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LINEA ABIERTA | THIS WEEK | PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
January
3, 2000
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
HEALTH EDITION - SELF-MEDICATION. Self-medication is reported to be on the rise among Latinos, who regularly look for non-prescription remedies and over-the-counter medications. Without fully understanding how to use them, those medications could cause serious complications.Guest: Dr. Eric Alvarez, President, Florida Pharmacy Association, www.pharmview.com, Eric072950@aol.com
CENSUS 2000. The state of California has much at stake for the upcoming population census and is investing major funding to ensure an accurate count of the poor. Census officials report on the preparations for the count.Guest: John A. Flores, US Census, Fresno County, www.census.gov
January
4, 2000
LALO GUERRERO. Called by some the first great Chicano musical artist or the inventor of Chicano music, Lalo Guerrero releases yet a new CD with new arrangements to classical hits. The CD is titled "Vamos a Bailar - Otra Vez!" and includes Lalo's old-time songs like "Nunca Jamás" and "El Carnalito."Guest: Lalo Guerrero, www.break-records.com
IMMIGRATION EDITION - Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderón, an authority on immigration and nationality law, joins this weekly program from El Paso. In addition to answering listener calls, Spector-Calderón reviews the most recent regulation changes in the areas of immigration and border law enforcement.
January
5, 2000
NEWS REVIEW. Contributors Ninfa Gutiérrez, from KDNA in Granger, WA, and Emilio Santos in Mc Allen, TX, report and comment on news stories impacting Latinos in the Northwest and the Texas border areas.
GUATEMALA ELECTIONS. Guatemalan voters have elected Alfonso Portillo as their new president. Portillo is a populist who has admitted killing two men in Mexico and is said to have ties to a former military dictator responsible for scorched-earth campaigns in the countryside in the early 80s. Human rights groups are concerned that a new law-and-order violent regime may loom in the horizon.
Guest: Bienvenido Argueta, Program analyst, Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, Guatemala City, www.pnud.org.gt/
January
6, 2000
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, the program revisits the traditional festivities for Three Wise Kings' day 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, www.vozpublica.com
January
7, 2000
LATINO VOTING ONLINE. Major Latino organizations join efforts to promote the Latino vote online. An advertising association, an Internet service provider and a civic organization are creating a website to promote voter registration and participation in the 2000 elections.Guest: Adolfo Aguilar, President, Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, www.latinvote.org
HOME PURCHASES. Federal bank officials established a program to help low-income households save to buy a home. They also recently awarded grants to institutions working with the homeless and the low-income.Invited guest: Daniel R. Ortega, Jr, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
January
10, 2000
HEALTH EDITION. Regular commentator Dr. Elmer E. Huerta joins this edition to look into the medical advancements of the century. Dr. Huerta has been recently named 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
MONEY TRANSFERS SUIT. More than 2,500 residents of California have joined a lawsuit against Western Union and MoneyGram accusing the money-transfer companies of failure to disclose to customers all the charges involved during transactions. The plaintiffs rejected as inadequate and anti-consumer a recent settlement in Chicago in which the companies offered vouchers and other incentives to the plaintiffs. The two sides are being invited to comment on this issue.Guest: Fred Kumetz, attorney for the plaintiffs, and MoneyGram and Western Union representatives
January
11, 2000
CUBAN BOY TO BE REPATRIATED. INS Commissioner Doris Meissner has ordered 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez to be returned to his father in Cuba. The boy, rescued at sea and brought to Miami, has become an international political issue. Cuban-American groups in Miami call for massive protests. Cubans in Havana await anxiously.
GANG VIOLENCE/JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION ACT. Proposition 21, an initiative on California's March ballot, seeks to increase penalties against minors involved in gang violence and aggravated offenses. Civil rights groups call the measure a "youth incarceration" act and a "war on youth." This program features a debate on the issue.
