Linea Abierta Programming

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WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2008

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MONDAY, JUNE 30.

PROGRAM # 5484. 12:00 PDT.

THE DREAM ACT. The California Dream Act, which would let undocumented students to apply for financial aid, is moving forward in the California legislature. While ten states have passed laws allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition fees, only two allow these students to compete for financial aid. This program is part of the series "Diploma en Mano".

Guests: Sen. Gilbert Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, author of bill SB 1301 – The California Dream Act, Sacramento, CA; Antonio Flores, Director, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, San Antonio, TX, www.hacu.net

TUESDAY, JULY 1

PROGRAM # 5485. 12:00 PDT.

IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Rosalba Piña, an immigration law expert, joins this edition from Chicago to comment on news developments of the week and answer listener questions about the dos and don'ts when applying for residence and naturalization.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2.

PROGRAM # 5486. 12:00 PDT.

TORTURE HEARINGS. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings to examine the policies of the Bush administration allowing the use of torture against detainees. "Torture memos" written after 9/11 allowing harsh interrogation practices such as waterboarding were at the center of the congressional hearing. This program includes excerpts of the most recent hearing and comments from a political analyst.

Guest: Olga Talamante, Executive director, Chicana-Latina Foundation, Former political prisoner and survivor of torture in Argentina, Burlingame, CA.

THURSDAY, JULY 3.

PROGRAM # 5487. 12:00 PDT.

SUING AGAINST NATURALIZATION DELAYS. More than one million immigrants, mostly Latinos, are waiting to be naturalized and many may not get their citizenship on time to vote in November. A civil rights group is suing the federal government to force immigration authorities to complete those petitions.

Guest: Cesar Perales, Executive Director, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York, NY. www.prldef.org

ALSO, CANDIDATES ADDRESS LATINO PUBLIC OFFICIALS. Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain appeared before a gathering of Latino public officials. A major area of contention was immigration reform. Obama accused McCain of shifting from immigration reform because of politics. McCain called undocumented immigrants "God's children." This segment features their statements and comments from a top representative of the hosting group.

Guest: Erica Bernal, Director, Civic Engagement, National Association of Latino Elected and Designated Officials – NALEO, Los Angeles. www.naleo.org

FRIDAY, JULY 4.

PROGRAM # 5488. 12:00 PDT.

MEXICO EDITION. Martha Elena Ramírez hosts this edition of the Voz Pública series from Mexico City. The civic journalist brings news and analysis on Mexican developments.

PROGRAM # 5489. 13:00 PDT.

PUERTO RICO EDITION. In this pre-taped edition from San Juan, PR, WRTU’s Wanda Colón Cortés, brings news and analysis on major developments in the Caribbean basin.

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