Saturday, October 20th, 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: With 19 days until the Election, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFV EF) – a national, non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino civic participation across the country – and its partners such as Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), Project Vote, Organize Now and Central Florida Jobs with Justice are gathering to motivate the Latino community to vote early and make their voices heard through the ballot box.
In an unprecedented effort, the civic engagement organizations have collected over 30,000 voter registrations in Central Florida. Now their outreach is focusing on getting voters to exercise their right to vote, and vote early. According to the Brennan Center, early voting has grown over the past few election cycles. In 2008, over 30 percent of votes were cast before Election Day.
“Early voting gives Americans across the country the ability to vote for their interests at the ballot box, even if they can’t make it to the polls on November 6,” said Ben Monterroso, Executive Director for Mi Familia Vota Education Fund.
WHO: Yulissa Arce, State Coordinator for Mi Familia Vota
Victor Sanchez, President of Central Florida Chapter for LCLAA
Denise Diaz, Director of Central Florida Jobs with Justice
Viviana Hurtado, Spokesperson for Project Vote
Paola Everett, Regional Organizer for ACLU Florida
Marlon Washington, Field Director for Organize NOW
WHEN: Saturday October 20, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Bravo Supermarket, 999 North Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
WHY: This is an effort to get the Latino community involved in the electoral process by motivating them to vote early and give all Americans the chance to have a say in what happens to their community, family and friends. Mi Familia Vota Education Fund is committed to educating Latinos about issues that impact their lives and provide the resources that they need to vote their interests at the ballot box.