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Wednesday, August 1st
PROGRAM # 2988 - 12:00 NOON PDT
MEXICAN TRUCK RULES. Democrats in Congress, joined by many Republicans, raised safety requirements for Mexican long-haul trucks. They say the trucks are a threat to lives on U.S. highways. Republicans say the measure is costly and unnecessary and call on President Bush to veto the rules.Guests: Jose Nino, former president, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC; Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Democrat, Los Angeles; Mercy Viana, spokesperson, the White House, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 2989 - 13:00 PDT
DAY LABORERS. Dozens of day-laborer representatives from around the nation met in Los Angeles to pledge support for a national day-laborer network, and a day laborer bill of rights as well as proposals to penalize labor law violations against day laborers.Guest: Pablo Alvarado, Day laborer coordinator, CHIRLA, Los Angeles.
VIEQUEZ. Citizens of the Puerto Rican island of Viequez voted overwhelmingly to end military games and bombing in the area and for withdrawal of the U.S. Navy from their base in the island.
Guest: Juan Figueroa, President and general counsel, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York.
Thursday, August 2nd
PROGRAM # 2990 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 2991 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, August 3rd
PROGRAM # 2992 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. This edition reviews news developments in the immigration law and the U.S.-Mexico border area. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon also answers listener concerns about their visa proceedings.PROGRAM # 2993 - 13:00 PDT
ENERGY PLANS. Global warming, the Kyoto protocols and President Bush' energy plan are among the topics to be discussed with a representative of the White House's energy team.Guests: Alfonso Aguilar, Spokesperson, U.S. Department of Energy, www.energy.gov
Monday, August 6th
PROGRAM # 2994 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - REUMAS. Rheumatism is the most frequent cause of disability among people 18 years and older. Arthritis is not just an old person disease. According to official figures, nearly three out of five people with arthritis are younger than 65. This program looks into treatment and care available. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, advises on how to avoid falling victims to fraud by spending on unproved or dangerous remedies, diets and supplements. Dr. Huerta also answers concerns from listeners about their health and wellness.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, www.prevencion.org
PROGRAM # 2995 - 13:00 PDT
BUSH, DEMOCRATS WEEKLY ADDRESS. President Bush' Spanish-interpreted radio address is followed by a response from a leading member of the Democratic Hispanic group in Congress. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an on-air discussion. President Bush announced that he'll propose reform measures to make Medicaid programs at the state level more accesible to the uninsured. Sen. John Kerry focused on the Democrats' plan to legalize millions of undocumented residents, calling Bush' approach insufficient and limited.ALSO, ELECTIONS IN TABASCO. International observers monitor Sunday's gubernatorial election in Tabasco, a state bordering with Chiapas. Tabasco had its previous election nullified after civil unrest and widespread claims of voter fraud. This program also discusses political reform in Mexico.
Guests: Carlos Calzada, special envoy, Radio Educacion, Mexico City; Enrique Velasco, political analyst, professor at Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City.
ALSO,
FARM WORKERS MARCH. Four thousand farm workers and advocates marched in Yakima demanding legalization and better wages for apple pickers. Guest: Ricardo Garcia, executive director, KDNA, Granger, WA.
Tuesday, August 7th
PROGRAM # 2996 - 12:00 PDT
DEMOCRATS LEGALIZATION PLAN. Leading Democrats have drafted general guidelines for a legalization bill to be introduced in September, after members of Congress return from summer break. This proposal is seen as the alternative to President Bush plan on immigration, which will also be announced in early September.Guests: Congressman Silvestre Reyes, chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Congressman Xavier Becerra, Democrat, Los Angeles.
ALSO, FARMWORKERS RESIDENCY. Union workers demonstrate for amnesty in Yakima, WA, and Democratic legislators introduce a bill that would legalize undocumented farm workers. Under the bill, U.S. field laborers would be able to apply for residency and join a union. It would also ensure foreign guest workers to receive average wages and ban them from being used as strikebreakers.
Invited guest: Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers of America.
ALSO, DEMOCRATS TALK TO CONSTITUENTS. Maria Erana provides a report about a public session held by Calvin Dooley (D-Fresno) in California's Central Valley. Congressman Dooley addresses the Student Adjustment Act and UFW's Tannis Ibarra talks about the Kenedy-Berman bill for undocumented farm workers.
