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Linea Abierta Programs for September 2004

Wednesday, September 1st

PROGRAM # 4303 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION. President Bush opposes plans to legalize undocumented residents. He spoke about an initiative for temporary workers but failed to deliver a legislative plan. Influential Republicans and analysts join this edition of Línea Abierta to discuss ideas on immigration reform being discussed in the convention. Reporters also file news stories.

PROGRAM # 4304 - 18:00 PDT
THE CONVENTION III. Special, two-hour live coverage of the third evening of the convention. The program includes segments of the address of the vice presidential nominee, Vice president Dick Cheney.  It also includes reactions from the floor, and analysis by guest commentators. Antonio González, with the Southwest Voter Registration Project, has been invited to join this edition as a special commentator.

Thursday, September 2nd

PROGRAM # 4305 - 12:00 PDT
THE WAR. President Bush has pledged that, if reelected, he’ll stay the course on the war in Iraq. Analysts and Republican leaders discuss the Republican ticket’s plan to solve the war in Iraq and the national security plans. News reporters also provide stories on the convention.

PROGRAM # 4306 - 13:00 PDT
LATIN AMERICA. This weekly Puerto Rico edition of Línea Abierta is co-hosted from Madison Square Garden in New York by Wanda Colón Cortés. The program focuses on the Republican agenda about issues such as the calls for Puerto Rico’s self determination, the sanctions to Cuba, the relations with Venezuela, and the immigration talks with Mexico and Central America.

PROGRAM # 4307 - 18:00 PDT
THE CONVENTION IV. Special, two-hour live coverage of the final evening of the convention. The address and acceptance speech by presidential candidate, President George W. Bush, as well as analysis by commentators, and news from the floor are part of this program.

PROGRAM # 4308 - 21:00 PDT
THE CONVENTION: THE LISTENERS TURN. Pilar Marrero, analyst from La Opinión in Los Angeles, joins this simulcast with KPFK in Los Angeles to provide post-convention insights. Listeners are encouraged to call in with comments about the Republican convention finale and the presidential campaigns ahead.

Friday, September 3rd

PROGRAM # 4309 - 12:00 PDT
TOWARDS NOVEMBER. Highlights of the closing night of the convention air on Línea Abierta. Listeners are encouraged to comment via voice mail.

Monday, September 6th

PROGRAM # 4310 - 12:00 PDT
LABOR DAY EDITION: NUESTRA MÚSICA. This is a pre-taped holiday program. This program features sounds and interviews gathered at this year’s Nuestra Música Festival, a component of the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. Interviews include Colombian musician Omar Fandiño, maraca player for Grupo Cimarrón, an ensemble of masters of the joropo tradition. Héctor Tito Matos, director for Viento de Agua, a group of the finest performers of Puerto Rican plena and bomba in New York. Franklyn Hernández, leader of the Philadeplhia-based Franklyn Hernández y sus Tipican Brothers, a Dominican merengue band that highlights the perico ripiao tradition. And Doctor Olivia Cadaval, a program curator for the festival.

Tuesday, September 7th

PROGRAM # 4311 - 12:00 PDT
MAYAN HEALER BEATRIZ WAIGHT. Beatriz Waight, a Mayan medicine woman from a Mayan town in Belize, visits California, where she is invited to lead workshops and provide traditional cleansing rites, herbal remedies and
massage therapy for eager clients. She talks about her folk medicine practice, and the way she complements medical care at local clinics.

LATINA HEALERS. This is a conversation with Dr. Oliva Espin, author of the book Latina Healers: Lives of Power and Tradition. Oliva Espin, a professor at California State University San Diego, writes about the traditional
beliefs of women healers who have migrated to the U.S. She describes the way curanderas have transformed themselves in active and creative agents that have an impact on the lives and mental health of Latinas.

CURANDEROS. Medical anthropologist Bonnie Bade has researched medicinal traditions of the Mixtec people in Oaxaca. She documented the work of Don Primo Dominguez, an elder healer from Juxtlahuaca. She now comments on medicinal practices that Mixtec migrants have brought to the U.S. with them, including sweat baths, herbal remedies and ritual healing.

