Tag Archives: Politics
Gun Violence among Latinos. Also, Parents Angered Over Texas DNA Kits.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 PROGRAM # 9800 12:00 PM PT Gun Violence among Latinos. Gun violence in the Latino community has increased exponentially compared to the rest of the nation. This is the leading cause of death among young Latinos. An expert discusses the costs of gun violence in the Latino community and the gun policies […]
Colorado Rental Aid Ending. Also, Student Loan Debt Relief.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM # 9798 12:00 PM PT Colorado Rental Aid Ending. Thousands of households in Colorado have benefitted from emergency rental assistance since the pandemic began but the funding is running out. Some local programs are already dry and evictions are returning to pre-pandemic levels. Where is money still available for tenants and […]
The Fight for the House: Mike Garcia v. Christy Smith. Also, California: The First Ballots.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM # 9797 11:00 AM PT The Fight for the House: Mike Garcia v. Christy Smith. Two years ago, Democrat Christy Smith lost to Republican Congressman Mike Garcia by about 330 votes in California District 27. She is now coming for the rematch against the Trump ally, in a race that is […]
Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. Also, Wildfire Protections for Farmworkers.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9795 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Ag-Tech Jobs. The Biden administration will invest millions in California’s San Joaquin Valley to create an agriculture-technology hub and promote new, ag-tech and engineering-based jobs. But some worry these initiatives may not lead to better jobs for farmworkers. Guest: Melissa Montalvo, Reporter, The Fresno […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9796 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Proposition 308, allowing any Arizona student, including the undocumented, to be eligible for in-state tuition and state financial aid at state universities and community colleges, is in the Arizona ballot. In other news, the warden of a private prison and his brother, a county […]
The Midterms: Oregon. Also, The Midterms: Arizona.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 PROGRAM # 9793 11:00 AM PT The Midterms: Oregon. Three women are running for governor in Oregon, in one of the tightest races in the country. With help from a billionaire donor, a conservative Republican has a chance to become governor in one of the most progressive states. A political analyst looks […]
Trump Subpoenaed. New Leader, Strong Progressive Voice. The Voters Turn.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 PROGRAM # 9794 12:00 PM PT Trump Subpoenaed. The Jan 6 Committee issued a subpoena to former President Trump for testimony and for documents. What are the next moves? Guest: José López Zamorano, News Reporter, Washington, DC. New Leader, Strong Progressive Voice. Vanessa Cárdenas has been named the new leader of America’s […]
Midterm Elections: Georgia.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM # 9791 11:00 AM PT Midterm Elections: Georgia. Georgia, a conservative Southern state, has become a swing state for the first time in decades in the battle for the governorship and the US Senate. What are the defining issues in those critical races? Guest analysts comment on that and about the […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM # 9792 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. The Mexican congress passed a bill which would allow the federal government to use the savings of Mexicans who have inactive bank accounts to finance security tasks. Under this project, inactive accounts would be those that have not been used for six years. This […]
Extra Edition: Measure C in Fresno’s November Ballot.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM # 9789 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Measure C in Fresno’s November Ballot. Voters in Fresno County are being asked to renew Measure C, the transportation plan that allocates half-cent sales tax money for spending on bike lanes, street widening, sidewalks and gutters. Social justice groups oppose the measure arguing that […]
