Author Archives: sshakir
The Elusive Rent Relief.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 PROGRAM # 9254 12:00 PM PDT The Elusive Rent Relief. A federal judge struck down the nationwide moratorium on evictions imposed by the CDC last year and extended by President Biden until June 30. The moratorium was a key policy to help those tenants hit hardest by the pandemic crisis. An advocate of low-income […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MAY 11 PROGRAM # 9253 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. US Sen. Alex Padilla, the first Latino senator from California, is leading a push to include the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act in President Biden’s infrastructure package scheduled to be debated this summer. Sen. Padilla, who is holding this week the first hearing in […]
Extra Edition: Undocufunds.
TUESDAY, MAY 11 PROGRAM # 9252 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Undocufunds. Immigrant advocates are back urging the city of Fresno in Central California to invest money into a legal aid fund to help defend families threatened with deportation. The President of the Council is sponsoring the initiative and also comments on the proposed creation […]
Financial Tips for Struggling Working Women.
MONDAY, MAY 10 PROGRAM # 9251 12:00 PM PDT Financial Tips for Struggling Working Women. Women have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. The economic downturn has been particularly devastating for Latinas, who have lost jobs in record numbers, have lost more income and food security, and struggle more to pay their bills than […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MAY 7 PROGRAM # 9250 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. On June 6, Mexicans will vote in the country’s midterm elections, the largest in national history. Analysts consulted by our partner radio station Radio Educación talk about the new modality of consecutive reelection for Mexico’s congressmembers, the public discussion about the benefits and challenges […]
The Worsening Opioid Crisis.
THURSDAY, MAY 6 PROGRAM # 9249 12:00 PM PDT The Worsening Opioid Crisis. Opioid overdose deaths were spiking in the months preceding the coronavirus pandemic, but the opioid fatalities have accelerated since the start of the pandemic. Health officials have sounded the alarm and issued health advisories to respond to the new wave of drug […]
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, MAY 6 PROGRAM # 9248 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition. US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is encouraging consumers to benefit from the expanded access and lower health care costs for those enrolled in Marketplace health policies due to the American Rescue Plan. The special period to sign up has been extended to August 15 […]
The True Origins of Cinco de Mayo – A Repeat.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 PROGRAM # 9247 12:00 PM PDT The True Origins of Cinco de Mayo – A Repeat. Why is Cinco de Mayo – a holiday commemorating a Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862 – so widely celebrated in California and across the US, and not so much in Mexico? As […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MAY 4 PROGRAM # 9246 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Latino members of Congress are urging President Biden to get immigration reform done this year by pushing for a simple majority under the budget reconciliation procedure. Others are calling for the end of the filibuster, which gives excessive power to the Senate’s minority. Analysts […]
Extra Edition: “Comadres al Aire.”
TUESDAY, MAY 4 PROGRAM # 9245 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: “Comadres al Aire.” Two acclaimed journalists and producers are premiering on Radio Bilingüe’s public radio network a new series showcasing conversations on intimate matters that “comadres” in the neighborhood talk about when they chat in confidence. The co-producers and co-hosts of the podcast “Comadres […]
