Mi Familia Vota Press Releases & Statements Archives

Mi Familia Vota Enters Into Important Partnership With Embassy of Mexico to Advance the Well Being of Mexican and Immigrant Communities

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Kristian Ramos, KristianR@mifamiliavota.org Washington D.C. – Mi Familia Vota and the Embassy of Mexico are proud to announce that we will be working together for the well-being of the Mexican and Immigrant community in the
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Mi Familia Vota Applauds Historic SCOTUS Confirmation

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Kristian Ramos, KristianR@mifamiliavota.org Washington D.C.- Today the Senate made history by voting for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. In response to this historic moment Héctor Sánchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO
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Mi Familia Vota Sues To Stop Unjust Proof Of Citizenship Law In Arizona

Read the Full Story in The New York Times Phoenix – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently signed legislation requiring voters to prove their citizenship in order to vote in a presidential election. In response to this unjust action, Mi
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VOTING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT TO STOP ILLEGAL VOTER INTIMIDATION IN COLORADO

The suit, filed against the US Election Integrity Plan and its leaders, argues that the group’s door-to-door, weaponized intimidation campaign violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 NAACP Colorado, League of Women
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SCOTUS Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Historic

Washington D.C. – In response to President Joe Biden nominating Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Héctor Sánchez Barba, the Executive Director and CEO of Mi Familia Vota released the following statement: “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to
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Mi Familia Vota Demands Federal Voting Legislation Immediately More Must Be Done To Protect Our Democracy

Washington D.C. – In response to President Joe Biden’s speech in Georgia today on the need to pass critical voting rights legislation, Jesus Rubio, Mi Familia Vota Georgia State Director released the following quote: “Mi Familia Vota is proud
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Mi Familia Vota Proud To Join Michelle Obama and We All Vote Effort to Register 1 million New Voters Ahead of Midterms

Washington D.C. – Mi Familia Vota is proud to join dozens of the country’s most prominent civil and voting rights organizations to organize and turn out voters in the 2022 midterm elections and fight against voter suppression. Héctor Sánchez Barba,
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US House Passes Historic Build Back Better Act: Our Community Fought For An Agenda That Will Help Working Families

Washington D.C. – Today, the US House passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), sending the jobs, climate measures, social safety net and immigration measures to the United States Senate. In response Héctor Sánchez Barba the Executive Director and
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HISTORIC VOTE: US House Passes Build Back Better Act to Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Cut Pollution that Causes Climate Change

Phoenix – Today, the US House passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), sending the jobs and climate measure to the United States Senate. The BBBA is the most significant investments in climate and clean energy in U.S. History.
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Infrastructure Bill Passage An Important Step Forward We Must Now Pass Full Build Back Better Act

Washington D.C. Following the final passage of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Héctor Sánchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO of Mi Familia Vota released the following statement: The Latino community values hard work, the ability to contribute and
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Build Back Better Agenda Framework A Critical Step Forward

More Work Ahead To Fight For The Priorities Of The Latino Community We Will Hold All Politicians Accountable Washington D.C. – In response to the release of the Presidents Build Back Better Agenda Framework Héctor Sánchez Barba is the Executive
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Mi Familia Vota And Individual Voters Sue To Block New Voter Suppression Law In Texas

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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