Adelita Grijalva’s Swearing-In Delayed

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
PROGRAM #10921 12:00 PM PT

Adelita Grijalva’s Swearing-In Delayed. 

A week after winning a special election in Arizona by a wide margin, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to be sworn in by Republicans, just as critical budget votes are underway. Grijalva has voiced support for unsealing Jeffrey Epstein’s files, and her vote could prove decisive. What are the arguments for blocking her swearing-in? Who is threatened by her arrival in Congress? What are the political consequences of the delay?

Guest: Adelita Grijalva, Rep.-elect (D-Arizona), Tucson, AZ.

Diplomatic Tensions Over Flotilla Detentions. Following the detention of six Mexican nationals aboard a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza, Mexico is demanding their immediate repatriation. What is known about their current status? What are their legal defenders arguing? How is Israel responding to pressure from several governments? And what role is Mexico’s diplomatic corps playing in the unfolding crisis?

Guest: David Peña, Human rights attorney, Mexico City, MX.

A Lifeline in Colorado. In Colorado’s mountain communities, where suicide and addiction rates are alarmingly high, a mental health helpline has become a crucial resource. For the past year, many Spanish speakers have turned to this service in urgent need of support. What’s driving so many to the edge? How familiar are Latino communities with lifelines that can save lives? This episode airs during World Mental Health Day.

Guests: Virginia Garcia Pivik, Spokesperson, 988 Colorado Mental Health Line, Aurora, CO; Guillermo Larrosa, Psychologist, Stockholm, Sweden.

In order to contact 988 Colorado, call 988, text the word “AYUDA” (they will know to connect you with a specialist trained in Spanish), or if you want to chat live, go to 988Colorado.com.

Photo: Supervisor Grijalva/Facebook

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