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Linea Abierta Programs for November 2004

Monday, November 1st

PROGRAM # 4355 and # 4356 - 12:00 - 2:00 PST
ELECTION DAY EVE: THE POTENTIAL. In this special two-hour program, correspondents file news stories from Arizona, Florida, New Mexico and other key states. Representatives from major civic organizations talk about the concerns and expectations for the Latino vote. Analysts comment on recent challenges to media’s compliance with fairness regulations. Civic groups representing the youth, Central American immigrants and other “unlikely voters” report on efforts to get out the vote. Two candidates to the California legislature debate on a political campaign that has taken serious anti-immigrant overtones. Also, a high national official talks about resources available for new voters. Listeners also call in with questions and comments.

Guests: News correspondents Manuel Flores en Miami, Elvia Diaz en Phoenix, Patricia Guadalupe en la ciudad de Washington, Carlos Zapata en Sacramento, Raul Feliciano en Houston, Ricardo Garcia en Granger, WA. Ademas, Juan Arambula, candidato a la asamblea legislativa de California, Fresno, CA; Paul Betancourt, candidato a la asamblea legislativa de California, Fresno, CA; Rebecca Vigil-Giron, Secretaria de Estado de Nuevo México y Presidenta de la Asociación Nacional de Secretarios de Estado; Antonio Gonzalez, director ejecutivo, South West Voter Registration and Education Project, Los Angeles, CA; Marcelo Gaete, National Association of Latino Elected and Designated Officials, Los Angeles.

Tuesday, November 2nd

PROGRAM # 4357 and # 4358 - 12:00 - 2:00 PST
ELECTION DAY: THE VOTER. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton provides an exclusive interview, answering questions on key positions of the Democratic campaign. Correspondents file news stories about voter turnout and voting day activities. Analysts provide final comments on key elections to follow, including races in Colorado, Florida and Illinois for the U.S. Senate, the battle for the U.S. Congress, and propositions in the ballot of Arizona and California. Election observers and experts share their findings direct from the polling sites and tabulation centers. A high state official gives news about election day in Pennsylvania.

Guests: Correspondents Manuel Flores in Miami, Elvia Diaz in Phoenix, Hector Valdez in Lancaster, PA, Ezequiel Banda Cifuentes in Chicago, Raul Feliciano in Houston, Patricia Guadalupe in Washington DC, Carlos Quintanilla in Los Angeles, Ricardo Garcia in Granger, WA, former U.S. President Bill Clinton; Dr. Sergio Aguayo, international observer from Mexico in Columbus, Ohio; Pedro Cortez, Secretary of State in Pennsylvania; Dr. Gabriela Lemus, League of United Latin American Citizens, Albuquerque, NM; Clarissa Martinez, National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC; Zixta Martinez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Washington DC; young radio commentator Elena Alvarez, Berkeley, CA.

Wednesday, November 3rd

PROGRAM # 4359 and #4360 - 12:00 - 2:00 PST
ELECTIONS: THE RESULTS. This program airs a fragment of the concession speech delivered by Sen. John Kerry minutes earlier and a live broadcast of the victory speech by President Bush. Correspondents around the nation file stories providing the first results for the presidential contest and other key races. Commentators provide analysis on the new political landscape. Listeners are encouraged to call in.

Guests: Speeches by Sen. John Kerry and President Bush. Also, correspondents Patricia Guadalupe in Washington, Manuel Flores in Miami, Elvia Diaz in Phoenix, Ricardo Garcia in Granger, WA; Carlos Zapata in Sacramento. In addition, Maria Blanco, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the Bay Area; Lidia Camarillo, South West Voter Registration Project, San Antonio, TX; Clarissa Martinez, National Council of La Raza, Washington DC; Efrain Escobedo, National Association of Latino Officials, Los Angeles.

PROGRAM # 4361 - 12:00 PST
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.

Friday, November 5th

PROGRAM # 4362 - 12:00 PST
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, broadcasts from Mexico City a pre-taped edition of his series “Voz Pública,” a listener-driven program featuring a wide array of commentaries about the top news stories.

www.vozpublica.com

Monday, November 8th

PROGRAM # 4363 - 12:00 PST
HEALTH EDITION. Dr. Elmer Huerta, a regular commentator, joins this program from Washington, D.C. to comment on flu shots and practical steps to keep respiratory ailments away during this cold season.

Tuesday, November 9th

PROGRAM # 4364 - 12:00 PST
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Chicago attorney Rosalba Piña shares her views on what to expect from the reelected Bush administration and the Republican Congress in the area of immigration reform. Piña also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures. Also, Monica Reyes describes her family's last-minute efforts to find political support and prevent the deportation of her father Tomas, after a twenty-year saga to apply for U.S. residence.

