Monday, October 30, 2006

FCC X Files - Mariana Pineda Univision News

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Mariana Pineda from Univision News in Austin speaks at the FCC hearings in Austin Texas in Sept 2006. She talks about how Univision tries to give the Spanish speaking public quality news, and cites how the Spanish language station in Austin is often the last station to be granted interviews by politicians. The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership. These rules determine how many radio, TV and newspapers one company can own in one city. The Media companies want these rules relaxed so they can own more stations/newspapers in the same city. To file a complaint/comment on this issue with the FCC, go to fcc.gov

Espanol-Mariana Pineda de Univision en Austin Texas habla sobre como cubren la noticia para el habla hispano. Dio testimonio al la Comision de Comunicacion Federales en septiembre 2006. 

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Art of Belly Dance-Karen Barbee Adkisson

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Karen Barbee Adkisson of Karavan Middle Eastern Dance speaks at
Lady Fest in San Antonio Texas on the history/art of Belly Dance. Karen is a master instructor of Belly Dance. She talks about some of the myths/misconceptions about this beautiful style of dance. Part 1. Check Karavan website at:

www.karavansa.com

Give Belly Dance a Chance Show! Trailer

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Karavan Middle Eastern Dance Studio presents it’s dance recital Give Belly Dance A Chance Show. October 27th-29th, 2007 in San Antonio Texas (this trailer is from 2006).

Demos 2501 St. Mary’s. Tickets are $10 Presale, $15 at the Door. Tel 210-785-9889

www.karavansa.com

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Amy Goodman Democracy Now!

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Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! was in San Antonio.October 2006 as keynote speaker for Lady Fest San Antonio.She spoke to a packed house at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. The Texas Media Empowerment Project is requesting comments to Texas Public Radio to urge them to run her show on the radio. Do your part to make Democracy Now! come to the San Antonio airwaves.
More video of the event to follow in a week.

Produced by 411 Productions 

FCC X Files: Ann Toback Writers Guild of America

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Ann Toback, Assistant Executive Director for the Writers Guild of America, gives remarks at the FCC hearing in Austin Texas in Sept 2006.  The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership. These rules determine how many radio, TV and newspapers one company can own in one city. The Media companies want these rules relaxed so they can own more stations/newspapers in the same city.  Ms. Toback talks about the negative effects on newsrooms by the consolidation of television news stations. Ms. Toback cites examples in New York and Los Angeles. To file a complaint/comment on this issue with the FCC,  go to fcc.gov  

Produced by 411 Productions

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

FCC X Files: Chuck Robinson

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Chuck Robinson, who volunteers with the Texas Media Empowerment Project in San Antonio, Texas, gives the FCC a piece of his mind. The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership and conducting hearings around the country in the U.S. .  These rules determine how many radio, TV and newspapers one company can own in one city. Produced by 411 Productions.

 

 

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

FCC X Files: Commissioner Adelstein (part 3)

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Part 3- FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein gives opening remarks at the FCC hearing in Austin Texas in Sept 2006.  The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership.  These rules determine how many radio, TV and newspapers one company can own in one city. Mr. Adelstein talks about the lack of diversity and localism in the media and advises us the public, why it is important that we speak out about this issue. Localism is whether local people, issues and concerns are covered by your local media. To file a complaint/comment on this issue,  go to fcc.gov  

Monday, October 09, 2006

FCC X Files: Commissioner Adelstein (part 2)

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Part 2- FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein gives opening remarks at the FCC hearing in Austin Texas in Sept 2006.  The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership.  These rules determine how many radio, TV and newspapers one company can own in one city. Mr. Adelstein advises us the public, why it is important that we speak out about this issue. Localism is whether local people, issues and concerns are covered by your local media. To file a complaint/comment on this issue,  go to fcc.gov  

Produced by 411 Productions

FCC X Files: Commissioner Adelstein (part 1)

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FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein gives opening remarks at the FCC hearing in Austin Texas in Sept 2006.  The FCC is currently looking at the rules on media ownership.  These rules determine how many radio, tv and newspapers one company can own in one city. The public has an opportunity to speak out against further consolidation and to speak out about localism, that local people, issues, concerns are covered by your local media. To file a complaint/comment on this issue,  go to fcc.gov .

