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Linea Abierta Programs for July 2003
Tuesday, July 1st
PROGRAM # 3965 - 12:00 PDT
TAX-CUT PACKAGE. Héctor V. Barreto, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, discusses details of President Bush' tax-cut plan. The package is being announced as an economy-booster and jobs-and-growth plan. Critics argue that tax giveaways won't bring new jobs. Also, Juan Arámbula, an elected official in Fresno County, talks about the fiscal woes and the burden of the growing public deficit for local governments.
Wednesday, July 2nd
PROGRAM # 3966 - 12:00 PDT
HOSPICE TEAM. Hospices, the new institution in the health care system, seek to provide support for patients in the final months of a terminal illness. To ensure a holistic care, they rely on a team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, social workers and volunteers. In this edition of the series Últimos Cuidados, members of a virtual hospice team share insights of their work.Guests: Alicia Riedy, Chaplain, Visiting Nurses Association of Inland Counties, Murrieta, CA; Noraida Rivera, social worker, Hospicio La Providencia, Ponce, PR; Cecilia Smith, RN, Case manager, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Las Vegas, NV.
Thursday, July 3rd
PROGRAM # 3967 - 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
Friday, July 4th
PROGRAM # 3968 - 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.
Monday, July 7th
PROGRAM # 3969 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - PENAS Y NERVIOS. Millions in the U.S. suffer from major depression and anxiety disorders. Women homemakers and people living in poverty were found among the most affected . A psychiatrist who works with uninsured Latino workers gives advise on how to overcome those illnesses and get back their emotional health.Guests: Dra. Elizabeth Valdez, El Concilio Latino de Salud, Phoenix, AZ.
Tuesday, July 8th
PROGRAM # 3970 - 12:00 PDT
MARIMBA DE CONCIERTO. The Guatemalan musical ensemble Marimba de Concierto toured the U.S. promoting the marimba, the national instrument and native symbol of Guatemala. The group is promoting marimba as a UN-recognized instrument of humanity's cultural heritage. This is a repeat.Guests: Alfonso Bautista Vazquez, director, and Helber Amauri Angel Figueroa, deputy director, Marimba de Concierto, Guatemala City; Lucrecia Marcicovetere, representative, National Ministry of Culture, Guatemala City; Byron Quezada, tour coordinator, Palmdale, CA.
Wednesday, July 9th
PROGRAM # 3971 - 12:00 PDT
REP. RICHARD GEPHARDT. A conversation with Congressman Richard Gephardt from Missouri, a Democratic presidential nomination hopeful, on his health insurance plan, the "Earned Legalization" plan, and more.MARTIN RAMIREZ. A recording of the meeting between Mixtec migrant Martin Ramirez and Congressman Sam Farr on Ramirez' efforts to get a humanitarian visa to find the body of his wife Eugenia in the Arizonan wilderness. Ramirez' wife and daughter died in May while crossing the scorching border desert.
ALSO, DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR IMMIGRANTS. Immigrant groups demonstrate in Fresno and other California cities to rally support for a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses. This is a live conversation with community activist Noe Hernandez and Nadia Leal, representative for Sen. Gil Cedillo, author of the bill.
Thursday, July 10th
PROGRAM # 3972 - 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
Friday, July 11th
PROGRAM # 3973 - 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.
Monday, July 14th
PROGRAM # 3974 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - MEDICARE REFORM. The U.S. Congress passed a prescription drug bill and other reforms to the Medicare program. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, reports on the expected changes to the health insurance program for elder people and their impact on Latino Medicare recipients.
Tuesday, July 15th
PROGRAM # 3975 - 12:00 PDT
LISTENERS CALL-IN EDITION. A false statement that Iraq wanted to buy uranium from Niger was used in President Bush' State of the Union address. Listeners discuss the ramifications of this allegation. They agree that Bush lost credibility and questioned the goals behind the decision to go to war in Iraq.
Wednesday, July 16th
PROGRAM # 3976 - 12:00 PDT
UNA COPA MENOS. Isolated from their hometowns and loved ones, many immigrant workers fight feelings of anxiety and depression with constant visits to bars and liquor stores. In this program, a recovering drinker and a recognized expert share advice on how to avoid the trap of alcohol as self-medication.Guest: Josie Torralba-Romero, Licensed psychiatric social worker, professor at San Jose State University, President of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association, San José, CA; Fabiola Hernandez, housemaker, community worker, Fresno, CA.
