The Latino Vote is a radio series co-produced by KQED in San Francisco and Radio Bilingüe in Fresno, CA. Aired on KQED's The California Report news magazine and Satelite Radio Bilingüe, the series brings together news stories that explore the concerns and aspirations of Latino voters, who could help determine the outcome of critical elections this year. This project is part of Radio Bilingüe's "Hacia el Voto 2008," a special election coverage funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Fri, Oct 31, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 6: School Board Elections
When a racial or ethnic group feels systematically shut out of local politics, they often turn to lawsuits to help pry open the doors of government. Last month, a judge in Madera County, California took the unusual step of stopping a local school board election before it was held. He said at-large elections put Latino candidates for the school board at a disadvantage -- a violation of the California Voting Rights Act. As part of our series on the Latino Vote, KQED’s Scott Shafer talks with Robert Rubin, legal director at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. He filed the suit that caused the ruling.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 5: A Race for City Council
When it comes to the number of Latinos elected to public office, California is second only to Texas. But Latino candidates can still face steep obstacles. In part five of our series on the Latino Vote, KQED reporter Sasha Khokha reports on the only Latino running for city council in the small Kings County town of Avenal. Click here to hear this report in Real Audio. Click here for slide show.
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 4: Watsonville's Latino Leaders
Latino voters are expected to play a major role in the outcome of the 2008 election, but for many years Latinos in California felt shut out of local politics and government. That began to change 20 years ago when a voting rights case forced the town of Watsonville to elect city council members by districts. Scott Shafer returns to Watsonville to see how things have changed in the last two decades. Click here to hear this report in Real Audio.
Fri, Oct 3, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 3: Noncitizens Get Out the Vote
In the Central Valley, a number of Latino immigrants who are unable to vote because they're not yet citizens or are undocumented are still finding ways to engage in politics. In the third part of our series on the Latino vote, reporter Zaidee Stavely looks into how noncitizens are encouraging those eligible to cast their ballot in November. Click here to hear this report in Real Audio. Click here for slide show.
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 2: First-time Latino Voters
In the second story of the series, KQED’s Rob Schmitz examines the Latino voter registration movement, and how the presidential campaigns are trying to reach this growing constituency. Click here to hear this report in Real Audio.
Fri, Aug 1, 2008
The California Report Magazine The Latino Vote, Part 1: Family Politics
In the first story in the series, KQED reporter Sasha Khokha and Radio Bilingüe reporter Zaidee Stavely profile one Central Valley family with divergent perspectives on politics.
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