Marina Ruiz – Eco Latino Radio Program. La Fuerza de la Comunidad

By Felix Alvarado

February 1, 2015

Originally from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, her family of eight, four were born in Mexico and four were born in the US. 

She and her parents participated in the1980 Immigration Marches, President Reagan campaigned on a promise that he would work on immigration reform in support of an amnesty program.  When the program was offered she took advantage of the first amnesty program in the 80’s to become an American citizen.  She wanted the advantages and privileges of being a citizen like - voting. 

She recalls that she did not have any of the benefits offered to Dreamers today.  During the first amnesty program 446,000 thousand undocumented immigrants in Texas had their status legalized.  She supports a similar program especially for Dreamers.  The young Dreamers are more in tune with what is going on and are more active as opposed to a generation ago.

Those that have struggled to become American Citizens are more motivated to succeed.  Her core belief is;  “Como dice Obama, América es nuestro país es más fuerte cuando podemos aprovechar el talento y el ingenio de los inmigrantes que luchan, esperanzados.” 

At an early age she learned to excel.  She attended Arts Magnet School for the Gifted and Talented in the Dallas ISD.  From there she attended Texas A&M.  She now specializes in marketing.  She is an Executive Director of Potosinos Pueden, a community organization to help those from San Luis Potosi in areas that impact their quality of life, becoming citizens and exercising all the benefits that come with becoming an American citizen. 

You can listen to Eco Latino Radio on Sunday’s from 1- 2pm on 700 AM.  The only and truly bi-lingual radio station in the area.  It takes a unique skill to be able to go from English to Spanish and Spanish to English with a mix of Spanglish in between.  She has interviewed most local leaders like judges, state representatives and political candidates and other dignitaries.  She has a loyal following.  Listeners are quick to start calling the station on Sunday.

You can email your favorite topic for discussion to ecolatinos@yahoo.com.