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Combating Disinformation. Also, Voting Rights Watch.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 PROGRAM # 9774 12:00 PM PT Combating Disinformation. Misinformation on social networks targeting Latino voters is increasing and many Latinos depend on Internet platforms for information. Pointing out that social media companies are not cracking down on incidents of disinformation, advocates are launching a “defend the Truth” campaign to train community leaders […]
New Voters. Also, Latinos, Abortion, and the Midterms.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 PROGRAM # 9773 11:00 AM PT New Voters. Newly naturalized citizens can sway the outcome in states that are going to be a battleground for control of Congress in the midterm election. California, a battleground for the US House, is home to the largest population of newly naturalized citizens. To encourage their […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9772 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Mexico’s President López Obrador announced a new plan to fight inflation and an agreement with producers and distributors of groceries to avoid price increases. This and other stories are discussed with political analysts. Photo: Gobierno de México For more information about Linea Abierta click here To visit Linea […]
Midterm Elections: Tight Races.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 PROGRAM # 9771 11:00 AM PT Midterm Elections: Tight Races. Absentee voting has already begun in many states ahead of the November election. This edition of the special series “Hacia el Voto 2022” features an interview with civil rights attorney Rochelle Garza, the Democratic candidate who is vying to be the first […]
Extra Edition: Moms Engaging Latino Voters. Also, Age Discrimination.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 PROGRAM # 9769 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Moms Engaging Latino Voters. On National Hispanic Heritage Month, a group of Latino parents are coordinating community events around the nation to highlight the heavy impact air pollution and climate change are having on the health of Latino children. communities. A leading member of […]
Rolling Out the New Booster Shot. Also, Mental Health Funding Urged.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 PROGRAM # 9770 12:00 PM PT Rolling Out the New Booster Shot. The updated booster shot rollout had a slow start but demand for the new vaccine is picking up in the US. CDC recommends that everyone over 12 gets an updated booster for Omicron subvariants. Public health officials encourage people to […]
Election Workers in the Crosshairs.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9767 11:00 AM PT Election Workers in the Crosshairs. Local election officials around the nation are fearful and leaving their jobs after months of violent threats and harassment from Trump followers who promote false claims about voter fraud. In response, some states are rushing legislation and congressional leaders are pushing […]
Latino voters and the Midterms.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 PROGRAM # 9768 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 and among the fastest-growing voter block. Will they flex their political muscle? A well-known think tank polled Latinos public opinion to find out their views […]
Extra Edition: New Laws in California.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 PROGRAM # 9765 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: New Laws in California. Just days ahead of the deadline, California Gov. Newsom signed a number of bills allowing immigrants to gain access to more social services and protections, including allowing state IDs, expanding farm worker union rights, raising wages for fast food workers, […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 PROGRAM # 9766 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. A panel of judges in California ruled that GEO could block from going into effect a state law signed in 2019 which banned private prisons and private immigration centers in the state, allowing the centers to remain open. Advocates are angry that the Biden […]
