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LINEA ABIERTA | THIS WEEK | PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
May 3, 1999
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
TEMAZCALES AND HIERBABUENAS. In this Semana de la Raza special program, Linea Abierta's health edition takes a look at traditional Mexican home remedies to take care of common ailments. Folk medicine practitioners will talk about medicinal properties of plants, fruits, bark and roots of trees, and the therapeutic ritual of the Temazcal or steam-bath. Health problems such as the common cold, toothaches, colic and back pain will be discussed.
LOS CENZONTLES. This group of young musicians from San Pablo, CA, was founded in 1989 by Grammy-nominated producer Eugene Rodriguez. The group has performed nationwide and has recorded seven CDs with styles such as mariachi, banda sinaloense, bolero and son jarocho. Leaders of the group will visit Linea Abierta's San Francisco studio.
May 4, 1999
LALO GUERRERO: FOLK TREASURE. Lalo Guerrero's career as a singer and composer spans seven decades. Author of bilingual boleros, rumbas, swings and rancheras, he's been declared a national folk treasure and a father of Chicano music. In this interview, the second of two parts, Lalo talks about the Bracero times and the moment he received the National Medal of the Arts from the President of the U.S., among other topics. This program is a holiday special.
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Weekly commentator, attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon reviews the latest immigration law updates. Spector-Calderon also answers listener call-ins on residence and naturalization proceedings.
May 5, 1999
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. The November elections brought an unprecedented Latino voter turnout and Latino elected officials changed the political landscape in Sacramento, California's capital city. This roundtable program with Assemblymembers Denise Moreno-Ducheny and Marco Antonio Firebaugh and Senator Martha Escutia will premiere a monthly live forum from Sacramento reviewing the legislative issues affecting Latinos in California and elsewhere. A Cinco de Mayo holiday special.
MEXICO'S ELECTORAL REFORM. Mexico's Congress debates electoral reforms. Pending bills include campaign funding limits, banning the use of government funds for partisan activities and allowing Mexican registered voters living abroad to vote. Mexican emigres increase lobbying efforts to have the voting-rights bill passed.
May 6, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION. LABOR REFORM. Community leaders, labor union advocates and economists discuss the pros and dangers of the labor reform currently being promoted by industrial and commercial corporations in Puerto Rico.
MEXICO EDITION. Weekly host Paco Huerta will feature interviews and listener call-ins on current headline issues in Mexico in this program of the regular series "Voz Publica." The program airs in Mexico City every day.
May 7, 1999
TRIBUTE TO JAIME SABINES. One of the greatest Mexican poets, Jaime Sabines died last month. His works include "Horal," "Tarumba" and "Pieces of Shadow." This program includes segments of interviews with renowned Mexican writers who comment on his legacy. It also features poetry readings by Sabines.
ORGANIC FARMING. Family farmers in Salinas, CA, learn how to work small plots of land using alternative techniques for tillage, irrigation, soil-building and pest control. Virginia Mendoza, from Community Food Security Project, an organic farming educator, will join the program.
May 10, 1999
MOTHERHOOD. Latinas place a high value on maternity and motherhood. They make healthy mothers and have healthy babies. These days, however, more mothers struggle to balance work and family. In this Mother's Day Special, working moms will talk about how they manage to work long hours while succeeding in raising their kids and keeping a home.
GREEN CARDS AND DRIVING LICENSES. Requiring drivers licenses applicants to show prove of legal residence is not helping to create safer streets and highways. This is the argument of those proposing to remove that requirement in California. Leaders of Hermandad Mexicana Nacional and California Labor Council will comment on this issue.
May 11, 1999
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Weekly commentator, attorney Carlos Spector-Calderon will comment on how immigrants applying for residence through their spouses may continue their conditional residence proceedings even after ending their marriage relationship. Spector- Calderon will also answer listeners calls on other provisions of the immigration law.
PARENTS DEALING WITH PROPOSITION 227. Norman Gold, a high official of California's Department of Education, will talk about what can immigrant parents do to apply for bilingual classes for their children, after Proposition 227 restricted access to bilingual education.
May 12, 1999
CARMEN CRISTINA MORENO. A conversation with veteran singer/composer Carmen Cristina Moreno on her newly-released CD entitled "Train from Tenochtitlan." Of her new recording, Moreno said: "If there is Rock en Espanol, why not also Corridos in English?." Daughter of Luis and Carmen Moreno, a legendary duet, Carmen Cristina has been a long-time singer and promoter of traditional Mexican music.
