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LULAC Taking Action So Latinos Are Taken Into Account In U.S.
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President and CEO of Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization
Say Community Wants More than Words and Promises
Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and
UNIVISION today hosted COVID-19 Impact: Latinos at Risk Town Hall which included
Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and
Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
The sweeping discussion included the major issues Latinos are confronting in a
COVID-19 context. This included immigration reform, the U.S. Census and the
outlook for how Latinos will vote in the 2020 November elections.
“Both parties need to do more if they expect Latinos to believe them and and vote
for them,” said Domingo Garcia, National President. “I think one of the silver
linings that may come out of this pandemic is that politicians using Latinos as
political piñatas may find it will not pay off for them. As for other Americans
who share that view, think about what would happen if these workers in the
packing plants, in the fields were not on the job every day. There won’t be food
on your table. There might not be the construction because that’s where Latinos
are. So it’s time we get a bipartisan bill to create emergency protected status
during this pandemic and undocumented Latinos are afraid to seek testing and
treatment. There may be a golpe de castigo (a blow of punishment) for Republicans
and they will wake up,” he added.
In addition to how Latinos promise to impact the 2020 vote, there is the presence
of Latinos today in the economy that is being felt throughout the United States.
Equally important is being counted as the fastest growing demographic in the
nation.
“What we are seeing right now is that Latinos are keeping America running,” said
Sindy Benavides, National Chief Executive Officer. “We are essential workers. We
must put pressure in the Senate and send a strong indictment in November and be
sure we support leaders who support immigration reform and a pathway to
citizenship. Latinos are still showing up to work even though they know they are
facing danger. This is not the time to stand on the sideline. This is the time to
call our Senators in Congress. Also, we have to forcefully step up and take
responsibility in such things like filling out the Census. At a time when our
community is trying to be erased, we must and will step up!”
To view the entire LULAC-UNIVISION Town Hall, go to www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ] .
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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