Latino Leaders Dismayed by President’s Immigration Delay, Will Push Community to Vote in November
Today, we joined the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda for a press conference to express our disappointment with President Obama’s recent decision to delay immigration action and to reveal the latest Congressional immigration scorecard. Our President and CEO, Janet Murguía, as well as our Vice President for Policy, Eric Rodriguez, represented NCLR. Latino voter engagement was also a major focus of the event as we gear up for the mid-term elections, which are just eight weeks away. If you haven’t registered yet, do it now and go to the polls in November!
Watch the full press event below. We’ve also included higlights from the event after the video.
.@LULAC Exec. Director Brent Wilkes speaking about Latino nominees to president’s administration. #UniteUSA pic.twitter.com/4tIOqoJwWd
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Wilkes: 22 of the 100 senators did not vote for a single Latino nominee to the president’s administration. #UniteUSA — NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
NCLR Policy VP, Eric Rodriguez speaks on Latinos & the economy. More: http://t.co/HjI5r8X8g8 #UniteUSA pic.twitter.com/7h7GxcGQBw
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Rodriguez: 7 of 10 Latinos are worried about paying living expenses; more than half are worried about family members losing jobs. #UniteUSA — NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Murguia: We are discouraged, but we are not defeated and we must go to the polls to vote in November! #UniteUSA pic.twitter.com/biypJmbxhG
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Murguia: Regardless of who wins in November, the cost of this delay will be greatest for our community. #UniteUSA
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Murguia: There’s no question the president’s decision has made our job to mobilize Latino voters harder. #UniteUSA — NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Murguia: Only until we are a force to be reckoned with in midterm & general elections, will we stop being vilified. #UniteUSA
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
Murguia: I trust the president cares about his legacy. That’s what gives me some degree of confidence that he’ll act. #UniteUSA
— NCLR (@NCLR) September 10, 2014
