Politics
(Español) Vacilación de Biden con el número límite de refugiados molesta a demócratas
(Español) La Casa Blanca afirmó que no había podido hacer nada debido al fuerte aumento de jóvenes migrantes no acompañados de El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras llegando a la frontera. Pero cualquier vínculo entre la frontera y la decisión del gobierno sobre refugiados no fue claro de inmediato.
Celebrating Essential Workers.
MONDAY, MAY 3 PROGRAM # 9244 12:00 PM PDT Celebrating Essential Workers. On the heels of International Workers’ Day, California’s Labor Commissioner joins this edition to explain the State Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Act of 2021, a new and temporary law that just took effect granting workers up to 80 paid sick hours if they […]
(Español) Primera mexicana estadunidense Presidenta de la Comisión de Derechos Civiles
(Español) La Comisión de Derechos Civiles es la única entidad independiente y bipartidista en Estados Unidos encargada de asesorar al Presidente y al Congreso en materia de derechos civiles, y de informar anualmente acerca del cumplimiento de estos derechos en el nivel federal”.
(Español) Luchan demócratas porque Medicare negocie directamente con PhRMA
(Español) Pelosi y Schumer buscan que la legislación de Medicare se adhiera a un proyecto de ley gigantesco -el Plan de Empleos Estadunidenses- de Biden, para programas sociales y de infraestructura. “Tal vehículo parecería ofrecer la mayor posibilidad de pasar su plan de precios de medicinas”.
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30 PROGRAM # 9243 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. For the first time in history, people from the Mexican capital will be able to vote on June 6 for a “migrant legislator” to represent them in the local Congress. Mexico City’s emigres may vote for a legislator who will be elected under the […]
Biden’s First Formal Address Met with Praise and Skepticism
In his first formal address to Congress, in a calm and moderate tone, President Biden advocated for a massive bipartisan public spending plan to benefit the poor and the middle class, criticizing tax cuts for billionaires under the last administration.
New Law Would Curb Wave of Attacks Against Asian-Americans
United against a wave of racially motivated hate crimes against Asian-Americans during Covid-19, senators from both parties overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at combating such violence.
(Español) Es tiempo de pasar de los discursos a la acción en el tema migratorio
(Español) Por eso para nosotros, las palabras y el mensaje que envían son importantes. Pero más lo son las valientes acciones que se tomen para que esas palabras se tornen en medidas reales que beneficien a millones de individuos y, en consecuencia, al país.
Biden Address to Congress. Hate Crimes Bill. Plans to End White Supremacist Violence.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 PROGRAM # 9242 12:00 PM PDT Biden Address to Congress. This is a report on President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. A news reporter files a report and a political analyst gives perspective to Biden’s proposed “American Families Plan,” which includes universal preschool, free community college and a national […]
Extra Edition: California and US Relief for Immigrant Families (A Repeat).
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 PROGRAM # 9241 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: California and US Relief for Immigrant Families (A Repeat). California is giving relief to immigrant families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Undocumented immigrants can receive stimulus checks as long as they file taxes with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN.) Many Californians with ITINs may […]