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Senate Acquits Trump. Also, Georgia Investigates Trump.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 PROGRAM # 9167 12:00 PM PST Senate Acquits Trump. The US Senate voted to acquit former President Trump of inciting an insurrection, with seven Republicans voting to convict, the most bipartisan impeachment trial in history. GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s testimony about when Trump first learned about the riot and what he […]

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Posted in Línea Abierta, Politics |

Mexico Edition.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 PROGRAM # 9166 12:00PM PST Mexico Edition. Mexican analysts report and comment on headline news developments around the country, including the ramp up of the Covid vaccination plan and the efforts to help Mexican emigres to register to vote for the Midterm elections in June, including nine governorships and a migrant legislator […]

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Posted in Línea Abierta, Mexico, Politics, Health |

California School Reopening. Also, How to Cope with the Pandemic Blues.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 PROGRAM # 9165 12:00 PM PST California School Reopening. Governor Newsom unveiled a new plan to resume in-person instruction, especially for the youngest students, and those facing serious learning challenges, including poor students. The governor’s plan to reopen schools comes with a 2 billion aid package to help pay for PPE, Covid […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Education, Youth, Línea Abierta, Health |

Trump Impeachment Trial. Also, Afro-Latino View on Black History Month.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9164 12:00 PM PST Trump Impeachment Trial. House impeachment managers present their case to the Senate in Day 2 of the second impeachment trial against Trump. Through speeches and videos, the managers said that the violent attack on Capitol Hill on Jan 6 to overturn the vote count was not […]

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Línea Abierta, Politics |

Immigration Edition.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 PROGRAM # 9163 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. Senators from both parties reintroduced the Dream Act, version 2021, legislation that would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrant youth. What are the chances for strong bipartisan support, to prevent a filibuster? Also, a new report titled “Always Essential, Perpetually Disposable” shares […]

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Posted in Immigration, Inmigrantes, Youth, Línea Abierta, Politics |

Eviction Protections Extended. Also, The Fight for More Covid Relief.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 PROGRAM # 9162 12:00 PM PST Eviction Protections Extended. California Gov. Newsom signed a law that extends eviction protections through the end of June and gives $2.6 billion in rental relief. Last year’s law that banned evictions for unpaid rent for tenants who paid at least 25% of their rent owed has […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Economy, Línea Abierta, Politics |

Mexico Edition.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 PROGRAM # 9161 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. Mexico’s Covid death toll is now the third highest in the world. An eminent Mexican expert discusses the spread of Covid in the country, including Mexico’s Covid testing efforts, hospitalizations, vaccination plans, and other emergency measures, as well as the state of Mexico’s health […]

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Posted in Línea Abierta, Mexico, Politics |

Raising Minimum Wage.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 PROGRAM # 9160 12:00 PM PST Raising Minimum Wage. House and Senate leaders introduced the Raise the Wage Act, a legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 also included in President Biden’s 1.9 trillion relief package. Proponents say that despite working hard and risking Covid infection, many workers […]

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Posted in Coronavirus/COVID-19, Economy, Línea Abierta, Politics |

Climate Change and Anti-Racism Action.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 PROGRAM # 9159 12:00 PM PST Climate Change and Anti-Racism Action. Joe Biden is placing environmental justice in the front burner of his bold climate change plan, creating a new White House council on environmental justice. Cecilia Martínez, a long-time critic of racism and injustice, was chosen to lead the team. Guest […]

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Posted in Línea Abierta, Environment, Politics |

Immigration Edition.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 PROGRAM # 9158 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. A new immigration plan, as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, includes granting undocumented essential workers a green card and reduce the wait time for citizenship. A leading farmworker advocate discusses the plan. Also, as President Biden ordered the end of the […]

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Posted in Immigration, Inmigrantes, Línea Abierta, Politics |

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