Latino Secretaries of State from CA, PA and N.Y. to Partner with Voto Latino During Hispanic Heritage Month of Action
(Press Release) Washington, D.C. – September 15, 2016 – Voto Latino, the leading non-profit organization empowering American Latino millennials by engaging them through civic media, is proud to announce a new partnership for Hispanic Heritage Month of Action (HHMA) with threeesteemed Latino Secretaries of State from across the country. HHMA is a month-long voter registration initiative that launches on September 15, a day in which Voto Latino and more than 400 partners to date will harness our collective power to ensure maximum participation on Election Day.
Secretaries Alex Padilla of California, Pedro Cortes of Pennsylvania, and Rossana Rosado of New York will demonstrate their continued commitment to engaging and empowering Latinos in their states and nationally, and to provide the resources and tools they need to be full participants in their country’s democracy.
“At Voto Latino, we’re about building civic leadership among young Latinos, and we can think of no better way to demonstrate this than by partnering with such inspiring public servants and community leaders like Secs. Padilla, Cortes and Rosado,” said Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino. “During Hispanic Heritage Month of Action, an effort led by Latino organizations, we will make the largest push at registering Latinos to vote, and encourage them to show pride in their culture through the power of their participation in November.”
“California is home to more Latinos than any other state in the nation, and it is critical that they are active in our elections,” Secretary of State Padilla said. “There are only 54 days until Election Day, and Latinos cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Fortunately there is still time to register to vote. We need to reach out to our family, friends, and communities and make sure that they are ready to cast a ballot this November. I am proud to join Voto Latino and others to engage more Latinos in our democratic process.”
“During this Month of Action, I encourage all eligible citizens to register and vote. As Pennsylvania Chief Election Official, I believe that voting is the most powerful act we can undertake to influence the future of our families, our communities and nation,” said Sec. Cortes.
“As Secretary of State overseeing the New York State Office for New Americans, I understand that civic engagement in Latino and all New American communities begins with the naturalization process,” said New York Secretary of State Rossana Rosado. “From the ‘NaturalizeNY’ initiative to our network of 27 Opportunity Centers throughout the State, we stand ready to help New Yorkers become full participants in our democracy. I am proud to stand with Voto Latino and my colleagues from across the country in encouraging people to attain and exercise their right to vote.”
About Voto Latino
Voto Latino is a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform America by recognizing Latinos’ innate leadership. Through innovative digital campaigns, pop culture, and grassroots voices, we provide culturally relevant programs that engage, educate and empower Latinos to be agents of change. Together, we aim to build a stronger and more inclusive democracy. To learn more about Voto Latino, visit www.VotoLatino.org. Also engage Voto Latino on Facebook at www.FB.com/VotoLatino, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VotoLatino, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/VotoLatino
