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LINEA ABIERTA | THIS WEEK | PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
December 1, 1999
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
IDEA PROGRAM. The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is launching a program called IDEA, Individual Development and Empowerment Account, to help low-income homebuyers pay their purchase downpayment. The bank is allocating $500,000 to match $3 for every $1 saved by the homebuyer. This edition looks into the catch and the prospects of this pilot program.Guests: Marietta Nunez, Community investment consultant, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, nunezm@fhlbsf.com Mercedes Sansores, Director, Women's Initiative for Self-Employment
NEWS REVIEW. A report on the world trade summit conference in Seattle, where negotiators from 135 nations meet to discuss workers' rights, agricultural subsidies, low-cost imports blockades and other matters. The program also includes other headline stories.Guests: News correspondents and affiliate station contributors
December 2, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.
HOST: Francisco Huerta. For more info: www.vozpublica.com
December 3, 1999
HANUKKAH. Jewish around the world begins lighting candles for eight days to commemorate an ancient victory of the Jewish people. Known as Hanukkah or Festival of Lights, this holiday is celebrated with potato pancakes, songs, readings and games in synagogues and homes. This program offers insights into the "sefardita" community in Mexico.Guest: Rabbi Abraham Palti, Congregación Monte Sinaí, Mexico City
AIDS AND FAITH. Practitioners from diverse faiths, AIDS chaplains in hospitals and prisons, public health professionals and HIV-infected patients meet in San Francisco on World AIDS Day. The conference entitled "A Call to Oneness" seeks to open dialogue among people from diverse cultures and faiths to prevent the AIDS epidemics using religious and spiritual traditions and networks.Guests: Multicultural AIDS Resource Center of California, www.polarisinc.com/marcc/Index.html
December 13, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - NUTRITION. The season of festivities is here and families prepare for feasts of pozole, tamales, buñuelos and chocolate. Wine and champagne are also on the table to ring in the New Year. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, advises listeners on how much fat and how many drinks are good to ensure a happy holiday.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, www.prevencion.org
Also, at this hour
SURGEON GENERAL SATCHER. A live interview with Dr. David Satcher, Assistant Secretary for Health and U.S. Surgeon General. In an exclusive for Latino broadcast media, Dr. Satcher releases a report on the state of mental health in the nation. He also provides a report on the US Administration's initiative to eliminate disparities in the health of racial groups.
Guest: Dr. David Satcher, US Surgeon General, www.surgeongeneral.gov
PST CREDIT CARD FRAUD. A representative of the advocacy organization Consumer Action releases a report on the 1999 Credit Card Survey. The program offers information on the lowest rate cards, annual fees, late fees, and penalty rates. It also reviews "instant credit" temptation and how to protect against tricky tactics by sales agents.Guest: Gabriela Castelán, Consumer Action, www.consumer-action.org
December 14, 1999
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon joins this weekly program from El Paso. News developments in the US-Mexico border area and advice to listeners on immigration and nationality law are features of this show.
TRAVEL SAFETY. In this season when millions drive thousands of miles to visit their family, COSSMHO offers advice on how to prepare to ensure a long but safe trip. Topics include safe driving, child passenger safety, traffic laws, and what to do in case of accidents and injuries on the road.Guest: Juan Romagoza, Director, Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, DC National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations, COSSMHO, www.cossmho.org
December 15, 1999
LAS HERMANAS HUERTA. A conversation with Luz and Aurora, the Las Hermanas Huertas duo. With over 800 songs recorded, the Huertas are now a legend of Mexican folk ranchera music. Las Hermanas Huerta will headline the traditional "Viva el Mariachi" Festival next March in Fresno, CA.Guests: Las Hermanas Huerta
Y2K PREPAREDNESS. Two weeks before the new millenium, this program reviews the checklist in preparation for possible Y2K glitches. It also provides advice for small businesses computer needs and gifts for the season, as well as websites worth visiting.Guests: Rosa Zubizarreta, Oakland 2001, Red de Preparaciones Comunitarias para el 2000, www.anamorph.com/oak2001.html
December 16, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin. This week, a focus on the "Holiday blues." While this season is widely welcomed as a time for celebration, many become afflicted by depression. Mental health professionals talk about how to spot the symptoms and where to go for help.HOST: Rafael Gracia
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.
HOST: Francisco Huerta. For more info: www.vozpublica.com
December 17, 1999
LIVE BORDER BROADCAST. Listeners on both sides of the border are encouraged to call in to this special, live hook up between Línea Abierta and XHITT, Radio Tecnológico in Tijuana. Issues being discussed include Mexico's climate of political change, the drop in tourism, US restrictions to Mexican commercial trucks, NAFTA, and the drug cartels.
