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LINEA ABIERTA | THIS WEEK | PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
July 1, 1999
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
PUERTO RICO EDITION - HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS. Hurricane season is looming in the Caribbean area and it usually means human and material loses. This program talks about how to prepare to minimize damages.
MEXICO EDITION - VOZ PUBLICA. Renowned civic journalism advocate Paco Huerta hosts this program as part of the series "Voz Publica," an interview and call-in program on current Mexican issues showcasing opinions from listeners in Mexico City.
July 2, 1999
IMMIGRANTS CORRIDOS. Carlos Spector-Calderon joins Linea Abierta from El Paso, TX, for a second edition on immigration law issues. Spector-Calderon comments on "corridos populares" that sing about people's worries and celebrations on citizenship and dual nationality. Spector-Calderon also answers listeners questions on various concerns of immigration law.
MEXICO EDITION - INNOCENT OR GUILTY. Mexico City commentator Paco Huerta shares an edition of the radio series "Innocent or Guilty," recorded earlier in the week. The program includes testimonials from women prisoners in Mexico City, describing thought-provoking cases in which the listener becomes a virtual grand juror.
July 5, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - TOXIC SUBSTANCES. Dr. Olga Aguilera, a toxicologist with Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, talks about how to prevent contamination and poisoning with substances like pesticides, mildew, asbestos, house cleaning solvents and others. This program gives listeners the opportunity to call in about specific ailments and personal concerns.
ORGANIZING MAQUILA PLANTS. Marta Ojeda, executive director of the Coalition for Justice in Maquiladoras, reviews efforts to organize assembly-plant workers in the maquila industry along the US-Mexico border. In this interview with correspondent Citlali Saenz, Ojeda talks about how unionists persist in organizing a democratic union despite facing intimidation by government supported labor leaders and the indifference from a binational commission charged with overseeing compliance with NAFTA's labor agreements.
July 6, 1999
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Weekly commentator attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon talks about the case of six Cuban boat refugees who were granted conditional freedom in Miami while their political asylum application is processed. The INS chose this compromise after local uproar when a US Coast Guard clipper tried to force the refugees back using pepper spray and water cannons.
MEXICO'S GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS. In the last major electoral test before the presidential elections next year, Mexico's ruling party PRI faces gubernatorial challenges in the state of Mexico, Mexico's most populous state, and Nayarit, a western state where the opposition has united around one candidate. This program reports on the results of this week's elections.SENATE BLOCKS EMIGRES VOTE. Senators from the PRI, Mexico's ruling party, blocked a measure that would have enfranchised Mexican emigres to vote in next summer's presidential election. Grass-roots groups in the US now pledge to campaign against PRI candidates in next year's elections to mobilize a punishing vote. This news report includes interviews with an influential PRI senator and two representatives of the pro-vote movement.
July 7, 1999
LATE AMNESTY (AMNISTIA TARDIA). After a federal appeals court recently dismissed a class action suit on behalf of immigrants who were denied amnesty ten years ago, representatives from amnesty-seeking groups say they will continue their legalization fight in the political arena. Francisco Bermeus, from ARCA, is the guest.
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS. Don Miguel Ruiz, a Toltec Indian healer, talks about his book "The Four Agreements, a practical guide for personal freedom." According to Ruiz, ancient Toltec wisdom teaches four basic principles to improve each individual's quality of life: do not use foul language, do not take anything personal, do not assume anything, and do your best at every project. Ruiz is part of a movement that aims to rescue and promote ancient Indian wisdom.
July 8, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - BEACH SAFETY. During the summer time, attendance at the beaches and other aquatic recreational activities increases. This program talks about the hazards of polluted beaches and the risks of aquatic sports.
MEXICO EDITION - VOZ PUBLICA. Renowned civic journalism advocate, Paco Huerta, hosts this program as part of the series "Voz Publica," an interview and call-in program on current Mexican issues showcasing opinions from listeners in Mexico City.
July 9, 1999
LITERARY SPANGLISH. Writer Juan Felipe Herrera talks about the creative use of English, Spanish and Spanglish in modern Chicano literature. A program from our "Voz Canela" series on the arts.
IMMIGRANTS' CORRIDOS. Carlos Spector-Calderon joins Linea Abierta from El Paso, TX, for a third edition on immigration law issues. Spector-Calderon comments on "corridos populares," songs about people's worries and living underground without legal visa documents. Spector-Calderon also answers listeners' questions on various concerns of immigration law.
July 12, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator from Washington , DC, shares the latest news stories in the medical field. Dr. Huerta also answers listeners' concerns on personal or family ailments.
