“Voces: Our Texas, Our Vote” 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24                                                                                                                                      PROGRAM #10562 11:00 AM PT 

“Voces: Our Texas, Our Vote.” 

In a new documentary for PBS, the nation’s public television network, veteran filmmaker Hector Galán takes viewers inside the largest Latino voter registration mobilization effort in Texas history, led by a new generation of activists. The film traces the evolution of Texas as a Latino-majority state, examines the history of efforts to disenfranchise Latino voters, and profiles both conservative and progressive activists who are determined to increase voter participation among Texas Latinos. This is an interview with the filmmaker.

Guest: Héctor Galán, Producer and Director, Voces: Our Texas, Our Vote,” PBS TV Network, Austin, TX .

Latino Voters in Crucial House Races. A leading philant”Vhropic organization in California polled voters in the state’s five competitive congressional districts, races that will be key to determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives next term. In some districts Latino voters make up the majority. What’s at stake in these five races? What are the big issues in these communities? How decisive will the Latino vote be? How engaged are Latino voters?

Guest: Eduardo García, Policy Director, Latino Community Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.

Photo: hectorgalan.com

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