October 31, 2007
Pueblo Celebrates Day of the Dead
October 31, 2007 6:00 PM
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday when the spirits of ancestors are invited to come back and celebrate with the living. Traditionally the holiday is observed every year around Halloween, on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day, November 1st, and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Pueblo got a head start on its Day of The Dead festivities with a parade this past Friday, Oct. 26th. KRCC's Michelle Mercer was there and brings us this report.
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October 30, 2007
Local News Roundup, Tue., Oct. 30, 2007
October 30, 2007 5:00 PM
State GOP Lawmakers Unveil Illegal Immigration Bills
Audit: Emergency Radio Network Remains Useless
State's Democratic Superdelegates Split
Springs Funeral Director Offered Plea Deal
Ritter: "New Energy Economy" Taking Root
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August 20, 2007
Colorado News Round-up, Aug. 20, 2007
August 20, 2007 6:20 PM
The number of Court-approved wiretaps are rising dramatically in Colorado, resulting in more drug arrests but raising privacy concerns.
Forest Service contractors have begun thinning stands of ponderosa pine in a 200-acre tract of the Rio Grande National Forest to reduce fire danger and improve big-game habitat.
Tom Tancredo says the parents of the New Jersey schoolyard slaying victims should sue the city for negligence.
No institution of higher learning in Colorado has made the Princeton Review's annual list of top 10 party schools for 2008, but the U.S. Air Force Academy ranks number 7 on it's list of schools that are, "stone, cold sober."
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June 20, 2007
Student Loan Legislation
June 20, 2007 9:15 PM
Students are taking out an increasing amount of loans to pay for college, according to the latest figures from the College Board. Congress is now considering legislation aimed at cutting the soaring costs of higher education in Colorado and around the country. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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June 8, 2007
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
June 8, 2007 12:30 AM
In a musical tradition dominated by male groups, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles are true revolutionaries. Despite the pink charros and model-perfect looks, the women who form this group are outstanding musicians who have taken the mariachi genre by surprise with their creativity and skill. "La Reyna" came into existence through the auspices of the Mariachi Heritage Society, a non-profit organization established by Jose Hernandez, musical director of Los Angeles' renowned Mariachi Sol de Mexico. Ranging in ages from 13 to 34, the mujeres of Mariachi Reyna reflect a wide variety of mariachi and other musical influences, but all share a love of the uniquely Mexican music and its traditions. Sponsored by the Pike's Peak Library District 2007 World Music Series, the Summer Festival of the Arts, Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration and KRCC.
THE MUJERES OF MARIACHI REYNA WILL PERFORM A FREE CONCERT ON ARMSTRONG QUAD AT CC ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH AT 7PM. A FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL DAY THEN HAPPENS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 AT 2:30 PM IN THE PIKES PEAK CENTER. More information at 719-389-6607.
KRCC's Kate Dawson reports [LISTEN].
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May 3, 2007
CSU-Pueblo President on Affirmative Action
May 3, 2007 5:41 PM
In 2008, Colorado voters may be faced with a ballot initiative that would amend affirmative action out of the state constitution in 2008. The initiative aims to remove employment, education, and contracting from current affirmative action policy. Colorado Unity, a non-profit and non-partisan organization that defends affirmative action, hosted an open forum at Colorado College May 3rd to talk about affirmative action, panelists included CSU-Pueblo President Joe Garcia, who spoke with KRCC's Eric Whitney.
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April 30, 2007
New Immigration Law Frustrates Local Non-Profits by Sarah Hughes
April 30, 2007 7:40 PM
The Catholic Charities based in Glenwood Springs helps newcomers to the United States. One of its programs, the immigrant advocacy project, helps immigrants through tough times...regardless of their legal status.
On a recent afternoon, a soft-spoken man named Eduardo pays a visit to the project. He's lived in the valley over ten years, has a decent job, and is in the process of obtaining legal status.
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April 26, 2007
ICE Office to Open in Colorado Springs
April 26, 2007 5:13 PM
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WHITNEY: Colorado Springs is getting an ICE office. ICE being the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Some local elected leaders, including Sheriff Terry Maketa, have been lobbying for a federal Immigration enforcement office here for more than a year. Today Senator Wayne Allard said he received a report from the agency saying it plans to open ICE offices in Colorado Springs and Greeley. Allards office says they could open within months. Steve Wymer, a spokesman for the senator, says the agency will use existing funding to shift resources to the Springs and Greeley.
