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Immigrant and youth issues propel USF student body president to claim political speech record listen
04/20/11 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Cesar Hernandez, University of South Florida, filibuster, speech, USF, Florida Legislature, Barack Obama, immigration, youth, education, students
Late this morning, University of South Florida student body president Cesar Hernandez wrapped up a record-breaking speech that lasted twenty-four hours. The aspiring doctor and politician hopes to catch the eye of lawmakers in Tallahassee and Washington.
"What struck me most forcibly about the NLF was the totality as a social revolution first and as a war second..."
It was a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-style filibuster, but unlike the film, spectators wore flip-flops and carried iPo...
Be the first to commentUSF student body president to lead talk-a-thon for student rights and immigration reform listen
04/15/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: USF, immigration, students, education
Some University of South Florida students are so upset about how lawmakers in Tallahassee and Washington are treating young people, they’re going to talk about it nonstop for more than three days. They don’t like cuts to education or policies that hurt immigrants. It’s being spearheaded by Cesar Hernandez, USF’s student body president who also serves on the university’s Board of Trustees.
One of their goals is for president Obama to notice their activism enough to come to USF to engage the...
Be the first to commentImmigrants and supporters oppose harsh immigration bills in Tallahassee - interview with Rev. Charles McKenzie listen
04/14/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: immigration, Charles McKenzie, 2011 Legislative session, Florida Legislature, SB 1070, prisons
Immigrants and their supporters spoke in Tallahassee yesterday to oppose a bill they say is eerily similar to a harsh Arizona law that cracks down on immigrants. One local participant at the Senate Budget Committee meeting was Rev. Charles McKenzie. He is state coordinator of Rainbow PUSH Coalition and a volunteer with Unidos Now. WMNF spoke with him this afternoon about immigration bills being considered by the Florida Legislature.
Be the first to comment"We went into the session and the executive in charge of...
Tampa Democrats gather for Obama's State of the Union address listen
01/26/11 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: State of The Union, Obama, economy, alternative energy, immigration, high speed rail
President Obama addressed the country last night in his State of the Union address. Obama reflected on the first two years of his administration, but he also assured the American People that he would not stop there.
President Barack Obama has served half of his term in office and has tackled some tough issues to both criticism and praise. In last night’s State of the Union address, he worked to bridge the gap between political parties by addressing concerns from both sides of the aisle....
1 commentsHuman Trafficking Awareness Month Recognized in Pinellas Park listen
01/13/11 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: human trafficking, Clearwater, immigration, ICE, crime
President Obama declared January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In response, the Tampa Bay Area Task Force on Human Trafficking gathered today to discuss various aspects of the problem that is still widely regarded as unknown.
Representatives from various law enforcement agencies as well as some non-government organizations met today in Pinellas Park to raise awareness about human trafficking. Lieutenant George Koder of the Clearwater Police Department said that ...
Be the first to commentHouse passes Dream Act, Senate delays its vote listen
12/09/10 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Dream Act, immigration, Kathy Castor
Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Dream Act, but a vote was delayed in the Senate this morning. The act would give conditional green cards to undocumented immigrants if they graduate from high school and pursue college or a job in the military. They could eventually apply for citizenship if they meet all requirements. Opponents, like Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter, don’t want these undocumented immigrants to have a path to citizenship.
6 comments"The Dream Act is a ...
Dave Aronberg faces tough primary race for Attorney General listen
08/12/10 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Dave Aronberg, Dan Gelber, Bill McCollum, SB 1070, immigration, 2010 election
State Sen. Dave Aronberg is in a heated Democratic primary race for Attorney General with Dan Gelber. We spoke with Sen. Aronberg while he was traveling by car to Tampa for a candidate forum.
We’ll hear from his primary opponent Dan Gelber in the next week. The primary election is Tuesday August 24 and early voting is underway now.
Be the first to comment“I used to work in the attorney general’s office as an assistant attorney general, the economic crimes division, working under Bob Butterworth. We used to g...
ACLU says it will challenge proposed FL immigration law if it passes listen
08/11/10 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: immigration, SB 1070, Bill McCollum, ACLU
Today Florida's Attorney General Bill McCollum threw his support behind a proposed harsh immigration law. It will be introduced by Representative William Snyder of Stuart. McCollum says that, if passed, the law would require police officers to check immigration status during some stops.
Parts of a similar Arizona law were put on hold by a federal judge after their constitutionality were challenged. But McCollum says the proposed Florida law would avoid the legal problems plaguing Arizona's...
Be the first to commentDebate: Does Florida Need An Arizona-Style Immigration Law?
08/04/10 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Wednesday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: immigration, Arizona, racial profiling, Florida Supreme Court, illegal aliens, William Snyder, Minuteman, Tea Party
Good afternoon, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up today- Does Florida need a state immigration law similar to Arizona’s?
Our guests are:
John Hendrix, one of the founders of the largest Tea Party’s in the Tampa Bay area. He’s a Minuteman and has acted as an observer on the US border with Mexico;
And Luis Lopez, President of the Hispanic Alliance of Tampa Bay; the group includes: The League of United Latin American Citizens and the Hispanic Young Professionals and ...
Be the first to commentFrank Sanchez supports travel from Tampa to Cuba and opposes Arizona law listen
08/02/10 Franco Silva, Yadira Caro & Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Frank Sanchez, Cuba, Cuba embargo, Arizona, immigration, Latino issues
Former Tampa Mayoral candidate Frank Sanchez serves in the Obama administration as the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade.
In an interview that will air Wednesday morning on WMNF, The hosts of Latino 54, Franco Silva and Yadira Caro, speak with Frank Sanchez about a range of subjects including Arizona’s new immigration law and the U.S. embargo of Cuba.
Be the first to comment"We already d a fair amount of trade with Cuba. Mostly agricultural and medical goods. In fact, I believe we are Cuba'...
