Wildflower Dreams No. 2

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Wildflowers dance along the traffic in the Spring. Music 1001 Dreams. Espanol: Suenos de flores numero 2. Flores silvestres bailen junto al trafico de autos. Musica 1001 Dreams.

Wildflower Dreams No. 1

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Planted flowers growing along wildflowers in the garden. Music Gnossiene by violinist Claude Chalhoub
Espanol: Suenos de flores. Flores silvestres en el jardin crecen junto a flores sembrados. Musica de Claude Chalhoub.

Carlos Arredondo perdio su hijo en Irak, (3 Parte)

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Carlos Arredondo hizo noticia en agosto de 2004, cuando los marineros fueron a su casa en Hollywood Florida, para avisarle que su hijo Alexander de 20 anos, habia muerto en accion in Irak. Reacciono con desesperacion y dio fuego a la camioneta de los Marineros. Ahora el habla en contra de la guerra, Fabiola Torralba dio esta entrevista para el 411 Show en San Antonio, Texas. 3a parte.

Carlos Arredondo perdio su hijo en Irak (2 parte)

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Carlos Arredondo hizo noticia en agosto de 2004, cuando los marineros fueron a su casa en Hollywood Florida, para avisarle que su hijo Alexander de 20 anos, habia muerto en accion in Irak. Reacciono con desesperacion y dio fuego a la camioneta de los Marineros. Ahora el habla en contra de la guerra, Fabiola Torralba dio esta entrevista para el 411 Show en San Antonio, Texas.

Carlos Arredondo perdio su hijo en Irak (1 parte)

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Carlos Arredondo hizo noticia en agosto de 2004, cuando los marineros fueron a su casa en Hollywood Florida, para avisarle que su hijo Alexander de 20 anos, habia muerto en accion in Irak. Reacciono con desesperacion y dio fuego a la camioneta de los Marineros. Ahora el habla en contra de la guerra, Fabiola Torralba dio esta entrevista para el 411 Show en San Antonio, Texas.

Carlos Arredondo lost son in Iraq (part 3)

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Part 3. 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. (more) In this interview he speaks to Fabiola Torralba of the 411 Show in detail about his life changing experience.

Carlos Arredondo lost son in Iraq (part 2)

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Part 2. 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. (more) In this interview he speaks to the 411 Show in detail about his life changing experience.

Carlos Arredondo, lost son in Iraq (part 1)

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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. (more) In this interview he speaks to the 411 Show in detail about his life changing experience.

Tonight - Michael 19

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19 year old Michael sings this original song Tonight for the 411 Show. Michael is a singer songwriter from San Antonio, TX. Espanol: Michael de 19 anos canta una cancion original Tonight (esta noche).

Election Day, Does Anyone Care?

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In this video study, Producer Patsy Robles goes out on Election Day in May 2007 and asks fellow citizens their thoughts on the voting process. their reasons for voting, and if it matters.

No Innocence - Michael 19

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19 year old Michael sings this original song No Innocence for the  411 Show. Michael is a singer songwriter from San Antonio, TX.  Espanol: Michael de 19 anos canta una cancion original No Innocence (no inocencia).

Youth in Immigration Detention Centers

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Nadia of the 411 Show interviews youth media activist Abdulai Bah who works in radio/internet media with Peoples Production House in New York. Abdulai talks about his ordeal as a teen refugee from Sierra Leone. He was housed for four months in a U.S. immigration detention center.

Michael 19: No One

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19 year Michael performs this original song called No One for the 411 Show. Michael is a self-taught musician who also composes. Espanol: Michael de 19 anos canta una cancion original No One.

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Youth Working in the Media

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Nadia of the 411 Show interviews youth media activists, Hana Georg and Abdulai Bai on they work they are doing in changing the media landscape. Hana and Abdulai work radio/internet media with People’s Production House in New York.

The Importance of Public Access

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Nadia of the 411 Show interviews Mike Trujillo of quote-unquote.org, Channel 27 in Albuquerque New Mexico, on the importance of public access television across the U.S. as a tool to help Youth learn to produce their own media.