PROGRAM # 2997 - 13:00 PDT
"FRONTERA LIBRE" (OPEN BORDER) EDITION - CURANDERAS. Radio Bilingüe in the U.S. and Radiarte, Sistema Jalisciense de Radio y Televisión in Guadalajara, México, join broadcasts to interconnect live U.S. audiences with listeners in Mexico's émigrés home states. This week, the binational program features a conversation with Dr. Enriqueta Valdez-Curiel on her book "Las Curanderas de Zapotlán el Grande." The book tells the story of three curanderas who heal patients in Jalisco's heartlands using ancient folk medicine techniques.Guest: Enriqueta Valdez-Curiel, scholar, Centro Universitario del Sur, Universidad de Guadalajara.
Wednesday, August 8th
PROGRAM # 2998 - 12:00 NOON PDT
ELECTION REFORMS. Should the U.S. look to Mexico to learn lessons that would prevent repeating November's Florida voting mess? A high-level commission lead by former Presidents Carter and Ford sent a report to President Bush with recommendations that bring echoes of recent Mexican reforms.Guests: Arturo Vargas, executive director, National Association of Latino Elected and Designated Officials, Los Angeles, CA; Jose Fuentes, former Attorney General of Puerto Rico, spokesperson for the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 2999 - 13:00 PDT
DRIVING LICENSES, COLLEGE ACCESS FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED. This program revisits two issues being pushed in some states by immigrant rights groups. These groups renew calls on California Gov. Gray Davis to allow driver licenses for undocumented residents. Davis has vetoed two previous bills that sought to restore that right for undocumented motorists. Immigrant groups, with support from the Mexican government, also call on some states to allow undocumented teens to enter public colleges and universities paying in-state tuition.Guests: Miguel Araujo, coordinator, Centro Azteca, San Jose, CA; Iris Miranda, representative of assemblyman Gil Cedillo, Los Angeles, CA.
Thursday, August 9th
PROGRAM # 3000 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3001 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, August 10th
PROGRAM # 3002 - 12:00 PDT
MEXICO, U.S. MEETING. Top-level delegations from the U.S. and Mexico meet this week in Washington to discuss bilateral issues. The group, headed by Colin Powell and John Ashcroft in the U.S. and Mexico's Jorge Castañeda and Santiago Creel, is expected to discuss "earned legalization," a larger national visa quota, border safety, among other issues.Guests: Jose Carreno, chief correspondent, El Universal newspaper, Washington, DC.
ALSO,
MEXICAN TRUCKS. Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-El Paso) explains why he opposes two bills passed by Congress banning Mexican long-haul trucks from U.S. highways.
PROGRAM 3003 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. This edition reviews news developments in the immigration law and the U.S.-Mexico border area. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon also answers listener concerns about their visa proceedings. Spector-Calderon provided comments on the meeting Powell-Castaneda and the prospects for a bilateral legalization agreement, and on INS plans to increase fees for naturalization, work permits and other application forms.
Monday, August 13th
PROGRAM # 3004 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - HEART ATTACKS. How can you tell between an ordinary upset stomach and a serious heart problem? What can be changed in the Latino lifestyle to prevent heart attacks? These and other questions are addressed in this program, as part of a series supported by the National Hispanic Medical Association. Listeners are encouraged to share their stories and heart-healthy recipes of the traditional Latino cuisine.Guest: Celina Echazarreta, California state director, Heart and Brain Disease Prevention, American Heart Association; National Hispanic Medical Association, http://home.earthlink.net/~nhmc
PROGRAM # 3005 - 13:00 PDT
BUSH, DEMOCRATS WEEKLY ADDRESS. President Bush' Spanish-interpreted radio address is followed by a response from a leading member of the Democratic Hispanic group in Congress. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an on-air discussion.ALSO,
XENOPHOBIA. Acts of racism against immigrants are increasing dramatically in the U.S, according to a network of immigrant groups. The network reports that immigrants often face hate crimes, illegal detentions, deportation and are denied legal protection. The group plans to release the report later this month at the United Nations' Conference against Racism, Xenophobia and other Intolerance in Durban, South Africa.
Guest: Renee Saucedo, La Raza Centro Legal, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, www.nnirr.org, Oakland, CA.
