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Linea Abierta Programs for December 2003
Monday, December 1st
PROGRAM # 4086 - 12:00 PDT
DIABETES AND DEPRESSION. Depression is a frequent complication of diabetes and people with depression may also be at greater risk of developing diabetes. People with both diabetes and depression tend to suffer from diabetic complications, because a depressed person may lack the energy or motivation to take care of their illness. The problem is, depression often goes undiagnosed and untreated among diabetics. Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, a renowned expert on mood disorders, provides advise for those in need. Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola is a psychotherapist and an academic researcher for California State University, Fresno.
Tuesday, December 2nd
PROGRAM # 4087 - 12:00 PDT
JÍBARO HASTA EL HUESO. The sound of música jíbara, music from the mountain farmers, is a symbol of cultural and national pride for Puerto Ricans. And Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution, has put together an album entitled Jíbaro hasta el Hueso, which showcases some of the best Aguinaldos and Seises from the Caribbean island. On time for the holidays, Línea Abierta features an interview with the album's producer and label's director Daniel Sheehy.
Wednesday, December 3rd
PROGRAM # 4088 - 12:00 PDT
MEDICARE REFORM: THE DEBATE CONTINUES. Congress passed a bill that overhauls Medicare, the government health care program for the elderly. The plan includes a prescription drug discount card and options to choose private insurers. In separate interviews, Dr. Cristina Beato, the Secretary of Health's main advisor on public health, defends the bill, and Rep. Ciro Rodríguez (D-TX), chair of the U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus calls it the demise of health services for low-income elders.ALSO, GOV. RICARDO MONREAL. An interview with Gov. Ricardo Monreal, who represents Zacatecas, a state with one of the largest Mexican émigré populations. Monreal was invited to attend the recent inauguration for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and expresses concerns about the presence of immigrant-hostile voices within the incoming administration in California.
Thursday, December 4th
PROGRAM # 4089 - 12:00 PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin.Host: Wanda Colón Cortez.
Friday, December 5th
PROGRAM # 4090 - 12:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers a weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series “Voz Pública,” a call-in program airing from Mexico City.Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.
Monday, December 8th
PROGRAM # 4091 - 12:00 PDT
HOLIDAYS: HEALTHY EATING AND SAFE TRIPS. The holidays are a time for family celebration and lots of feasting. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator from Washington, DC, shares advice on how to enjoy the season of big meals and toasts and maintain our health and well being. Also, now that millions rush to hit the roads, Dr. Huerta gives planning tips for safe holiday traveling.
Tuesday, December 9th
PROGRAM # 4092 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderón comments on news developments in the immigration area. He also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures.
Wednesday, December 10th
PROGRAM # 4093 - 12:00 PDT
PAISANO: RULES CHANGES. Top officials of Paisano, Mexico’s official program to help Mexicans who visit their hometowns for the holidays, give details on this season’s changes in border checkpoints regulations.Guests: Florencia Martínez, national director, Programa Paisano, Ciudad de México; Mario Pérez, West Coast representative, Programa Paisano, Los Angeles.
WELCOMING PAISANOS. In this premiere edition, Radio Bilingüe joins Sistema de Radio y Televisión Mexiquense in a live simulcast to interconnect audiences in the U.S. and the state of México. Radio Mexiquense, a four-station network, broadcasts from Toluca, the state capital, reaching migrant communities throughout the state and most of Mexico City. This edition focuses on local and state activities to welcome U.S. residents who return home for the holidays. Listeners on both the U.S. and Mexico are encouraged to call in.
Guest: Rocio Gonzalez Orihuela, directora general, Programa de Apoyo a Migrantes Mexiquenses, Toluca, Mexico.
Thursday, December 11th
PROGRAM # 4094 - 12:00 PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin.Host: Wanda Colón Cortez.
Friday, December 12th
PROGRAM # 4095 - 12:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers a weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series “Voz Pública,” a call-in program airing from Mexico City.Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.
Monday, December 15th
PROGRAM # 4096 - 12:00 PDT
HOLIDAY BLUES. The December holidays are known for bringing the biggest celebrations of the year, but also sudden states of sadness or full depression. The season of cold winter and festive spirits may be particularly hard on those who spend the holidays away from home. This health edition, in collaboration with California State University Fresno, focuses on how to identify the holiday blues and find a cure.Guests: Dr. Sergio Aguilar Gaxiola, professor of Psychology, California State University Fresno, coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Health Organization's World Mental Health 2000 Initiative; Dr. Cristina Magana, professor of psychology, California State University Fresno, representative of Fresno County Health and Wellness Collaboration.
