Anna Eastman's guest appearances

Anna Eastman

Tony Diaz #NPRadio

Ted Cruz

Edward Vidaurre

Jorge Ramos

Jose Antonio Vargas

Sandra Cisneros

Reyna Grande

Claudia Martinez

Natalia Sylvester

Danny Trejo

Maria Hinojosa

Dan Patrick

Richard Rodriguez

Alfredo Corchado

Tom Steyer

Edyka Chilome

OwlTail

Michelle Palmer

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News. I'm Tony Diaz.We are recording remotely for broadcast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.Today, we talk to candidates campaigning in the upcoming primary election on July 14. Remember that date. Tell your friends.At the top of the show, we'll speak with Anna Eastman. She won the special election for Texas State Representative seat 148, just in time to get into a primary election for that same seat. That was the seat formerly held by Jessica Farrar, who retired.During the second half of the show, we'll speak with Michelle Palmer, a Democrat candidate for Texas State Board of Education Seat 6, formerly held by Republican Donna Bahoric, who is retiring. Will remember her name from the Librotraficante's campaigns to endorse Mexican American Studies.And we begin the program with news impacting our community.Nationally:President Trump's recent Executive order, which he claimed he signed to "save American jobs" seems more like a campaign slogan.The Center for Disease Controls already outlined many of the policies regarding immigration meant to control the spread of COVID 19.It seems that the president wanted to take some of the credit for those policies.It is not clear how the president can claim that this executive order fights the coronavirus epidemic or saves American jobs. Additionally, after reading the executive order and consulting nationally board-certified immigration lawyers, only a small pool of visa applicants will be impacted. This executive order does not clearly save or create jobs. It looks like an attempt to scapegoat immigrants.On the other hand, if you read the bill, it implies that farmworkers and immigrants who are working as first responders are essential. The executive order directly states those persons won't be affected. That implies they are essential. Of course, President Trump doesn't mention that.He also doesn't mention exactly which jobs are saved?I am sure that any American who wants to pick tomatoes or alfalfa will be more than welcome by farmers who need the labor.Yes, families are having financial difficulties. This executive order does not address those concerns. The Trump administration should dedicate its time to helping families who have rent due May 1 and small and mid-sized businesses that create jobs in our communities.DACA Students left out. Trump appointee Secretary of Education Devoss excluded DREAMERS from Emergency Education Grants. This will have an impact on schools in Texas where DREAMERS attend school, legally work, and pay taxes. All Texas students should have access to these funds, especially as DACA recipients must, by definition, comply with all laws, and are also on the front lines as essential workers fighting the COVID 19 epidemic.Thanks to our crews:Our co-hosts founder and director of Nuestra Palabra- Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante. Producer: Leti Lopez Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD.Jesse Aranda Comer Laurie Flores Stefano Cavezza Al CastilloI'm happy to join you every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News, here on 90.1 FM KPFT.That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm.And I also get to see you on the political talk show What's Your Point on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am.This is Tony Diaz with Latino Politics and News.

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News. I'm Tony Diaz. We are recording remotely for broadcast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Today, we talk to candidates campaigning in the upcoming primary election on July 14. Remember that date. Tell your friends. At the top of the show, we'll speak with Anna Eastman. She won the special election for Texas State Representative seat 148, just in time to get into a primary election for that same seat. That was the seat formerly held by Jessica Farrar, who retired. During the second half of the show, we'll speak with Michelle Palmer, a Democrat candidate for Texas State Board of Education Seat 6, formerly held by Republican Donna Bahoric, who is retiring. Will remember her name from the Librotraficante's campaigns to endorse Mexican American Studies. And we begin the program with news impacting our community. Nationally: President Trump's recent Executive order, which he claimed he signed to "save American jobs" seems more like a campaign slogan. The Center for Disease Controls already outlined many of the policies regarding immigration meant to control the spread of COVID 19. It seems that the president wanted to take some of the credit for those policies. It is not clear how the president can claim that this executive order fights the coronavirus epidemic or saves American jobs. Additionally, after reading the executive order and consulting nationally board-certified immigration lawyers, only a small pool of visa applicants will be impacted. This executive order does not clearly save or create jobs. It looks like an attempt to scapegoat immigrants. On the other hand, if you read the bill, it implies that farmworkers and immigrants who are working as first responders are essential. The executive order directly states those persons won't be affected. That implies they are essential. Of course, President Trump doesn't mention that. He also doesn't mention exactly which jobs are saved? I am sure that any American who wants to pick tomatoes or alfalfa will be more than welcome by farmers who need the labor. Yes, families are having financial difficulties. This executive order does not address those concerns. The Trump administration should dedicate its time to helping families who have rent due May 1 and small and mid-sized businesses that create jobs in our communities. DACA Students left out. Trump appointee Secretary of Education Devoss excluded DREAMERS from Emergency Education Grants. This will have an impact on schools in Texas where DREAMERS attend school, legally work, and pay taxes. All Texas students should have access to these funds, especially as DACA recipients must, by definition, comply with all laws, and are also on the front lines as essential workers fighting the COVID 19 epidemic. Thanks to our crews: Our co-hosts founder and director of Nuestra Palabra- Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante. Producer: Leti Lopez Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD. Jesse Aranda Comer Laurie Flores Stefano Cavezza Al Castillo I'm happy to join you every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News, here on 90.1 FM KPFT. That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm. And I also get to see you on the political talk show What's Your Point on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am. This is Tony Diaz with Latino Politics and News.

Latino Politics and News: The Down Ballot: Michelle Palmer TX SBOE & Anna Eastman TX State Rep 148 .