Dina Kaplan of Blip.TV on Videoblogging, Social Networking Part 2

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Dina Kaplan, co-founder of Blip.Tv, a video hosting website, talks about the Videoblogging and social networking trend at the National Conference for Media Reform in January 2007. She explains what it is, who does it and why.

Part 2 of 2.

Dina Kaplan of Blip.TV on Videoblogging, Social Networking

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Dina Kaplan, co-founder of Blip.Tv, a video hosting website, talks about the Videoblogging and social networking trend at the National Conference for Media Reform in January 2007. She explains what it is, who’s doing it and why.

Part 1 of 2.

Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal, Raul Riojas Body Language Dance

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Raul Riojas from Body Language Dance gives this awesome performance at the Jumpstart Performance Party  2007. He dances to Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal to an enthusiastic audience. Raul is a self-taught dancer who now teaches hip hop dance in San Antonio.

Michael Jackson, Billie Jean, Raul Riojas Body Language Dance

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Raul Riojas from Body Language Dance gives this superb performance at the Jumpstart Performance Party 2007. He dances to Michael Jacksons Billie Jean to an enthusiastic audience. Raul is a self-taught dancer and currently teaches hip hop dance.

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Is Public Access Under Fire by AT&T U-Verse?

Public Access Producers in San Antonio Texas have been in a long battle over keeping Public Access Television alive in Texas. We monitor what goes on at the City and State level. Since San Antonio was the 1^st city to be impacted by changes to telecommunications laws in Texas we are the crash-test dummies for what will happen to the rest of Texas and the U.S. when it comes to Public Access Channels.

A threatening item is on the Agenda for the San Antonio City Council meeting on April 5, 2007. Below is a copy of the agenda item. Of note is the part of Alternatives. This request for action basically states that if the AT&T U-Verse test fails, that AT&T should not be required to carry the Public Access, Governmental, or Educational channels (PEG for short), And THAT THE OTHER CABLE COMPANIES SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO AS WELL, which would kill public access. Is this how AT&T is trying to get out of having to carry the public access channels? Inquiring minds want to know. What we have found out about how U-Verse really works can be reviewed in this link

http://saveaccess.org/sites/saveaccess.org/files/HowYouAreDelivered.pdf

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Request for Council Action

Agenda Item # 23 Council Meeting Date: 4/5/2007 RFCA Tracking No: R-1345

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DEPARTMENT: Finance	DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ben Gorzell
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: Agreement with AT&T to conduct testing for PEG carriage on its system

SUMMARY: This ordinance authorizes an agreement with AT&T Texas to conduct first office application "FOA" for the purposes of AT&T to carry the City's Public, Education and Government (PEG) programming on its U-Verse TV Service.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AT&T and the City of San Antonio are working together to have carriage of the City's three PEG channels. The Texas Utilities Code requires that the City provide PEG programming in a format compatible with the provider's technology and that the provider carry the channels after the City has made that request. This agreement is to test signal compatibility. The City has identified one point of demarcation for all three PEG channels for AT&T. Each party will be responsible for its side of the demarcation point. The City will install transmission equipment to transmit PEG content. AT&T will install and test encoders to capture the City's PEG programming. Upon termination of this agreement, the City is entitled to the equipment installed by AT&T for the City's PEG channels.

ISSUE: In the Summer of 2006, AT&T Texas began testing the delivery of IPTV. The City has the right to request that its community (PEG) channels be carried on its system. Testing is required because the deliverly of service is different than that of our current cable operators. The City and AT&T have identified a single point of demarcation to simplify and reduce the cost of implementation.

ALTERNATIVES: The City could chose not to carry PEG channels on AT&T 's system. However, the City should then consider removing the requirement of its other cable providers in order to be consistent with our cable/video providers and to provide consistent cable/video services to citizens. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? What the hell is that suppose to mean?????????????????? That they can kill PEG?(edited in)

FISCAL IMPACT: The City receives 1% of state certificated cable/video providers revenues for the purposes of providing PEG services. Funds have been appropriated in this 2007 budget to provide connectivity to additional providers.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval

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DEPARTMENT HEAD AUTHORIZATIONS: Ben Gorzell Director Finance APPROVED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Pat DiGiovanni Deputy City Manager

Update 4-12-07, the City Council postponed voting on this issue one week, and the held a public meeting for concerned citizens, however the following week they passed this ordinance. Video of that meeting will be posted on this blog this month and run on Public Access Television in San Antonio in May 2007.

