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Linea Abierta Programs for December 2000
Friday, December 1st
PROGRAM # 2642 - 12:00 PDT
TRANSITION IN MEXICO. Vicente Fox, the first oppositionist to win the presidency in more than 70 years, takes office as president of Mexico. Fox has already named his cabinet members and announced an agenda full with reforms for the army, the legislature and the Constitution. This program provides live coverage of the inauguration ceremonies as well as news and analysis on the incoming administration.PROGRAM # 2643 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderón comments on issues of direct interest to immigrants seeking legalization or requesting family reunification visas. Spector-Calderon also gives advice on citizenship application procedures.Guest: Carlos Spector-Calderón, El Paso, TX.
Monday, December 4th
PROGRAM # 2644 - 12:00 PDT
THE AIDS CORRIDOR. The AIDS epidemic continues on the rise in the Latino community. Latinas are the hardest hit. On the occasion of World AIDS Day, this program revisits the plight of communities in western Mexico, where migrant husbands are infecting their women. Also, unsafe needles in Mexico and unsafe youth sex in the Caribbean are reportedly propelling an epidemic in those areas. This is a special report.Guests: Sergio Hugo Palma, President, Michoacanos Unidos por la Salud y contra el SIDA, Morelia, Mexico; Mrs. Guadalupe Gomez, health promoter, Michoacanos Unidos por la Salud y Contra el SIDA; Rene Leyva, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico City.
PROGRAM # 2645 - 13:00 PDT
PAISANO PROGRAM. More than a million Mexican emigres travel south each year to their homelands for the December holidays. Mexican officials talk about plans to ensure that trips are safe and trouble free under the provisions of the government-sponsored Paisano program. This season, the Paisano program is being expanded to assist Central American travelers.Guests: Mario Perez, Los Angeles representative, Paisano Program; Gerardo Albino, national coordinator, Paisano Program.
Tuesday, December 5th
PROGRAM # 2636 - 12:00 PDT
RAMADAN CELEBRATIONS. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It's a time of prayer, fasting, contemplation and strengthening of family and community ties. It's a time to read the holy Quran and to tell stories of Muhammad the Prophet. This program also looks into the origins and new developments of Islam in the Spanish- speaking world.Guest: Abdul Rahman Campos, Asociacion de Musulmanes Latino Americanos, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 2647 - 13:00 PDT
FLORIDA: THE BATTLE CONTINUES. Representatives from both presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, discuss the developments in Florida. Pending decisions include a new appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, several suits at the county level, and partisan positions taken by Florida's legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush.
Wednesday, December 6th
PROGRAM # 2648 - 12:00 NOON PDT
SAXOPHONIST DAVID SANCHEZ. A live conversation with young saxophonist David Sanchez, a rising star in jazz today. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative saxophonists of his generation, Sanchez recently released his new album, "Melaza," featuring Latin jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms. Sanchez goes on tour to showcase his new CD.PROGRAM # 2649 - 13:00 PDT
FARMERS: GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS. Raisin grape growers are anxious about declining markets and low prices for their products. By most accounts, this is a year bordering in disaster. Farmers associations in Central California are putting pressure on packers to share part of the pricing load and urge the government to buy more raisins to be used in schools and federal food programs. Farmers' representatives discuss what's at stake for family farms.Invited guest: Joe Flores, California Farmer Advocates, Fresno, CA; others TBA.
Thursday, December 7th
PROGRAM # 2650 - 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 # 2651 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism's foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Publica," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, December 8th
PROGRAM # 2652 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon comments on issues of direct interest to immigrants seeking legalization or requesting family reunification visas. Spector-Calderon also gives advice on citizenship application procedures.Guest: Carlos Spector-Calderon, El Paso, TX.
PROGRAM # 2653 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO: THE NEW ADMINISTRATION. Pledging to lead a revolution of hope in Mexico, incoming President Vicente Fox has promised sweeping changes to the constitution, the army and the legislature. This is a news report on the first days of the Fox administration and the challenges ahead.
