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Linea Abierta Programs for October 2003

Wednesday, October 1st

PROGRAM # 4037 - 12:00 PDT
FREEDOM RIDE UPDATE. Inspired by the Freedom Rides of the 1960s to end segregation, immigrant activists travel by bus across the country demanding legalization, clear road to citizenship and family reunification for immigrant workers. The buses depart from ten cities; their destination is Washington, DC and New York City. Línea Abierta's special envoy, Sara Shakir, reports on the first week of the Ride.

Thursday, October 2nd

PROGRAM # 4038 - 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

PROGRAM # 4039 - 13:00 PDT
PROPOSITION 54. A debate on Proposition 54, the initiative in California's special election ballot that prohibits schools, hospitals and government agencies to gather data on race, ethnicity and national origin in public education, public contracts and public employment. Martha Montelongo, a political radio commentator and spokesperson for "Yes on Proposition 54," advocated for prohibiting government from asking data about race and ethnicity. Angelica Urquijo, spokesperson for United Teachers of Los Angeles and rep of "No on Proposition 54," talked about the negative impact teachers see in serving disadvantaged populations in local school districts.

Friday, October 3rd

PROGRAM # 4040 - 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.

PROGRAM # 4041 - 13:00 PDT
CALIFORNIA'S SPECIAL ELECTION. This program features interviews with Juan Botero, a spokesperson for Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Republican running for governor in California, and former Senator Art Torres, chairperson of the California Democratic Party. Botero defends Schwarzenegger's opposition to driver's licenses for the undocumented and the work of former governor Pete Wilson, and former senator Torres argued in favor of voting no on the recall of Gov. Davis and for the candidacy of Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante.

Monday, October 6th

PROGRAM # 4042 - 12:00 PDT
SPECIAL ELECTION IN CALIFORNIA. On the eve of the special recall election in California, this program presents an interview with Arturo Vargas, director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Designated Officials (NALEO), on the expected turn out of the Latino vote. Twelve listeners also comment on the recall vote, on candidates qualifications and agendas, and on the need to exercize an informed vote and a vote of conscience.

ALSO, FREEDOM RIDES. Hundreds of pro-immigrant activists from ten major cities arrived in Washington, DC, and New York this weekend. They met with Congressmembers and celebrated with rallies the culmination of the ten-day journey called The Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride. Special envoy Sara Shakir reports.

PROGRAM # 4043 - 13:00 PDT
LATINO VOTERS. A group of Latino voters from California's Central Valley gather in a roundtable dialogue to share their views on the current state of affairs in the U.S. governing system. Naturalized in the 90s some of them, they share their frustrations and hopes about the voting process and the effects of the system of elective representation. They also comment on the current special recall election in California.

Guests: Juan Benavente, retired farmworker, Visalia, CA; Jose Cardenas, truck driver, Firebaugh, CA; Raquel Mendez Laugesen, social worker, Fresno, CA; Maria Calderon, pre-school administrator, Merced, CA; Ernesto Duenas, small businessman, Porterville, CA; Sandy Lomeli, office clerk, Fresno, CA.

Tuesday, October 7th

PROGRAM # 4044 - 12:00 PDT
ELECTION DAY COVERAGE. California voters go out to the polls to decide whether to recall Gov. Gray Davis or let him finish his term. Correspondent Silvia Parra reports a steady voter turnout in voting polls in San Francisco's Mission District. Cristina Vazquez, president of UNITE, the garment workers union in Los Angeles, talks about their efforts to encourage Latino voters to participate. And Nativo Lopez, president of Mexican American Political Association and Hermandad Mexicana Latina, discusses issues at stake for mexican american constituencies.