San Antonio Election 2007 District 8 Candidates Forum Part 1

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San Antonio City Council Election Forum held March 26, 2007 for District 8 City Council Seat. Candidates answered questions from the community concerning various issues such as how to protect the Edwards Aquifer (the only fresh water source for San Antonio), the $500 million bond proposal, and how to protect San Antonio trees (many land developers ignore the tree ordinance to protect trees and clear the land completely). This video is also running on Public Access Television in San Antonio Texas during April 2007. Part 1 of 6. For the other 5 parts, go to our other website 411productions.blogspot.com.

Candidates May 2007

For City Council District 8 San Antonio.

Diane Cibrian

Gloria Sanchez

Mario Obledo

Morris Stribling

Jacob Dell (not present during 1st half)

Bert Cecconi (not present)

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Midnight Train to Georgia, Nicole 13

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13 year old Nicole sings Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips for the 411 Show. Nicole originally trained with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio and has now branched out on her own. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Nicole de 13 anos canta Midnight Train to Georgia de Gladys Knight y los Pips para el 411 Show.

 

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 3

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Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council Seat. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 3 of 6. For full narrative see part 1. For the other 3 parts, go to our March 2007 archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com site.

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 2

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Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council Seat. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 2 of 6. For full narrative, see part 1. For the last 3 parts, go to our other blog, March archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com.

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

San Antonio Election 2007 Candidates Forum Part 1

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Watch Democracy in action in Texas. San Antonio City Council Election Forum held on March 14, 2007 for Mayoral Candidates and District 1 City Council. Candidates answered questions from the community concerning various issues such as how property tax values are determined (The rich do not have to disclose the sale price on their homes, so how do you determine the tax due?), a new system of automated garbage pickup, jobs, and some national issues such as immigration and border security with Mexico. Below is a listing of the candidates present. This video is also running on the Eye Scene Show on the local Public Access Channel 20 in San Antonio Texas in April 2007. Part 1 of 6. For the last 3 parts, go to our other website, March archives at 411Productions.blogspot.com

Candidates May 2007

For Mayor of San Antonio.

Rhett Smith.

Eiginio Rodriguez.

Patrick McCurdy.

Julie Iris Oldham.

R G Griffing.

Current Mayor Phil Hardberger (also a candidate) was not present at this forum.

Michael Idrogo was not present.

For District One.

Kat Swift.

R Esmeralda Monreal de Mercado.

Mary Alice Cisneros.

Bill Moyers, Write Your Own Story!

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Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 5 and final part. Produced by 411 Productions.

Bill Moyers, The Media Propaganda Machine

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Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 4. Produced by 411 Productions.

Bill Moyers, The Media and Democracy

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Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 3. Produced by 411 Productions.

Bill Moyers, The Big Media Threat

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Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007. Part 2. Produced by 411 Productions

Bill Moyers, The Media Reform Movement

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Bill Moyers speaks his mind on Big Media to fellow media activists at the National Conference for Media Reform in  January 2007.

Bus Ride Serenade

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Sometimes the best entertainment is just a bus ride away. Video shot in Memphis Tennessee in January 2007.

Are You Happy Now, Cassandra 16

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16 year old Cassandra sings Are You Happy Now by  Michelle Branch  for  the 411 Show. Cassandra sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Cassandra de 16 anos canta  Are You Happy Now, de Michelle Branch para el 411 Show.

Payola is Part of the Bigger Problem

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Michael Bracy, policy director for Future of Music Coalition, talks about the history of  Payola and how it fits into the larger problem of Media Consolidation.

Why it is Hard to Fight Payola

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Entertainment attorney B J Wade talks about how hard it is to fight Payola and how music artists are afraid to fight the media companies on this issue.

How Payola Affects our Youth and Culture

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Paul Porter, co-founder of Industry Ears, talks about how the Payola issue fits in with other media justice issues, and why it is more than about music.