Monday, December 11th
PROGRAM # 2654 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION: GONORRHEA. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a weekly commentator on issues of health and wellness, talks about how gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that can lead to infertility, is on the rise in the U.S. for the first time in 25 years. Dr. Huerta also answers listeners' health concerns.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, www.prevencion.org.
PROGRAM # 2655 - 13:00 PDT
GENE-ALTERED CROPS AND EXPORTS. California export agriculture, a key for the state's economy, is in jeopardy because of crops altered by genetic engineering. Environmental groups warn that if the biotech industry and academic researchers continue testing genetically engineered varieties of fruits and vegetables, these farming markets may collapse due to consumer rejection of gene-altered foods abroad. Also, a watchdog group says that the genetically engineered corn found first in Taco Bell and Mission Food taco shells shows how difficult it is to keep those genes out of the human food supply.Guest: Ama Marston, Greenpeace organization, San Francisco, www.greenpeaceusa.org; Peter Rossett, Food First, Oakland, www.foodfirst.org, Peter Pitts, Mission Foods, Indianapolis, IN.
Tuesday, December 12th
PROGRAM # 2656 - 12:00 PDT
FIESTAS GUADALUPANAS. With serenades, folk dances, prayers, fireworks and processions, millions of Mexicans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the most revered Catholic image in Mexico. The tale of the apparition of the Indian Virgin to Juan Diego, leaving her image on his cloak, inspires the faithful around the world. This program looks into the traditional festivities in San Antonio's San Fernando Cathedral in Texas and the annual theater play "La Virgen del Tepeyac," by a representative from El Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista, California.Guests: Father David Garcia, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX; invited rep from El Teatro Campesino.
PROGRAM # 2657 - 13:00 PDT
FARM WORKERS & MALNUTRITION. A report commissioned by the California Endowment concludes that while young farm workers do constant physical work, they are at alarmingly high risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The study also says that it is ironic that those workers responsible for putting healthy foods on U.S. tables are among the most malnourished.ALSO, FLORIDA: THE DEADLINE. On this day, Florida has to submit its slate of 25 delegates for the Electoral College. Some lawsuits challenging the results of the presidential election are expected to conclude by this day. Representatives from both presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, discuss the developments in Florida.
Wednesday, December 13th
PROGRAM # 2658 - 12:00 NOON PDT
FLORIDA: THE ELECTORS. This follow-up report covers yesterday's deadline to submit the slate of representatives for the Electoral College. The challenges to the results are expected to continue. This program brings a special news report from Florida, plus listener calls.ALSO, KIKA DE LA GARZA. A conversation with retired congressman Kika de la Garza, who had a long career representing Texas in Congress.
PROGRAM # 2659 - 13:00 PDT
TESTIMONIO: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. The author of the best-selling book "Chicano!" offers now "Testimonio," a compilation of papers such as news articles, memories, correspondence, congressional testimony and others, to tell the history of Mexican Americans. Featured documents include nineteenth-century treaties and civil-rights era manifestos.Guest: Prof. Arturo Rosales, Professor of History, Arizona State University in Tempe, www.arte.uh.edu.
Thursday, December 14th
PROGRAM # 2660 - 12:00 NOON PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico brings interviews and commentary on news developments in the Caribbean basin. This program features a conversation with Familia Caraballo-Cales on Musica Criolla, a staple in Puerto Ricos's traditional Christmas parties.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 2661 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism's foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Publica," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, December 15th
PROGRAM # 2662 - 12:00 PDT
THE NEW PAISANO PROGRAM. Mexican President Vicente Fox has announced that he will visit northern border checkpoints to greet Mexican emigres who travel back home for the holidays. Is this gesture the beginning of a new tradition to welcome Mexican visitors? Is this the end of the "mordida" shakedown at the checkpoints?.PROGRAM # 2663 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon comments on issues of direct interest to immigrants seeking legalization or requesting family reunification visas. Spector-Calderon also gives advice on citizenship application procedures.Guest: Carlos Spector-Calderon, El Paso, TX.