Tuesday, August 14th
PROGRAM # 3006 - 12:00 PDT
STRAW BALE HOMES. Straw bale home construction is a revived technique used as a low cost alternative for building highly insulated, energy-efficient walls. It was widely practiced in plain states during the 1800s and recently the city of Austin and other governments have passed building codes regulating straw bale construction. This technique uses a farm waste, baled straw from wheat, oats, barley, rice, and others in walls covered by stucco. Testing of these homes is currently under way in California, New Mexico and Arizona.Guests: Bill Steen, founding director, Canelo Project, Canelo, AZ, www.caneloproject.com
ALSO,
PASSIVE SOLAR HOMES. Energy efficient homes designed to save money for the family in utility bills are being built by making minor changes in construction. Passive solar techniques include passive solar heating, enhanced insulation values, and light-colored exterior painting. This program features a recognized housing project in El Paso, Texas, which makes creative use of this city's abundant solar energy supply.
Guest: Demetrio Jiménez, Vicepresident, El Paso Chamber of Commerce, director, Greater El Paso Housing Development Corporation, www.texashousing.org/txlihis/livingcrisis/livingcrisis/EP-GEPHDC/
The topics above are part of a series on the power crisis and energy conservation.
PROGRAM # 3007 - 13:00 PDT
"FRONTERA LIBRE" (OPEN BORDER) EDITION - CHAPALA LAKE: DRY AND POLLUTED. Radio Bilingüe in the U.S. and Radiarte, Sistema Jalisciense de Radio y Televisión in Guadalajara, México, join broadcasts to interconnect live U.S. audiences with listeners in Mexico's émigrés home states. This week, guests discuss the environmental disaster affecting the Lake of Chapala. The largest lake in Mexico a decade ago, Chapala barely fills 15 per cent of its original area and is plagued by the loss of fish and plant species, contamination, and falling tourism and jobs.Guest: Hector Enrique Salgado Rodriguez, President, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierias; President, Grupo Acqua, Guadalajara.
Wednesday, August 15th
PROGRAM # 3008 - 12:00 NOON PDT
POST PARTUM DEPRESSION. A mom in Houston murdered her five children in one of the worst infanticide cases. Another mom in Los Angeles got probation after attempting to drown her baby twins. They were reportedly afflicted with post-partum depression. Dr. Ana Nogales brings help to the airwaves for mothers experiencing post-partum blues. She talks about how to survive the weeks following a successful experience having a baby.Guest: Dr. Ana Nogales, psychotherapist, columnist, author of the book "Amor, Intimidad y Sexo: Una Guía para la Pareja Latina" (Dr. Ana Nogales' Book of Love, Sex and Relationships: A Guide for Latino Couples) .
PROGRAM # 3009 - 13:00 PDT
ANTI BILINGUAL DRIVES. Two new anti bilingual campaigns kicked off petition drives in Colorado and Massachusetts in recent weeks. The ballot initiatives are spearheaded by Ron Unz, who modeled the measures on his previous successful attempts against bilingual education in California and Arizona. Leaders of those controversial campaigns have been invited to discuss the issue.Guest: Maria Mendoza, director, English for the Children in Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Paul Boyd-Batstone, professor of literature and linguistics, Cal State University Long Beach, member, California Association for Bilingual Education.
Thursday, August 16th
PROGRAM # 3010 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3011 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, August 17th
PROGRAM # 3012 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. This edition reviews news developments in the immigration law and the U.S.-Mexico border area. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon also answers listener concerns about their visa proceedings.PROGRAM 3013 - 13:00 PDT
FARM WORK INJURIES. A recent federal study found that Latino immigrants die from workplace injuries more often than other workers. The rate of on the-job deaths for Latinos has been 20 per cent higher than for other workers. Low-end jobs, language barriers and poor job and safety training are among the risk factors. This program focuses on one of the most dangerous industry: agriculture. Job accidents include highway transportation, falls from ladders, agricultural machinery, chemical exposure, insect stings and heat stroke. This program is part of a series in collaboration with the National Hispanic Medical Association.Guest: Dr. Andrés Alvarado, professor of social work and researcher for the Latino Center for Medical Education and Research, California State University, Fresno, www.ucsfresno.edu/latinocenter/; National Hispanic Medical Association, http://home.earthlink.net/~nhmc
Monday, August 20th
PROGRAM # 3014 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - HUMAN CLONING AND STEM CELL RESEARCH. Researchers announced they will implant cloned human embryos in 200 female volunteers. This would become the first attempt at human cloning. Dr. Elmer Huerta discusses this and other controversial scientific experiments, including stem cell research. Dr. Huerta also answers concerns from listeners about their health and wellness.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, George Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC www.prevencion.org
PROGRAM # 3015 - 13:00 PDT
BUSH, DEMOCRATS WEEKLY ADDRESS. President Bush' Spanish-interpreted radio address is followed by a response from a leading member of the Democratic Hispanic group in Congress. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an on-air discussion. President Bush caled on the Senate to pass his initiative to support faith-based groups social work. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) called on Republicans to approve election reform to help prevent righ-to-vote violations like the ones that cast doubts on last presidential election.ALSO,
FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR REFORM. California Gov. Gray Davis signed into law two bills expanding protections for farm workers against unscrupulous labor contractors. The new laws toughen penalties against contractors or growers who cheat field workers.
