.
SEE ALSO:
"El Planeta and Brazilian Journal Editors Speak Out on Latino Media and Power,"
New England Ethnic News, Sep. 23, 2007
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