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November 22, 2006
MEXICAN CONSULATE OFFERS AID IN RESPONSE TO COLORADO'S NEW IMMIGRATION LAWS
November 22, 2006 4:10 PM
archivesMEXICAN CONSULATE OFFERS AID IN RESPONSE TO COLORADO'S NEW IMMIGRATION LAWS
The immigration law passed by the Colorado legislature in its special session last summer says that illegal immigrants can't receive state-funded medical services, except in emergencies. And confusion and fear of the new law is keeping some immigrants from getting services they're entitled to, like vaccinations. The Mexican consulate in Denver has launched an initiative to help Mexican nationals get basic health care, and will soon fan out across the state to spread the word. Aspen Public Radio's Cynthia Grajeda reports. [LISTEN] []
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October 20, 2006
CSU-PUEBLO'S PLAN TO RETAIN MORE HISPANIC STUDENTS
October 20, 2006 4:17 PM
archivesCSU-PUEBLO'S PLAN TO RETAIN MORE HISPANIC STUDENTS
With a large population of Hispanic students, Colorado State University Pueblo is at the forefront of efforts to see Hispanics through to graduation. The school recently got a grant for nearly $3 million to assist those efforts from the US Department of Education. [LISTEN] []
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September 15, 2006
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR AN IMMIGRANT GIRL
September 15, 2006 4:08 PM
archivesFIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR AN IMMIGRANT GIRL
Most public school students have been back in class for a week or two now, and are settling in to the routine, they've survived the sometimes traumatic first day of school. But the average student's fear and apprehension pales in comparison to what students from outside the country must feel, especially those who don't speak English. In this story, Aspen Public Radio's Cynthia Grajeda tags along with the daughter of Mexican immigrants who recently moved to the Aspen area on her first day at Roaring Fork High School. [LISTEN] []
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June 23, 2006
FIGHTING AIDS AMONG COLORADO'S LATINOS
June 23, 2006 11:55 AM
archivesFIGHTING AIDS AMONG COLORADO'S LATINOS
A week from today, Thursday, June 27th, is National HIV testing day. AIDS/HIV outreach programs are encouraging people to get tested and know their HIV status. This year is the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the HIV virus, which causes AIDS. Since that time, the face of the disease has changed considerably. Nowadays people of color, youths in their teens and twenties and women are at increasing risk of infection. Maeve Conran reports on efforts to discover and prevent the disease among one of the state's most marginalized populations, Latino farm workers.
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June 21, 2006
CORKY GONZALES BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
June 21, 2006 11:24 AM
archivesCORKY GONZALES BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
MUSIC INTO: In 1969 the Crusade for Justice, a Chicano/Mexicano civil rights organization began a summer freedom school for disempowered Chicano youth in Denver, for whom regular school seemed irrelevant. Heavily involved was Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, an activist who hoped spur pride in Chicano students, and get them more interested in education through the study of Chicano literature and history. Last Saturday Latino activists in Denver celebrated Corky Gonzales' birthday, Claudia Crag has this story. [LISTEN] []
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April 21, 2006
TEEN ATTITUDES FROM ALAMOSA
April 21, 2006 1:28 PM
archivesTEEN ATTITUDES FROM ALAMOSA
Recent immigration rallies and demonstrations across Colorado have put a lot of teenagers in the news. The media isn't something we ask them to comment on much, but producer Miles Eddy is doing just that in Alamosa, He offers these teen voices on the media. [LISTEN] []
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April 7, 2006
LATINO FILM FEST IN DENVER
April 7, 2006 12:42 PM
archivesLATINO FILM FEST IN DENVER
Denver's Xicanindie film festival shows the world through the eyes of American Latinos. [LISTEN] []
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March 24, 2006
Newscast
March 24, 2006 12:05 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Photographer's son an apparent suicide, Slick roads spawn call for more immigration enforcement. Battling Hispanic's poor health. [LISTEN] []
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March 22, 2006
Latinas Rally in Pueblo
March 22, 2006 10:55 AM
archivesLATINAS RALLY IN PUEBLO
Hundreds of young Latinas rallied in Pueblo last weekend to celebrate themselves, their culture, and to aim for better futures. [LISTEN] []
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February 24, 2006
Capitol Coverage
February 24, 2006 1:09 PM
archivesCAPITOL COVERAGE
Eric Whitney reports on the slate of anti-immigration bills that were heard in committee this week. And Dan Costello explains an effort to pass stricter air pollution controls. [LISTEN] []
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January 6, 2006
Immigration Preview
January 6, 2006 11:23 AM
archivesIMMIGRATION PREVIEW
With a potential 2006 ballot initiative looming, illegal immigration remains a hot button issue in Colorado, even though the legislature's ability to do anything about immigration is limited. Maeve Conran attended a recent meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures that featured discussions of immigration policy. [LISTEN] []
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January 4, 2006
Anti-War Art Interview
January 4, 2006 5:39 PM
archivesANTI-WAR ART INTERVIEW
KGNU's Shelly Schlender speaks with George Rivera, a University of Colorado art professor. Rivera is curating a new art exhibit by Chicano and Latino artists that opens this Friday in Denver. The theme of the show is opposition to the war in Iraq. [LISTEN] []
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June 3, 2005
Immigrant College Students
June 3, 2005 3:29 PM
archivesIMMIGRANT COLLEGE STUDENTS
Helen Thorpe reports on two Colorado women who had dreams of receiving a college degree. When they started looking at schools, they realized how difficult it would be for them to continue their education as undocumented immigrants. [LISTEN] []
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May 14, 2005
Mexican Exchange Program in Pueblo
May 14, 2005 11:50 AM
archivesMEXICAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN PUEBLO
Anita Miller reports on a revived exchange program in Pueblo, that seeks to educate Southern Coloradans about their Mexican heritage. [LISTEN] []
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May 7, 2005
Newscast
May 7, 2005 12:54 PM
archivesNEWSCAST
Colorado faces a shortage of seasonal immigrant workers, Gale Norton lays down the law on the Colorado River, and the president of the Navajo Nation vetoes a ban on same sex marriages. [LISTEN] []
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