PROGRAM # 4045 - 13:00 PDT
ELECTION DAY COVERAGE. News from the polling places show an unusually high voter turn out on this unprecedented election day. Observers project that as many as ten million Californians would cast ballots by the end of the day. Antonio Gonzalez, president of William Velazquez Institute and SouthWest Voter Registration and Education Project, discusses the latest opinion polls and the political scenarios. Chon Gutierrez, Chief assistant to Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, gives a report on voter turnout, election monitoring and frequently asked questions about the voting process. Correspondent Sara Shakir files an eyewitness report from voting booths in South Central Los Angeles. And Marco Vinicio Gonzalez gives a news report on voting proceedings in San Diego.

Wednesday, October 8th

PROGRAM # 4046 - 12:00 PDT
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE. A Latino advocacy group in California released findings about reproductive health issues for Latinas in California. In this program, the director of the report entitled Our Health, Our Rights: Reproductive Justice for Latinas in California talks about issues of sexuality, safe and affordable birth control methods, prenatal care, basic gynecological exams and more.

Guests: Raquel Donoso, program manager, Latino Issues Forum, San Francisco, CA; Dr. Margaret Juárez, executive director, CALMA (California Latino Medical Association), Los Angeles.

Thursday, October 9th

PROGRAM # 4047 - 12:00 PDT
THE DAY AFTER. Voters in California decided to recall Democratic Governor Gray Davis and elect instead Republican actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Author Isabel Allende decries the outcome of the special election in California. Fifteen listeners called to share feelings of frustration, betrayal, pain, anger, at the outcome of the election. They called to defeat apathy and divisiveness among Latinos. "A historic opportunity to elect a Latino governor was lost", said an elder listener. "The old times of immigrant-bashing are coming back", said another.

Friday, October 10th

PROGRAM # 4048 - 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, October 13th

PROGRAM # 4050 - 12:00 PDT
HEALTH EDITION. LATINAS AND CERVICAL CANCER. The number of Latinas who die due to cervical cancer is high, mainly because of late detection. Línea Abierta's regular health commentator, Dr. Elmer Huerta, discusses some of the factors that increase the risk of cervical cancer, including viral infections, and stresses the need for Latinas to seek periodic pap smears.

Tuesday, October 14th

PROGRAM # 4051 - 12:00 PDT
EL REINO DEL DRAGON DE ORO (THE KINGDOM OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON). An interview with acclaimed author Isabel Allende about her new book El Reino del Dragón de Oro (Harper Collins Publishers). The novel, for young readers, tells the story of a young couple and a grandma who travel to a remote location in the Himalayas to find the Forbidden Kingdom and the legendary Golden Dragon. Filled with Buddhist ideas, the story is a classic fable spiced with action, surprise and adventure. Chilean writer Isabel Allende is best known for her first major book, La Casa de los Espíritus.

Wednesday, October 15th

PROGRAM # 4052 - 12:00 PDT
VALUE OF PREVENTION. This is a program to explore the value of seeking preventative exams like mammograms and Pap smear through programs available for low-income women. Also, the role of peer support and counseling for Latinas who are battling breast cancer.

Guests: Socorro Saavedra, Program Coordinator, Las Isabelas, a San José, CA-based support group for women with breast cancer. Guadalupe Durán, breast cancer survivor. Ma. Antonia Sánchez, Health Promoter with the Nuestra Comunidad Sana Clinic in Hood River, OR. A program of our special series on women health issues sponsored by The California Endowment.

Also, Mel Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, talked about President Bush's effort to expand a program offering $5000 to low-income families to help them get the downpayment to buy a house. The topic of minorities homeownership was highlighted by President Bush during his visit this week to Fresno and Dinuba, in California's Central Valley. Secretary MArtinez also dismissed comments on whether the high federal deficit could mean problems for Mr. Bush's reelection campaign, after California voters angered by a record deficit decided to recall Gov. Gray Davis.

Thursday, October 16th

PROGRAM # 4053 - 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, October 17th

PROGRAM # 4054 - 12:00 PDT
SAVE OUR LICENSE? Efforts are underway in California to overturn a law, recently signed by Gov. Gray Davis, allowing undocumented immigrants to get a driver's license. In this program, a representative of Governor-Elect, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and of the Save our License referendum campaign, explain their plans to roll back the law, while the community leader who spearheaded the legislation explains efforts to save it. This is a pre-recorded version of a special simulcast with KPFK, Radio Pacifica in Los Angeles.

