Elections
In Georgia, Latinos Could Decide Contested Election
The State of Georgia has broken its early voting records, and Latinos are playing no small part. This traditionally conservative state has emerged as a battleground where the nation’s presidential and Senate candidates are locked in a virtual tie.
Colorado’s Immigrant Voters Courted to Flip a Senate Seat
In Colorado, where the races for the presidency and a Senate seat are red hot, some are expecting new U.S. citizens to cast the decisive votes.
Elections and National Security.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 PROGRAM #9054 12:00 PM PT Elections and National Security. A number of generals, ambassadors and national security officials are taking sides in this election. A former ambassador joins this program to give her views on national security issues at stake in this election, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, foreign policy challenges, […]
(Español) Dicta juez en CA que no hay daño “inmediato o irreparable” en no recoger buzones electorales republicanos no autorizados
(Español) Funcionarios republicanos se niegan a terminar el programa de falsos buzones electorales en iglesias y negocios privados en los condados de Los Ángeles, Orange y Fresno. Se han negado también a proporcionar información sobre cuántos hay.
Health Care Groups Dive Into Property Tax Ballot Fight, Eyeing Public Health Money
Proposition 13, which capped commercial and residential property tax rates at 1% of assessed value at the time of purchase, and limited annual increases thereafter to 2%. The drop in property taxes as a result of the initiative decimated a major revenue source for public schools and social welfare programs, leaving many underfunded.
Extra Edition. California Ballot.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM #9051 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. California Ballot. California voters are choosing the next president of the US and representatives to the US Congress and the state legislature. They will also have to decide on 12 state ballot propositions, from funding for stem cell research, to consumer data privacy laws to […]
(Español) Dice Trump en mitin de Pensilvania no tener por qué haber ido ahí, donde crece el voto latino
(Español) Vanessa Caracoza, directora de Philly Counts y “orgullosa hija de inmigrantes mexicanos”, dice que la presencia de los jóvenes latinos votantes marcará la diferencia: “Involucrarse en el proceso político va a moldear estos años y también los venideros”.
Extra Edition: Young Voters.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM #9049 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Young Voters. Hundreds of young volunteers and Latinx celebrities are descending on the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina to help Spanish-speaking voters navigate through the hurdles of the system. Organizers comment on this effort. Also, Also, a look into the case of […]
(Español) Siguen los números récord de participación electoral de las minorías
(Español) Con la entrada del nuevo gobernador ha habido cierre de urnas para emitir el voto por adelantado donde viven grandes números de latinos y negros en Georgia.
(Español) Victoria para el electorado en Pensilvania tras decisión de la Suprema Corte
(Español) Pensilvania es un estado clave pero con numerosas demandas relacionadas con la votación, incluida una sobre si los funcionarios electorales tendrán que realizar la comparación de firmas en las boletas de votantes ausentes, y los republicanos de la legislatura estatal han indicado que no ofrecerán ningún alivio.