FLASHPOINTS

Today on Flashpoints: A Key Part of Gil Cedillo’s California Dream Act makes it over the first major hurdle in the California State Assembly: We’ll speak to day-labor organizer Gabriel Hernandez about the importance of the Dream Act and other related legislation now being considered:Also Professor Roberto Rodriguez rails against the Ethnic Cleansing of the Arizona Public School System: And we’ll speak to John Gibler about his new Book to Die in Mexico, and examine of brutal case of Javier Sicilia, a journalist and poet whose son and six other young friends were murdered last March 28th for speaking out about drug gangs that operate with impunity in their home state of Morelos, just south of Mexico City.

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Guests:
Gil Cedillo’s California Dream Act makes it over the frist major hurdle in the California State Assembly: Sounds from a Press conference on the Capitol Steps in Sacramento with Tom Amiano talking about the battle for migrant and domestic worker’s rights.

Gabriel Hernadez, Director of the Hayward Day Labor Center

Professor Roberto Rodriguez, Breaking the Ban on Ethnic Studies in Arizona

“To Die in Mexico” John Gibler talks about his new Book tells behind the scenes stories that address the causes and consequences of Mexico’s multi billion-dollar drug-trafficking business.

Ted Lewis, Human Rights Director of Global Exchange Joins the discussion and fills us in on the case of Javier Sicilia, a journalist and poet whose son and six other young friends were murdered last March 28th