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Alex Jones, Shooter Sentencing. Also, Jan 6 Panel Subpoenas Trump.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 PROGRAM # 9784 12:00 PM PT Alex Jones, Shooter Sentencing. Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook families almost a billion dollars for spreading lies that the massacre was a hoax. A father of a high school massacre victim from Parkland and an activist from Uvalde talk about […]
Inflation Relief Payments. Also, Guns in California.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 PROGRAM # 9783 11:00 AM PT Inflation Relief Payments. California began sending tax-refund checks to about 23 million state residents to help them cope with the rising cost of gas and inflation. Similar payments are being sent to taxpayers in other states. Guest: Catalina Martinez, Franchise Tax Board, Public Affairs Office, State […]
Midterm Elections: Florida After the Disaster.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 PROGRAM # 9781 11:00 AM PT Midterm Elections: Florida After the Disaster. In the aftermath of the devastation of Hurricane Ian, what is Florida doing to ensure access to the polls to all Floridians in the upcoming midterm election? Are there any emergency plans? This program also includes a look at the […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 PROGRAM # 9782 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. After a US judge dismissed Mexico’s lawsuit holding US gun makers responsible for the deadly flow of weapons to the drug cartels, Mexico is preparing to file a new lawsuit in Arizona targeting gun shops and dealers in the US. Experts are invited to […]
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 PROGRAM # 9779 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. California began sending tax-refund checks to about 23 million state residents to help them cope with the rising cost of gas and inflation. Similar payments are being sent to taxpayers in other states. In other news, in the face of a megadrought, record heat […]
Universal Preschool in Colorado. Also, Denver Basic Income Project.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 PROGRAM # 9780 12:00 PM PT Universal Preschool in Colorado. Colorado children from low- and middle-income families may receive up to 20 hours a week of free preschool under a state’s draft plan. Currently, the law guarantees ten hours a week for all 4-year-olds. The new, universal preschool program will be in […]
Latino voters and the Midterms.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 9778 12:00 PM PT Latino voters and the Midterms. Latinos are entering this midterm election as the second largest group of voters in the US. Will they flex their political muscle? In recent programs, listener have mentioned inflation/economy, public safety, immigration, abortion and gun violence among their top concerns. Are […]
California: The Ballots are in the Mail.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 9777 11:00 AM PT California: The Ballots are in the Mail. In California, officials are already mailing out ballots for the general election next month. Voters will make a decision on seven ballot propositions, including one on reproductive rights. They will also have a say in the fight to control […]
Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 PROGRAM # 9775 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. President Biden pardons thousands of people convicted on federal charges of marijuana possession and he is urging governors to pardon those convicted under state laws. In another story, California became the first state to create an office of gun violence prevention to deal with […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 PROGRAM #9776 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. After a court ruled against the DACA program, Biden’s Department of Justice vowed to appeal the decision. The court determined that DACA is illegal but let the protections continue in place for now. What does this ruling mean for DACA beneficiaries? In another story, in […]