Guests: Celeste Greig, spokesperson for the Save Our Licenses campaign and former vice-president of the California Republican Assembly; Jesus Arredondo, spokesman for the governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger's transition team; Nativo López, president of the Mexican-American Political Association, MAPA.

Monday, October 20th

PROGRAM # 4055 - 12:00 PDT
WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE. Heart disease is still the main cause of death for Latinas older than sixty. However, heart problems are not necessarily a natural part of the aging process. This program will provide advice on ways to prevent heart disease by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and about common heart problems among Latinas.

Guest: Dr. Jane Delgado, Director, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, in Washington, D.C., and author of Salud: Guía para la Salud Integral de la Mujer Latina.

Tuesday, October 21st

PROGRAM # 4056 - 12:00 PDT
CONGRESSMAN XAVIER BECERRA. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-LA) comments on pending legislation authorizing 87 billion to fund troops and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also comments on proposed individual private accounts to save money for medical coverage during retirement years.

ALSO, LISTENER CALLS. Callers from Texas, Indiana, California and Washington air opinions on current efforts to repeal California's law granting driver's licenses for the undocumented. Listeners also comment on the recent election of Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger to California's top post.

Wednesday, October 22nd

PROGRAM # 4057 - 12:00 PDT
SERVING WOMEN. Domestic violence is a major public health concern in Mexico, this is why a new national survey on the issue is underway. Patricia Espinoza Torres, president of Mexico's National Institute for Women, comments on Mexico's efforts to change obsolete and anti-women state and federal laws, create more shelters for abused women, stem the epidemics of violence in Mexican homes and address the issues of migrant women.

ALSO, SISTERS OF FIRE AWARD. Mily Treviño-Sauceda, director of Líderes Campesinas, talks about her work to empower women farm workers through peer counseling groups on issues ranging from labor to family planning and AIDS prevention. Oakland-based Women of Color Resource Center is recognizing Ms. Treviño with its Sisters of Fire Award. This award is offered "to women-of-color artists and activists for their outstanding commitments to social justice."

Thursday, October 23rd

PROGRAM # 4058 - 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, October 24th

PROGRAM # 4059 - 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, October 27th

PROGRAM # 4060 - 12:00 PDT
LATINA POWER! Dr. Ana Nogales, a renowned psychotherapist, columnist and writer, talks about her recent book “Latina Power!” In her new book, Dr. Nogales advises Latinas how to recognize their strengths and turn some liabilities into assets, including the spirit of perseverance that drives the aguantadora woman and the team work typical of all comadres.

Tuesday, October 28th

PROGRAM # 4061 - 12:00 PDT
CELEBRATING THE DEAD. Susan Miriam Castelán passed away. But her husband, broadcaster Daniel del Solar keeps her memory alive through family and community celebrations. In this program, he shares insights about the way she planned for the last moments and what he learned from his experience. Also, Bruce Hobson, a bereavement counselor at a hospice in Santa Cruz, CA, talks about how Latinos can use their best traditions, such as altars and the Day of the Dead, to find peace and comfort at the time of dying, amid the pressures of modern life.

Wednesday, October 29th

PROGRAM # 4062 - 12:00 PDT
ROBERT F. KENNEDY AWARDS. The RFK Center for Human Rights has selected Julia Gabriel, Lucas Benítez, and Romeo Ramírez, leaders of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, to receive this year’s Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. The Center credited the awardees with helping liberate over a thousand farm workers from modern-day slavery. This program airs in live simulcast in Radio Bilingüe and XEJB, Radiarte in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Thursday, October 30th

PROGRAM # 4063 - 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.

Friday, October 31st

PROGRAM # 4064 - 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

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