PREVENTING VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS AND ABROAD. Important gun industry groups backed five presidential proposals on gun control and President Clinton just announced the creation of a new national organization to seek solutions for youth violence. However, some question whether the message will sound true at a time when U.S.-led forces are bombing Yugoslavia. Others point out how relevant issues as the increase in white supremacist activity are being overlooked. Dr. Michael Rodriguez, director od the Pacific Center for Violence Prevention will discuss these an other issues around renewed youth violence prevention efforts in the aftermath of the Columbine High School killings.
May 13, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION: CULTURAL WORKERS. Workers of cultural institutions will talk about the accomplishments and challenges faced in their jobs.
MEXICO EDITION (EDICION DESDE MEXICO). Francisco "Paco" Huerta hosts this edition as part of his regular series "Voz Publica," a program featuring interviews, commentary and listeners call-ins on current issues impacting the lives of residents in Mexico City.
May 14, 1999
CARLOS BOLADO. Editor of the acclaimed film "Like Water for Chocolate," film maker Carlos Bolado will comment on his movie entitled "Under California" (Bajo California). This film is currently being premiered at the International Film Festival in San Francisco.
COLONIAS. An estimated 400,000 Texans live in Colonias, settlements by the Mexican border developed without basic public services nor paved roads. Neighbors from Colonias in the Rio Grande valley, are now complaining of discrimination before federal civil rights authorities.
May 17, 1999
COLORECTAL CANCER. This is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. About 150,000 new cases are diagnosed every year and even though this form of cancer is one of the most curable, many wait until the tumor is developed and it is too late. In this program sponsored by COSSMHO, the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations, Dr. Rolando Saenz will insist on the need for testing and early diagnosis.
MARGARITA LUNA ROBLES. A widely published poet, performance artist and educator, Luna Robles encourages young aspiring poets to register for a college-sponsored Summer Arts program to nurture creative writing and media and performance arts. The program is also geared to any high school and college student interested in exploring the power of the creative word.
May 18, 1999
ZEDILLO IN SACRAMENTO: SPECIAL COVERAGE. Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo visits California at the invitation of Governor Gray Davis, following on a recent trade mission to Mexico by Davis and an influential state delegation. Zedillo is scheduled to address the Legislature in Sacramento, the first of a Mexican president. While Zedillo is widely expected to focus on trade, investment and cultural exchanges, he is being pressured in Mexico to raise issues such as Proposition 187 and migrant deaths at the border. This program will be a live, gavel-to-gavel broadcast from Sacramento's capitol. The program will include news reporting, speeches from the podium and commentary from analysts.
IMMIGRATION EDITION: SELECTIVE SERVICE. Weekly commentator, attorney Carlos Spector Calderon will comment on a new rule clarification by the INS. Young immigrants who didn't register for the Selective Military Service are not necessarily disqualified for naturalization. Spector-Calderon will also answer listener calls on other provisions of the immigration and naturalization law.
May 19, 1999
ZEDILLO IN SAN FRANCISCO: SPECIAL COVERAGE. Mexican President Ernest Zedillo is scheduled to deliver remarks for CEOs and high-tech industry leaders at a forum hosted by the Commonwealth Club and the World Affairs Council in San Francisco. It is expected that his goal is to woo U.S. investments and discuss business prospects. Mexico is the second largest import market for California. This live program from San Francisco will provide news coverage on the developments of the day and analyses from guest commentators on issues addressed during the presidential tour.
ZEDILLO IN LOS ANGELES: CONTINUED COVERAGE. This hour will conclude the special coverage of Mexican President Ernest Zedillo's visit to California. This edition will include a news report on Zedillo's arrival in downtown Los Angeles, interviews with Mexican civic leaders lobbying for voting-rights reforms and migrant protection, and listener call-ins.
May 20, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION: MC NAIR PROGRAM. This edition live from WRTU in San Juan will focus on a program that offers doctoral degrees for Latino students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
MEXICO EDITION. Weekly host Paco Huerta will feature interviews and listener call-ins on current headline issues in Mexico in this program of the regular series "Voz Publica." The program airs in Mexico City every day.
May 21, 1999
FORESTS FIRES IN MEXICO. Mexican scientists claim that some of the unprecedented fires that devastated large areas of rain forest lands in Southeast Mexico last year may have been provoked to clear the way for profitable development projects. Journalist Ivan Restrepo, a well-known environmental analyst, will comment on the prospects for the upcoming dry season.
