Linea Abierta Programming: WEEK OF MARCH 18, 2024

MONDAY, MARCH 18
PROGRAM #10315 12:00 PM PT

Arizona, Florida, Illinois: Primary Election Eve. The political power of the Latino vote has been steadily growing in Arizona, Florida and Illinois, with millions expected to cast ballots this year. As voters get ready to cast ballots in presidential primaries in Arizona and Florida, and primaries in Illinois and other states, how energized are Latinos to go out to vote? Where do the candidates stand on key Latino issues? This edition is part of the “Hacia el Voto 2024” series.

Guests: Diana Montaño, Reporter, FL; Maritza Felix, Journalist and Writer, Founder of Conecta Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Artemio Arreola, Director of Community Relations, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights-ICIRR, Chicago, IL; Julio Rivera, National Deputy Director of Civic Engagement, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, Los Angeles, CA.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 19
PROGRAM #10316 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Arizona, Illinois, Florida: Primaries Election Day. In today’s primary election, voters decide the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees in four states: Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio. Florida’s ballot only includes the Republican candidate. Without competitive races, what to expect? Political analysts discuss the news developments. This edition is part of the “Hacia el Voto 2024” series.

Guests: Andrea Mercado, Executive Director, Florida Rising, Miami, FL; Clarissa Martínez de Castro, Vice President, Latino Vote Initiative, UnidosUS, Washington, DC; Nancy Herrera, State Director, Poder Latinx Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Salvador Reza, Community Organizer, Neighborhood Defense Committees and Member, National Day Laborers Organizing Network, Phoenix, AZ.

PROGRAM #10317 12:00 PM PT

Arizona, Florida, Illinois: Time to Vote. Voters go out to the polls in presidential primaries in swing state Arizona and red state Florida, as well as local and national primaries in blue Illinois, states with large and growing Latino electorates. Without Democratic presidential primary, only Republican voters can vote in Florida. Arizona, where a quarter of the state’s voters are expected to be Latino, is emerging again as a battleground state. What’s on the ballot? Who can vote? What races to watch? Where do candidates stand on key Latino issues? What’s at stake? This is part of our special series “Hacia el Voto 2024.”

Guests: Julio Rivera, National Deputy Director of Civic Engagement, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, Los Angeles, CA; others TBA.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
PROGRAM #10318 12:00 PM PT

Arizona, Florida, Illinois: The Outcome. After the round of primaries in Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio, the lines are drawn for November’s presidential election. What’s next in the primary season? What primaries to watch? How is the “uncommitted” protest vote impacting the Democratic primaries? Who will Nikki Haley’s supports back now? What to expect from young voters? What voters to watch towards November? This is part of our series “Hacia el Voto 2024.”

Guests: Diana Montaño, Reporter, Miami, FL; Maritza Félix, Journalist and Writer, Founder of Conecta Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Marco Frieri, Director of Hispanic Media, Democratic National Committee, Washington, DC.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21
PROGRAM #10319 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Moving Patients to Medi-Cal. After California opened Medi-Cal to all undocumented immigrants in the state, a clinic in Los Angeles that serves uninsured immigrants and low-income families moved all its undocumented patients to full-scope Medi-Cal. What does it mean for the patients to go from restricted to full-scope health care coverage? How are they using the new benefits? What does it mean for the clinic to enroll thousands of patients in the Medi-Cal health plan?

Guests: Carlos Vaquerano, Executive Director, Clínica Romero, Los Angeles, CA; Rosalba Gomez, Breast Cancer Survivor and Clinic Patient, Clínica Romero, Los Angeles, CA; Angelica Bernal, Patient, Clínica Romero, Los Angeles, CA; María Romero-Mora, Office of Communication and Community Engagement, California Department of Health Care Services-DHCS, Sacramento, CA.

PROGRAM #10320 12:00 PM PT

Sandra Cisneros: ‘The House on Mango Street’ at 40. Internationally acclaimed Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros talks about the release of a 40th anniversary edition of her national bestseller novel “The House on Mango Street”. Cisneros also talks about how she chose to have books instead of children, the joys and challenges of her life as a writer, her spiritual journey as “Budalupana”, her use of art to awaken people, her struggles with depression, and her message on International Women’s Day. She also reads selected poems from her new book, “Women Without Shame”, including an unpublished poem.

Guest: Sandra Cisneros, Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, Essayist, MacArthur Fellow, National Medal of the Arts, Fresno, CA.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 22
PROGRAM #10321 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. Traditional farmers and environmentalists meet in Mexico City to celebrate biodiversity based organic farming and warn about the take over of the world’s seed supply by corporate ag giants through genetically modified food. Farm leaders share testimonies about the impact that USMCA-related measures to open imports of GM corn is having on farming and indigenous communities. In other news, tens of thousands of Mexican emigres return to their hometowns for Spring break. What challenges do they face on the road and what are Mexican authorities doing to ensure safe travels?