Monday, December 18th
PROGRAM # 2664 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - ALCOHOL AND HOLIDAYS. Revelers looking for a memorable season mix the joy of the holidays with wine, beer, mezcal, tequila or eggnog. The consequences sometimes can be regretted for years to come. Health professionals talk about how to drink responsibly during the holiday season.Guest: Ivette Torres, Substance Abuse Treatment Center, DHHS, Washington, DC; Dr. Jeanette Noltenius, Executive Director, Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 2665 - 13:00 PDT
DUET DUAMUXA. Composers and singers Ricardo and Marci Valdivieso, Duet Duamuxa, launched an album entitled "About Us." From their home in Iowa, they offer in their CD songs with lyrics filled with feelings of love, loss and joy, as part of their Chilean-American personal experiences.Guest: Ricardo and Marci Valdivieso, Duamuxa, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Tuesday, December 19th
PROGRAM # 2666 - 12:00 PDT
THE VOTE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. Delegates of the Electoral College meet on December 18 to cast their votes for the presidential candidate they were designated to represent. This vote will formalize George W. Bush as President of the U.S. This program looks into the role of the presidential electors, the debate on the Electoral College and the prospects for the elected President in the aftermath of a tightly disputed and clouded election.Guests: Cruz Reynoso, former member, California Supreme Justice Court; U.S. Civil Rights Commission; also, a California presidential elector is invited
ALSO, ELIGIO KIKA DE LA GARZA. This is a conversation with veteran Texan politician Kika de la Garza, who served in Congress for thirty years and chaired the House's Committee on Agriculture. De la Garza, who lives now in Mission, TX, was recently distinguished with the Ohtli Award by the Mexican government. The award recognized De la Garza's contributions to the betterment of Mexicans in the U.S. and the relations with Mexico.
PROGRAM # 2667 - 13:00 PDT
DIMMED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. California is in the midst of an electricity crisis. This week, the state avoided blackouts only after U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson forced energy companies to sell power to Californians. Companies are proposing increased rates and California lawmakers are calling for an investigation to find out if companies are illegally conspiring to raise prices to increase profits.Guests: Claudia Mendoza, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Francisco, CA; Guadalupe Aguilar, Consumer Action, Los Angeles.
Wednesday, December 20th
PROGRAM # 2668 - 12:00 NOON PDT
KWANZAA. This holiday program features a conversation about Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration with a focus on the traditional African values of family, community, ancestral culture and self-improvement. Kwanzaa means "first fruits of the harvest," and the holiday begins on December 26th in homes decorated with candles, fruits, vegetables, corn and gifts.Guest: Ruben Texidor, Oya Nike, San Francisco, CA; others TBA.
ALSO, CORO DE LA PENA DE BERKELEY. The choral ensemble of La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, CA, is launching an album to celebrate two decades of arranging and interpreting Latin American folk music for Northern California audiences. The CD, entitled "Recordamos," is dedicated to the late Chilean composer/singer/activist Victor Jara and is a collection of songs from the folk and social movement repertoire of Cuba, Venezuela, Chile and the U.S.
Guest: Beatriz Rivarola, spokesperson, Coro de La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA.
PROGRAM # 2669 - 13:00 PDT
LIVING LONGER. Advances in modern medicine are increasing the chances for a longer natural life. Life expectancy is now better and the elderly population is growing. What does this mean in terms of retirement age and health care services? What can the U.S. learn from the Latino elderly lifestyle? This edition is broadcast in conjunction with KQED, San Francisco's public radio station.
Thursday, December 21st
PROGRAM # 2670 - 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 # 2671 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism's foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Publica," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, December 22nd
PROGRAM # 2672 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon comments on the immigration reform deal between the White House and the leaders in Congress. A bill just passed in Congress revives a provision that allows immigrants to get green cards while living in the U.S. and also benefits late-amnesty applicants. Spector-Calderon also gives advice on citizenship application procedures.Guest: Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon, El Paso, TX.
