Politics
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 PROGRAM # 9782 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. After a US judge dismissed Mexico’s lawsuit holding US gun makers responsible for the deadly flow of weapons to the drug cartels, Mexico is preparing to file a new lawsuit in Arizona targeting gun shops and dealers in the US. Experts are invited to […]
Recordings of Racist Comments Shake Up L.A.’s Political Establishment
Los Angeles is shaken by political upheaval because of a leaked audio recording in which three influential Latino City Council members can be heard making racist comments insulting African-Americans, Oaxacan Indians, gays, Jews, and Armenians.
(Español) Un día oscuro para el proyecto político latino y de los inmigrantes en Los Ángeles
(Español) “Como inmigrante indígena mixteco esta conversación racista entre ‘campeones’ de la justicia social, en el aniversario de la colonización y genocidio de Colón… es decepcionante”.
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 PROGRAM # 9779 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. California began sending tax-refund checks to about 23 million state residents to help them cope with the rising cost of gas and inflation. Similar payments are being sent to taxpayers in other states. In other news, in the face of a megadrought, record heat […]
Universal Preschool in Colorado. Also, Denver Basic Income Project.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 PROGRAM # 9780 12:00 PM PT Universal Preschool in Colorado. Colorado children from low- and middle-income families may receive up to 20 hours a week of free preschool under a state’s draft plan. Currently, the law guarantees ten hours a week for all 4-year-olds. The new, universal preschool program will be in […]
Latino voters and the Midterms.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 9778 12:00 PM PT Latino voters and the Midterms. Latinos are entering this midterm election as the second largest group of voters in the US. Will they flex their political muscle? In recent programs, listener have mentioned inflation/economy, public safety, immigration, abortion and gun violence among their top concerns. Are […]
California: The Ballots are in the Mail.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 PROGRAM # 9777 11:00 AM PT California: The Ballots are in the Mail. In California, officials are already mailing out ballots for the general election next month. Voters will make a decision on seven ballot propositions, including one on reproductive rights. They will also have a say in the fight to control […]
(Español) Ciudadanizarse y votar determina el cambio: campaña Cuenta Conmigo
(Español) “La nueva campaña de Nuevos Votantes Americanos es para insertar en la retórica política a nivel nacional, el poder decir: Mira, aquí estamos, hemos obtenido la ciudadanía y ya somos millones. Pero esto no termina con la ciudadanía, es el inicio. Y decir: ahora ya soy ciudadano ahora ya tengo voz y voto al 100%”.
(Español) Demandan a FEC Georgia por desestimar queja sobre violación a ley de financiamiento de campañas
(Español) Common Cause señala que existe “un patrón de fallas de la FEC para responsabilizar a los malhechores”, que ha resultado en “una explosión del gasto político… que está cada vez más manipulado a favor de intereses especiales”.
Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 PROGRAM # 9775 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. President Biden pardons thousands of people convicted on federal charges of marijuana possession and he is urging governors to pardon those convicted under state laws. In another story, California became the first state to create an office of gun violence prevention to deal with […]
Noticias
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