For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 13, 2024
This show originally aired on May 31, 2024
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 13, 2024 — The featured guests on this week’s En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Mayra Cruz-Solís, civic engagement specialist and Hispanic outreach liaison for the Montgomery County Council; Jessica Membreño, client assistance specialist at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center; and Carol Guzmán, founder of Latinas Empresarias en Acción. The show will air on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM) and is streamed on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Amazon Music . The show originally aired on May 31, 2024.
This week’s edition of En Sintonía will begin with a discussion about the services provided by the Family Justice Center. These services include counseling, basic needs services, legal advice and representation, immigration legal services, law enforcement and criminal services, and more. Montgomery County residents facing hardships can access these services free of charge. The center brings together multiple agencies in a safe and secure facility to provide social services to victims of domestic violence. Membreño will discuss the center’s hours of operation, location and how to seek services.
The radio program will conclude by showcasing the group Latinas Empresarias en Acción, established during the pandemic to assist and mentor women in enhancing their businesses. The support group provides free workshops on marketing, training in utilizing social media for sales and product promotion, and much more. Guzmán will provide details about registration and will elaborate on the support available for women interested in starting their own successful businesses.
The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express their views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station.
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Each week, the show features host Marcela Rodriguez, Council program manager and public information officer, and guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.
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Release ID: 24-224
Media Contact: Lucia Jimenez 240-777-7832
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