Tag Archives: Politics
Extra Edition: Rent Relief Catch-22.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 PROGRAM # 9322 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Rent Relief Catch-22. In the Central Valley, some of the immigrant families hardest-hit by the pandemic were largely excluded from the government’s rent relief. The reason is many prioritized paying rent over food, medical care or utilities or went into debt and now they […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 PROGRAM # 9323 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. The $3.5 trillion budget resolution to help the country recover from the Covid-19 pandemic includes funding for immigration policy changes, including legalization programs for immigrants and a path to citizenship for immigrant workers and their families. What immigration provisions are in the plan and […]
Texas: Legislative Fugitives. Also, Attempts to Delegitimize Elections.
MONDAY, JULY 19 PROGRAM # 9321 12:00 PM PDT Texas: Legislative Fugitives. Texas Democrats fled the state to protest Republican attempts to pass new laws to restrict the vote in a special session. The Texas group is planning to spend weeks in Washington DC meeting with US Senators in an effort to get national protections […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 16 PROGRAM # 9320 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. The impact of the drought on Mexican farmers and rural poverty, Mexico’s Covid vaccination campaign, and Mexico’s plans to decarbonize its economy in light of climate change, are some of the stories discussed with news analysts in this weekly edition. Photo: palabranahj.org For more information about […]
Conviction on Berta Cáceres Murder. Also, Child Tax Credit Payments Begin.
THURSDAY, JULY 15 PROGRAM # 9319 12:00 PM PDT Conviction on Berta Cáceres Murder. Five and a half years after the murder of Honduran environmental activist and indigenous leader Berta Caceres, a construction executive was found guilty in connection with the crime. The convicted man is the former president of a dam construction project opposed […]
Secretary Granholm on the Infrastructure Plan. Public Banking. A Decade of Fair Food.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 PROGRAM # 9317 12:00 PM PDT Secretary Granholm on the Infrastructure Plan. In this conversation, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm talks about the disproportionate impact the extreme heat wave and the record-breaking wildfires are having in Latino communities, as well as the drying up of jobs in agriculture because of the drought. […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 13 PROGRAM # 9316 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. A national coalition launches today the campaign “Ready to Stay,” in an effort to help immigrants access legal services, gain protection and enroll in programs that may lead to eventual citizenship. In other news, under a settlement with a group working to abolish immigration […]
California Recall Election.
MONDAY, JULY 12 PROGRAM # 9314 12:00 PM PDT California Recall Election. A special election has been set for Sept 14 to vote on the Republican-led push to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters and opponents agree only on one thing: the future of California is at stake. Pro-recall groups blame Gov. Newsom on poor […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, JULY 9 PROGRAM # 9313 12:00 PM PDT Mexico Edition. The three trade representatives from Mexico, the US and Canada met in Mexico City to mark the first year of TMEC. They agreed in celebrating the economic growth under the agreement and comparing integration to a hamburger, where meat comes from Mexico, lettuce from […]
Drawing the Lines. Also, Voting Rights and the Boogeyman of Voter Fraud.
THURSDAY, JULY 8 PROGRAM # 9312 12:00 PM PDT Drawing the Lines. In order to help end the practice of politicians choosing their voters not voters choosing their politicians, California voters created a Citizen Redistricting Commission to ensure fair representation for those traditionally left out. This year, the commissioners are encouraging citizens to participate in […]