Guest: Rosalinda Guillén, Vicepresident, United Farm Workers of America, Sacramento, CA, www.ufw.org
Tuesday, August 21st
PROGRAM # 3016 - 12:00 PDT
IDA L. CASTRO. First Latina in the history to head the nation's leading civil rights agency, Ida L. Castro has resigned as chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In this exclusive interview, Castro talks about the reforms made during her tenure, the challenges ahead for the agency, and her future career plans.Guest: Ida L. Castro, outgoing Chairwoman, EEOC, Washington, DC, www.eeoc.gov
PROGRAM # 3017 - 13:00 PDT
"FRONTERA LIBRE" (OPEN BORDER) EDITION - WOMEN WITH AIDS. Radio Bilingüe in the U.S. and Radiarte, Sistema Jalisciense de Radio y Televisión in Guadalajara, México, join broadcasts to interconnect live U.S. audiences with listeners in Mexico's émigrés home states. This week, guests from Western Mexico talk about increasing cases of women with VIH/AIDS in Jalisco, Oaxaca, Guerrero and other states in the migrant route known in health circles as the AIDS corridor. What are Mexico's federal and state governments doing to address this issue?Guests: Dra. Porcia Barbara Mendoza Hernandez, Jefe del Departamento del Control de ITS/SIDA, 58000 Morelia, Michoacan; Sergio Hugo Palma, Presidente, Michoacanos por la Salud y Contra el SIDA.
Wednesday, August 22nd
PROGRAM # 3018 - 12:00 NOON PDT
HOME OWNERSHIP. While many Latinos are beginning to make the dream of owning a home a reality, Latinos and African-Americans lag still far behind in home ownership rates, according to recent Census figures. In fact, the home-buying gap between whites and residents of color is widening. This program discusses efforts geared to increase the numbers of Latinos owning a house.Guest: Moises Loza, CEO, Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 3019 - 13:00 PDT
BREAST, CERVICAL CANCER. Breast and cervical cancer are maladies found very often among Latinas. While cervical cancer is highly curable when detected early, Latina women between 30 and 70 years old are dying at some of the highest rates in the U.S. This program also provides advice on early detection signs and screening tests for breast cancer, the second most common type of cancer among U.S. women Breast tumor survivors are encouraged to call in.Guest: Dr. Silvia Ramos, Professor, Clinical Surgery, University of New Mexico Medical School; specialist in breast diseases; Albuquerque, N.M.; National Hispanic Medical Association, http://home.earthlink.net/~nhmc
Thursday, August 23rd
PROGRAM # 3020 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3021 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, August 24th
PROGRAM # 3022 - 12:00 PDT
PC, INTERNET SERVICE BUYS. Twenty years ago, computers for personal use became household items. This program explores that history and provides practical advice to families looking for computers and Internet services for their school-bound kids. How to choose a computer and an Internet provider? How to upgrade older computers? What accessories need to be added to the workstation?Guests: Maritiere Arce, Communications director, Consumer Reports/Consumer Union, New York, NY; Dr. Isaac Maya, Nuclear Engineer, Director of Technology Transfer and Industry, Integrated Media Systems Senter, Univerisyt of Southern California, Los Angeles.
PROGRAM 3023 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. This edition reviews news developments in the immigration law and the U.S.-Mexico border area. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon also answers listener concerns about their visa proceedings. Spector-Calderon discusses a pilto program in Los Angeles by the INS to encourage immigrant applicants to report unscrupulous consultants.
Monday, August 27th
PROGRAM # 3024 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - CHOOSING A DOCTOR. Listeners are encouraged to share comments on how to choose a good primary doctor. What do they expect to find in a good doctor? Personality? Communication? Credentials? Where do listeners go for referrals? Family? Yellow pages? Nurses? A member of the National Hispanic Medical Association discusses what to keep in mind when making this critical decision.Guest: Dr. Adriana Padilla, family physician, professor at California State University Fresno, National Hispanic Medical Association, http://home.earthlink.net/~nhmc; Medical Intern Esmeralda Macias, University Medical Center, Fresno, CA.
