First of all: I can't get my hood open!

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

'88 16v.
When I pop the hood, the drivers side releases, but the passenger side 
won't.  It always was sticky, I'd have to pull the handle and pound the 
hood to get it to release, but now it won't.  I need to look at my 
alternator/belt, so I need the hood open.  Any tips/tricks?  I don't 
know if I can get to the cable from under the car or not yet....

Nate
More questions to come soon.