Línea Abierta : Elections: Focus in California.




Linea Abierta - English Description - Show in Spanish show

Summary: Elections: Focus in California. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is on the election trail pushing for candidates who support his education agenda and immigration reform. In addition, a conversation with the democratic candidate for the 21st congressional district in California, who outlines his position about immigration reform, minimum wage increase and funding for education. Also, for the first time, voters in a city in California will elect members of the City Council by district, and two Latinas hope to change the course of a city with a history of anti-immigrant policies. Today is the last day to register to vote in the state of California. Guests: Antonio Villaraigosa, Former Mayor of Los Angeles, Former President of the US Conference of Mayors, Former Speaker of the California Assembly, Fresno, CA; Amanda Renteria, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from 21st District in California, Redwood City, CA, http://www.amandarenteria.com ; Consuelo Martinez, Candidate to City Council, Escondido, CA, http://www.consuelomartinez.com ; Olga Diaz, Candidate to Mayor, Escondido, CA, http://olgadiaz.com