 Edición Semanaria de Noticiero Latino |
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June 2001
June 1st | Listen to the programLOS ANGELES MAYORAL CANDIDATES DEBATE BEFORE LATINOS - On June 5th, Los Angeles will elect a new mayor. Despite it being a local election, the race for mayor has attracted national attention. That's because one of the candidates, Antonio Villaraigosa, could become the city's first Latino mayor in more than a century. Amid growing anticipation of this election, Villaraigosa and his opponent, City Attorney James Hahn, sought to capture the Latino vote in a debate on Tuesday to expound on their plans for Los Angeles. Ruben Tapia reports.
LATINO VETERANS TALK ABOUT THE LESSONS LEARNED IN WAR - This week, thousands of Latino veterans were honored during various ceremonies in observance of Memorial Day. One of these ceremonies took place in Colton, California. Noticiero Latino contributor Alberto Hauffen spoke with some of these veterans about the lessons they learned in war.
PREVENTION KEY TO AVOIDING CERVICAL CANCER - Cervical cancer is one of the mayor health problems among women. Nearly five million cases are reported annually in the world, with more than three hundred thousand deaths every year. Many women battling this type of cancer developed it after contracting what's known as the Human Papilovirus, mostly through sexual contact. This is why prevention is one of the keys to preventing this illness, as Silvia Parra explains.
June 8th | Listen to the program
VILLARAIGOSA LOSES LOS ANGELES MAYORAL BID - Antonio Villaraigosa lost his bid this week to become the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles in 130 years. The East L.A. native succeeded in building a broad base of support. Additionally, most of the record number of Latinos who voted in this election favored Villaraigosa. But, although this effort failed to lead Villaraigosa to the mayor's office of this large city, it did open up new roads for the next election. Ruben Tapia reports.
LEGISLATORS DEMAND REVIEW OF SALE OF MEXICAN BANK TO CITIBANK - In what is considered the largest foreign investment by a U.S. bank, Citibank has purchased all the stocks of Banamex, Mexico's national bank. This sale will place eighty percent of the Mexican stock market in the hands of foreign investors, especially the United States. Reaction in Mexico was swift. Raul Silva has the details.
PREVENTION OF DIABETES RISK AMONG PREGNANT LATINAS - Among Latinas, the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy is three times higher than among other women. This type of the disease, known as gestational diabetes, can increase the baby's risk of death or can cause the fetus to grow too large, making the risk of a caesarian birth three times more likely. However, these risks can be prevented through timely examinations and changes in lifestyle, as Guadalupe Carrasco reports.
June 15th | Listen to the program
VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY MEETS WITH CALIFORNIA CONGRESS MEMBERS - Forty California congressmembers met this week with Vice President Dick Cheney, the first time a high ranking White House official attended a bipartisan meeting to discuss possible solutions to the state's energy crisis. After the meeting, many in attendance commented that there still persisted many differences of opinion on how to best help California consumers face the energy rate increases expected this summer. Maria Eraña has the details.
MONO BLANCO PROMOTES THE SON JAROCHO - More than just a group of musicians, the Mexican group Mono Blanco is truly an institution, having remained more than twenty years together. Mono Blanco has revitalized a nearly extinct musical genre- the son jarocho-a genre that, despite not getting any airplay on commercial radio, is beginning to win over enthusiasts not just in Mexico but also in the United States. The group recently visited Los Angeles, where they spoke with correspondent Ruben Tapia.
GOOD HEALTH IN KIDS BEGINS WITH GOOD NUTRITION - Like many habits, good eating habits should be ingrained in children from an early age. To achieve this, according to Dr. Xumari Alfaro, an expert in natural medicine, an active role by the child's parents is essential. Noticiero Latino contributor Raul Silva reports.
June 22nd | Listen to the program
BENEFITS AND SHORTFALLS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION REFORM - Members of Congress are currently debating a bill introduced as the first sweeping revision of the school system in thirty-five years. Among other points, this proposed law calls for standardized reading and math exams and for the withdrawal of federal funds from schools that fail to improve the quality of their education. Noticiero Latino director Samuel Orozco spoke with Antonio Flores, president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) about the benefits and the problems of this proposed public education reform.
EXECUTION OF LATINO FEDERAL INMATE RENEWS CHARGES OF BIAS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES - The execution this week of Juan Raul Garza in Texas, and the stay of execution granted to Gerardo Valdez in Oklahoma, rekindled protests of irregularities and racial discrimination in death penalty sentencing in the U.S. Statistics show that seventy percent of death penalty sentences in federal cases in this country involve racial minorities. Patricia Ramos has the details.
ANCESTRAL CONSTRUCTION METHOD REGAINS POPULARITY IN MEXICO - When building a house, one doesn't usually take into account the environmental pollution it produces. Modern architecture often doesn't consider its ecological impact, both from building materials and from the actual construction process. But, as Silvia Parra explains, this has begun to change in Mexico with the growing popularity of the ecology-friendly house, made from a material that, despite its use since the beginning of time, for many today is new.
June 29th | Listen to the program
U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT ON FLORIDA ELECTIONS - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights this week published a preliminary report on the problems faced by voters in Florida during last year's presidential election. The Vice Chairperson of the Commission, Cruz Reynoso, spoke with Noticiero Latino about the results of the Commission's investigation, which was based on testimonials received during three days of public hearings and on studies by experts.
JESUIT PRIEST SEEKS ALTERNATIVES FOR PREVENTING GANG VIOLENCE IN L.A. - Father Gregory Boyle heads Homeboy Industries/Jobs for a Future, a center that promotes economic development and helps at risk youth finds jobs in order to help them avoid the pitfalls of gang violence. The center is based at the Dolores Mission, in an area of Los Angeles known for having the highest number of gangs in the city and in the country as a whole. Noticiero Latino director Samuel Orozco spoke with Father Boyle about his pioneering work.
TRADITIONAL MEXICAN FOOD STILL OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO JUNK FOOD - Many Mexicans, both in Mexico and in the U.S., continue to preserve the custom of preparing traditional dishes, despite the growing popularity of fast food with little nutritional value. Many of these dishes have indigenous origins and, as correspondent Raul Silva reports, not only are part of the richness of Mexican culture but also contribute to better health.