PROGRAM # 3025 - 13:00 PDT
BUSH, DEMOCRATS WEEKLY ADDRESS. President Bush' Spanish-interpreted radio address is followed by a response from a leading member of the Democratic Hispanic group in Congress. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an on-air discussion. President Bush focused on his plans to maintain the current superavit by imposing budget spending cuts. Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa insisted on the Democrats' principles to grant legalization to millions of undocumented immigrants.ALSO,
INVISIBLE FARM WORKERS. Farm workers and recent immigrants were grossly undercounted by the Census 2000, according to a door-to-door research by CRLA, an advocacy organization. How will the undercount affect services for those families? What's being done to correct the undercount?
Invited guests: Ed Kissam, author of the study, Aguirre and Associates; Santiago Ventura, survey worker - California Rural Legal Assistance, www.crla.org
Tuesday, August 28th
PROGRAM # 3026 - 12:00 PDT
XCACEL BEACH. In a landmark decision, Mexico's federal authorities did not approve a permit to build luxury hotels in Xcacel beach, a pristine area in the Caribbean coast where protected sea turtles nest. The decision against the Spanish hotel firm Sol Melia followed unprecedented public hearing sessions about the project.Guests: Oscar Canul, Fundacion Sin Fronteras, Xcacel, Quintana Roo, fusifass@caribe.net.mx
PROGRAM # 3027 - 13:00 PDT
"FRONTERA LIBRE" (OPEN BORDER) EDITION - INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI GATHERING. Radio Bilingüe in the U.S. and Radiarte, Sistema Jalisciense de Radio y Televisión in Guadalajara, México, join broadcasts to interconnect live U.S. audiences with listeners in Mexico's émigrés home states. This week, the focus is the 8th Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería in Guadalajara, land of charros and mariachi music. Beginning this week, the week-long event showcases Charro championships, town celebrations, parades, and the finest mariachi groups pay a gala tribute to canción ranchera legends such as Jiménez, Infante and Solís.Guest: Cornelio Garcia, mariachi musicologist and radio personality, XEJB, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Wednesday, August 29th
PROGRAM # 3028 - 12:00 NOON PDT
SOCIAL SECURITY: PRIVATE ACCOUNTS. The Bush administration is appealing to women and minorities in an effort to win support for their brand of Social Security reform. Bush is proposing to let younger workers to invest some of their payroll taxes in the stock market. Opponents say private accounts are not a guaranteed lifetime benefit and women and minorities depend the most on the Social Security safety net. This program provides a debate on the issue.Guests: Roberto de Posada, executive director, Hispanic Business Roundtable, President and CEO, One Research and Marketing, Inc., member of the Presidential Commission to Reform Social Security. Dr. Martha Sotomayor, President, National Council for the Hispanic Aging, Washington, DC.
Guest: Servio Carroll, Ed.S., school psychologist for Sheridan County School District and for the National Association of School Psychologists, Sheridan, Wyo.
PROGRAM # 3029 - 13:00 PDT
PROBLEM KIDS. Kids whose behavior is disruptive or overly active face reprimand, sanctions and increasingly medication in school and at home. Fearing gangs and gun violence, schools are resorting to harsher penalties to punish truancy, drugs, and violations to dress and verbal codes. There is also an alarming abuse of drugs to ease back-to-school transition and troubles for kids. Children psychologists comment on these controversial developments.
Thursday, August 30th
PROGRAM # 3030 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3031 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, August 31st
PROGRAM # 3032 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. This edition reviews news developments in the immigration law and the U.S.-Mexico border area. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon also answers listener concerns about their visa proceedings This program also features commentary on a recent sentence releasing on parole a Texan rancher who killed an undocumented migrant in his ranch. Spector urged listeners to vote and get involved in civic life to influence jury duty decision-making.PROGRAM 3033 - 13:00 PDT
CIRRHOSIS. Latinos and Latinas die of cirrhosis of the liver more often than other groups, according to new official reports. While these findings about Latina women are surprising, scientists say that Latino men don't drink on average more alcohol than other men but they more often relax on weekends by drinking heavily. This program highlights substance-addiction treatment activities planned for September, the Recovery Month.GUESTS: Dr. Jose Luis Bautista, family practitioner, internist, Te Bautista Medical Group, Fresno, CA; Ivette Torres, Director of Communications and External Liaison, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Washington, DC, www.samhsa.gov/centers/csat/csat.html; National Hispanic Medical Association, http://home.earthlink.net/~nhmc
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