Linea Abierta Programming: July 22, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 22
PROGRAM #10444 12:00 PM PT

Biden drops out of the race, endorses Harris. US President Joe Biden announced from his residence, where he is in seclusion while recovering from Covid, that he is stepping back from the presidential race, paving the way for his potential campaign successor, Vice President Kamala Harris, to advance. What are the general reactions and what is the mood heading into the Democratic National Convention this August? A journalist explains.

Guest: José López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Mental Health among People of Color. While people of color have similar rates of mental health challenges as whites; BIPOC Americans have less access to mental health services, are less likely to receive needed care, and are more likely to receive poor quality care when treated. On BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, an expert joins this program to discuss common mental health challenges among people of color, barriers to mental health care, resources available, and plans to expand access to culturally competent mental health care for BIPOC people.

Guest: Dr. Juan Gavidia, Psychotherapist, Board member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Artesia, CA.

“Why does food cost so much?” An anti-hunger activist examines the crisis of price increases in supermarkets and blames large corporations as the main responsible parties. She describes her personal experience as a single mother facing food insecurity and how the practices of big corporations have exacerbated the situation since the pandemic by using their power to raise prices and reduce competition.

Guest: Sulma Arias, Executive Director of People’s Action, Chicago, IL.

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TUESDAY, JULY 23
PROGRAM #10445 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Immigrant Detainees Go on Strike. (Program Repeat). Dozens of workers detained at immigrant detention centers in McFarland, CA and Bakersfield, CA, launched a labor strike to protest worsening conditions and retaliation at these ICE facilities, run by a private prison company. Family members of the detainees talk about what they hear from the strikers. This archival program was originally aired on July 16, 2024.

Guest: Juan Carlos, Detainee and Leader who helped organize the labor strike inside the ICE detention, Bakersfield, CA.

Major California Food Plant Closing. A major garlic and onion processing plant is shutting down in a small town in Fresno County, laying off hundreds of workers. Why the closure? Where will the displaced workers go? What’s the expected impact on the economy of rural communities? How are the small towns preparing for this disruption?

Guests: Leonel, Worker facing layoff, Olam Fruits Ingredients, Firebaugh, CA; Felipe Perez, City of Firebaugh Council Member, Firebaugh, CA.

PROGRAM #10446 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. A caravan of some 2,000 migrants is heading towards the US-Mexico border. The group, which includes children and babies, began their journey in Chiapas this week in an attempt to cross the border ahead of the November elections fearing what could be an eventual Donald Trump win. Also, President Biden recently announced that about half a million of long-term undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens will be eligible to apply for parole in place and be protected from deportation. Who is eligible? When to apply? What to do now? How to avoid scams? Immigration experts comment on these stories and answer listener questions.

Guests: Rosalba Piña, Immigration Attorney, Chicago, IL; Raúl Vera, Reporter, The Associated Press, Tapachula, Chiapas, MX; Óscar Chacón, Co‐founder and Executive Director, Alianza Americas, Chicago, IL.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
PROGRAM #10447 12:00 PM PT

The Road to November. Political analysts comment on the takeaways from the Republican National Convention, fact-checking on selected statements, and the first campaign events after the convention. They also comment about the latest news and ramifications of the shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, including the House Republicans hearing into the incident. Meantime, after President Biden declined to continue in the electoral race setting aside his reelection aspirations, Vice President Kamala Harris claims strong support to succeed him as the Democratic Party’s nominee. What do these changes mean? What to expect from the process now that Harris is poised to be the new candidate?

Guests: Luis Atencio, Democrat Analyst, Miami, FL; Carmen Feliciano, Vice President of Public Policy, UnidosUS – Action Fund, Washington DC; Abel Maldonado, Former Lt. Governor, R-California, Santa Maria, CA; Luis Alvarado, Independent Analyst, Los Angeles, CA.

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THURSDAY, JULY 25
PROGRAM #10448 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Antonio Ríos-Bustamante: RIP. Eminent historian and Chicano movement activist Antonio Rios-Bustamante passed away in April. Born in Los Angeles, Rios-Bustamante was a professor of history and Chicano studies, author of many books on Chicano/Latino history and a leader in the movement to develop Latino museums and public history programs. Thirty years ago, Antonio served in the advisory board of Satélite Radio Bilingüe, a national Latino satellite-distribution system in public radio. In this posthumous tribute, we repeat an interview aired on September 18, 2000 about his studies on the first Mexican settlers in Wyoming, and fellow scholars share memories and comment on his legacy.

Guests: Antonio Rios-Bustamante, Eminent Historian and Chicano Movement Activist (this archival interview was originally aired on September 18, 2000); Yolanda Bernal, Widow of Antonio Ríos-Bustamante, Tucson, AZ; Ana Rojas, Artist, Social Activist and Retired Medical Professional, Alameda, CA.

PROGRAM #10449 12:00 PM PT

Netanyahu offers controversial address to the US Congress. Israel’s Prime Minister was scheduled to speak in a joint session of Congress in Washington in a quest for continued US support for Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are expected to boycott Netanyahu’s speech, because of Israel’s responsibility for the humanitarian disaster for Palestinians in Gaza. Netanyahu also is expected to face significant protests from U.S. activists who oppose the war, and Israeli pro-democracy activists who oppose his conservative regime.

Guests: José López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC; excerpts from recent statements by US President, Joe Biden.

Harris-Trump clash and the latino vote. Vice President Kamala Harris is kicking off a fast-track campaign after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race. The Democratic Party announced it will deliver a presidential nominee through an “open and fair process” by August 7, before the national convention. Can Harris secure the nomination and beat Trump? How will Latino and young voters react in the face of a Harris vs Trump matchup?

Guests: Rep. Norma Torres, US Congresswoman D-California, Washington, DC; Ben Monterroso, Senior Advisor, PoderLatinx, Washington, DC.

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FRIDAY, JULY 26
PROGRAM #10450 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. In August 2014, a huge spill of toxic leachate from the Grupo México company devastated the Sonora River region and affected the health of thousands of residents. Almost a decade after the worst environmental disaster in the history of mining in Mexico, residents of riverside towns continue to report contamination with heavy metals, serious health problems and impunity. This and other news are analyzed in this weekly edition.

Guests: Rosa Maria O’Leary, Environmental Activist, Mexico City, MX; Antonio Navarrete, Spokesperson, Mining, Metallurgical, Iron and Steel and Similar Workers Union of the Mexican Republic-Section 65, Cananea, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexico’s President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Rosa Icela Rodriguez, Secretary of Security and Public Protection.