FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
September 25, 2012 Camila Gallardo
(305) 573-7329/cell: (305) 215-4259
cgallardo@nclr.org
PSA unveiling, celebrity tweets and on-the-ground voter registration all part of aggressive push to get Latinos registered in time to vote in November
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, in celebration of National Voter Registration Day, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will kick its Mobilize to Vote (M2V) campaign into high gear with a flurry of field and online activity aimed at encouraging Hispanics to register to vote as state deadlines approach. The M2V campaign is a multi-state effort focused on registering eligible Latinos to vote and providing forums for discussion on the issues that most affect the community. NCLR will unveil a new Public Service Announcement featuring The Black Eyed Peas musician Taboo (www.youtube.com/NCLR), and Latino celebrities are expected to join the push to register today by tweeting messages encouraging Latinos to make their voices heard in November. Online, potential voters will be encouraged to join NCLR’s Mobilize to Vote Challenge where they can earn rewards for helping to get friends and family to register.
“Today, on National Voter Registration Day, we are urging Latinos across the nation to reach out to their family, friends and neighbors and encourage them to take a few minutes to get registered. With so many issues at stake for Latinos in this election, it really is time that we make our voices heard through this process,” said Clarissa Martínez-De-Castro, Director of Civic Engagement and Immigration, NCLR.
On-the-ground activities for today, Tuesday, September 25, include:
Philadelphia, Pa.—Voter registration and voter ID awareness at ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School 4322 North Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa. For more information, contact Rafael Collazo, Campaign Political Director, NCLR at (215) 432-6065.
Miami, Fla.—On-site voter registration at various locations throughout Miami-Dade County.
For specific locations contact Natalie Carlier, Regional Field Coordinator, NCLR at (305) 573-7329.
Univision Ya Es Hora telephone bank live during the newscast, 6–7 p.m., Univision affiliate channel 23 in Miami.
Orlando, Fla.—On-site voter registration at various locations throughout the Orlando metropolitan area. For specific locations contact Yanidsi Velez, Regional Field Coordinator, NCLR at (407) 406-1672.
Participacion Civica: Music, food and discussion sponsored by NCLR, ACLU, Mi Familia Vota, NALEO and DJ Chino, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Poinciana Community Center, 395 Marigold Ave., Poinciana, Fla.
Las Vegas, Nev.—Voter registration, voter verification and voter education at NCLR’s office located at 3230 E. Charleston Ave., Suite 117, Las Vegas, Nev. 89104 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact Fernando Romero, Regional Field Coordinator, NCLR at (702) 596-9912.
Denver, Colo.— Find out how to get involved in turning Latinos out to vote! CentreTech Campus at Aurora Community College 16000 East CentreTech Parkway, Aurora, Colorado 80011-9036
from 9am-2pm inside the Classroom Building Lobby. Voter registration also available. Contact Jesus Altamirano at (303) 722-5150 ext. 102.
Mobilize to Vote has already registered over 70,000 new Latino voters nationwide.
For interview opportunities, please contact Julian Teixeira at (202) 776-1812 or Camila Gallardo at (305) 573-7329.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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