http://kcpw.org 88.3 | 105.3 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:23:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 KCPW Public Radio 88.3 FM and 105.3 FM is Utah’s first and only 24-hour commercial-free news and information station. KCPW no KCPW jrmilner@yahoo.com jrmilner@yahoo.com (KCPW) 88.3 | 105.3 news, salt lake city, salt lake, utah, ut http://kcpw.org/wp-content/themes/KCPW/i/kcpw_logo.png http://kcpw.org http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2013-01-31/white-house-calls-on-shurtleff-to-help-with-immigration-reform/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2013-01-31/white-house-calls-on-shurtleff-to-help-with-immigration-reform/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:49:58 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=78033 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2013-01-31/white-house-calls-on-shurtleff-to-help-with-immigration-reform/feed/ 0 http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-09-18/cityviews-91912-stories-of-immigrationthe-small-business-engine/ http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-09-18/cityviews-91912-stories-of-immigrationthe-small-business-engine/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:50:27 +0000 JCE http://kcpw.org/?p=76031 http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-09-18/cityviews-91912-stories-of-immigrationthe-small-business-engine/feed/ 0 Immigration,Mark Alvarez,Small business Segment 1: - Salt Lake City attorney Mark Alvarez has weighed in on the immigration debate and immigration policy for years. He says what’s often missing from the discussion is the individual stories from immigrants themselves. On Wednesday, Segment 1: Salt Lake City attorney Mark Alvarez has weighed in on the immigration debate and immigration policy for years. He says what’s often missing from the discussion is the individual stories from immigrants themselves. On Wednesday, Alvarez joins us to discuss the immigration challenge and what it means to be American. Guest: * Mark Alvarez Mark Alvarez will deliver the lecture “American Hybrid: Stories of Immigration” Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1:45 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 S., Salt Lake City. It’s sponsored by the Forum for Questioning Minds (http://www.questioning-minds.org/)  and it’s free and open to the public       Segment 2: The Fortune 500 firms often grab the headlines, but the fact is that half of American workers work at small businesses and that small businesses create 75 percent of the net new jobs in the U.S. economy. A program aimed at supporting small businesses is underway at Salt Lake Community College and on Wednesday, we’ll hear more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program (http://www.slcc10ksb.com/). Guest: * Karen Gunn, Salt Lake Community College The application deadline for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is Monday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. A number of information sessions will be held over the next week at the following locations:   Session Type Location Date Time Room Application Workshop (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=bswcnrcab&oeidk=a07e68rxahx84e35e23) Miller Campus Sept. 20 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. MCPC 330 Information Session (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e6dr7tj6b4ed4d17&oseq=) Park City Sept. 20 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sheldon Richins BuildingAuditorium Information Session (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e6dkvoo93eb238ae&oseq=) Davis Applied Technology Center (DATC) Sept. 26 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. DATC Suite 100 Application Workshop (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=bswcnrcab&oeidk=a07e68ry5bm92a08bc8) Library Square Campus Sept. 27 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Room 111 Information Session (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e6dg8k5db552cc2f&oseq=) Utah Valley University (UVU) Sept. 28 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. UVU Business Resource Center Room 102 KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-14/issues-facing-latinos-in-colorado-nevada-could-shape-election/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-14/issues-facing-latinos-in-colorado-nevada-could-shape-election/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:56:01 +0000 Jeff Robinson http://kcpw.org/?p=75242 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-14/issues-facing-latinos-in-colorado-nevada-could-shape-election/feed/ 0 Election 2012,Immigration,Politics,Social Issues While Utah can hardly be considered a swing state in this year’s presidential election, its neighbors to the east and west are up for grabs. And Latino voters there could have an impact on whether Colorado and Nevada go red or blue. (KCPW News) While Utah can hardly be considered a swing state in this year’s presidential election, its neighbors to the east and west are up for grabs. And Latino voters there could have an impact on whether Colorado and Nevada go red or blue. Salt Lake Tribune reporter David Montero spent some time in those states reporting for a new series on the issues affecting Latinos this election year. He shared his reporting with KCPW’s Jeff Robinson. Montero's pieces, with accompanying photos by Scott Sommerdorf: Election Day: Many Latinos in Colorado choose to skip voting (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54599349-90/colorado-election-latino-latinos.html.csp) Latino vote key in Nevada, a swing state ravaged by housing crisis (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54512839-78/county-vote-soriano-gonzalez.html.csp) KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-13/public-weighs-in-on-immigration-discussions/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-13/public-weighs-in-on-immigration-discussions/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:49:20 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=75248 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-08-13/public-weighs-in-on-immigration-discussions/feed/ 2 Immigration What should Utah’s immigration laws look like in the future? A commission designed to help answer that question heard from the public Monday about the issues impacting them the most and what they would like to see Utah policymakers do about it. (KCPW News) What should Utah’s immigration laws look like in the future? A commission designed to help answer that question heard from the public Monday about the issues impacting them the most and what they would like to see Utah policymakers do about it. