Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Feb 11, 2008 by Lara Jones

Midday Metro starts after the 10 a.m. news

A live report from Utah's Capitol Hill with KCPW reporter Elizabeth Ziegler. All of our legislative coverage can be found on our 2008 Legislative Coverage page.

 

Blue cans are popping up on the streets of West Valley City. Recycling operations manager Phil Markham talks about the official debut of reduce, reuse, recycle in the second biggest city in the state.

 

Several bills making the rounds on Capitol Hill are under the watchful eye of the Disability Law Center. Midday Metro finds out which ones from Andrew Riggle, the center's public policy advocate, who's worried about the renewed push to privatize the State Hospital.

 

Latinos are the largest minority group in Utah and should comprise a third of the population in a couple of decades. That's then. Right now, there are more than 20 bills targeting those who are here illegally. How do you advocate for your community in the middle of a raging debate about immigration reform? Midday Metro talks with David Solorzano and Jorge Robles of the Hispanic Legislative Task Force talk about lobbying on Capitol Hill, as well as friction within the Hispanic activist community.

Editor's note: due to technical difficulties, this podcast cuts off a few minutes early. 

 

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