LATV Presents Election Roundtable in Conjunction With Voto Latino

Posted on: October 15th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Media ] [ Politics ] [ Election 2008 ]
Tags: LATV, Voto Latino

LATV, the nation’s first bilingual entertainment/music network distributed via digital multicast, announced today it will produce and air Decision 2008, a program created to discuss political issues important to young Latinos. Shot in front of a live studio audience, the roundtable debate on the presidential election is moderated by the network’s own Humberto Guida and produced in conjunction with Voto Latino organization. The program will air Monday, October 20th at 9:30 p.m. ET and will have an encore presentation, Monday, October 27th at 9:30 p.m. ET.

“There’s never been a more important time for people to participate in our democratic process. Decision 2008 is an important part of the network’s year- long online effort in association with Voto Latino to drive viewers to LATV.com and Voto Latino.org, encouraging them to register and vote,” said Danny Crowe, president, LATV.

A cross-section of panelists representing both the young Latino conservative as well as the young liberal point of view, will take part in the half-hour LATV special. They are:

– Maria Teresa Peterson, Colombian-born spokeswoman for Voto Latino and
regular contributing commentator for MSNBC.
– Jesus Malverde, political activist and Mexican hip-hop artist.
– Carlos Arias, named one of the “up-and-coming Latino producers in show
biz” by the Miami New Times, is the Cuban/Brazilian producer of the
soon-to-be-aired reality show contest, “Miss University.”

The topics being covered will range from the role of Latinos in this year’s election, the candidates, the economy and the individual campaigns. The panelists also comment on man-on-the-street segments gathered throughout the election year by Humberto Guida and Voto Latino. In addition, they analyze pertinent charts and polls as well as answer questions from the studio audience.”