The complaint targets SB 1, one of the country’s most restrictive voting laws, for violating the Constitution’s First, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. AUSTIN, TX (September 27, 2021) – Non-profit civic engagement organization Mi
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Washington D.C. – Hector Sanchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO of Mi Familia Vota released the following statement in response to the news that Efrain Escobedo had been appointed as chairman of Hispanics in Philanthropy:  “We extend our heartiest congratulations
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Riverside, California –  In response to California Governor Gavin Newsome’s resounding victory in yesterdays California recall election Hector Sanchez Barba, Mi Familia Vota’s CEO and Executive Director released the following statement: “Latinos account for nearly 9 million eligible voters in
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Washington D.C. – Mi Familia Vota is pleased that the University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt will recommend Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Ph.D., assistant dean for civic engagement at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the
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Washington D.C. – Today, the AFL-CIO made history by electing Liz Shuler, an innovative leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as the federation’s first woman president. The executive council also selected Fred Redmond, international vice president of the United
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Washington D.C. –  The United States Census Bureau recently released data to be used for redistricting by states and local jurisdictions. As expected, the Latino population makes up a significant increase in our national population growth. Hector Sanchez, President, and
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Washington D.C. – Richard Trumka, president of the powerful AFL-CIO labor organization, has died unexpectedly. Responding to the sad news, Hector Sanchez Barba, CEO and Executive Director of Mi Familia Vota released the following statement.  “Richard Trumka was not only
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MI FAMILIA VOTA AND SEIU TEXAS ANNOUNCE VOTING RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE The week-long roundtable starting Monday brings together elections administrators, activists, Texas legislators and others to discuss attacks on American democracy Washington DC — A roundtable bringing together big-name voting rights
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Héctor Sánchez Barba Announced as the New Board of Directors Chair for Planned Parenthood Global Washington D.C. – Planned Parenthood Federation of America recently announced that Héctor Sánchez Barba will serve as the chair for the board of directors of
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Arizona Groups Urge Senators Sinema and Kelly to Support DC Statehood Local groups write that self-governance and full voting rights for DC residents would lift up issues important to Arizonans Phoenix, AZ – Over two dozen Arizona nonprofit, racial justice,
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Mi Familia Vota Education Fund Welcomes New Board Members: Victoria M DeFrancesco Soto and Rosemary E Rodriguez Additions to Board Will Help Build Latino Political Power Washington D.C. – Mi Familia Vota is proud to announce the addition of new
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Mi Familia Vota Welcomes New Board Members: Artie Blanco and Scott B. Astrada Additions to Board Will Help Build Latino Political Power Washington D.C. – Mi Familia Vota is proud to announce the addition of four new board members to
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