Wednesday, September 8th

PROGRAM # 4312 - 12:00 PDT
THE DOTNETS VOTE. Political campaigns have traditionally neglected to engage young citizens in the voting process, focusing instead on groups with more turn out potential. This may be changing this season. Young voters in Arizona, New Mexico, Florida and other “battleground states” are receiving unusual attention. This program looks at young citizens’ efforts to increase youth access to the polling booth and to use the Internet as a tool to network and encourage more political engagement among young citizens.

Guests: Candido Silva, America Coming Together ACT, Philadelphia, PA, http://actforvictory.org; Anais Blondet, Music for America, New York, NY.

ROSARIO MARIN. Former U.S. Treasurer and current campaign operative for Bush/Cheney campaign, Rosario Marin comments on the plight of the families who continue losing their loved ones in the war in Iraq and the anxiety of the undocumented residents who are not getting meaningful commitments regarding their legalization.

Thursday, September 9th

PROGRAM # 4313 - 12:00 PDT
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.

Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.

Friday, September 10th

PROGRAM # 4314 - 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, September 13th

PROGRAM # 4315 - 12:00 PDT
SEE THE DOCTOR DAY. As part of the activities of Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, health authorities and health service providers are urging the public to make an appointment to visit the doctor or attend a local health event. They are also encouraging individuals to help a friend, neighbor or family member to have a check up and take charge of their health. Also, per listeners' request, this program also includes brief comments on Valley Fever, a disease of the lungs caused by a fungus that grows in arid soils in the U.S. Southwest.

Guest: Dr. Cristina Beato, Acting Assistant and Principal Advisor to Secretary of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC; Alvin Cruz, Senior program officer, National Hispanic Medical Association, Washington, DC.

Tuesday, September 14th

PROGRAM # 4316 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Rosalba Pina comments on efforts to protect citizen children whose parents face deportation and other developments in the immigration law area. Pina also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures.

Wednesday, September 15th

PROGRAM # 4317 - 12:00 PDT
9/11 COMMISSION REPORT. The final report of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission on Terrorist Attacks reveals serious errors in the intelligence agencies. Stating that the 9/11 attacks were preventable, the commission gave recommendations that are now part of a bipartisan bill and the Bush administration resists. On the week of the third anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, this program features a debate.

Thursday, September 16th

PROGRAM # 4318 - 12:00 PDT
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.

Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.

Friday, September 17th

PROGRAM # 4319 - 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, September 20th

PROGRAM # 4320 - 12:00 PDT
MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARDS. Health authorities are busy promoting the new prescription drug discount cards for beneficiaries of Medicare, the government program for the elderly and the disabled. Few are aware of these discount cards and subsidies, while some begin reporting incidents of scams. This program sheds some light on how to apply for Medicare drug discount cards and how to prevent fraud. 

Guests: Magdalena Castro-Lewis, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, Washington, DC, www.hispanichealth.org ; David Santana, Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services, U.S. Department of Health, Washington, DC, www.medicare.gov.

PROGRAM # 4321 - 13:00 PDT
DEPRESSION. The deep sadness of severe depression is a life-threatening malady. How do Latinos report their feelings of this mood disorder? And why so few Latinos and immigrants see a mental health specialist? This program examines these topics, as well as recent warnings on antidepressant drugs for children. 

Guest: Dr. Andres Consoli, clinical psychologist, professor, California State University San Francisco.

Tuesday, September 21st

PROGRAM # 4322 - 12:00 PDT
FIRST NATIONS. This is a special, live two-hour broadcast from the National Mall, site of the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. “Set against the dramatic backdrop of the U.S. Capitol building, the museum’s location symbolizes a deeper understanding and reconciliation between America’s first citizens and those who have come to make these shores their home,” says the museum. This program includes remarks from the opening ceremony and interviews with organizers and representatives from American Indian delegations. www.americanindian.si.edu.

Wednesday, September 22nd

PROGRAM # 4323 - 12:00 PDT
THE FIRST AMERICANS. The National Museum of the American Indian begins a six-day festival paying tribute to prominent Native American musicians, dancers and storytellers. Performers from North, Central and South America gather on the National Mall in Washington, DC, for a week of festivities. This two-hour program features conversations with singers, dancers and storytellers from Spanish-speaking nations, including Mayans, Yoremes, Raramuris, Quechuas, and Kunas.

