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January 11, 1999
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
HEALTH EDITION - BENEFITS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE FOR SENIORS. Gerontologist Alberto Yataco will discuss research results that show that conditions common to many seniors, such as a change to a more sedentary lifestyle, combined with unhealthy habits such as smoking, cause more damage to the body than actual aging does.
FREEZE RELIEF "WITHOUT DOCUMENTS." For many farmworkers who lost their jobs due to the freeze in California's Central Valley, getting help is difficult because of the many requirements and delays. Ernie Velazquez, director of Social Services for the area's Catholic Diocese, will talk about assistance alternatives that non-government organizations are offering at this time, including the possibility of helping those in need regardless their immigration status.
January 12, 1999
COMMENTS ON NACARA RULES. The period during which people can send comments to the INS on procedures that should be followed by Guatemalans and Salvadorans who apply for suspension of deportation under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) is about to come to an end. Roberto Lemus, an advocate helping Central Americans file their cases, will review some of the issues of most concern to these immigrants. Also, LINEA ABIERTA will offer an update on relief efforts to help Guatemala reconstruct after hurricane Mitch.
DEPORTED FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT? Failure to pay child support could mean trouble for immigrants when they apply for citizenship. It could also hinder efforts to keep a "green card." Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon discuss child support issues as they affect immigration procedures.
January 13, 1999
A CALL TO ACTION. Small businesses can be instrumental in helping with the reconstruction of Central American and Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes George and Mitch. Aída Alvarez, administrator of the Small Business Administration, will detail the SBA's role in the "Marshall Plan" for these countries. Ms. Alvarez will also discuss the goals of a trade mission to Mexico that will try to "open export and partnership opportunities for U.S. firms.
LATINO LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY. The need for urgent action to provide relief in light of the emergency caused by a freeze that left an estimated $691 million in damage to citrus and vegetable crops in California's Central Valley, tests the ability of new Latino assembly members and officials to make a difference. In this program we will offer updates on bills pending in the State Assembly and private relief efforts aimed at channeling help to affected families without bureaucratic delays, as well as farmworkers' comments on the burdensome procedures required to get help.
January 14, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Topic to be announced.
MEXICO EDITION. Comments on current issues. A program of the "Voz Publica" series, hosted by Francisco Huerta.
January 15, 1999
"DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS." On the occasion of the publication of a Spanish translation of his book, Puerto Rican writer Piri Thomas talks about the experience of growing up in Spanish Harlem, serving time for criminal activity, and rehabilitation. Mr. Thomas will review his literary work and how he uses his "street and prison experiences to help reach hard-core youth and turn them away from a life of crime."
AN EDUCATIONAL LOTTERY. A couple of Latino parents in a small agricultural town, Richgrove, CA, developed a lottery game to help parents support their kids with school work. Sergio Lopez, author of this educational lottery, will share his experience in helping to raise the reading and writing skills of Latino students.
January 18, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - FROM A HEADACHE TO MIGRAINE. Neurologist Rodrigo Uvilluz, from the Illinois-based Aurora Health Center, will review illnesses whose symptoms may include a headache. Also, new treatments for migraine.
YOLANDA KING SPEAKS ABOUT HER FATHER'S LEGACY. As a holiday special, Linea Abierta will broadcast a live speech by Yolanda King, the eldest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She will be a keynote speaker at a dedication ceremony at California State University, Fresno. The speech (with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish) will go on air at 1:30 p.m., PST. The program will also include comments from Ruben Lizardo, a teacher and civil rights activist who promotes intercultural cooperation in East Los Angeles and South Central.YOLANDA KING'S SPEECH WILL BE REBROADCAST IN ENGLISH AT 6:30 PM PST, THROUGH SATELLITE RADIO BILINGUE.
January 19, 1999
IMMIGRATION EDITION - THE THREE- AND-TEN-YEARS BARS. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon will review instances in which an immigrant is "punished" by not being admitted to the United States for several years.
EL NORTE. The new release of the acclaimed film EL NORTE, originally released in 1984, which received an Oscar nomination for a screenplay dramatizing the plight of a Mayan family in Central America and the journey up north to the U.S., of a Mayan brother and sister as undocumented workers. Filmmaker Gregory Nava (also director of MI FAMILIA and SELENA) will tell the story of challenges behind the production of EL NORTE in Mexico.Also, Janet Murgia, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs at the White House, will review some of the topics President Clinton will address in his State of the Union speech, including increased funding for migrant education and bilingual education programs.
January 20, 1999
STATE OF THE UNION. Comments on President Clinton's speech and the first day of his defense before the Senate. Also, residents from El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, in Mexico, will celebrate their success in stopping plans to build the Sierra Blanca low-radioactivity waste dump. A representative will review some of the highlights of their grassroots campaign.
