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Colorado Gun Reforms. Free School Meals for All Students. A Worker Owned Mushroom Farm Coop?
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 PROGRAM # 9980 12:00 PM PT Colorado Gun Reforms. Amid growing Capitol rallies by students protesting school shootings, the Colorado legislature passed the most significant package of gun control legislation in state history. The bills include raising the age limit to purchase firearms; making it easier to sue gun manufacturers; and expanding […]
(Español) Proponen en CA alianza con gobierno federal para ley que legalice a trabajadores de campo
(Español) California es el principal productor agrícola en EE UU, “con más de 50 mil millones de dólares en ingresos anuales que no sólo benefician al estado sino también al país… en California tenemos entre 500 mil y 800 mil trabajadores agrícolas, y 75% de ellos son indocumentados”.
(Español) A falta de reforma, urgen más medidas pro inmigrantes
(Español) “El presidente debe recordar que de todos modos nunca tendrá el apoyo de votantes republicanos extremistas. Pero en su afán de mostrar mano dura, puede apartar a votantes que, en las buenas y en las malas, han apoyado al Partido Demócrata esperando una reforma migratoria.
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 PROGRAM # 9979 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. President Biden announced that immigrants recipients of DACA will be able to get health coverage through Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act if eligible. What to expect from conservative states? A leading “Dreamer” examines the proposed rule. In other news, Florida Gov. DeSantis and […]
(Español) Colorado comenzará Programa Preescolar Universal sin importar el estatus migratorio
(Español) “Las dudas ahorita son si califican siendo indocumentados. Pero no les van a preguntar nada de su estatus, este es un programa estatal… les pueden preguntar por el acta de nacimiento para verificar la edad del niño, o algún comprobante de que residen aquí en Colorado… no importa el estatus legal de padres ni hijos”.
Extra Edition: Recovering from the Floods.
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 PROGRAM # 9978 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Recovering from the Floods. Officials from FEMA and SBA talk about recovery efforts in Pajaro Valley and other areas in Central California damaged by the recent storms and floods. They dispel false rumors and answer listener questions on direct and financial disaster assistance, including […]
Top Latino Issues in Education. Colorado Universal Preschool. English Learners Beat the Odds.
MONDAY, APRIL 17 PROGRAM # 9977 12:00 PM PT Top Latino Issues in Education. Promising “bold leadership to transform public education to benefit all students, particularly those historically marginalized,” former mayor Jorge Elorza took over a national organization that advocates for educational equity. In this conversation, he discusses current issues, including the struggles of poor […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 14 PROGRAM # 9976 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Puerto Vallarta experienced record tourism numbers last year. But the tourism boom hides a reality of uncontrolled urban sprawl and environmental problems. Advocates warn that without urgent government intervention, the natural and coastal beauty and city’s sustainability are at risk. Environmental analysts and government […]
Number of Homeless Latinos in Los Angeles on the Rise
Los Angeles County is home to one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. Despite measures taken by local authorities, the number of people who end up on the streets continues to rise, and many of them are Latinos.
Ousted Legislators in Tennessee Reinstated After Intense Youth Protests
Two African-American Democratic legislators who were ousted from the Tennessee legislature have been reinstated after their local governments voted in their favor and intense student protests were held in the state’s capitol.