Thursday, September 23rd

PROGRAM # 4324 - 12:00 PDT
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.

Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.

PROGRAM # 4325 - 13:00 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, September 24th

PROGRAM # 4326 - 12:00 PDT
THE BATTLE FOR THE LATINO VOTE. It is known that no president in recent times has been elected without securing a third of the Latino vote. In this election, the battle for the Latino vote becomes even more critical. Some of the battleground states have large Latino populations. This program checks the campaign approaches in Arizona, Nuevo Mexico and Colorado.

Guests: Congressman Robert Menendez, Democrat, New Jersey; Congressman Henry Bonilla, Republican, Texas; Antonio Gonzalez, Director, South West Voter Registration and Education Project and Willie Velazquez Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

Monday, September 27th

PROGRAM # 4327 - 12:00 PDT
HERBAL REMEDIES AND MEXICAN NUTRITION. Mexican experts in folk healing techniques and Mexican foods join this program to remind listeners of the wealth of healing prescriptions involved in traditional medicine and the rich variety of healthy dishes in Mexico’s diverse cooking traditions. How can doctors use old healing traditions to help fight disease, discourage self-medication and promote healthy lifestyles and community wellness? This program, the first in a special series on bi-national health, focuses on those questions. 

Guests: Esther Aguilar Flores-Caso, professor and coordinator of a Seminar on Herbal remedies, Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Estudios de Occidente, Guadalajara, Jalisco; Dr. Annette Schultze, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City; Rosario Alberro, California-Mexico Health Initiative, University of California, Office of the President, Berkeley, CA.

Tuesday, September 28th

PROGRAM # 4328 - 12:00 PDT
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Rosalba Piņa comments on the long delays for immigrants who seek "green cards" for permanent residents due to anti-terror measures. Piņa also answers listener calls on immigrant rights and citizenship procedures.

Wednesday, September 29th

PROGRAM # 4329 - 12:00 PDT. JALISCO-U.S. SIMULCAST.
NON CITIZENS VOTE. San Francisco may become the first city in California to allow non-citizen parents the right to vote in schools. San Francisco voters will decide in November on a ballot initiative to amend the local charter allowing all residents to vote on school board elections, as long as they are parents or guardians of students. A few cities in the nation have laws that give non-citizen immigrants this right to vote. According to opponents, it devalues citizenship. Proponents seek to encourage parents to get involved in their children’s education. This is an interview with the political leader of this measure. 

Guest: Matt Gonzalez, President, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco, CA. 

U.S. CAMPAIGNS IN MEXICO. Faced with a deadheat race, U.S. presidential campaigns have turned to the expatriate vote and taken the battle abroad. In Mexico, home of half a million U.S. citizens, relatives and representatives of George W. Bush and John Kerry have conducted intense campaigning. The expatriate enclave of Guadalajara has been host to some campaign activities. This simulcast explores the issues. 

Guests: Larry Rubin, leader in Mexico, Republicans Abroad, Mexico City; Ann Whiting, president, Sociedad Americana de Jalisco, A.C., Guadalajara; Yolanda Appleton, U.S. resident in Mexico, Guadalajara.

Thursday, September 30th

PROGRAM # 4330 - 12:00 PDT
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.

Host: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com.

PROGRAM # 4331 - 13:00 PDT. LOS ANGELES SIMULCAST.
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE. President Bush and Sen. John Kerry faced off in the first direct encounter of this wartime election campaign. The debate focused on the war in Iraq. Kerry called the war “a colossal error of judgment” while Bush said the invasion of Iraq was to protect the nation from terrorism. Representatives from both campaigns discuss the debate.

Guests: Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Ballart, Republican, Florida; Congressman Bob Menendez, Democrat, New Jersey.

YOUTH VOTE. Seeking to galvanize young Latino voters, civic groups in California are launching an educational campaign entitled “Victor Lopez for President.” Who is Victor Lopez and why is he running for president? The campaign organizer joins this program to give details. 

Guest: Mario Velázquez, Executive director, Fuerza Latina, Los Angeles.

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