TRIBU. Tribu is a quartet of Mexican musicians who mix contemporary instruments and sounds with prehispanic ones. They are touring the U.S. and are helping develop an educational and familiar center known as Kalpuli in northern California. Kalpuli is an ancient institution which is being revived to enrich traditional culture and arts. Tribu will visit Linea Abierta's studios in San Francisco.
May 24, 1999
HEALTH EDITION: THE GLANDS. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator from Washington, will review some of the disorders related to the glands in the body, including diabetes, Cushing syndrome, hyperthyroidism, pancreatitis, hypoglycemia and pituitary disorders.
U.S. CENSUS 2000: COUNTING MIGRANTS. Jose Padilla, director of California Rural Legal Assistance, will talk about outreach plans to ensure that seasonal field workers are counted in the U.S. Census of the year 2,000.
May 25, 1999
CLINTON, GORE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. President Clinton and Vicepresident Gore will be in McAllen, TX, for a conference on federal empowerment zones. The Rio Grande valley is being considered in federal plans to overcome poverty, neglect and lack of development. Correspondent Emilio Santos provides extensive coverage of the presidential visit to the valley, the second in his term.
IMMIGRATION EDITION: ADJUSTING STATUS. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderon, a regular guest commentator on immigration law, talks about how can legal residence applicants maintain their status in the process upon adjusting their visa proceedings.
May 26, 1999
PASSENGERS SAFETY. The number of deaths due to auto accidents is alarmingly high among Latinos. Awareness about seat belts, children's car seats, vehicle maintenance and traffic safety laws is a major step to deal with the problem. This program begins a special occasional series on traffic safety in conjunction with COSSMHO, the National Coalition of Latino Health and Human Services Organizations in Washington, DC.
SAVING BANK DEPOSITS FROM THE Y2K BUG. Vanessa Villalba, a representative of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, discusses measures planned by the federal government to prevent problems by the Y2K bug and ensure that bank saving and checking accounts and electronic deposits of Social Security and other government payments will continue as usual.
May 27, 1999
PUERTO RICO EDITION: SPANISH-LANGUAGE RADIO. Puerto Rico commemorates the National Radio Month and WRTU provides a roundtable discussing the growth of Spanish language radio broadcast in Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.S. Carlos Sariol also files a special news report from Guadalajara, Mexico, site of anniversary celebrations for college station Radio Universidad de Guadalajara.
MEXICO EDITION: VOICES FROM LISTENERS. Weekly host Paco Huerta conducts interviews and airs listeners call-ins with comments on current issues in Mexico City. This program is part of the daily series "Voz Publica," an interactive radio program broadcasting in Mexico City.
May 28, 1999
VICE PRESIDENT GORE IN TELECONFERENCE. In another breakthrough for Linea Abierta, vice president Al Gore meets with Linea Abierta and other Spanish-language radio journalists for a roundtable about ways to open new economic opportunities for low-income Latino areas in the nation. This roundtable, held in conjunction with Vice president's Gore visit to the Rio Grande valley, is aired tape-delayed.
JALISCO GOVERNOR ARMANDO CARDENAS. A conversation with Gov. Armando Cardenas, from Jalisco, home state of one of the largest Mexican émigré populations. Cardenas talked earlier this week with Linea Abierta's Samuel Orozco about jobs in migrant towns, about Guadalajara's "Silicon valley," migrant deaths in the border and other issues.
CUBAN MUSIC ANTHOLOGY. Putumayo Records presents a new CD recording featuring Ibrahim Ferrer, Afro Cuban Jazz Project, Orquesta Sublime and Los Guaracheros de Oriente, announced as "a selection of the best of Cuban Son." Ethnomusicologist Jacob Edgar, who put together the selection, joins Linea Abierta in San Francisco.
May 31, 1999
PERILS OF MEDICATION MISUSE. Nearly two million people get ill and 100 thousand die every year of adverse reactions to medication due to inappropriate use. The U.S. Federal Drug Administration published new rules to regulate prescription and distribution of drugs. This is a pre-taped interview with Rosario Quintanilla Vior, a representative with the US FDA in Los Angeles, who also talks about the dangers of oyster poisoning for children, diabetics and other consumers at risk.
MEXICO'S BANKS. In this edition of Radio Educacion's series Relieves, host Raul Garcia talks with Dr. Alicia Giron Gonzalez, director of Centro de Investigaciones Economicas of the National Autonomous University of Mexico on the outlook of the banking system for the year 2,000. Issues include the one-hundred-billion internal debt, the audits to prove corruption within FOBAPROA (Mexico's FDIC), and the new institution created to protect bank savings.
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