Economy

An Appeal for Children.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 PROGRAM # 9530 12:00 PM PT An Appeal for Children. The double whammy of the Omicron variant and the expiration of advance Child Tax Credit payments has left many families high and dry. Advocates urge President Biden to take executive actions such as creating a Children’s cabinet and urge Congress to resuscitate […]

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(Español) La mayor parte del dinero del PPP fue a dar a los bolsillos de los grandes jefes

(Español) Casi las tres cuiartas partes del dinero del PPP terminaron en manos de aquellos que se encuentran en el 20% más alto de la sociedad estadunidense, “porque los objetivos cambiantes de los esfuerzos de socorro ponen una prima menor en el salario de los trabajadores”.

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Extra Edition: Historic Overtime Pay for Farmworkers. Also, Reaching Out to the Unvaccinated.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 PROGRAM # 9515 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Historic Overtime Pay for Farmworkers. California farmworkers have now the right to get the same overtime pay that most other workers have. The new law, first of its kind in the nation, began taking full effect on January 1st for most businesses and farms. A […]

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Disaster Relief for Small Businesses and Homeowners. Also, Biden’s Climate Record After One Year in Office.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 PROGRAM # 9516 12:00 PM PT Disaster Relief for Small Businesses and Homeowners. Federal authorities are providing disaster assistance loans to small business owners, farmers and homeowners and renters affected by the wildfires in the West. Many people who suffered losses were not able to get FEMA aid. Other federal agencies are […]

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Extra Edition: Final deadline for Open Enrollment. Also, Retiring During the Pandemic.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 PROGRAM # 9512 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Final deadline for Open Enrollment. As the open-enrollment deadline nears, California reports a record number of insured people, including Latinos. Officials make a final push for people to sign up, highlighting the new financial help and the risks of the pandemic. Guest: Patricia Ward, […]

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(Español) Restituye beneficios a residentes legales de la ley de Migración anterior a la de 1996

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“A las personas que viven en Estados Unidos con DACA, TPS, les han negado el acceso a esos beneficios… y vimos que 74% de los americanos apoyan esta propuesta de restaurar esos beneficios”.

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Posted in Economy, Homepage Feature, Immigration, Health |

(Español) Dan asistencia alimentaria a inmigrantes indocumentados de 55 años o más en CA

(Español) “En el condado de Fresno alrededor del 14.7 por ciento de toda esa población se consideraba insegura desde el punto de vista alimentario. Y en los condados vecinos del Valle Central, como Kings, Tulare, Merced, Mariposa y Madera, la tasa de inseguridad alimentaria cayó entre el 12.6% y 15.6%”.

Posted in Economy, Homepage Featur, Immigration, Inmigrantes, Politics |

(Español) Nueva York anuncia históricas protecciones para los repartidores de comida

(Español) La ley exige a los restaurantes permitir a los trabajadores acceso a los baños del establecimiento, porque muchos les impiden el acceso al baño bajo el pretexto de ejercer medidas sanitarias que protegen a los clientes, pero no les importa cuando los trabajadores entran en contacto con los clientes al hacer el reparto.

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Mexico Edition.

FRIDAY, JAN 21 PROGRAM # 9510 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Mexicans in the US have sent historic amounts of remittances back home amid the hardships of the pandemic. An expert talks about efforts to transform remittances into productive investments in the emigres’ hometowns, including migrant bonds and microbanks in San Quintin and other rural […]

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Historic Funding Proposed in California for Small Business and Health Coverage for Immigrants

Backed by a multimillion dollar surplus in California’s coffers, Governor Gavin Newsom included in his budget for the next fiscal year historic funding that offers universal health insurance and loans for small businesses launched by immigrants, among other investments aimed at immigrant families.

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