Azteca America's 'Issues: Caras y Voces' Presents Strategies by the Catholic Church to Promote Immigration Reform

Azteca America's 'Issues: Caras y Voces' Presents Strategies by the Catholic Church to Promote Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America television network is proud to feature the topic of immigration and activities that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is promoting to stimulate immigration reform on this week's broadcast of "Issues: Caras y Voces," hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman.

Bishop John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City and chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, discussed the recent postcard campaign that has the goal of getting more than 1.5 million letters to members of Congress.

"We remain committed to moving immigration reform as soon as possible," he said. "We hope to make sure that our federal legislators are committed to that goal as well."

The program also includes the website www.justiceforimmigrants.org, which allows supporters to e-mail their representatives in Congress after identifying them through zip codes.

"Issues: Caras y Voces" features top leaders that impact the Latino community through one-on-one interviews conducted by Armando Guzman. Covering the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzman is one of the most respected correspondents in Washington. The interview forum airs Tuesday evenings during Noticiero Azteca America, the network news broadcast of Azteca America.

Past guests of "Issues: Caras y Voces" include: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (FL), Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA), Senator Harry Reid (NV), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Congressman Jose E. Serrano (NY), Senator Bob Menendez (NJ), Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, ACS President Elmer Huerta, NEC Deputy Director Diana Farrell, California State Senator Gil Cedillo, former Senator George McGovern and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.

Don't miss "Issues: Caras y Voces" Tuesdays during the nighttime transmissions of Noticiero Azteca America at 11:00 pm EST and PST/ 10:00 pm CST.

   Webcast repetitions are available at www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org.   The forum is also broadcast in Mexico on Proyecto 40.    About Azteca America and Grupo Salinas  

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in over 60 markets throughout the United States.

Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas also includes Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, Afore Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Grupo Iusacell and Azteca Internet.

   Visit: www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org and www.aztecaamerica.com    Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.   Visit: www.gruposalinas.com and check out www.ricardosalinas.com    Grupo Salinas Media Contact:   Daniel McCosh   011 (5255) 1720-0059   dmccosh@gruposalinas.com  

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