Thursday, July 17th
PROGRAM # 3977 - 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
Friday, July 18th
PROGRAM # 3978 - 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.
Monday, July 21st
PROGRAM # 3979 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - OPENING DOORS. While millions in the U.S. suffer major mood disorders, few get help. Migrants and farm workers are even less likely to receive mental health treatment. In this roundtable, representatives from mental health care providers in three agricultural counties talk about how their agencies encourage the most needy, Spanish-speaking residents to get screened and use their services. They rely on community health promoters, patients ombudsmen, and other services to educate Spanish-speaking consumers.Guests: Dr. Mauro Amador, Clinical Phychologist, Monterey County Department of Health - Behavioral Division, Salinas, CA; Christina Alejo-Garcia, Project Director, M.A.P.S.S. Project, Dept. of Psychology, CA State University, Fresno; Dr. Ricardo Carrillo, Director of Latino/a Mental Health Collaborative of Tulare and Kings Counties, CA (a project of Kaweah Delta Health Care District); Mary Saenz, outreach worker, Mental Health Program, Imperial County, El Centro, CA.
Tuesday, July 22nd
PROGRAM # 3980 - 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, July 23rd
PROGRAM # 3981 - 12:00 PDT
COMMUNITY DONATIONS. Officials from Mexico's Customs Administration, and representatives from Sister City organizations in California and Mexico talk about efforts to expedite grassroots donations across the border. A city government is donating city vehicles to a municipal government in Mexico that was recently distinguished with a national award on citizen participation and government accountability.Guests: Louis González, Sister City Association, Stockton, CA; Armando Saucedo Monarque, city attorney, Empalme, México; Rodolfo Torres Herrera, Administrator for Nogales, Mexico's Customs Administration, Nogales, Mexico; Susana Ponce Romero, Customs Agent, Aduana del Aeropuerto Internacional, Mexico City.
Thursday, July 24th
PROGRAM # 3982 - 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
Friday, July 25th
PROGRAM # 3983 - 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.
Monday, July 28th
PROGRAM # 3984 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION - FAMILY VIOLENCE. Domestic violence prevention is reported to be a top concern for women, especially in poor families. Many feel that prevention should start with boys, who become abusers after witnessing or experiencing violence and learning aggressive behaviors at home. What can mothers do to build self-esteem in boys and stop the cycle of family violence?Guests: Dr. Yvette Flores-Ortiz, clinical psychologist, associate professor, Chicana/o Studies Program, UC Davis, Davis, CA; Jesus María Núñez, outreach worker, Líderes Campesinas, Coachella, CA.
Tuesday, July 29th
PROGRAM # 3985 - 12:00 PDT
WOMEN FROM CIUDAD JUAREZ. Three more women have been found dead near the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez. During the past ten years, about 300 women have been murdered in this area. Invited by judge Baltazar Garzón, a local advocate visited Spain in an effort to find international support for a federal probe and recognition of this case as a crime against humanity.Interviews: Maricela Ortiz, founder and copresident, Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa, Ciudad Juárez, México; Angeles Alvarez, Red Española de Organizaciones Feministas contra la Violencia de Género, Madrid, Spain.
ALSO, BRACERO LAWSUIT. A lawsuit by veteran Mexican Bracero workers is proceeding against the U.S. government while plaintiffs consider appealing a recent federal court ruling to dismiss the case against the Mexican government. This is an update on this case and community efforts to recover savings funds deducted from wages of Bracero workers during WWII, including a current drive to register potential beneficiaries in Mexico and the U.S.
Guests: Ms. Lexi J. Hazam, Associate, Lieff, Cabrasser, Heimann and Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA; Antonio Acosta, director, The Citizenship Project, Salinas, CA.
Wednesday, July 30th
PROGRAM # 3986 - 12:00 PDT
RECALL IN CALIFORNIA. In an unprecedented development, a conservative movement succeeded in gathering enough signatures to force an election to recall Democratic Gov. Gray Davis of California. Who is behind the recall drive? How is Gov. Davis fighting back? What's at stake for Latinos? A political analyst comments on this issue. Listeners also give opinions on the ramifications of this recall election.Guest: Lidia Camarillo, South West Voter Registration and Education Project, San Antonio, Texas.
Thursday, July 31st
PROGRAM # 3987 - 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
Friday, August 1st
PROGRAM # 3988 - 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.
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