Latino Action Network Partners in the Fight for Justice

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PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA

Latino Action Network anuncia lista de respaldos para las elecciones generales del 7 de noviembre

Trenton, Nueva Jersey – 1 de noviembre de 2023

La Latino Action Network (LAN) es una organización de base compuesta por personas y organizaciones comprometidas a participar en acciones colectivas a nivel local, estatal y nacional para promover la inclusión equitativa de diversas comunidades latinas/o/x que representan el 22% de los nuevos La población de Jersey. Latino Action Network se dedica a construir representación política en Nueva Jersey y a nivel nacional, que refleje nuestra comunidad y nuestros valores.

“En estos tiempos inciertos y difíciles, nuestra comunidad enfrenta inestabilidad económica, aislamiento y discriminación. Estamos entusiasmados con el grupo de candidatos que hemos seleccionado le pedimos a nuestros miembros Latina/o/x a emitir sus votos en apoyo de estos legisladores. Juntos, colaboraremos con ellos para construir una Nueva Jersey más próspera que beneficie a todos”. dijo Javier Robles, Presidente de la Latino Action Network.

Como organización, tenemos un gran interés en garantizar que los derechos de los inmigrantes, refugiados y solicitantes de asilo político latinos estén protegidos. Trabajaremos con nuestros legisladores para impulsar un camino hacia la ciudadanía para los inmigrantes indocumentados y garantizar que sean contados. Esto incluye proteger los derechos de los Dreamers y brindarles apoyo continuo, tanto financiero como político, para que puedan alcanzar el sueño americano de una educación y un empleo sólidos.

Los respaldos realizados por Latino Action Network se basan en, relaciones establecidas y su historial de votación sobre temas de importancia para nuestra comunidad. Deseamos suerte a estos candidatos y esperamos trabajar con ellos en el futuro para abordar los problemas e inquietudes de nuestra comunidad. Para obtener más información sobre la Latino Action Network, comuníquese con:

Javier Robles
Presidente, Latino Action Network  (LAN)
[email protected]

Cory Garriga
Presidente de Respaldos, Red de Acción Latina (LAN)
[email protected]

Las candidatas y candidatos respaldados para el Senado del estado de Nueva Jersey por el Latino Action Network

Paul Moriarty (LD-4), Nilsa Cruz-Perez (LD-5), James Beach (LD-6), Troy Singleton (LD-7), Gabriel Franco (LD-9), Vin Gopal (LD-11), Lucille Lo Sapio (LD-13), Linda Greenstein (LD-14), Shirley Turner (LD-15), Andrew Swicker  (LD-16), Bob Smith (LD-17), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.(LD-18), Joseph F.Vitale (LD-19), Joe Cryan (LD-20), Nicholas P. Scutari (LD-22), Denise King (LD-23), Christine Clarke (LD-25), John F Mckeon (LD-27), Renee Burgess (LD-28), Teresa Ruiz (LD-29), Angela Mcknight (LD-31), Raj Mukherji (LD-32), Brian Stack (LD-33), Britnee Timberlake (LD- 34), Nellie Pou (LD-35), Gordon Johnson (LD-37), Paul A. Sarlo (LD-36), and Joe Lagana (LD-38). 

Las candidatas y candidatos respaldados para la Assenblea General del estado de Nueva Jersey por el Latino Action Network

Damita White-Morris (LD-1), William Moen Jr. (LD-5), William Spearman (LD-5), Louis Greenwald (LD-6), Pamela Lampit (LD-6),  Herb Conway Jr. (LD-7), Carol A. Murphy (LD-7),  Andrea Katz (LD-8), Anthony Angelozzi (LD-8), Luanne Peterpaul (LD-11), Margie Donlon (LD-11), Raya Arbiol (LD-12), Danielle Mastropiero (LD-13), Anthony S. Verrelli (LD-15), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (LD-15), Roy Freiman (LD-16), Joe Danielson (LD-17), Joseph Egan (LD-17), Robert J Karabinchak (LD-18), Sterley S. Stanley (LD-18), Yvonne Lopez (LD-19), Craig Coughlin (LD-19), Annette Quijano (LD-20), Reginald Atkins- (LD-20), Elizabeth Graner (LD-21), Linda S. Carter (LD-22), James J. Kennedy (LD-22), Tyler Powell (LD-23), Guy Citron (LD-23), Diane Salvatore (LD-25), Dr. Jonathan Torres (LD-25), Rosaura Bagolie (LD-27),Cleopatra Tucker (LD-28), Shanique Speight (LD-29) Garnet R. Hall (LD-28), Eliana Pintor Marin (LD-29), William Sampson (LD-31), Barbara Stamato (LD-31), Jessica Ramierez (LD-32), John Allen (LD-32), Carmen T. Morales (LD-34), Shavonda Sumter (LD-35), Benjie Wimberly (LD-35), Clinton Calabrese (LD-36), Gary Schaer (LD-36), Shama A. Haider (LD-37), Ellen Park (LD-37), Lisa Swain (LD-38), Chris Tully (LD-38), and Giovanna Irizarry (LD-40)