Produced by 411 Productions 

Sunday, October 08, 2006

FCC X Files: Patsy Robles (part 2)

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Patsy Robles, from 411 Productions, at the FCC Hearing in Austin Texas,
in September 2006 to speak about the fiasco that happened to Public Access Television in Texas due to Texas Senate Bill 5 and further damage that will be caused nationally by the COPE bill. The hearing was on the issue of localism, which concerns whether or not local people and issues are reflected in your local media such as tv, radio and `newspapers. The FCC is currently looking at the rules of media ownership. This clip is part 2 of her speech at the hearing.

 

 

FCC X Files: Patsy Robles 411 Productions (part 1)

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Patsy Robles, from 411 Productions, at the FCC Hearing in Austin Texas,
in September 2006 to speak about the fiasco that happened to Public Access
Television in Texas due to Texas Senate Bill 5 and further damage that will be caused nationally by the COPE bill. The hearing was on the issue of localism, which concerns whether or not local people and issues are reflected in your local media such as tv, radio and `newspapers. The FCC is currently looking at the rules of media ownership.

Friday, October 06, 2006

FCC X Files: Deanne Cuellar Texas Media Empowerment

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Deanne Cuellar, who heads the Texas Media Empowerment Project gives the FCC a quick rundown of  her experiences with Big Media, such as Clear Channel, Time Warner and San Antonio Express News, at  the localism hearing in Austin TX in September 2006. Deanne works with the Texas Media Empowerment Project in San Antonio on issues affecting the media. She is also a publicist. www.texasmep.org

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Kyle Qubrosi Survivor of Political Violence (trailer)

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Kyle Qubrosi lost his father in war. But he doesn’t want revenge. Mr. Qubrosi now tells his story as a survivor of war and political violence. This video is a trailer for his speaking engagements. Check his new blog at www.myfourwars.blogspot.com Produced by 411 Productions. Introduction by Barbara Renaud Gonzalez.

Music:Rachid Taha

Memorias de Alex Arredondo

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El soldado Americano Alexander Arredondo perdio su vida en Iraq en agosto, 2004. Alex tenia 20 anos de edad. Su padre Carlos Arredondo ahora habla encontra de la guerra y violencia politica. Este video es para ensenar en eventos publicos and para el publico general.

Producido por 411 Productions. Musica Claude Chalhoub

 

Memories of Alex Arredondo

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LCPL Alexander S. Arredondo, died in Iraq on August 25, 2004. He was 20 years old. His father Carlos Arredondo has been on a national tour protesting the war and political violence. This video was made as a PSA for his tour, and for the general public to view.

Produced by 411 Productions

Music Claude Chalhoub

Monday, October 02, 2006

Hombre en Fuego (Espanol)

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Carlos Arredondo perdio su hijo Alexander Arredondo, en Iraq el 25 de agosto, 2004.

Alex tenia 20 anos de edad. Carlos Arredondo hizo noticia nacional cuando prendio fuego a la camioneta de los marineros y ha su propio cuerpo. Ahora habla encontra de la guerra y la violencia politica y empezo la organizacion El Pueblo Unido Para la Paz

Producido por 411 Productions

Musica:Natacha Atlas


Carlos Arredondo - A Man on Fire (trailer)

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Carlos Arredondo’s son, LCPL Alexander S. Arredondo, died in Iraq on August 25, 2004. He was twenty years old. Carlos Arredondo made headline news when he set the Marine van and himself on fire from the grief he experienced. He now speaks out against war and political violence and founded People United for Peace.

Produced by 411 Productions. Music Natacha Atlas