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Linea Abierta Programs for December 2001
Monday, December 3rd
PROGRAM # 3164 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION – AIDS AT THE BORDER. On occasion of World AIDS Day, this program discusses cross-border collaboration efforts to stem the epidemic. What’s being done at the Mexico-U.S. border to reach out to the youth, the poor, migrants and other at-risk, hard-hit communities? Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, joins this edition to discuss the issue. Dr. Huerta also answers listener concerns.Guest: Dr. Remedios Lozada, Coordinator, Programa de VIH/SIDA en Tijuana, Instituto de Servicios de Salud de Baja California.
PROGRAM # 3165 - 13:00 PDT
RAMADAN. The new moon marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a time for fasting, worship, contemplation and strengthening community ties in the Muslim world. How are Muslims who practice the faith in the U.S. celebrating the holy days in these times of tensions and war?
Tuesday, December 4th
PROGRAM # 3166 - 12:00 PDT
LINEA DEL PAISANO. This weekly program provides a forum for live, direct listener questions and comments to a roundtable of high officials in Mexico’s Presidential cabinet. This groundbreaking radio service offers Mexican callers unprecedented access to the Mexican presidency. Dr. Juan Hernandez, head of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Abroad answers listener concerns. This week, the program seeks to answer concerns for those planning to visit their hometowns for the holidays. Also, cabinet officials join this edition.Guest: Carlos Alberto Salinas and Rigoberto Valenzuela, representatives of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Living Abroad, Mexico City, a live webcast available through www.mexicoenlinea.gob.mx
PROGRAM # 3167 - 13:00 PDT
FRONTERA LIBRE EDITION – GUEST WORKERS. 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, a labor official with Jalisco state government talks about a guest worker program between Jalisco and Canada that allows field workers from this Western state to enroll in temporary contracts to work seasonally in Canada.
Wednesday, December 5th
PROGRAM # 3168 - 12:00 NOON PDT
REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT. In this pre-taped interview, Congressman Richard Gephardt (D-MO), the House Minority Leader, talks about his recent visit to Mexico to resume talks on immigration reform. Gephardt says that legalizing millions of Mexicans should be a top national security interest.ALSO,
MAYORAL RACE IN HOUSTON. This program provides a report and analysis on the mayoral race in Houston. City councilmember Orlando Sánchez, a Cuban-American Republican, challenges Black Democratic incumbent Lee Brown. Despite Sánchez controversial stands on major Latino agenda issues such as immigrant legalization and racial profiling, Latinos are reported to be defecting from the Democratic Party to support his uphill bid.
PROGRAM # 3169 - 13:00 PDT
SEASON’S SHOPPING. A consumer advocate shares advice on how to be a smart consumer during this holiday season. The program includes tips on how to buy toys that are appealing and safe for kids, bargains for PCs, TVs and other electronic sets, and how to avoid credit card problems.Guest: Maritere Arce, Consumer Union/Consumer Reports, Washington, DC, www.consumerreports.org
Thursday, December 6th
PROGRAM # 3170 - 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 # 3171 - 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, December 7th
PROGRAM # 3172 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderón provides news and commentary on major developments on U.S. immigration law. Listeners are encouraged to call in with personal concerns on immigration and citizenship procedures.PROGRAM 3173 - 13:00 PDT
HANUKKAH. This weekend begins the Jewish Holiday celebrating the festival of lights. This is the story of the lamp that stayed miraculously lit for eight days. Congregation leaders talk about the stories they are sharing with kids in these days of ethnic hatred and wars.
Monday, December 10th
PROGRAM # 3174 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - FOLK MEDICINE. Mirna Breners, a long-time practitioner of folk medicine, discusses natural ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle while observing the holiday season. She also comments on common home remedies to deal with the maladies brought by an excess of feasts, toasts, gatherings and traveling.PROGRAM # 3175 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICANS IN THE NORTH POLE. A conversation with Abel Rodriguez, a cook at a Mexican-food restaurant in Barrow, the northernmost city in Alaska. Rodriguez tells about life in this town of ten Mexican families, where they face some of the harshest weather and the sun doesn't rise between November and January.