Las candidatas y candidatos respaldados para elecciones locales por el Latino Action Network

Our endorsements in local elections are for Dan Benson for Mercy County Executive. In Hudson County,  William “Bill” O’Dea for County Commissioner (District 2), Yraida Aponte-Lipski for County Commissioner (District 4), and Anthony Romano for County Commissioner (District 5). Alpa Patel, George Blount, and Dejon Morris for the Jersey City Board of Education. In Hawthorne, we endorse Craig Cayetano for City Council (Ward 3). 

www.latinoactionnetwork.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Latino Action Network Announces Endorsements List for the November 7th General Election

Trenton, New Jersey – November 1st, 2023

The Latino Action Network (LAN) is a grassroots organization composed of individuals and organizations committed to engaging in collective action at the local, state, and national levels to advance the equitable inclusion of diverse Latina/o/x communities who represent 22% of New Jersey's population. The Latino Action Network is dedicated to building political representation in New Jersey and nationally, which reflects our community and values. 

“In these uncertain and trying times, our community faces economic instability, isolation, and discrimination. We are excited about the group of candidates we've selected and urge our members, Latina/o/x to cast their votes in support of these legislators. Together, we will collaborate with them to build a more prosperous New Jersey that benefits everyone.” said Javier Robles, President of the Latino Action Network.

As an organization, we have a vested interest in ensuring that the rights of Latina/o/x immigrants, refugees, and seekers of political asylum are protected.  We will work with our lawmakers to push for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and ensure that they are counted.  This includes protecting the rights of Dreamers and continued support, both financial and political, so that they may achieve the American dream of a robust education and employment. 

The endorsements made by the Latino Action Network are based on questionnaires, established relationships, and their voting record on issues of importance to our community.  We wish these candidates luck and expect to work with them in the future to address the issues and concerns of our community. 

For more information on the Latino Action Network, please contact:

Javier Robles, JD 

President, Latino Action Network (LAN)

[email protected]

Cory Garriga

Endorsements Chair, Latino Action Network (LAN)

[email protected]

The Latino Action Network endorsed candidates for the New Jersey State Senate 

Paul Moriarty (LD-4), Nilsa Cruz-Perez (LD-5), James Beach (LD-6), Troy Singleton (LD-7), Gabriel Franco (LD-9), Vin Gopal (LD-11), Lucille Lo Sapio (LD-13), Linda Greenstein (LD-14), Shirley Turner (LD-15), Andrew Swicker  (LD-16), Bob Smith (LD-17), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.(LD-18), Joseph F.Vitale (LD-19), Joe Cryan (LD-20), Nicholas P. Scutari (LD-22), Denise King (LD-23), Christine Clarke (LD-25), John F Mckeon (LD-27), Renee Burgess (LD-28), Teresa Ruiz (LD-29), Angela Mcknight (LD-31), Raj Mukherji (LD-32), Brian Stack (LD-33), Britnee Timberlake (LD- 34), Nellie Pou (LD-35), Gordon Johnson (LD-37), Paul A. Sarlo (LD-36), and Joe Lagana (LD-38). 

The Latino Action Network endorsed candidates for the New Jersey General Assembly 

Damita White-Morris (LD-1), William Moen Jr. (LD-5), William Spearman (LD-5), Louis Greenwald (LD-6), Pamela Lampit (LD-6),  Herb Conway Jr. (LD-7), Carol A. Murphy (LD-7),  Andrea Katz (LD-8), Anthony Angelozzi (LD-8), Luanne Peterpaul (LD-11), Margie Donlon (LD-11), Raya Arbiol (LD-12), Danielle Mastropiero (LD-13), Anthony S. Verrelli (LD-15), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (LD-15), Roy Freiman (LD-16), Joe Danielson (LD-17), Joseph Egan (LD-17), Robert J Karabinchak (LD-18), Sterley S. Stanley (LD-18), Yvonne Lopez (LD-19), Craig Coughlin (LD-19), Annette Quijano (LD-20), Reginald Atkins- (LD-20), Elizabeth Graner (LD-21), Linda S. Carter (LD-22), James J. Kennedy (LD-22), Tyler Powell (LD-23), Guy Citron (LD-23), Diane Salvatore (LD-25), Dr. Jonathan Torres (LD-25), Rosaura Bagolie (LD-27),Cleopatra Tucker (LD-28), Shanique Speight (LD-29) Garnet R. Hall (LD-28), Eliana Pintor Marin (LD-29), William Sampson (LD-31), Barbara Stamato (LD-31), Jessica Ramierez (LD-32), John Allen (LD-32), Carmen T. Morales (LD-34), Shavonda Sumter (LD-35), Benjie Wimberly (LD-35), Clinton Calabrese (LD-36), Gary Schaer (LD-36), Shama A. Haider (LD-37), Ellen Park (LD-37), Lisa Swain (LD-38), Chris Tully (LD-38), and Giovanna Irizarry (LD-40)

The Latino Action Network endorsed candidates for local elections

Our endorsements in local elections are for Dan Benson for Mercy County Executive. In Hudson County,  William “Bill” O’Dea for County Commissioner (District 2), Yraida Aponte-Lipski for County Commissioner (District 4), and Anthony Romano for County Commissioner (District 5). Alpa Patel, George Blount, and Dejon Morris for the Jersey City Board of Education. In Hawthorne, we endorse Craig Cayetano for City Council (Ward 3).

