Tag Archives: Politics
New Help for Health Insurance and Medicare Plans. Also, Parkinson’s Disease Update.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 PROGRAM # 9228 12:00 PM PDT New Help for Health Insurance and Medicare Plans. While less adults between 50 and 64 years old lack health insurance after the Affordable Care Act went into effect, one fifth of all Latinos can’t afford a health policy. Recent public policy changes may help older Latinos […]
Extra Edition: Pachucos.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 PROGRAM # 9227 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Pachucos. A historical review of the Pachuco culture, the character of Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit” movie fame. The program included recorded interviews with legendary performer Lalo Guerrero, late activist Josefina Fierro, and artist Jose Montoya, commenting on the Zoot Suit riots and barrio music […]
Voting Battlegrounds.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 PROGRAM # 9226 12:00 PM PDT Voting Battlegrounds. After Georgia, Texas and Arizona are now becoming the new battlegrounds on voting rights. At least 47 states are pushing legislation to limit early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and other measures. Big companies have spoken out against these law initiatives and Major League […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13 PROGRAM # 9225 12:00 PM PDT Immigration Edition. Congresswoman Norma Torres, the only Central American serving in Congress, is urging the White House to restrict foreign assistance to governments in Central America over corruption and authoritarianism. She proposes instead to channel aid to civil society and nongovernmental organizations. On this matter, she […]
Biden Infrastructure Plan.
MONDAY, APRIL 12 PROGRAM # 9223 12:00 PM PDT Biden Infrastructure Plan. Announcing it as a jobs bill, President Biden put forward a giant infrastructure plan for a massive overhaul of corporate taxes that would raise 2 trillion to help fix roads and bridges, as well as create clean water programs, high-speed internet, and the […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9 PROGRAM # 9222 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. The lawyer who filed a lawsuit against Mexico’s electoral authorities to establish the figure of a migrant congressmember in Mexican law gives details of his legal complaint. An emigrant activist for the vote of Mexicans abroad comments on the issue and also talks about […]
California and US Relief for Immigrant Families.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8 PROGRAM # 9221 12:00 PM PST California and US Relief for Immigrant Families. California is giving relief to immigrant families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Undocumented immigrants can receive stimulus checks as long as they file taxes with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN.) Many Californians with ITINs may also receive two tax […]
Extra Edition: Extra Help for Housing. Also, Extra Help for Health Care.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8 PROGRAM # 9220 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition: Extra Help for Housing. Due to job loss and financial hardships, about ten million households in the nation are behind on rent. Californians who are behind in rent and are at risk of eviction because of the pandemic can now apply for the California […]
Vaccination Efforts and Street Vendors.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 PROGRAM # 9219 12:00 PM PST Vaccination Efforts and Street Vendors. As the vaccination campaign picks up pace in California and the United States, thousands of young people are getting vaccinated before schedule. Who can get the vaccine and where? A leading analyst comments on this and the news about the secondary […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6 PROGRAM # 9218 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. Two well known immigration attorneys comment on immigration news, including warnings for DACA applicants regarding their criminal background checks, as well as important dates for Venezuelans applying for their new TPS program. They also comment on the immigrant asylum case process at the border. […]
