Daniel Soza Jr. was the first Latino councilman elected to the Saginaw City Council in 1993. He was a great community leader in education and left quite a legacy. We talk with his son Daniel Soza III about his father.

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We give homage to the late Jaime Fulgencio and La Rondalla of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Saginaw. Also we recognize the 80th birthday of Lola Aguilar of La Union Cívica Mexicana.

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Pastor Craig Tatum, Bobby DeLeon and Angelia Williams talk with me on the Importance to work with African American Pastors and Hispanic leaders in Saginaw with The Great Lakes Bay Health Centers in the spread of the Delta variant.

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Gilberto Olivarez was a servant of God and a civic minded individual. While he lived he contributed to the community in many capacities. His greatest legacy was his musical contributions in his ministry as a Latin Messenger with his brothers Ernie and Willy. They toured many places in their 36 year career. Hear Gilberto's story as we talk to his son's Danny and Patrick Olivarez on this episode of Mi Gente on Air.

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The Arts help make any community thrive. And Detroit Muralist Freddy Diaz joins Mi Gente On Air along with Cassie Zimmerman from the Great Mural Project to talk about their collaboration in bringing forth a cultural mural at La Estrella Del Norte Bakery in Saginaw. It's touched the heart of the community depecting a woman rolling out masa. Join us.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed July as Migrant Appreciation Month in Michigan. Jesse Costilla from the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers talks about the 30,000 migrants in Michigan and how his organization helps with health resources the seasonal workers who put our fruits and vegetables on our tables. All this and more during migrant appreciation month in Michigan on Mi Gente on Air.

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Saginaw Positive Results post on an amazing event for the Great Lakes Bay Region with Friday Night Live. Executive Director Jeanne Conger disccusses the long time organization and their event. Gabriel Burciaga of the Bad Boyz will perform at this year's Latin Festa at FNL, and he discusses his family's history as one of the leading Tejano bands in the Midwest.

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Stefani Montiel has had an amazing career in the Tejano genre with early hits in the 1990s, like “Celos,“ “Porque Soy Mujer” and “Baile Conmigo,” and after almost 30 years her success continues with this years “Ya Lo Vez,” while her husband muscian Gabriel Zavala is one of the most sought out producers of the day bringing the memorable hit “Luces” to the dance florrs. Together they are on their La Buenda Vida Tour around the United States, and take a moment while in Los Angeles to speak to Mi Gente on Air.

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Tony Garza stops in to talk about the legacy of El Farolito Restaurant and the histrorical significance of the long time staple in Saginaw. WE also talk about the new location at the SVRC Marketplace in Downtown. Also Magdelena Perez and Raquel Martinez from the Michigan Health Clinics discussing why it's still important to get the Covid-19 vaccination.

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Ashboro student Ever Lopez kicked off a national firestorm when he wore a Mexican flag over his commencement gown and was then denied his diploma by Principal Penny Crooks. Former Bridgeport Superintendant Ricardo Medina joins me to talk about this incident that sparked another race relations outcry while Lopez stuck to his guns and recieved his diploma four days later.

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