Week # Air Date, 4/02/2006

Segment #1: ANTI-WAR MARCH 2-WAY

Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Iraq war protest organizers Fernando Suarez del Solar and Pablo Paredes during their California March for Peace. (Self-contained 5:05)

Segment #2: US MILITARY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The anniversary of the U.S. military occupation of Iraq sparked angry protests around the world. But much closer to home, in the Dominican Republic, the arrival of U.S. troops has touched off flag-burning protests and cries of 'gringo go home.' Latino USA correspondent Reed Lindsay has our report. (3:58)

Segment #3: IMMOKALEE WORKERS

This month, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a group of migrant farm laborers from South Florida, is celebrating the anniversary of a successful four-year boycott of Taco Bell. The farm workers negotiated a penny more per pound for picking tomatoes destined for Taco Bell restaurants. They also drew up a code of conduct to protect their rights in the fields. But the successful Taco Bell campaign only affected a small portion of the fast-food industry. Now the Immokalee farm workers have set their sights on the world's largest restaurant chain...McDonald's. The farm workers are preparing to embark on a 16-city 'McDonald's Truth Tour'...that could be a prelude to another boycott of an American fast food giant. Andrew Stelzer reports. (4:22)

Segment #4: MIGUEL TINKER SALAS 2-WAY

Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Latin American Studies professor Miguel Tinker Salas about his recent questioning by terrorism task force agents. (Self-contained 4:54)

Segment #5: Commentary: MINUTEMAN AND MEXICAN

Finally, this week, columnist Gustavo Arellano wants to share some thoughts about his unlikely friendship with the co-founder of the Minuteman Project. (2:54)

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Gustavo Arellano writes for the Orange County Weekly, where he pens the weekly column, 'Ask a Mexican.'