Tuesday, December 11th
PROGRAM # 3176 - 12:00 PDT
LINEA DEL PAISANO. Weekly program which provides a forum for live, direct listener questions and comments to a roundtable of high officials in Mexico’s Presidential cabinet. This groundbreaking radio service offers Mexican callers unprecedented access to the Mexican Presidency. Dr. Juan Hernandez, head of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Abroad answers listener concerns on customs and immigrations procedures for visits to Mexico during the holiday season.Guest: Carlos Alberto Salinas and Rigoberto Valenzuela, representatives of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Living Abroad, Mexico City, a live webcast available through www.mexicoenlinea.gob.mx
PROGRAM # 3177 - 13:00 PDT
FRONTERA LIBRE EDITION. NATIVE MEXICAN CORN CONTAMINATED. Radio Bilingue in the U.S. and Radiarte, the public network of the Mexican state of Jalisco, connect for a live exchange of comments and information between U.S. audiences and Mexico’s emigres home states. This week, a researcher talks about results of his recent study, which found that native varieties of corn found in remote areas in Mexico have been contaminated by transgenic DNA.Guest: Ignacio Chapela, scientific director of the Mycological Facility in Oaxaca, Mexico, and researcher at UC Berkeley.
Wednesday, December 12th
PROGRAM # 3178 - 12:00 NOON PDT
CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATIONS SUE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. The American Civil Liberties Union and 17 other organizations have sued the Justice Department for violating the Constitution and federal law by withholding basic information about hundreds of immigrants detained since the September 11 attacks. A representative of ACLU will explain why they decided to sue at a time when there seems to be overwhelming support for the tough measures put in place by attorney general John Ashcroft.Guest: Attorney Lida Rodriguez, ACLU national spokesperson and president of Miami Chapter.
PROGRAM # 3179 - 13:00 PDT
IMPROVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LATINOS. The Sally Mae Fund recently released a new publication, in Spanish, providing information for Latino families interested in having access to a university. A representative of Sallie Mae will provide information on the free publication as well as details on available grants. Guest: Raul Lomeli, Spanish-language spokesperson, Sallie Mae Fund.
Thursday, December 13th
PROGRAM # 3180 - 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.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3181 - 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, December 14th
PROGRAM # 3182 - 12:00 PDT
POSADAS MUSIC. This is a conversation with Californian troubadeur/activists Rosa Martha Zarate and Francisco Javier Herrera. In their newly released CD "Posada sin Fronteras", they recreate the journey of the biblical pilgrims singing to immigrants and to a land without borders.PROGRAM 3183 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderon provides news and commentary on major developments on U.S. immigration law. Listeners are encouraged to call in with personal concerns on immigration and citizenship procedures.
Monday, December 17th
PROGRAM # 3184 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION – PARKINSON DISEASE. Raul Yzaguirre, president of the National Council of La Raza, disclosed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Doctors treating Yzaguirre say that he has only a tremor of one hand, which is a sign of the mildest form of the disease. He is expected to continue with regular day-to-day activities. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, joins this edition to discuss the issue. Dr. Huerta also answers listener concerns.Guests: Raul Izaguirre, President, National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC.
PROGRAM # 3185 - 13:00 PDT
THE WAR ON TERRORISM. This program airs President Bush’ weekly message to the nation and the response from congressional Democrats. These messages are followed by political commentary on issues such as military tribunals, extended detention of immigrants and the expansion of secret powers. Listeners are encouraged to discuss those issues on the air.ALSO, THE FREEDOM ACT. Baldemar Velazquez, leader of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee in Toledo, OH, proposes a set of principles known as the Freedom Act to help legalize millions of undocumented immigrants. The proposal is to be presented to President Bush and Congress early next year.
