Tag Archives: Desarrollo Económico
American Jobs Plan. Also, California Budget Plan.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 PROGRAM # 9289 12:00 PM PDT American Jobs Plan. Infrastructure negotiations between the White House and a group of Republican senators have collapsed and President Biden said he will continue talks with other members of a bipartisan group on a backup infrastructure plan. Biden also spoke to Democratic leaders advising them to […]
Extra Edition: California Reopening Today.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15 PROGRAM # 9287 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: California Reopening Today. California reopens the economy today, June 15, removing restrictions for most businesses and activities after 15 months of emergency measures. What will change starting today? What are the new mask and social distancing rules? What about the new Covid testing rules? […]
LGBTQ Pride Month. Also, Help for Renters and Homeowners.
MONDAY, JUNE 14 PROGRAM # 9286 12:00 PM PDT LGBTQ Pride Month. LGBTQ Pride Month. The National LGBTQ Task Force has named Mayra Hidalgo Salazar its new national leader. As a teen ager, the Costa Rica-born organizer began leading young immigrants in Florida, and now she is ready to lead a wider movement, with the belief […]
Extra Edition: Climate Corps, Hunger Aid.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8 PROGRAM # 9280 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Climate Corps, Hunger Aid. Young activists are marching for more than 250 miles from the wildfire-ravaged town of Paradise to San Francisco to urge US legislators to support an equity-focused Civilian Climate Corps that would employ thousands to combat the climate crisis. A parallel […]
California’s New Relief Package. Also, Preventing the New Public Health Crisis.
MONDAY, MAY 24 PROGRAM # 9265 12:00 PM PDT California’s New Relief Package. California Gov. Newsom announced the biggest economic recovery package in the state’s history. The California Comeback Plan includes funds for immigrant communities, including $1,000 stimulus checks for undocumented families, health care Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented seniors older than 60, rental and utilities […]
The HEAL Act. Also, Broadband for Students.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 PROGRAM # 9261 12:00 PM PDT The HEAL Act. Members of the House and the Senate introduced the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act, a bill that expands health care to immigrants, who have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. The bill would end the five-year waiting period for immigrants to […]
Tax Day. Also, California New Stimulus Checks, Rental Help.
MONDAY, MAY 17 PROGRAM # 9258 12:00 PM PDT Tax Day. Today is the IRS tax deadline. An expert provides last minute advice on tax refunds, stimulus checks and expanded child tax credits, as well as on how to file an extension. Filing 2020 taxes on time is key to receive any missing Economic Impact […]
The Elusive Rent Relief.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 PROGRAM # 9254 12:00 PM PDT The Elusive Rent Relief. A federal judge struck down the nationwide moratorium on evictions imposed by the CDC last year and extended by President Biden until June 30. The moratorium was a key policy to help those tenants hit hardest by the pandemic crisis. An advocate of low-income […]
Extra Edition: Undocufunds.
TUESDAY, MAY 11 PROGRAM # 9252 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Undocufunds. Immigrant advocates are back urging the city of Fresno in Central California to invest money into a legal aid fund to help defend families threatened with deportation. The President of the Council is sponsoring the initiative and also comments on the proposed creation […]
Financial Tips for Struggling Working Women.
MONDAY, MAY 10 PROGRAM # 9251 12:00 PM PDT Financial Tips for Struggling Working Women. Women have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. The economic downturn has been particularly devastating for Latinas, who have lost jobs in record numbers, have lost more income and food security, and struggle more to pay their bills than […]