DOLORES HUERTA. Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights at the White House from President Clinton. Huerta was recognized for her life commitment to farm worker's and women's rights. A conversation on her lifetime work and her views on current issues.Guests: Dolores Huerta, UFWA, ufwofamer@aol.com
December 20, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Alcohol-related traffic crashes are responsible for about 17,000 deaths a year and it's likely that three out of every five US residents will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. This program discusses responsible driving for the holiday season.Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Valdez, CEO, Concilio Latino de Salud, Phoenix, AZ
MIGRANT FUND. Investigations spurred by former Braceros searching for overdue savings payments uncovered a little-known workers compensation fund established in the Mexican Federal Treasury department with deposits from migrant workers' claims. This program also focuses on humanitarian visas and pensions for widows.Guest: Carolina Zaragoza, Director, Dirección de Protección Consular, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, www.sre.gob.mx
December 21, 1999
PHYSICIANS WITHOUT BORDERS. The humanitarian group "Physicians without Borders" received in recent days the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their volunteerism and dedication to serve those in extreme need of health care. Dr. David Schnadower talks about his efforts to stem epidemics among refugees in the jungles of Uganda and Chiapas.Guest: Dr. David Schnadower, pediatrician, New York University Hospital, www.dwb.org
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon joins this weekly program from El Paso. News developments in the US-Mexico border area and advice to listeners on immigration and nationality law are features of this show.
December 22, 1999
GUADALAJARA-U.S.: A LIVE HOLIDAY INTERCONNECTION. Línea Abierta and Radio Universidad de Guadalajara co-host a two-hour live program to interconnect listeners across the border. Advice on travel safety and regulations, greetings for the season, and news on a trust fund in Jalisco state to encourage investments from émigrés are among the topics to explore.Special hosts: Alberto Osorio and Luz María Sánchez, Radio Universidad de Guadalajara, www.radio.udg.mx
December 23, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin. This week, a conversation about Christmas and the Three Wise Kings' festivities in Puerto Rico, including typical music of the holidays.HOST: Rafael Gracia, rgracia@rrpac.upr.clu.edu
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.
HOST: Francisco Huerta. For more info: www.vozpublica.com
December 24, 1999
POZOLE: A FEAST FOR THE SEASON. Pozole, an ancestral hominy-and-pork broth widely popular in the state of Guerrero, is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner during this holiday season in many homes. This program looks at the legends about this traditional dish and the variety of recipes to prepare it and serve it.
NACIMIENTOS. A conversation with Bernardo Lorenzo de la Cruz, a painter of the ancient amate paper and other folk craftsmen from the Mexican states of Guerrero and Morelos. They talk about the paintings and figurines that provide the decoration for this season's Nativity celebrations. Correspondent Raul Silva files the report.
December 27, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS. Regular commentator Dr. Elmer E. Huerta joins this edition to look into the medical advancements of the century. He also discusses medical developments in the horizon for the new millenium. Dr. Huerta has been appointed in previous days to the board of directors of the American Legacy Foundation, the national organization for tobacco control formed from the landmark settlement between the tobacco industry and most of the U.S. states.Guest: Dr. Elmer E. Huerta, www.prevencion.org
A QUIZ ON THE CENTURY. Listeners are encouraged to participate in an on-air quiz about landmark events and men and women who influenced the life of Latinos during this century. Prizes include children's books and newly released records from Lalo Guerrero, Las Hermanas Huerta, and Jose Luis Orozco.
December 28, 1999
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon, an authority on immigration and nationality law, joins this weekly program from El Paso. In addition to answering listeners calls, Spector-Calderon ventures to predict the new scenarios in the U.S.-Mexico border for the new century.
SMALL FARMERS CLAIM. After a successful anti-discrimination lawsuit by African-American farmers, a group of Latino farmers from California are taking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to court. They call for an end to years of neglect and unfavorable treatment in their applications for loans, financial aid and other benefits.Guest: Gloria Palacios, former farmer, plaintiff representative
December 29, 1999
PEACE PRIZE AWARDEES. To celebrate courage and perseverance in preventing violence by addressing issues of poverty, sexism and racial intolerance, a philanthropic foundation in California has awarded three community leaders with a Peace Prize. Awardee Ruben Lizardo works with Latino and African-American students, parents and community members to promote conflict-solution and cooperation. Clara Navarro works to break the isolation, lack of self-esteem and domestic abuse of immigrant women.Guests: Ruben Lizardo, Clara Navarro. www.tcwf.org
REVIEW OF THE YEAR: BEST CALL-INS. This program offers a collection of some of the best comments from listeners on headline issues that impacted their lives during the year.
December 30, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin. This week, he features a conversation on the influence of the latest technological developments. Is the advanced technology available to everyone?
MEXICO EDITION - Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in show airing in Mexico City.
December 31, 1999
REVIEW OF THE YEAR: LANDMARK EVENTS. This special, end-of-year edition, features segments from programs of Línea Abierta aired during the year focusing on major events or issues. The review includes coverage of the visit of President Zedillo to Sacramento, the end of Proposition 187 in California and Mexico's reversal on deposit fees for visiting car drivers. It also features excerpts of interviews with Vicepresident Gore, US General Surgeon Satcher, Mexican governor Cardenas Jimenez and veteran Bracero workers.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR: BEST AND WORST. This edition offers segments of Línea Abierta programs showcasing interviews with outstanding personalities, including Lidia Mendoza, Dolores Huerta, Lalo Guerrero, Orlando Cepeda, Blue Demon and Piporro. It also reviews coverage on the death of migrants at the border, the bashing of the Spanish-speaking town of El Cenizo, the anti-immigrant billboards on California's highways and other stories.
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