Esperanza Sciortino Interview (1985)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-04-07
Duration: 00:11:10
Subjects: Hispanic Americans
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Sciortino, Esperanza Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 7, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s interview with Esperanza Sciortino, the first person to serve as the Assistant to the Governor on Hispanic American Affairs. She discusses: the Hispanic American population in Louisiana; the impact of the growing Hispanic American population on politics; New Orleans losing business with Latin America to Houston and Miami; and the responsibilities of her office.