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Green Bay Regional Studios
Hmong Public Radio program –January 26, 2008
By Jouabee Lor and Yia Lor

Introduction by Lia Lor (English)

Song: Yeej Tsis Hloov Siav (Will Never Change Mind) by Ntxawm Ntxuaj Pag Lor

News & Announcement:
• Weather Report – difficult to travel and hard for transportation
• Snow causes dozens of crashes
• Clear snow away from fire hydrants
• De Pere meeting focuses on effect of FEMA maps
• More beds at St. John for homeless
• De Pere teen involved with drug death will be in jail for 2 years
• Milwaukee teacher arrested in Internet sex sting
• UW-Oshkosh to serve chicken-friendly eggs
• Hundreds sign up for credit protection after social security number mishap
• Police more often use taser gun
• Hunter ordered to pay child support to the victim’s family
• Green Bay area rated among best for young people

Song: Mam Tso Kev Tshav Rau Koj (Will Let You Be Free) by Ntxhee Yees Xiong
Air ID – WHID 88.1

• WPS offer a free career explorer
• Hmong Summer soccer tournament in Green Bay, May 24 & 25, 2008
• Time to file income taxes. Deadline is April 15.
• Michigan – Will not issue licenses for illegal immigrants
• Bush: Don’t delay tax rebates
• Diabetes costs the nation more than $174 billion a year
• Cardiac, stroke deaths plunge but diabetes, obesity are looming threats
• Cities turn to hybrid buses
• Switch to completely digital TV in 2009
• Honolulu – Matthew M. Higa allegedly dropped a boy off a freeway
• Canada listed U.S. among nations that use torture

Song: Pom Nquab Ya Tsis Pom Nquab Ze (See Mourning Doves Fly Didn’t See Mourning Doves’ Nest) by Tshuas Leev 2 Xeem
Underwriting: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College - plans a higher education event for First Generation Parents.
Air ID – WHID 88.1

Special Guest Speaker: Xia Moua works for RE-Max Selected Realtors.
Xia talks about the struggle of the mortgage industry. Federal reduced prime rates, is it good or bad for homes sellers and buyers? What do sellers need to do to get their homes ready to put in the market? What do buyers need to know and do before looking to buy a home? Why it is important to have a realtor while the buyers or sellers are looking to sell or buy a home?

Song: Lub Tsev Vov Nqeeb (The House Covering with Long Grass) by Pov Thoj

Traditional song: Ntshai Tau Chim (Frighten Gotten Mad) by Mai Tong Yee

Public announcement: Mrs. Nhia Bee Yang – Sheboygan died. Funeral has been arranged for February 1- 2, 2008. Announced by Vam Ntxoov Yang – Sheboygan (920-889-7232)

Song: Xav Tau Tus Zoo Txiv (Would Like To Marry To a Nice Husband) by Mab Sua

• Thailand – 70% Hmong Lao claim as refugees in Ban Huanamkeo, Phedsaboun district has been interviewed by Thai authorities about the percentage and soon will decide what to do with them.

Concluded for the night. By Lia Lor (English)


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