Wednesday, November 10th

PROGRAM # 4365 - 12:00 PST
ELECTION DAY: THE AFTERMATH. Ryan Worm and Luis Davila, news reporter and general director respectively for Asociación Latino Americana para la Educación Radiofónica, a multinational radio network based in Quito, talks about how Latin American public opinion views the reelection of U.S. President Bush. Also, listeners comment on the impact of Latino voters in this election.

REELECTION AND IMMIGRATION REFORM. Leaders of immigrant-rights groups get together in Los Angeles to regroup and plan a campaign of lobbying and public pressure in support of new immigration laws under the restrictive political climate brought by the reelectin. This program features interviews with Oscar Chacon, president, Red Nacional Salvadorena Americana in Chicago; Guillermo Roacho, Federacion de Mexicanos in Los Angeles; Marisela Garcia, president, CONAGUATE, Coalicion Nacional Guatemalteca de Chicago; and Bernardo Villela, CONAGUATE, Miami.

GONZALES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. News correspondent Patricia Guadalupe files a news-breaking report on the nomination of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to replace John Ashcroft as attorney general. The report includes an interview with political scientist Dr. Rodolfo de la Garza at University of Texas, Austin.

PROGRAM # 4366 - 12:00 PST
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings live interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin. Listeners are encouraged to call in.

Friday, November 12th

PROGRAM # 4367 - 12:00 PST
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, broadcasts from Mexico City a live edition of his series “Voz Pública,” a program that encourages listeners to join the discussion on top Mexican issues.

www.vozpublica.com

Monday, November 15th

PROGRAM # 4368 - 12:00 PST
FARM WORKER VILLAS. Farm working families in Central California left a life of substandard conditions in labor camps and now enjoy state-of-the-art housing complexes. Villa del Paraíso in Watsonville and Villa de Guadalupe in Cutler feature digitally-wired computer labs, community centers and playground areas for children. Organizers tell the story and explain where they found support.

Guests: Heriberto Rosales, community projects specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corp., Sacramento, CA; Sabino López, community organizer, Center for Community Advocacy, Salinas, CA; Jesús Fernández, former farm worker and community organizer, tenant at Villas del Paraíso, Watsonville, CA; Rosalinda Avitia, community organizer, Regional Culture Institute, Tulare, CA.

Tuesday, November 16th

PROGRAM # 4369 - 12:00 PST
THE BATTLE OF THE SURVEYS. A Latino civic research organization says that media networks are not accurately measuring the voting pattern of Latinos and in the past election failed to estimate the preferences of Latino voters. How did Latinos vote on November 2?

Guest: Antonio González, executive director, Willie C. Velázquez Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

ALSO, GONZÁLES PICKED FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. President Bush nominated White House counsel Alberto Gonzáles as Attorney General to replace departing John Ashcroft. Judge González would become the first Latino U.S. attorney general. While some Latino groups welcome Gonzalez’ nomination, civil liberties groups ask for full hearings on Gonzalez’ controversial stands on reproductive rights and legal protections for war-time detainees.

Guests: Maria Blanco, executive director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the Bay Area, San Francisco, CA; Dr. Gabriela Lemus, League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, Washington, DC.

Wednesday, November 17th

PROGRAM # 4370 - 12:00 PST
9/11 COMMISSION BILLS. Two pieces of legislation known as 9/11 Commission bills or HR 10 and S 2845 are being negotiated in conference committee. Pro-immigrant groups are waging a letter writing campaign to defeat them. They warn that the bills would crackdown on immigrant communities. The bills include provisions such as doubling the number of Border Patrol agents, limits to political asylum applications, and restricting driver’s licenses for the undocumented.

Guest: Arnoldo Garcia, Senior Program Asssociate, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Oakland, CA; Flavia Jimenez, policy analyst, National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC.

ALSO, REYES FAMILY FIGHTS DEPORTATION. Monica Reyes makes a public plea for his father Tomas, who is about to be deported to Mexico after failing to win a final appeal in an immigration court. He is being denied residence for a felony committed twenty years ago.

ALSO, ARIZONA’S PROPOSITION 200. A proposition that bans public services for the undocumented was approved by voters in Arizona, but may never become law. Civil-rights groups are preparing to challenge the measure in court. This is an update on Proposition 200.

Guest: Isabel Garcia, co-chair, Coalition for Human Rights; director, Pima County Legal Defenders Office, Tucson, AZ.

Thursday, November 18th

PROGRAM # 4371 - 12:00 PST
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings live interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin. Listeners are encouraged to call in.

Friday, November 19th

PROGRAM # 4372 - 12:00 PST
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, broadcasts from Mexico City a live edition of his series “Voz Pública,” a program that encourages listeners to join the discussion on top Mexican issues.