HEALTHY FAMILIES. Almost seven months after going into effect, children health insurance program Healthy Families in California has been slow in enrolling the children of low-income working families. Elizabeth Ruiz, with a clinic in Wasco, CA, will review the program and aswer questions from listeners.SIERRA BLANCA. Residents from El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, in Mexico, will celebrate their success in stopping plans to build the Sierra Blanca low-radioactivity waste dump. Susan Smith, a representative of the local coalition, will review some of the highlights of their grassroots campaign..
January 21, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - ONE STRIKE AND YOU'RE OUT. Following a federal rule, public housing tenants who have any relationship to a person involved in a drug crime are being evicted without possibility of appeal. Some consider the law to be unconstitutional.
MEXICO EDITION. Mexico City residents comment current events. A program of the "Voz Publica" series, hosted by Francisco Huerta.
January 22, 1999
DEBATE OVER ANTI-GANG ORDINANCE CONTINUES. The Supreme Court is reviewing a Chicago ordinance that allows police to arrest any person who is "loitering" as a way to control gang activity. Chicago's Latino politicians and organizations are divided. Juan Rangel, president of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) and supporter of the ordinance, will talk about the reasons why many Latinos consider it a necessary tool to control violence and crime in the neighborhoods. Patricia Mendoza, attorney for the Chicago chapter of MALDEF, will argue that the ordinance is unconstitutional and that it unfairly targets minority youngsters.
THE POPE IN MEXICO. Pope John Paul II arrives in Mexico for a four-day visit. His message to the Latin American bishops is expected to include issues such as a condemnation to drug-trafficking, violence, war and ethnic and racial discrimination as well as support for the right to end
social inequalities and the right to migrate. Reporters in Mexico City will bring the account.
January 25, 1999
UNA DE GATO AND FOLK MEDICINE: TRUTHS AND MYTHS. The medical mainstream is taking a closer look at alternative medicine treatments, from acupuncture and herbal remedies, to magnets and iridology. Dr. Elmer Huerta will review some of the conclusions of a recent medical
survey on the effectiveness of alternative medicine therapies. He will also share some advice on how to tell a serious healer from a charlatan.
A TEST FOR DEMOCRACY. As election day approaches in Mexico's southern state of Guerrero, there is renewed interest in its gubernatorial race. The state has long been plagued by poverty and violence, and with two rebel groups operating, the possibility that the ruling party, the PRI,
will lose its long-time hold on the governorship is seen by some as a threat and by others as an opportunity for change. This program will include comments from the two leading gubernatorial candidates, a human rights activist and a journalist.
January 26, 1999
TRAVELS TO THE NORTH. Dr. Alvaro Ochoa, a scholar from the Colegio de Michoacan, a Mexican research institution, presents a new compilation of narratives from Michoacan residents who traveled to the United States in the 19th century. This book provides enlightening background on the first travelers that later made Michoacan the home for the largest "migrant stream" in Mexico.
IMMIGRATION EDITION -- THE "PREFERENCE" SYSTEM IN IMMIGRATION. Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon will answer listeners' questions about how the "quotas" of visas for nationals of different countries are established, and why some immigrants need to wait for decades to get
their permanent visas.
January 27, 1999
PINOCHET'S TRIAL. An update on proceedings to determine if Chile's former dictator, Gen. Augusto Pinochet, should be extradited to Spain. Also, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AIDA ALVAREZ. A conversation with Aida Alvarez, the head of the US Small Business Administration on the "Marshall Plan" to rebuild the economy of the Central American countries devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL: A FIRESTORM. All hopes for a bipartisan approach to the impeachment trial against President Clinton vanished as House prosecutors moved to question witnesses. Is the trial nearing the end or moving to a protracted war?
January 28, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - THE CONTROVERSY OVER NEW PENAL CODE FOR MINORS. Many in the island are questioning a new penal code that establishes harsher penalties for minors who break a law, which they see as an effort to replicate U.S. laws.
MEXICO EDITION - PESTICIDE USE IN MEXICO. A live program from Mexico City's public station, Radio Educacion, on the prevalence of pesticide use, implementation of safety procedures and influence of U.S. companies in the market.
January 29, 1999
HOW TO DEAL WITH DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY. The first program in a four-part series on prenatal care. Since diabetes is so prevalent among Latinas, Dr. Carolina Reyes, a Washington, D.C.-based gynecologist and obstetrician, will provide advice on how to prevent problems during pregnancy.Also, how to prevent high blood pressure and excessive weight gain. This program is co-sponsored by the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO).
STRUGGLING FOR PEACE IN GUATEMALA. Nineth Montenegro, president of the Political Commission of the Frente Democratico Nueva Guatemala, is touring the United States to publicize the organization's campaign to build a broad alliance of progressive organizations to move forward during the 1999 general elections. [Program to be confirmed].
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