January
12, 2000
IMMIGRATION EDITION - Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon, an authority on immigration and naturalization law, joins this weekly program from El Paso. In addition to answering listener calls, Spector-Calderon reviews the most recent regulation changes in the areas of immigration and border law enforcement. This week, the program reviews a new policy that streamlines the process of CIA checks for immigrant applicants.
"THE SON OF 187." Sponsors of the failed Proposition 187 have written a new text and are gathering signatures to put it on the November ballot in California. This time, pro-immigrant groups vow to wage an early campaign to defeat the measure. This program offers both views of the debate.
Invited Guests: California Coalition for Immigration Reform, www.ccir.net; Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights, www.nccir.org.
January
13, 2000
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.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, www.vozpublica.com
January
14, 2000
THE PANAMANIAN PANAMA CANAL. The Panamanian flag now flies over the Panama Canal after nearly a century under U.S. rule. In the U.S. Congress, some express security concerns, while in Panama, critics challenge the government to manage the strategic resource wisely. This program gives background information and discusses current issues.Guest: Profr. Marcos Gandasegui, Director, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Panama
SMALL FARMERS. In the last 20 years, more than 300,000 small farms have disappeared. The first to go are usually farms owned by people of color. Why are small, family farms declining at a time of growth and prosperity? This is a conversation with Mexican-American farmers who comment on their dreams and frustrations.Guests: Farmers from Fresno County.
January
17, 2000
HEALTH EDITION - PATIENTS AND CATHOLIC HOSPITALS. Catholic hospitals refuse to provide certain obstetric-gynecological services to patients. Among restricted services are tubal ligations and contraceptive devices. Some patients are fighting back and question how fair it is for a hospital to impose its religious morals on patients. Others raise the issue of cutting public funding for hospitals that practice those restrictions.Guest: Araceli Panameno, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, www.nlirh.org; and a representative of Catholic Health Association.
CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPIONS. On the occasion of the Day of Martin Luther King Jr., this program features a conversation on the League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. Founded in Corpus Christi, the group celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. The program reviews the history of LULAC and the issues of our time.Guest: Enrique "Rick" Dovalina, President, LULAC, www.lulac.org
January
18, 2000
HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMS. In Texas, a federal judge has ruled that Texas exit exams, which students must pass to graduate, do not violate the civil rights of African American and Latino students, even though minority students have a higher failure rate than Whites. Also, a recent media investigation shows that many White, wealthy students receive special treatment when taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test in California. How fair are these tests, and accurately do they determine how much a student knows?
IMMIGRATION EDITION - Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon, an authority on immigration and nationality law, joins this weekly program from El Paso. In addition to answering listener calls, Spector-Calderon reviews the most recent regulation changes in the areas of immigration and border law enforcement.
January
19, 2000
THE SOUNDS OF RAIN/LOS SONIDOS DE LA LLUVIA. A conversation with Víctor Martinez Guzman, a Oaxacan singer and composer, on his recent CD "Los Sonidos de la Lluvia." Martinez sings coastal "sones," "chilenas" from the highlands, "zapateados" from the valleys and "peteneras" from the isthmus. He feels influenced by the sound of the Latin American guitar as well as blues and rock and roll. Martinez says, "I think music is just like mole: It's made out of many chili's, many theories and many techniques."Guest: Victor Martinez Guzman, Oaxaca, victormartinezg@yahoo.com
ORO DEL VALLE / GOLD OF THE VALLEY. Poet and teacher Juan Felipe Herrera leads a group of college students in a quest to gather old stories, popular sayings, legends and family riddles from rural towns in California's San Joaquin valley. Herrera plans to publish the 400-page compilation. He'll share some of the stories gathered in their field work.