Tuesday, December 18th
PROGRAM # 3186 - 12:00 PDT
LINEA DEL PAISANO. This weekly program provides a forum for live, direct listener questions and comments to a roundtable of high officials in Mexico’s Presidential cabinet. This groundbreaking radio service offers Mexican callers unprecedented access to the Mexican presidency. Dr. Juan Hernandez, head of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Abroad answers listener concerns. This week, the program seeks to answer concerns for those planning to visit their hometowns for the holidays. Also, cabinet officials join this edition.Guest: Carlos Guillen, director, Business and Remittances Office; Dr. Rosalia Martinez, director, Development and Exporting Offerings of Mexico Trade Center.
PROGRAM # 3187 - 13:00 PDT
FRONTERA LIBRE EDITION – HOMETOWNS ONLINE. 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, representatives of hometown associations in the Mexican heartlands talk about how they use the Internet to communicate with their paisanos via email and promote the virtues of their towns on their homepages.Guests: Jesus Perez, coordinator, Tulancingo.com, New York; Filemon Lopez, board member, Coalicion Oaxaquena Binacional, Fresno, CA.
Wednesday, December 19th
PROGRAM # 3188 - 12:00 NOON PDT
THE DISAPPEARED. Mexico’s President Vicente Fox ordered the creation of a special prosecutor office to investigate reports that hundreds of activists vanished while in government custody. Many of the missing students, teachers and farmers of the 1970s were arrested and taken into clandestine and secret jails. Human rights advocates are skeptical about the special prosecutor’s ability to bring influential former officials to justice. Representatives from Mexico’s Senate, Attorney General’s office and human rights groups are being invited.Guests: Senator Leticia Burgos Ochoa (PRD-Sonora), Mexico City; Dr. Sergio Aguayo Quezada, researcher, El Colegio de Mexico, author of the book "La Charola: Una historia de los servicios de inteligencia de Mexico".
PROGRAM # 3189 - 13:00 PDT
MARIACHI HERENCIA MEXICANA. The sons of Mexico’s ranchero music legends Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Juan Mendoza and Juan Záizar, and the daughter of Lola Beltrán, another late ranchera icon, came together in a mariachi group named Herencia Mexicana. This is a conversation with members of this new generation of mariachi music interpreters.Guests: Juan Mendoza "El Tariacuri" hijo, Mexico City; Gabriel Solis, Mexico City.
Thursday, December 20th
PROGRAM # 3190 - 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.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3191 - 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, December 21st
PROGRAM # 3192 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderón provides news and commentary on major developments on U.S. immigration law. Listeners are encouraged to call in with personal concerns on immigration and citizenship procedures. Spector Calderon also discussed the implications of the federal indictment against the food giant Tyson Foods, charged with conspiring to hire undocumented workers.PROGRAM 3193 - 13:00 PDT
SUSANA HARP. This is a pre-recorded conversation with Susana Harp, a trained psychologist and emerging diva. Of Lebanese father and Oaxacan mother, Harp offers a repertoire rich in traditional songs and sones in Zapotec, Mazatec and Spanish. She also speaks about her efforts to develop Asociación Cultural Xquenda, a non-profit foundation to support migrant Indians and the arts.
Monday, December 24th
PROGRAM # 3194 - 12:00 PDT
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES. This holiday edition airs a tapestry of voices featuring memories of the season’s holiday festivities. News correspondents, singers and artists share treasured memories, comments and salutations. This program airs holiday messages from Eva Torres, from Radio Bilingue and Ricardo Garcia, from KDNA in Granger, WA. News correspondents Roland Massa, Citlali Saenz, Carlos Quintanilla, Raul Feliciano and Manuel Ocano also join this edition with holiday memories and thoughts.PROGRAM # 3195 - 13:00 PDT
PANCHO CLAUS AND OTHER SONGS. California folk singer José Luis Orozco talks about his lyrics and musical arrangements for the holiday season. This program also showcases a repertoire of Orozco’s songs for children, including Pancho Claus, El Atole, Chocolate, Naranjas y Limas and Navidad Campesina.
