Tag Archives: Desarrollo Económico
Commercial Gentrification.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 PROGRAM # 8807 12:00 PM PT Commercial Gentrification. Plagued with rising rents, higher costs and the flight of workers to more affordable areas, small shops and family-owned cafes in San Francisco are increasingly facing closure and displacement. To fight commercial gentrification in Latino neighborhoods, community non-profits are buying buildings and providing financial […]
Latino Businesses Fast Growth. Also, Washington Paid Family Leave.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 PROGRAM # 8773 12:00 PM PT Latino Businesses Fast Growth. Despite the fact that Latino businesses have a hard time to access capital and face barriers to financing through bank loans, they are the fastest growing business sector in the US. What are the driving forces behind this explosive growth? A researcher […]
The Year in Review.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 PROGRAM # 8771 12:00 PM PT The Year in Review. News reporters and commentators discuss some of the news stories that made headlines on Línea Abierta during 2019. Highlights include the impeachment of Trump, the mass shooting in El Paso, the battle in the courts for DACA and against the “public charge” […]
Impeached. Also, New Free Trade Deal.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 PROGRAM # 8765 12:00 PM PT Impeached. In a historic vote, the House impeached Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. Trump was charged with trying to corrupt the US elections in what Rep. Nydia Velazquez called a “geopolitical shakedown.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will not send the […]
Historic Impeachment Vote. Mexico’s Former Top Cop Behind Bars. New Free Trade Deal.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 PROGRAM # 8762 12:00 PM PT Historic Impeachment Vote. A full House vote is expected this week on the Articles of impeachment against President Trump passed by the House Judiciary Committee. This is a report about the debate in the House. Guest: José López Zamorano, News Contributor, Washington, DC. Mexico’s Former Top […]
Climate Crisis Summit. Legalization for Farmworkers. Public Banking Law.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 PROGRAM # 8758 12:00 PM PT Climate Crisis Summit. Warning that the planet is burning and that we are nearing the point of no return, leaders from around the world meet in Madrid to discuss global action on climate change. In the absence of the US President, Nancy Pelosi led a high […]
Latina Entrepreneurs.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 PROGRAM # 8753 12:00 PM PT Latina Entrepreneurs. Without money and some without documents, Latina immigrant women draw on their ancestral cultural traditions and community-driven practices to find the strength and tools to start new businesses and prosper against all odds. Leading women who recently met in a summit in Berkeley share […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 PROGRAM # 8751 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Apple broke ground to build a mega-campus facility in Austin, where their most powerful computers ever will be made, as CEO Tim Cook gives credit to young immigrants and vows to continue fighting for Apple’s 450 DACA-protected employees. On other story, ICE created a […]
Trump Impeachment Hearings. Also, Latina Wage Gap.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 8742 12:00 PM PT Trump Impeachment Hearings. Eight diplomats and national security officials testify this week in the public hearings probing Trump’s push for Ukraine to investigate Democrats while Trump withheld military aid from that country. In bombshell testimonies, top White House officials implicated Trump, Vice President Pence, and Secretary […]
Farmworkers Face Wendy’s and Wall Street. Public Takeover of PG&E? Another School Shooting.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 PROGRAM # 8740 12:00 PM PT Farmworkers Face Wendy’s and Wall Street. Farmworkers from Florida and supporters protest at the New York offices of the largest shareholder of Wendy’s, urging the fast-food chain to sign up to a fair food agreement to help eradicate forced labor and sexual abuse in the fields. […]
