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Inside The Texas Caucus - Spanish

Spanish version... An inside "exclusive" look at the process where many voters faced a confusing and sometimes chaotic voting experience... yet Democracy at its best. In San Antonio, Texas hundreds turned out after 7pm for the Democratic Caucuses.  Interviews, great inside caucusing video, reporter takes you up to the point he votes, sharing the entire process. Story  by Emmy award winning Journalist, Patricio Espinoza. Shot with home Flip camera.

"Ser o No Ser Bilingue" Anti-Bilingual Prop 203 (video)

Arizona es uno de varios estados norte-americanos que han pasado leyes y legislaciones prohibiendo el uso de la educación bilingüe en escuelas públicas, en algunos casos inclusive bajo pena criminal.  Patricio Espinoza visita una escuela bilingüe en Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona is one of few states to have passed state legislation against or banning all together bilingual education making it almost a crime.  Patricio Espinoza visits a bilingual school in Phoenix, Arizona. (Spanish)

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Immigration Reform

President Bush wants it, Republican Senators are holding it back ,and Democrats, with the power to bring it back, won't, they say, until the GOP comes to a consensus.  Patricio Espinoza reports the latest on Immigration Reform. (Spanish)

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Immigration Reform, NPR "Radio Bilinüe"

Listen NPR-Radio Bilingüe Report: Patricio Espinoza reports the latest on Immigration Reform. (Spanish)

President Bush wants it, Republican Senators are holding it back ,and Democrats, with the power to bring it back, won't, they say, until the GOP comes to a consensus.

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English, Adults & The American Dream

As immigration reforms fast approaches, and "for and anti" immigrant sentiment grows, Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX) opens a proposed educational path to help adults and immigrants in particular to learn English and Civics.  Patricio Espinoza talks to Hinojosa for NPR "Radio Bilingue" (Spanish)

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Interviews include: Author Donna Poisl, "How to Live & Thrive in the US" and Author and former ESL student María Beatriz Rodríguez de Espinoza, "Dos Mundos"

"La Marcha" Immigration Reform

In Texas and around the country hundreds of Latino US born and immigrants have taken it to the streets, and rally for a fair and prompt immigration reform.   This is a story about one such rally. 

espiBlog Patricio Espinoza and Bernessa Jakle follow the path of the immigrants as they march around the streets in  San Antonio, Texas.  65% plus Hispanic, in San Antonio many Latinos are second third generation.  Many don't even speak Spanish anymore.  Yet, in the shadows, a prolific society of Spanish speaking immigrants are still coming in search of the American dream.   

Among those in the rally, a young mother in this video with her baby in arms.  She... an undocumented immigrant... or an "illegal alien" as many call her.  Here son... born in this country... a US Citizen.  If she was detained today, she would be deported, her son left to choose between a mother and his country. 

The story was independently produced by Patricio Espinoza for espiBlog. However, ABC News "Exclusiva" unique bilingual and Spanish language on-line magazine picked up and premiered the piece on line.  See it HERE Thank you David Puente at ABC for his interest and efforts bringing bilingual Journalism to ABC.com [read David's blog]  ( 5/07)

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[ Watch Patricio's report on ABC.com ]

Patricio also filed an audio report for NPR-Spanish "Radio Bilingue". "Radio Bilingue" report in Spanish.  Escuche el reporte de Patricio Espinoza, en Español desde San Antonio, Texas.

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"La Marcha" May 1st. 2007

Listen to NPR "Radio Bilingue" report in Spanish.  Escuche el reporte de Patricio Espinoza, en Español desde San Antonio, Texas.

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Museo Alameda

The Museo Alameda, in partnership with the Smithsonian, is in San Antonio, Texas and it exposes to the world the arts, cultures and heritage of Latinos in the United States.   Patricio Espinoza reports for "Asi es Ecuador, USA" in CanalUno, Internacional. (Spanish)

El Museo Alameda, bajo el apoyo de el conocido Smithsonian, esta en San Antonio, Texas y expone al mundo la cultura, arte y herencia Latina en los Estados Unidos.   Patricio Espinoza Reporta para "Asi Es Ecuador, USA" por CanalUno Internacional.


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Victoria Trial

Veinte inmigrantes indocumentados mueren atrapado en un camión de carga bajo altas temperaturas en Victoria, Texas.  El chofer ahora enfrenta la pena de muerte.  La primera vez en un caso similar para un "coyote" o traficante de seres humanos.  Patricio Espinoza informa para Radio Bilingüe.

Twenty undocumented immigrants were killed locked inside a truck under extreme temperatures.  The driver now faces the death penalty, for the first time in case of human smuggling.  Patricio Espinoza reports for National Public Radio Bilingue.


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Texas Elections

En Texas dos Latinos se baten mano a mano por un puesto en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos.  El uno apoya la construcción de un muro fronterizo y el otro pide una reforma migratoria.  Patricio Espinoza informa para Radio Pública Bilingue.

Two latinos "mano a mano" in Texas fight for a place in Congress... one pushes for a wall along the border, the other asks for immigration reform.  Patricio Espinoza reports for NPR "Radio Bilingue" (Spanish)


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