CENTINELA CAMPAIGN. The California Highway Patrol begins an educational campaign geared at reducing traffic fatalities among farm workers traveling to and from the agricultural fields. Officer Jorge Chaidez talks about efforts to educate "raiteros," and free mechanical check ups for their vans, as well as plans to categorize any accident involving farm workers getting rides to the fields as work accidents, regardless if the driver is registered as "raitero." This program is the first in a special series on public health funded by The California Endowment.
July 13, 1999
BLUE DEMON: MEMORIAS DE UNA MASCARA. Blue Demon, a legend of the wrestling rings for forty years, tells in his recently released autobiographical book how he defeated "El Santo," king of Mexico's professional wrestling, and led a dual life as a masked personality and a regular citizen.
LATINO VOTE GROWS. The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project celebrates 25 years organizing and mobilizing Latino participation at the polls. It also commemorates the 10th anniversary of the passing of its founding leader Willie C. Velazquez. Current director Antonio Gonzalez reviews the achievements of the Latino electorate and discusses the challenges for the 2,000 vote.Also, an interview with Felipe Aguirre, a spokesperson for Voto 2,000, a Mexican emigres coalition lobbying for the right to vote in Mexico's presidential elections. Aguirre comments on a recent maneuver by Mexico's ruling party PRI to block absentee balloting for those living abroad.
July 14, 1999
CASAS GUANAJUATO. Representatives from Casa Guanajuato, a network of hometown-to- hometown organizations of migrants from the Mexican state of Guanajuato, describe projects to promote migrant investments in their hometowns. These grassroots organizations have secured support from their state government to invest in textile and garment workshops as a way to generate jobs and discourage migration.
PARTE DE GUERRA. "Parte de Guerra" is the title of the most recent testimonial book on Mexico's student movement of 1968. The book, written by well-known journalist/writers Julio Scherer and Carlos Monsivais, chronicles the events leading to the historical massacre of October 2, 1968, in Mexico City's Plaza de Tlatelolco. It is based on testimonial documents left by then-Defense Secretary Gen. Marcelino Garcia Barragan, who blamed presidential security guards for the bloodshed.
July 15, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION. WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, offers a weekly call-in program focusing on current issues impacting the Caribbean basin.
MEXICO EDITION - VOZ PUBLICA. Renowned civic journalism advocate Paco Huerta hosts this program as part of the series "Voz Publica," an interview and call-in program on current Mexican issues showcasing opinions from listeners in Mexico City.
July 16, 1999
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED. This program is part of a series on transportation safety, sponsored by COSSMHO, the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations. This edition talks about the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and medications. It also describes the costs of driving while calling on cell phones and performing other distracting activities at the wheel.
IMMIGRANTS' CORRIDOS. Carlos Spector-Calderon joins Linea Abierta from El Paso, TX, for a fourth edition on the folk culture of Norteno- Tejano "corridos populares." In this edition, Spector Calderon comments on immigrants' songs about domestic violence.
July 19, 1999
COLORECTAL CANCER. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and women in the nation. It is the second leading cause of cancer death, yet thousands of lives could be saved if the condition is detected early on. This program is the third in a series on colorectal cancer awareness sponsored by the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO) in Washington, DC. Dr. Rolando Saenz, the program guest, joins Linea Abierta from Washington, DC.
MEXICO'S ABSENTEE BALLOT. Sen. Guillermo Andrade, a leader of the ruling party PRI in the recent debate on electoral reforms, gives his side of the story on why the PRI-controlled Senate blocked approval of a bill allowing Mexican emigres to vote in next summer's presidential elections in Mexico.
July 20, 1999
LOS INFORMES SECRETOS. "The Secret Documents," is the title of the latest novel by author Carlos Montemayor. "Los Informes Secretos" is a thriller based on real government documents and is about "the strange leak of documents of the Mexican military intelligence - among them, a strategic plan to maintain peace in Chiapas while destroying the guerrillas of EZLN.
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Weekly commentator attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon reports on recent policy changes to allow domestic violence arguments in immigration proceedings. Spector-Calderon also answers listeners' questions about various concerns about immigration and naturalization proceedings.
July 21, 1999
MIGRANTS HUMAN RIGHTS. Claudia Smith, with California Rural Legal Foundation in Oceanside, CA, talks about her recent meeting in Mexico Ciy with Asma Jahangir, special rapporteur for the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations. Ms. Smith delivered a report on the increased deaths of migrants at the California-Baja California border, pointing that an INS strategy that puts migrants in mortal harm's way should be considered under the United Nations' provisions on arbitrary deprivation of life.ALSO, CITIZENS WATCH. Guests Carlos Ogden, former mayor of Columbus, New Mexico, and Victor Zizumbo, both members of the group Citizens United for Rights on the Border, talk about grassroots efforts to promote awareness on legal rights through education workshops and a toll free number. Local residents complain that increased border enforcement has brought new checkpoints and more and poorly trained border agents, who often abuse local residents. An Immigration and Naturalization Service representative provides his side of the story.