PROGRAM # 2673 - 13:00 PDT
OAXACAN BASKETBALL IN L.A. This edition features an interview with Zeus Garcia, a Zapotec Indian recognized as a tireless organizer and coach for more than 50 Zapoteco basketball tournaments a year in Los Angeles. Thousands of players come together for these events, which by some accounts are redefining basketball in Los Angeles. Also, Felipe Lopez, a Zapotec basketball player, UCLA graduate and co-author of the first Zapotec-English dictionary, joins the conversation.Guests: Zeus Garcia, Raza Unida team; Felipe Lopez, Oaxacan migration analyst.
Monday, December 25th
PROGRAM # 2674 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - HANDLING STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAYS. Dr. Elmer Huerta comments on how working parents can make the most of the holiday season time off. Work-family conflicts and job stress spilling into home life are some of the problems of modern life. Dr. Huerta offers ideas on how to spend a relaxing and enjoyable vacation time with the kids.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, www.prevencion.org.
PROGRAM # 2675 - 13:00 PDT
POSADAS AND NOCHEBUENA. This holiday report features Mexican Christmas festivities, including "Posadas," nine consecutive candlelight processions with pilgrims singing traditional litanies, "Pastorelas," theatrical presentations dramatizing biblical stories, and the culminating festivities of "Nochebuena" on Christmas Eve. During these days of celebration, the family spends more time together.
Tuesday, December 26th
PROGRAM # 2676 - 12:00 PDT
THE MIGRATION CZAR. This is a pre-recorded conversation with Dr. Juan Hernandez, a former university professor in Texas recently appointed to head a top-level office in charge of migrant affairs. Dr. Hernandez talks about current efforts to ensure a safe trip for visiting paisanos and clean up checkpoints from the plague of "mordida" shakedowns. He also talks about plans to provide a cost-effective money transfer system.Guest: Dr. Juan Hernandez, National Coordinator, Presidential Office to Link Mexicans Abroad, Mexico City.
PROGRAM # 2677 - 13:00 PDT
LEGALIZING IMPORTED CARS. Mexican farmer and migrant organizations have been urging Mexico's congress for more than ten years to pass a bill legalizing more than 1 million imported cars. Low-income farmers claim these vehicles, brought from the U.S., are affordable and a needed tool for agricultural work. While four initiatives have failed in the congress over the past ten years, some see favorable prospects for legislation currently pending in Mexico City.
Wednesday, December 27th
PROGRAM # 2678 - 12:00 NOON PDT
THE YEAR IN REVIEW. This program offers a collection of excerpts from interviews and listener calls focusing on milestone news developments of the year 2000. Selected topics include the Elian Gonzalez saga, the Vieques showdown in Puerto Rico, the census count, the holiday honoring Cesar Chavez, the presidential elections that brought change in Mexico, and the contentious presidential election in the U.S.PROGRAM # 2679 - 13:00 PDT
THE YEAR IN REVIEW. This program continues reviewing major developments of the year 2000. Selected programs include the Bracero quest for reimbursement, the new immigration law, and interviews with judge Cruz Reynoso, filmmakers Luis Valdez and Edward James Olmos, actress Ofelia Medina, singer Oscar Chavez, conga player Poncho Sanchez and Vice President Al Gore.
Thursday, December 28th
PROGRAM # 2680 - 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 # 2681 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism's foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Publica," a call-in program airing from Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Friday, December 29th
PROGRAM # 2682 - 12:00 PDT
NEW POPOPOEMS AND POPOWORLDS (POPOPOEMAS Y POPOMUNDOS NUEVOS). Inspired by the recent eruption of Popo, the majestic volcano near Mexico City, poet and professor Juan Felipe Herrera joins this program to share poems, insights, conversations and rumblings and hot-rock showers about the incoming year. Herrera reads poems and other writings about the legends surrounding the Popocatepetl Volcano, which is now quiet after its biggest eruption in more than a millennium.PROGRAM # 2683 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon comments on the immigration reform deal between the White House and the leaders in Congress. A bill just passed in Congress revives a provision that allows immigrants to get green cards while living in the U.S. and also benefits late-amnesty applicants. Spector-Calderon also gives advice on citizenship application procedures.Guest: Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon, El Paso, TX.
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