THURSDAY, MARCH 2
PROGRAM # 9932 11:00 AM PT
Extra Edition: FEMA Asked to Accelerate Emergency Assistance.
Thousands of farmworker’s homes in the city of Planada were seriously damaged by flooding caused by severe winter storms. Weeks after the devastation and with the threat of new rain, many residents complain that help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been slow and insufficient. How can the process be sped up? For how long will the assistance be available? Legislators and FEMA representatives themselves are invited to clear up doubts and facilitate the process.
Guests: FEMA Representative, California State Senator Anna Caballero (Dist. 14); Zaray Ramirez, policy advocate in Merced County, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Merced, CA
The Future of Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley. Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley is a key driver of the regional economy and an important contributor to the nation’s food supply. But if no action is taken, in the next 20 years the water supply could decrease by up to 20 percent, causing significant economic damage and the loss of nearly 50,000 jobs. These are the conclusions in a recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). One of the researchers will provide us with details and possible solutions.
Guest: Josué Medellin-Azuara, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, UC Merced
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