Poder Latinx Applauds Stacey Abrams’ Bid for Georgia Governor
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December 2, 2021
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Jackie Elisa Smith | 989-576-1996 jsmith@poderlatinx.org
Poder Latinx Applauds Stacey Abrams’ Bid for Georgia Governor
ATLANTA - Poder Latinx applauds voting rights and social justice advocate Stacey Abrams’ bid for Georgia Governor. Abrams announced her bid yesterday, pledging to fight for economic justice and healthcare expansion. After her bid for the same office in 2018, Abrams founded the organization Fair Fight, which combats voter suppression and protects voting rights. She also founded Fair Count, which advocated for census participation. Abrams lost her bid for Governor in 2018 by just 50,000 votes amid a series of voter suppression tactics in communities of color.
While Poder Latinx is not endorsing candidates for the 2022 cycle, the organization has released the following statement regarding Abrams’ bid for Governor:
“Stacey Abrams’ vision, presence and transformation of Georgia in 2018 has been an inspiration for Poder Latinx. Abrams embodied our belief of a space where Latinxs have a voice and are part of the decision making process in Georgia. We applaud her entry into the field of candidates and hope this move encourages deeper dialogue on inclusion, diversity and bold ideas. Despite the odds, machinery, and the entrenched oppression, a progressive vision can move a Southern state. Our work to build more inclusivity and people-centered policy has already begun in Georgia through voter registration, education and community organizing. With hope, strength, and the desire to work hard, we enter 2022 ready to engage the Latinx community and other people of color in the important upcoming elections,” said Esteban Garces, Co-Executive Director of Poder Latinx.
“2022 will be historic, and Poder Latinx intends to influence that history by mobilizing the Latinx vote. Every single candidate will need to engage our community effectively by learning about the issues that affect our community. Georgia’s midterm elections will be a battleground at all levels of government in which the Latinx community will play a pivotal role. The Georgia staff at Poder Latinx looks forward to continuing to organize, educate, and engage the Latinx electorate in Georgia ahead of the midterm elections, ” said Susana Durán, Georgia state director of Poder Latinx.
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Poder Latinx’s mission is to build a political wave where Latinx communities, immigrants, and people of color are decision-makers in this country’s democracy.