Tag Archives: Politics
Dolores Huerta: Sí Se Puede!
MONDAY, APRIL 11 PROGRAM # 9588 12:00 PM PT Dolores Huerta: Sí Se Puede! La legendaria luchadora de derechos obreros y de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta cumple 92 años. En esta conversación, reflexiona sobre su trayectoria, desde su primera infancia en Nuevo México, hasta su trabajo en la enseñanza de hijos de trabajadores agrícolas en […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 PROGRAM # 9587 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Citlali Sáenz in Mexico City and Chelis López in San Francisco co-host this weekly edition and report on headline stories from around Mexico. Stories include the vote of Mexicans living abroad on Mexico’s presidential recall referendum, and the recent US-Mexico talks on Mexico’s plans […]
“Zeroing in on Healthy Air.”
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 PROGRAM # 9586 12:00 PM PT “Zeroing in on Healthy Air.” The transition to zero-emission electric vehicles would help clean smog pollution and save more than 100,000 lives and generate $1 billion in public health benefits. The ten cities that would benefit most are: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Jose-San Francisco, […]
Change at the Census. Ukraine: The Propaganda War. Ketanji Brown Jackson Poised to Make History.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 PROGRAM # 9584 12:00 PM PT Change at the Census. Robert Santos became the first Latino and first person of color in history to lead the US Census Bureau, at a time when the federal agency undercounted millions of Latinos, Blacks and Indigenous people. What changes are expected to ensure a better […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 PROGRAM # 9583 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Under pressure from immigrant advocates, the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to make a decision about the controversial Title 42 policy, which excludes asylum-seeking migrants from asking for asylum because of COVID19. The announcement has received attacks […]
César Chavez Day. Also, Immigrant Sheepherders Low Pay.
MONDAY, APRIL 4 PROGRAM # 9581 12:00 PM PT César Chavez Day. Labor activists around the country marked Cesar Chavez’s national holiday. In California, demonstrators called on California Gov. Newsom to sign the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act, which would allow farm workers to vote by mail in union elections. On another story, farm […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 PROGRAM # 9580 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Mexicans living abroad begin voting today in Mexico’s presidential recall election. Election officials explain the voting process and the possible outcomes. In other news, a top official from the US State Department talks about the plans for the Summit of the Americas in Los […]
Extra Edition: César Chávez Holiday (Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 PROGRAM # 9578 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: César Chávez Holiday (Program Repeat.) This archival program provides reports on California’s first celebration of Cesar Chavez day after being proclaimed a holiday the previous year. As part of the state’s Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, schools must include instruction on the […]
School Closings. Also, New Guaranteed Income Program.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 PROGRAM # 9577 12:00 PM PT School Closings. Due to Covid disruption and declining enrollment, school districts are facing a drop in funding. School districts in Oakland and Denver, areas with large Latino student populations, are moving ahead with plans to close a number of schools this year or in coming academic […]
Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan (Program Repeat.)
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 PROGRAM # 9575 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan (Program Repeat.) California announced a new plan to tackle the pandemic. This is the first plan in the nation that treats Covid as an endemic risk. Gov. Newsom said the state has to be prepared and learn to live with […]
