Linea Abierta Programming: December 2, 2024

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

PROGRAM #10610 12:00 PM PT

Trump Threatens a Tariffs War. President-elect Trump announced he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office. What’s behind this move? How would this action impact prices, trade and the economy in the US?

Hate Messages on the Rise After the Election. After a recent wave of racist anonymous messages targeting Latino, Black, and LGBTQ+ individuals following the Presidential election, and at a moment of heightened fear in the Latino community about mass deportations, civil rights groups call on law enforcement authorities to investigate these hate incidents.

Guest: Juan Proaño, Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens-LULAC, Miami, FL.

The Return of White Nationalists. Trump’s Madison Square Garden closing campaign event was filled with hateful racist insults. In a new documentary, journalists state that this is not unusual. During his first administration, figures with ties to white supremacy groups had prominent roles. They ask: will white supremacists again serve in Trump’s administration?

Guest: Marco Amador, Producer and Director, Creative Director, Capital & Main, Los Angeles, CA.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

PROGRAM #10611 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Corridos del San Joaquín. The corrido, a Mexican ballad tradition that dates back 200 years and reached a peak in popularity during the Mexican Revolution, will be celebrated in Fresno as the central theme of the concert Corridos del San Joaquin. At the event, on December 8, corridistas will be recognized for their creative work of composing and singing to folk heroes or on the joys and sorrows of people in the San Joaquin Valley. Organizers talk about the concert.

Guests: Dr. Leticia Soto Flores, Ethnomusicologist, Deputy Director, Alliance for California Traditional Arts-ACTA, Los Angeles, CA; Xóchitl Morales, Mariachera Musician and Music Teacher, Alliance for California Traditional Arts-ACTA, Bakersfield, CA.

PROGRAM #10612 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. Immigrant advocates and legal services are rushing to help immigrants deal with the threats of mass deportation in a second Trump administration. Likewise, local governments are vowing to resist and challenge federal plans to deport millions with the help of National Guard troops.

Guests: Luz Gallegos, Executive Director, TODEC (Training Occupational Development Educating Communities) Legal Center, Perris, CA; Eliana Gonzalez, Immigration Legal Services Program Director, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network), San Jose, CA.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

PROGRAM #10613 12:00 PM PT

Lebanon, Gaza: What Lies Ahead? One month after Israel’s new invasion of Lebanon, journalists and observers document the effects of the indiscriminate bombing, the destruction of olive groves and farmlands, the mass displacements, the terror of the population besieged by land and air, and the plight of children. An aggravation of the humanitarian crisis is looming. On other news, the top war-crimes court issued an arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu and others, and Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon. What’s next?

Guests: Gilberto Conde, Professor, Center for Asian and African Studies, El Colegio de México, Mexico City, MX; Alexander Aviña, Associate Professor, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizona State University-ASU, Tempe, AZ.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

PROGRAM #10614 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: “Cumbia Somos”. A new book, “Cumbia Somos,” traces through profiles and stories the evolution of the musical tradition of cumbia, a musical genre declared a cultural heritage of Colombians, from its origins on the coasts of Colombia to its entrenchment in popular taste throughout Latin America, through the iconic bands that have made it a commercial success, such as Totó La Momposina, Los Angeles Azules and Rigo Tovar. On the occasion of the book presentation in Fresno, CA, one of the writers talks about the role that cumbia has played as a cultural asset that connects the peoples of the continent.

Guest: Adalberto “Betto” Arcos, Co-Writer, “Cumbia Somos”, Radio Producer, Los Angeles, CA.

There’s Little Time Left to Sign Up for Medicare. The last day of Medicare open enrollment affecting 65 million people is this December 7. Anyone who misses the deadline will have to wait another 12 months to start a new plan or make changes to their current plan. What should Medicare beneficiaries know about new ways to save and other updates for 2024? How to choose the best plan for them?

Guest: Carolina Fortín-García, Bilingual Spokesperson, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Washington, DC.

PROGRAM #10615 12:00 PM PT

The Return of the Salmon. Weeks after the dams were removed, salmon are swimming upstream and spawning in the Upper Klamath River, after disappearing for one century. After years of protests and advocacy by an indigenous-led movement to let rivers return to their natural flow, the US carried out the world’s largest dam removal project. What can we learn from the return of the salmon? Is the salmon running back to stay? How is fish migration being tracked and recorded? How is the watershed recovery work going? How about the healing process of Native American communities devastated by the loss of their food supply? Are ancient Native American cultural traditions being used to restore the landscape? This is a special edition to mark National Native American Heritage Month.

Guests: Christina Snider-Ashtari, Tribal Affairs Secretary, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office, Sacramento, CA; Scherezada Caballero, Karuk Tribe Spokesperson, Happy Camp, Eureka, CA.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

PROGRAM #10616 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she would impose tariffs on US products if Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs at the start of his administration. After Trump promised restrictions on Mexico’s trade, the dollar rose and investors in Mexico sold stocks. How is Mexico preparing to deal with the new threats from the US? In other news, senior Mexican federal officials signed a National Agreement on the Human Right to Water with governors as part of a plan to make big business and irrigation districts give back the volumes of water that were granted to them by previous administrations that transferred the water to private companies at dirt cheap prices.

Guests: Fernando de Mateo y Venturini, Coordinator of the International Trade Negotiations Diploma, El Colegio de México, Mexico City, MX; Dr. Lorenzo Meyer Cosío, Researcher, Journalist and Professor Emeritus, El Colegio de México, Mexico City, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.