Hispanic Faith, Community, and Labor Leaders Launch Ecumenical Campaign “Vote with Faith”
(Kissimmee, Florida) After a bruising 2020 statewide electoral campaign that cost Florida Hispanics political representation in both major parties and at the State and Federal levels, Hispanic leaders in the ecumenical-community-labor coalition, Hablamos Español Florida (HEF) rallied in front of the Office of the Osceola Supervisor of Elections on the first official week of the 2022 election cycle, and called on all political parties, candidates, faith, and community members to heal the community from the politics of division, and launched an ecumenical electoral campaign “Vota con Fe” (Vote with Faith) to bring unity and progress to the Latin American communities in Florida.
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Supreme Court Defies Congress in Ruling Against State of New York
NATIONWIDE - In a 6-3 vote, the United States Supreme Court has released its decision on New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, the first major Second Amendment ruling in over a decade. This decision has struck down a New York State gun-control law requiring citizens to show “proper cause” to obtain a concealed carry permit to carry a gun outside the home.
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Poder Latinx Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride with Virtual Art Gallery
NATIONWIDE - Galería de Colores, modeled after Poder Latinx’s 2020 award-winning virtual art gallery, is a project powered by Poder Latinx’s Votar es Poder campaign that was launched in 2020 to mobilize Latinx voters to get to the polls.
The gallery will center the work of local Latina/o/x artists centering social justice for our community in order to empower the Latinx community to use their voice and vote in the 2022 midterm elections. The 2022 Virtual Art Gallery, Galería de Colores will integrate Latinx art, music, and culture for an innovative experience.
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Poder Latinx Announces Return of Virtual Art Gallery
NATIONWIDE - Galería de Colores, modeled after Poder Latinx’s 2020 award-winning virtual art gallery, is a project powered by Poder Latinx’s Votar es Poder campaign that was launched in 2020 to mobilize Latinx voters to get to the polls. Votar es Poder was strategically designed to bridge Latinx art, culture, and politics to spark civic enthusiasm and participation.
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Citizen Engagement Group Seeks to Stop Unconstitutional Voter Registration Procedures
PHOENIX -- Fair Elections Center, the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and the law firm of Arnold & Porter filed a complaint today on behalf of civic engagement organization Poder Latinx in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, seeking to block a new state law’s arbitrary and vague procedures for investigating the citizenship status of Arizona voters. Poder Latinx works to register and engage Latinx voters in Arizona, and its efforts will be frustrated by a voter registration system that is ever-changing and complicated, and that will baselessly harass naturalized voters.
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Poder Latinx Urges Biden Administration to Push for Further Reform on Policing and Gun Violence, Applauds Decision to Take Executive Action
WASHINGTON – Two years after the killing of George Floyd, President Biden has signed a historic executive order that will deliver the most significant police reform in decades. The order is a step in the right direction toward ensuring accountability and transparency in federal law enforcement and establishing other criminal justice reforms. Poder Latinx commends President Biden for advancing this reform and calls for meaningful legislation on police reform and gun violence.
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Poder Latinx Condemns Louisiana Judge’s Decision, Calls on Biden Administration and the Senate to End Title 42 Once and For All
WASHINGTON - Poder Latinx condemns the U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays’ decision today, which ruled to prevent the Biden administration from ending Title 42 by May 23. With the current attempts to codify Title 42 into law, Poder Latinx strongly urges the Biden administration and the Senate to end Title 42 immediately and refrain from voting on any amendment that will keep Title 42 in place.
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