Author Archives: sshakir
“Comadres al Aire” New Season.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 PROGRAM # 9803 11:00 AM PT “Comadres al Aire” New Season. The Spanish-language radio series “Comadres al Aire” returns to the national airwaves for a second season of news stories and conversations focusing on taboo topics of special interest to women, such as reproductive health, sex education, mental health, breastfeeding, and issues […]
Early and Absentee Voting Surge. Transphobic Propaganda in Spanish. Latinos to Break New Ground in the Midterms.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 PROGRAM # 9804 12:00 PM PT Early and Absentee Voting Surge. Early voting is underway and voters are heading to the polls at record rates in this midterm election. Despite disinformation campaigns and voting restrictions in some states, observers predict high and possibly record-breaking turnout. Civic leaders discuss their efforts to get […]
Midterm Elections: Texas and New Mexico.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 PROGRAM # 9801 11:00 AM PT Midterm Elections: Texas and New Mexico. Reporters and analysts share headline news on the major battles for Congress and governor in these border states. Photo: Eva Mera Vazquez via Facebook For more information about Linea Abierta click here To visit Linea Abierta audio archives go to archivosderb.org
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 PROGRAM # 9802 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. President López Obrador is scheduled to meet with US climate envoy John Kerry in Hermosillo, on the northern border. The meeting is to discuss progress on clean energy and climate change, as well as plans to turn the state of Sonora into a green […]
Extra Edition – The Fight for the House: Duarte vs. Gray.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 PROGRAM # 9799 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition – The Fight for the House: Duarte vs. Gray. Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray and republican farmer John Duarte face off in Congressional District 13, an agricultural area in California’s Central Valley. The outcome of the race in this recently-created district could determine the balance […]
Gun Violence among Latinos. Also, Parents Angered Over Texas DNA Kits.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 PROGRAM # 9800 12:00 PM PT Gun Violence among Latinos. Gun violence in the Latino community has increased exponentially compared to the rest of the nation. This is the leading cause of death among young Latinos. An expert discusses the costs of gun violence in the Latino community and the gun policies […]
Colorado Rental Aid Ending. Also, Student Loan Debt Relief.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM # 9798 12:00 PM PT Colorado Rental Aid Ending. Thousands of households in Colorado have benefitted from emergency rental assistance since the pandemic began but the funding is running out. Some local programs are already dry and evictions are returning to pre-pandemic levels. Where is money still available for tenants and […]
The Fight for the House: Mike Garcia v. Christy Smith. Also, California: The First Ballots.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM # 9797 11:00 AM PT The Fight for the House: Mike Garcia v. Christy Smith. Two years ago, Democrat Christy Smith lost to Republican Congressman Mike Garcia by about 330 votes in California District 27. She is now coming for the rematch against the Trump ally, in a race that is […]
Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. Also, Wildfire Protections for Farmworkers.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9795 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. The Biden administration will invest millions in California’s San Joaquin Valley to create an agriculture-technology hub and promote new, ag-tech and engineering-based jobs. But some worry these initiatives may not lead to better jobs for farmworkers. Guest: Melissa Montalvo, Reporter, The Fresno […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9796 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Proposition 308, allowing any Arizona student, including the undocumented, to be eligible for in-state tuition and state financial aid at state universities and community colleges, is in the Arizona ballot. In other news, the warden of a private prison and his brother, a county […]