MOTHERS ON WELFARE. Mothers on welfare who were denied benefits in California after choosing to continue studying rather than work, are now eligible for benefits reimbursement and restoration. A recent court decision orders Cal Works to send notice to affected applicants to seek review of welfare-to-work plans before August 20. Guests include Laura Ramirez, with LIFETIME (Low-Income Families Empowerment through Education) in Berkeley, CA, and a young mother struggling to leave the welfare program.
July 22, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION. WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, offers a weekly call-in program focusing on the 101th anniversary of the invasion of the Caribbean island by the US in 1898. Guests discuss the status of current US-Puerto Rico relations.
MEXICO EDITION - VOZ PUBLICA. Renowned civic journalism advocate Paco Huerta hosts this program as part of the series "Voz Publica," an interview and call-in program on current Mexican issues showcasing opinions from listeners in Mexico City.
July 23, 1999
IMMIGRANTS' CORRIDOS. Carlos Spector-Calderon joins Linea Abierta from El Paso, TX, for a fifth edition on the folk culture of Norteno- Tejano "corridos populares." In this edition, Spector-Calderon comments on immigrants' songs about life ad conflict at the border.
CONSUMER FRAUD IN THE PHONE INDUSTRY. Nelson Santiago, with the watchdog group Consumer Action in Los Angeles, warns consumers against slamming, fraudulent telemarketing, long-distance service competition, 10-10 numbers, and other potential abuses against telephone service users.
July 26, 1999
HEALTH EDITION - WATER/MINERALS IN THE BODY. A proper balance of water and minerals such as sodium and magnesium is necessary for good health. Dr. Elmer Huerta will explain the mechanisms that maintain this balance and the role in preventing dehydration and other problems.
Y2K READINESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Consultant Rosa Zubiarreta will share advice on basic plans and procedures that a small business needs to follow in order to prevent computer problems on January 1, 2000.
July 27, 1999
SERGIO RAMIREZ ON LITERATURE AND THE FSLN. Former Sandinista commander, Sergio Ramirez, talks about his current allegiance with the Sandinista Renovation Movement and his latest novel. An interview conducted in Mexico City by Linea Abierta's correspondent, Raul Silva.Also, a news report from Texas: Community support for a Mexican physician sued for malpractice in Southern Texas, and allegations of corruption among prosecutors and district attorneys in the area will be among the news discussed by McAllen correspondent Emilio Santos.
IMMIGRATION EDITION - STILL UNDER 245 I. Attorney Carlos Spector- Calderon will review conditions under which some immigrants may still be able to complete their immigration process while remaining in the country, by paying a $1,000 fine, under the old 245 I section.
July 28, 1999
VOUCHERS ON TARGET. A debate over the merits and risks of the voucher system as an option for embattled public schools. Florida recently became the first state to implement the system, which grants parents a tax-deductible voucher to enroll their children in private schools. However, a class-action suit has already been filed against it. John de Leon, from the ACLU in Miami, and Demetrio Perez, owner of private schools and voucher proponent, also from Miami, share their views.
HOUSING SHORTAGE AGAIN. After the federal government recently enforced housing regulations, Washington state officials are not issuing growers permits that allow them to offer housing in tents to migrant farmworkers. Thousands of Mexican and Mexican-American farmworkers arrive each year to pick the state's multi-million-dollar cherry harvest. Yet, while the debate continues, many are still forced to live in their cars or under trees. Maria Gardipee, from the WA State Health Department, and Ricardo Garcia, KDNA's manager, will review the ongoing controversy.Also, the results of a failed strike against a Washington state plant owned by meat-packing giant IBP. Many immigrant workers had joined the strike seeking better working conditions, but they had to settle for less than they had hoped.
July 29, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION - YOUNG BORICUA TALENT. A look into the work of young artists and the directions in which they are taking their art.
MEXICO EDITION. Comments on current events. A program of the "Voz Publica" (Public Voice) series, hosted by the founder of civic journalism in Mexico, Francisco Huerta.
July 30, 1999
THE END OF PROPOSITION 187. California Gov. Gray Davis and opponents of Proposition 187, the initiative banning undocumented immigrants from public services, reached a mediated agreement to abort the controversial measure. Jose Moreno, a spokersperson for Gov. Davis, and Vibiana Andrade, the chief legal counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, discuss the ramifications of this decision.
PREVENTING COMMON ACCIDENTS. In California, the country's largest agricultural producer, many work-related accidents can be prevented if contractors apply basic prevention measures. Luis Mireles, representative of Cal-OSHA in the Imperial Valley, talks about an ongoing campaign to raise awareness among contractors, emphasizing the role of discipline and good record keeping as a way to prevent accidents and save money. This program is cosponsored by California Endowment.
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