IMMIGRATION:

Our nation was built by immigrants and we advocate for fair treatment of new immigrants in all aspects of the law. We favor comprehensive immigration reform and a path for citizenship for undocumented immigrants. We greatly favor immigrant participation in the United States Census.

We oppose the efforts of local, county, and state governments to enforce federal immigration laws, including such efforts as 287g, the deputization of local law enforcement, local ordinances requiring landlords to determine immigration status, and any similar efforts targeting Latino communities. We strongly encourage, state and local governments to create practical policies regarding the humane treatment of immigrants living in their states.

Thus we oppose cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] as well as the honoring of detainer requests by local law enforcement agencies, and New Jersey state and county correctional institutions. We believe that these detainers violate the civil rights of those being detained.

The Latino Action Network supports legislation at the local, state, and federal levels banning wage theft against workers regardless of Immigration Status. The withholding of earnings for full worked performed or the payment of less than the required minimum wage and overtime standards is a widespread issue that affects many people from different socio-economic backgrounds.

We also support New Jersey legislation granting Immigrant Children that are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status [SIJS] under Federal Immigration Law access to New Jersey Courts.  SIJS provides an opportunity for immigrant children who have been abandoned, abused, neglected or mistreated by one or both parents to obtain lawful immigration status. New Jersey is currently one of two states in the United States where current case law holds that a family court must find that the a child was abandoned, abused, neglected, etc. by both parents before issuing an order that is needed by the child to apply for SIJS with immigration officials. Thus, many children who live in New Jersey who are eligible for SIJS under immigration law cannot apply for this status because of New Jersey state law.

We oppose legislation at the local, state, and federal levels mandating landlords to determine the immigration status of their tenants for any purpose whatsoever. These types of ordinances have frequently been used on a local level to deter immigrants from living in those communities. These types of legislation break down the fabric of communities and promote mistrust and enmity.

Founded in 2009, the Latino Action Network [LAN] advocates on the issues of most significant importance to the Latino community, including Immigrant Rights, Education, Healthcare, Affordable Housing, Criminal Justice Reform, Voting Rights, Disability Equity, youth empowerment, environment, community organizing, and poverty.

LAN was founded by a group of Latino leaders across New Jersey who agreed that the time had come for progressive Latinos to come together to take action against the attacks our community was facing.  Since its inception, LAN has played an essential role in influencing legislative redistricting in the state. It has been a clear voice on the need for diversity on the state’s highest court and marriage equality. 

Our members continue to testify at public hearings, write opinion pieces for many publications, and meet with legislators to champion our various causes. We have participated in numerous legal challenges promoting fair housing, equitable healthcare delivery, desegregation of New Jersey schools, and quality public education. We have spoken out against the proliferation of unaccountable charter schools and voucher gimmicks.

The Latino Action Network invites you to learn more about our organization and connect with other Latinos and our allies, working hard every day to improve the lives of Latino families.

Latino Action Network Announces 2023 Legislative Endorsements

Check out the 2023 New Jersey Legislative Endorsement by the Latino Action Network a statewide advocacy group on Latina/o/x issues. Everyone deserves to live, work, play, learn, and thrive in an environment that respects the contributions of our community.

 

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Volunteering is a powerful force for positive change in any community, and for Latinos and Latinas, active participation in volunteer work holds particular significance. By engaging in volunteer activities, individuals from the Latino community can contribute to the betterment of society while simultaneously strengthening their own sense of identity and community. One crucial aspect is the opportunity to bridge cultural gaps and dispel stereotypes. Volunteering allows Latinos and Latinas to showcase their diverse talents, skills, and dedication to making a difference, breaking down barriers and fostering understanding among different communities.

Furthermore, volunteering offers a platform for personal and professional development. Many Latinos and Latinas face challenges related to socio-economic status and access to educational resources. Volunteering provides a chance to acquire new skills, gain valuable work experience, and expand social networks. This can empower individuals to pursue higher education or improve their employability, creating a positive ripple effect within the community. Additionally, volunteering often instills a sense of pride and accomplishment, bolstering self-esteem and motivation to overcome obstacles.

Beyond individual growth, the collective impact of Latino and Latina volunteers is immense. By actively participating in various community initiatives, they contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and supportive environment. This involvement helps address specific needs within the Latino community, whether related to education, healthcare, or social services. Through collaborative efforts, Latinos and Latinas can amplify their voices and advocate for positive change, ensuring that their unique perspectives are heard and valued.

Volunteering is a powerful vehicle for Latinos and Latinas to play an active role in shaping their communities and breaking down stereotypes. The personal and professional development opportunities that arise from volunteering can have a transformative impact on individuals, while the collective efforts contribute to a more inclusive and supportive society. As Latino and Latina volunteers continue to make meaningful contributions, they not only enrich their own lives but also inspire positive change on a broader scale.