Payola Takes a Hit

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FCC Commission Jonathan Adelstein talks about the current case against the media companies Clear Channel, CBS, Citadel and entercom. The FCC announced an agreement to settle charges against these companies, fining them 12 million dollars and a commitment for them to air a minimum amount of hours of independent music.

The Power of Public Access Video

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Local Public Access Video producers Antonio Diaz and Patsy Robles of 411 Productions and the 411 Show address the issues of Media Access to the general public.

Piece of My Heart - Brittany 14

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14 year old Brittany sings Piece My Heart by Janis Joplin for the 411 Show. Brittany sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio. Produced by 411 Productions. Espanol: Brittany de 14 anos canta Piece of My Heart de Janis Joplin para el 411 Show.

 

Allison 12 years old-Independence Day

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12 year old Allison sings Independence Day by Martina McBride for the 411 Show. Allison sings with the Network for Young Artists in San Antonio.

Productor Andres Thomas Conteris, parte 2

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Nadia de el 411 Show habla con Andres Thomas Conteris en enero 2007 en la conferencia para reformar los medios en los Estados Unidos. Andres trabaja como traductor para la reportera Amy Goodman de el show Democracy Now! or Democracia Ya! y es un productor independiente de documentales.  Habla sobre sus documentales  The Ambassador, (El Embajador)  y  Hidden in Plain Sight  (Secreto a Voces) y un trabajo nuevo en produccion en Uruguay. Parte 2.

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Productor Andres Thomas Conteris

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Nadia de el 411 Show habla con Andres Thomas Conteris en enero 2007 en la conferencia para reformar los medios en los Estados Unidos. Andres trabaja como traductor para la reportera Amy Goodman de el show Democracy Now! or Democracia Ya! y es un productor independiente de documentales. 

Cultural Racism and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Part 2

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Antonio Diaz of the Texas Indigenous Council speaks at an event held in February 2007 in San Antonio Texas on the effects of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and cultural racism.  Part 2 of 2.

Cultural Racism and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Antonio Diaz of the Texas Indigenous Council speaks at an event held in February 2007 in San Antonio Texas on the effects of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and cultural racism.  Part 1 of 2.

Andres Thomas Conteris on his Film Work

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Nadia of the 411 Show speaks to Andres Thomas Conteris at the National Conference for Media Reform in January 2007. Andres works on Spanish translation for Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and is an independent film producer. He talks about the  documentaries he has worked on The Ambassador,  Hidden in Plain Sight  and a current work in progress in Uruguay.

Andres Thomas Conteris on Big Media

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Nadia of the 411 Show speaks to Andres Thomas Conteris at the National Conference for Media Reform in January 2007. Andres works on Spanish translation for Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! and is an independent film producer. He talks about how and why he got involved in the media reform movement. Part 1.

Aerial Dance: S. T. Shimi

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S.T. Shimi with Jumpstart Performance Company in San Antonio dances this beautiful aerial dance. Aerial dancing is done while suspended in the air.Shimi dances to Ye Wada Raha by DJ Aqueel. Espanol: S.T. Shimi baile este baile aerial.

 

Jesse Jackson: Fight the Right Fight

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Part 4 of commentary by Jesse Jackson at the National Conference for Media Reform 2007. He tells the public and the media to fight for what’s right regardless. Produced by 411 Productions.

Jesse Jackson: Media Concentration is Bad for America Part 1

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Commentary by Jesse Jackson at the National Conference for Media Reform 2007 on the issues of Media Concentration and Consolidation. He speaks on how the media does not cover important social justice issues.

Part 1. Produced by 411 Productions

Jesse Jackson: Media Concentration is Bad for America Part 2

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Part 2 of commentary by Jesse Jackson at the National Conference for Media Reform 2007 on the issues of Media Concentration and Consolidation. He speaks on the lack of people of color in the mainstream media.

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Jesse Jackson: Bold Leadership Not Babysteps!

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Part 3 of commentary by Jesse Jackson at the National Conference for Media Reform 2007. He tells the new Congress and the media about the issues they should be addressing. Produced by 411 Productions.