Tuesday, December 25th
PROGRAM # 3196 - 12:00 PDT
LINEA DEL PAISANO – HOLIDAYS PLANS. This groundbreaking radio program offers callers unprecedented access to officials in the Mexican presidency. This week, Dr. Juan Hernandez, head of the Presidential Office for Mexicans Living Abroad offers a pre-taped season message to returning paisanos. He also comments on new measures to ensure a safe journey for visiting paisanos. This program can also be heard online on www.mexicoenlinea.gob.mx.PROGRAM # 3197 - 13:00 PDT
FRONTERA LIBRE EDITION – SEASON’S GREETINGS. 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 homelands. This holiday edition airs greetings and thoughts from well-wishers on both sides of the border.
Wednesday, December 26th
PROGRAM # 3198 - 12:00 NOON PDT
MAYOR GUS GARCIA. On November 6, Gus García became the first Latino in history to be elected mayor of the city of Austin, capital of Texas. A recognized entrepreneur and politician, García shares in this conversation his views on critical local issues, including housing, security and education.ALSO, PRESIDENT FOX AT BORDER CHECKPOINTS. Last week, President Fox visited checkpoints at the Mexico-U.S. border, welcoming paisanos who return for the holidays. This program features segments of Fox’ speech in Tijuana.
AND, MEXICO’S HEALTH SECRETARY JULIO FRENK. On International Migrant Day, Mexico’s health care head Julio Frenk visited border cities with President Fox to give a report on the migrant health project “Vete Sano, Regresa Sano” and Mexico’s efforts to help heal victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy in New York. This is an excerpt of his speech in Tijuana.
PROGRAM # 3199 - 13:00 PDT
JUAN JOSE ARREOLA. One of Mexico’s most celebrated writers and poets passed away this month. Dead at age 81, Jalisco-born Juan José Arreola left a legacy of short stories, novels, poetry and countless conversations. This program features an interview with Arreola from the tape archives of Radio Universidad de Guadalajara, a recent interview with his brother Antonio, and a reading of his short story “El Guardagujas” by actor Eduardo Lizalde.
Thursday, December 27th
PROGRAM # 3200 - 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.HOST: Wanda Colon-Cortez.
PROGRAM # 3201 - 13:00 PDT
TRUE TALES FROM ANOTHER MEXICO. This is a repeat program. The original program was aired on February 21, 2001. It features a conversation with writer and journalist Sam Quinonez on his book True Tales from Another Mexico. Quinonez showcases stories gathered during his journalistic work in Mexico, including the Popsicle Kings and The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez.
Friday, December 28th
PROGRAM # 3202 - 12:00 PDT
YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS AND NEW YEAR'S PROJECTIONS. The tragedy of Sept. 11, Viequez, the year of political change in Mexico, and other news developments of the year are discussed in this edition.Guests: Wanda Colon Cortez, WRTU, San Juan, PR; Paco Huerta, Voz Publica, Mexico City; Jorge Chino, director, El Andar magazine, Santa Cruz, CA.
PROGRAM 3203 - 13:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderón provides news and commentary on major developments on U.S. immigration law. Listeners are encouraged to call in with personal concerns on immigration and citizenship procedures. Spector Calderon also discussed the good and not-so-good news developments of the year, including late amnesty, 245i section extension, court victories for immigrants, the aftermath of Sept. 11, and the possible influx of Argentinian refugees.
Monday, December 31st
PROGRAM # 3204 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION – YEAR IN REVIEW, PREDICTIONS. Dr. Elmer Huerta comments on major medical accomplishments during 2001 and predicts breakthroughs for health care in the New Year.PROGRAM # 3205 - 13:00 PDT
ARGENTINA IN CRISIS. Argentina president de la Rua resigned after months of growing economic turmoil that culminated in violent protests and widespread looting in recent days. From Buenos Aires, journalist Lorena Sánchez provides news details and analysis on the crisis.ALSO, OPEN LINES. Listeners are encouraged to comment on the best and the worst of 2001, and their resolutions for the New Year.
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