Invited Guests: Juan Felipe Herrera, California State University, Fresno, www.opengroup.com/stbooks/156/1566394821.shtml
January
20, 2000
PUERTO RICO EDITION - Rafael Gracia, from WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.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, www.vozpublica.com
January
21, 2000
THE BATTLE FOR THE LATINO VOTE. Meeting in San Jose, the Republican National Committee decided that the Latino vote is its main target in the battle for the White House. The committee's new strategy will focus on issues that appeal to Latinos, including health care. The Republicans will also reach out to Latinos through the Internet and a multimillion-dollar TV ad campaign. How will the new strategy address English-only Proposition 187 and other issues associated with Republicans?Guest: Rep. Henry Bonilla, Republican from Texas.
RUEDA DE COLABORADORES/NEWS REVIEW. Contributors from affiliate stations offer news reports and analyses on headline stories around the nation.
January
24, 2000
HEALTH EDITION. Regular commentator Dr. Elmer E. Huerta joins this edition to look into the news of the week in the medical field. Dr. Huerta also answers listeners' concerns on their personal health and lifestyles.Guest: Dr. Elmer E. Huerta, www.prevencion.org
TORTILLAS: A LUXURY ITEM? With production of corn, beans and other basic grains at a new low, Mexico is resorting to heavy corn imports to supply the national market. Many wonder if tortillas, a staple of the Mexican diet, will eventually become a luxury item on the Mexican dinner table.Guest: David Barkin, researcher, Departamento de Investigaciones Agrarias, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City
January
25, 2000
FREE TRADE - BOOM AND BLUES. New ports of entry are being built at international crossings in San Diego, El Paso and Laredo to relieve truck traffic congestion. However, Mexican cargo trucks are still not allowed to travel into the United States due to safety concerns. This program is a live interconnection with partner station XHITT, Radio Tecnologico in Tijuana.Guest: Ana Silvia Moreno Ramos, U.S.Customs Department of Service to Taxpayers
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 will review the most recent regulation changes in the areas of immigration and border law enforcement.
January
26, 2000
GETTING READY TO VOTE. As Latino voters are courted by political parties, their need to become informed on the election process and on campaign issues becomes more pressing. Antonio Gonzalez, director of the Southwest Voter Education and Registration Project, discusses the process for participating in the primaries and reminds voters about simple procedures that need to be completed, such as registering to vote whenever there is a change of address".
NEWS DIGEST. Linea Abierta's correspondents discuss news that impacted their communities during the week.
January
27, 2000
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Interviews and analysis of 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 Publica," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
January
28, 2000
A DEFEAT FOR LATINOS. The Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of Latinos in Texas, who claim the method of electing school board members saps their voting strength. A member of the legal team that presented the case comments on what is being considered as a "stunning defeat" for the residents of the Pasadena and Alamo Heights school districts, as well as the remaining alternatives for his clients.Guest: Attorney Jose Garza, Texas Legal Aid (invited).
THE 2000 COUNT. Community-based organizations are gearing up for an extensive effort to reach out to "invisible" populations to ensure that they are part of the upcoming census. Census officials say they will rely on the undocumented and migrants to count those living in their cars, in orchards, in crowded apartments or in "motel cities."Guests: Jeff Ponting and Santiago Ventura, California Rural Legal Assistance, www.crla.org
January
31, 2000
DEALING WITH PAIN. Dr. Silvio Glusman, specialist in pain control, comments on the inner mechanisms that produce pain, how it works, when to seek medical attention, the role of analgesics and other remedies to ease the pain.Guest: Silvio Glusman, M.D., Ph.D, Chairman of the Division of Pain Management, The Pain Management Center of Chicago's Cook County Hospital.
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. Latinos across the nation are finding ways to access the Internet, even if they don't own computers. President Clinton plans to provide personal computers and Internet access to millions of low-income families in an initiative to bridge the digital divide. This program looks into the presidential initiative titled "ClickStart."Guest: Elsa Macias, Researcher, Tomas Rivera Institute, Los Angeles, www.trpi.org
Also, a report from Sacramento on the effort in the California Senate to declare March 31 the first paid holiday to honor union leader Cesar Chávez.
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