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the meeting drew angry residents who accuse undocumented immigrants of taking their jobs. KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-02/lawmakers-changes-to-come-to-utahs-immigration-laws/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-02/lawmakers-changes-to-come-to-utahs-immigration-laws/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:06:02 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=74368 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-07-02/lawmakers-changes-to-come-to-utahs-immigration-laws/feed/ 0 Immigration In light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down much of Arizona’s immigration law last week, Utah policymakers are talking about what the decision could mean for Utah’s own immigration laws. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why lawmakers say t... (KCPW News) In light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down much of Arizona’s immigration law last week, Utah policymakers are talking about what the decision could mean for Utah’s own immigration laws. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why lawmakers say the ruling means more revisions are inevitable. KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-25/shurtleff-supreme-court-ruling-mostly-a-win-for-utahs-law/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-25/shurtleff-supreme-court-ruling-mostly-a-win-for-utahs-law/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:02:11 +0000 Jeff Robinson http://kcpw.org/?p=74219 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-25/shurtleff-supreme-court-ruling-mostly-a-win-for-utahs-law/feed/ 0 Immigration,Politics Utah’s top law enforcement official says today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down much of Arizona’s illegal immigration enforcement law is mostly a win for Utah’s HB 497, a similar law currently tied up in federal court. (KCPW News) Utah’s top law enforcement official says today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down much of Arizona’s illegal immigration enforcement law is mostly a win for Utah’s HB 497, a similar law currently tied up in federal court. But as KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports, immigration advocates still think it will be struck down. KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-12/new-law-aims-to-protect-utah-immigrants/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-12/new-law-aims-to-protect-utah-immigrants/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:52:58 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=73925 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-06-12/new-law-aims-to-protect-utah-immigrants/feed/ 0 Immigration Immigrants and refugees in Utah will soon have more protection when looking for help. In just a few weeks, a new state law will require immigration consultants to be registered with the Division of Consumer Protection, or else face hefty fines. (KCPW News) Immigrants and refugees in Utah will soon have more protection when looking for help. In just a few weeks, a new state law will require immigration consultants to be registered with the Division of Consumer Protection, or else face hefty fines.  KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains why one state lawmaker says the law is needed. KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-05-21/cityviews-52212-the-refugee-experienceenvironmentalist-david-browers-legacy/ http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-05-21/cityviews-52212-the-refugee-experienceenvironmentalist-david-browers-legacy/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 20:18:20 +0000 JCE http://kcpw.org/?p=56939 http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-05-21/cityviews-52212-the-refugee-experienceenvironmentalist-david-browers-legacy/feed/ 2 Glen Canyon,Immigration Segment 1: - While the number of refugees coming to the U.S. is down for the second year in a row, hundreds continue to come to Utah every year to escape persecution in their homeland. On Tuesday, we’ll talk about the refugee experience here in Utah, Segment 1: While the number of refugees coming to the U.S. is down for the second year in a row, hundreds continue to come to Utah every year to escape persecution in their homeland. On Tuesday, we’ll talk about the refugee experience here in Utah, the services available and what more needs to be done to help refugees acclimate to their new country and community. Guests: * Ze Min Xiao, Salt Lake County Refugee Services * Dr. Shu Cheng, Executive Director, Refugee and Immigration Center – Asian Association of Utah * Nyoul Nyoul, Refugee Services Supervisor, Refugee and Immigration Center – Asian Association of Utah and former Sudanese refugee Utahns will mark World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 16 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Granite High School, 3305 S. 500 E., South Salt Lake. Click here (http://refugee.utah.gov/documents/world-refugee-day-poster-2012.pdf) for more information.   Segment 2: As executive director of the Sierra Club, David Brower predicted flooding Glen Canyon would be “America’s most regretted environmental mistake.” That declaration came too late, but he remained a staunch supporter of draining Lake Powell and restoring Glen Canyon. This week, the Glen Canyon Institute marks the 100th anniversary of Brower’s birth. On Tuesday, we talk with his daughter, Barbara Brower, about David Brower’s role in the modern environmental movement. Guest: * Barbara Brower The Glen Canyon Institute hosts the David Brower Centennial Celebration Friday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City. For more information, call (801) 363-4450 or click here (http://www.glencanyon.org/events/brower-centennial) . KCPW no http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-04-02/ice-says-cross-check-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-54-in-utah/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-04-02/ice-says-cross-check-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-54-in-utah/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:29:56 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=21490 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-04-02/ice-says-cross-check-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-54-in-utah/feed/ 0 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-03-09/salt-lake-county-passes-e-verify-measure/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-03-09/salt-lake-county-passes-e-verify-measure/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:37:47 +0000 Whittney Evans http://kcpw.org/?p=21051 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-03-09/salt-lake-county-passes-e-verify-measure/feed/ 0 Business,County Government,Immigration While the Utah legislature made no gains this year in passing legislation mandating businesses use E-Verify, the Salt Lake County Council approved a resolution this week (last week) to make sure businesses in its unincorporated areas are using the system. (KCPW News) While the Utah legislature made no gains this year in passing legislation mandating businesses use E-Verify, the Salt Lake County Council approved a resolution this week to make sure businesses in its unincorporated areas are using the system. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the council’s Republican majority supported the measure to ensure employees are working in the state legally. KCPW no