Tuesday, December 16th
PROGRAM # 4097 - 12:00 PDT
CHA CHA BOOM. Made mostly of female musicians from the San Francisco Bay area, Cha Cha Boom is a twelve-member dance band that embraces rhythms of Caribbean salsa combining them with sounds of jazz, rock and funk. Members of the band comment in this program on their recent debut CD, entitled Cha Cha Boom and released by Monkey Mambo Productions.Guests: Dana Hinchliffe, band leader; Molly Skuse, musical director; Myrna Farias, vocalist; Alexey Berlind, drums.
Wednesday, December 17th
PROGRAM # 4098 - 12:00 PDT
LATINO DAY OF BOYCOTT. On the day of The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Latinos throughout the state of California closed their shops, and boycotted work, stores and schools to protest the repeal of a state law that would have allowed driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. The boycott also sought to show the key role Latinos play in the state economy. This news report features interviews with store owners and workers, parents and students who honored the boycott.
Thursday, December 18th
PROGRAM # 4099 - 12:00 PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin.Host: Wanda Colón Cortez.
PROGRAM # 4100 - 13:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers a 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 19th
PROGRAM # 4101 - 12:00 PDT
SOLDIER PARENTS VISIT IRAQ. A delegation of relatives of U.S. troops visited Iraq to take a message of friendship to the people of Badhdad and question the U.S. military occupation. Parents Fernando Suárez del Solar from San Diego, and Annabelle Valencia from Tucson report on their findings in Iraq and their efforts to bring U.S. troops home. This is a special simulcast aired in partnership with KPFK’s “Nuestra Voz” in Los Angeles.
Monday, December 22nd
PROGRAM # 4102 - 12:00 PDT
TOBACCO CONTROL. An international health expert talks about efforts to stem tobacco advertising among children, regulate cigarette smuggling, require better health warning labels, and control tobacco sales and consumption.Guest: Dr. Armando Peruga, Tobacco Control Regional Adviser, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC.
Tuesday, December 23rd
PROGRAM # 4103 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderón comments on news developments in the immigration area. He also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures. This program also includes an interview with Sharon Castillo, spokesperson for the Bush-Cheney ‘04 Campaign, on the renewed Republican drive in California against benefits for undocumented immigrants.
Wednesday, December 24th
PROGRAM # 4104 - 12:00 PDT
SUNI PAZ. Renowned folk musician Suni Paz has developed a decades-long career as a singer, songwriter and performer of children’s songs. This program features songs from the album Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English, produced in collaboration with award-winning writer and poet Alma Flor Ada, who wrote the book of children’s stories as a tribute to farm working families.
Thursday, December 25th
PROGRAM # 4105 - 12:00 PDT
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin.Host: Wanda Colón Cortez.
Friday, December 26th
PROGRAM # 4106 - 12:00 PDT
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, is the program host. He offers a weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series “Voz Pública,” a call-in program airing from Mexico City.Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
Monday, December 29th
PROGRAM # 4107 - 12:00 PDT
THE YEAR IN REVIEW. This edition reviews some of the top news developments of the year, including the war in Iraq, the rise and fall of the law allowing immigrants to drive in California, the recall election in California that brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to the governorship, the Medicare overhaul, the AgJobs bill, the visit of Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu to California, the Zacatecas law allowing migrants in public office, and more. Fragments of programs covering those developments are aired in this program.
Tuesday, December 30th
PROGRAM # 4108 - 12:00 PDT
FREE TRADE: TEN YEARS LATER. On the eve of NAFTA’S anniversary, this is a conversation with David Bacon, a seasoned journalist from California, on his book “The Children of NAFTA.” Bacon gathers firsthand accounts on the harsh impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Mexican workers who labor in the agricultural fields and maquiladora factories on the border. Also, veteran journalist Sara Lovera, executive director of Mexico's CIMAC news agency, comments on the impact of NAFTA on women and farming Indian communities in the impoverished South.ALSO, ZAPATISTAS: TEN YEARS LATER. On January 1, 1994 a ragtag army of Indian rebels from Chiapas rose up in arms against the Mexican government. Known as the Zapatista National Liberation Army, the group has become the most outspoken voice of Indian Mexico. Contributing reporter Lénica Avila was in San Cristóbal de las Casas during the uprising and shares her memory and insights on the event. Also, free-lance journalist Sandina Robbins, who filed stories of the first days of the conflict for Radio Bilingue, reminisces about her special coverage in the Chiapas highlands.
Wednesday, December 31st
PROGRAM # 4109 - 12:00 PDT
YEAR-END MESSAGES. Radio Bilingüe in the U.S. and XEJB, Radiarte in Guadalajara, Mexico, provide a forum for a cross-border reunion of listeners over the airwaves. Listeners from Western Mexico and the U.S. call in to exchange holiday messages and New Year resolutions.
To tune in to this news service, check our Affiliate Stations page to find your nearest station. Also, the audio of these news stories will soon be available live in this same website.
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