Monday, November 22nd

PROGRAM # 4373 - 12:00 PST
FIELD WORKERS RELOCATION. Tens of thousands of acres of toxic agricultural land in West Fresno are being retired. The growers are receiving prompt federal aid. The farm workers who had lived in the ranches for years are ending up homeless. This roundtable looks at relocation plans and other efforts to prevent a housing, employment and food disaster for the displaced families.

Guests: Martha Guzman, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Sacramento; Jose Leon-Barraza, analyst officer for economic development, Fresno County; Susan Cuellar, assistant director, Housing Services, Housing Authorities, County of Fresno; Alicia Jacobo, representative for the office of Sen. Dean Florez, Bakersfield, CA; Rosario and Francisco Munoz, displaced farmworking family, Mendota, CA.

Tuesday, November 23rd

PROGRAM # 4374 - 12:00 PST
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Chicago attorney Rosalba Piña shares her views on a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court decided that a drunk driving accident is not a “crime of violence” that would allow government to deport a permanent resident. Piña also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures.

Wednesday, November 24th

PROGRAM # 4375 - 12:00 PST
SIMULCAST GUADALAJARA. In this edition of the monthly simulcast series Sin Fronteras, Radio Bilingüe joins XEJB in Guadalajara to interconnect live audiences in the U.S. and Western Mexico.

PAISANOS ON THE ROAD. The season to travel back home begins for about one million migrants who hit the roads for the Mexican heartlands. The Mexican government is preparing to kick off its annual Paisano program, a campaign to ensure a bribe-free and safe trip for the holidays. This edition includes representatives of Mexican government agencies that deal with migrant inspections.

Guests: Gerardo Nunez Murra, deputy manager, Custom Offices, Guadalajara airport; Arturo Gonzalez Ocampo, general coordinator, Paisano program in Jalisco, representative of Instituto Nacional de Migracion; Adriana Romo, delegate, PROFECO, Jalisco.

PROGRAM # 4376 - 12:00 PST
PUERTO RICO EDITION. Meet Wanda Colón Cortés, the host in WRTU, Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico, who brings live interviews and commentary on news developments with an emphasis in issues on women and peace in the Caribbean basin. Listeners are encouraged to call in.

PROGRAM # 4377 - 13:00 PST
HOLIDAY EDITION. This Thanksgiving Day program features the following topics:

THANKSGIVING: MYTHS AND FACTS. Thanksgiving Day is said to remember the day when the Pilgrims settled and celebrated the harvest of the first crop with their Indian friends. Some historians say the real story is less rosy and filled with disaster for the First Americans.

Guest: Alfredo Figueroa, folk historian, founder of Escuela de la Raza Unida, author of Ancient Footprints of the Colorado River, Blythe, CA.

MILITARY FAMILIES. Two families of soldiers who have been in the war front in Iraq share their feelings about spending the holiday season without their loved ones. They talk about the motives of the war, the impact of the war in their kids, and their faith.

Guests: Delaina Rodríguez, Lawrence, Mass.; Fannie Rodríguez and Carlos Sánchez, New York, NY.

Friday, November 26th

PROGRAM # 4378 - 12:00 PST
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco “Paco” Huerta, a veteran radio journalist and civic journalism’s foremost advocate, broadcasts from Mexico City a live edition of his series “Voz Pública,” a program that encourages listeners to join the discussion on top Mexican issues.

www.vozpublica.com

Monday, November 29th

PROGRAM # 4379 - 12:00 PST
ADVOCATING FOR RURAL HOUSING. Members of the Housing Assistance Council, a national nonprofit organization that helps the poorest of the poor in the most rural areas build their homes, is meeting in Washington, DC to discuss rural affordable housing and celebrate local leaders. Housing leaders talk about the challenges to develop rural homes in times of fiscal deficits and conservatism. Listeners also hear about affordable housing subdivisions built by farmworking family cooperatives, who invest sweat equity and get to pay low mortgage.

Guests: Moises Loza, executive director, Housing Assistance Council, Washington, DC, www.ruralhome.org; Mario Villanueva, director of Diocese of Yakima Housing Services, Yakima, WA; David Arizmendi, executive director, Proyecto Azteca, San Juan, Texas.

Tuesday, November 30th

PROGRAM # 4380 - 12:00 PST
MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARDS. Public organizations are stepping up efforts to get the word out to Medicare beneficiaries about a drug discount card program that helps Medicare beneficiaries to pay for their medications. They are also advising low-income beneficiaries about an annual credit about to expire. This program is aired in collaboration with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Five listeners called in to inquire about the benefits, including a call from Del Rio, TX.

Guest: Magdalena Castro-Lewis, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, Washington, DC.

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