Youth and Celebrities Ask Democrats to do More for the Dream Act – As California is home to the country’s the largest population of young immigrants, youth activists and entertainment figures are calling on Senator Dianne Feinstein to lead the fight to protect them in Washington. Protesters held a sit-in at Feinstein’s office in Los Angeles and warned that if Democrats fail to do more, they will challenge them by putting forth progressive candidates in the upcoming primaries. Ruben Tapia reports from Los Angeles.
Veteran Progressive Leader a Virtual Successor to Chicago Congressman Luis Gutiérrez – The prominent progressive leader Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is a leading contender in the Democratic primaries to succeed Luis Gutiérrez after the veteran congressman from Chicago announced his retirement. If nominated, García would have a clear path to victory in November, as his district is largely Latino and Democratic. He spoke with Samuel Orozco on Radio Bilingüe’s Línea Abierta program about the major pending issues on the congressional agenda.
Question on Citizenship Threatens to Thwart Census Effort – The Justice Department’s attempt to include a question on citizenship and immigration status on the 2020 census form is politically motivated and would be disastrous for the count, discouraging participation by immigrants, according to Edward Kissam, a leading census specialist and civil rights advocate. He spoke with Samuel Orozco in an interview on Radio Bilingüe’s Línea Abierta program.
