Harry Reid: Champion for the Latinx Community, Remembered

WASHINGTON - Ahead of Sen. Harry Reid’s funeral services Saturday, Poder Latinx honors the legendary senator’s memory and vows to follow in his footsteps fighting for the needs of the Latinx and all marginalized communities.

Sen. Reid spent his career advocating for his home state of Nevada and Americans across the country and was a tireless champion of the Latinx community there, advocating for policies like the DREAM Act and expanding guest worker opportunities.  

Poder Latinx released the following statement on the eve of Sen. Reid’s funeral services:

“As we remember Sen. Reid’s work, we must resume the fight for the policies our community needs to continue building political power. We saw his political positions transform during Nevada’s political transition. He realized the importance of outreach to the Latinx community, which was a fairly unengaged voting bloc at the time, and urged other politicians to do the same. He secured wins through his allyship, hiring staff from diverse communities who have become leaders in the movement, and sponsoring bills such as the DREAM Act and other immigration reform. Sen. Reid was not born into the Latinx community, but he did his part to contribute as much as possible and develop strong roots in our community. It is disheartening that we have lost an ally in La Lucha. Still, his legacy will carry on in the daily work of community organizations that mobilize the Latinx voting bloc. We extend our condolences to his family, and we will continue moving forward in the spirit of Sen. Reid’s tireless efforts on immigration reform and securing wins for working families,” said Yadira Sanchez, co-executive director of Poder Latinx.