FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: September 2, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Stephen Nuño-Perez – [email protected] – 626.379.7461
***Media Advisory*** WEDNESDAY, September 2 at 9 AM PST See Below for Webinar Registration
Breaking: With less than 65 Days Until the Election, California Latino Register High Interest in Civic Participation, But Questions Remain Over COVID, Vote-by-Mail and Prop 15 and 16
NEW STATEWIDE POLL OF LATINOS REPORTS ISSUE PRIORITIES, VIEWS TOWARDS RACIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT, ATTITUDES TOWARDS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND TAXES
WHAT: On Wednesday, September 2 at 9 A.M. PST, with less than 65 days until the election, calls for racial justice, a global pandemic and severe economic crisis, the Latino Community Foundation and Latino Decisions will release the results from a California statewide Latino voter survey conducted between August 7 and August 16.
This poll looked at California voters across the state and the issues that they worry about most this election cycle. With so much at stake in this election, ballot measures and ballot language will be an important part of how Californians vote. Our findings look at overall motivation of Latinos to participate in the election and how decisions voters are confronted with as to whether they will be voting in person during a pandemic or rely on mail-in-ballots will affect turnout.
This poll underscores the importance of the pandemic as well as how Latinos in the state look towards issues of racial injustice. Additionally, it highlights the challenges that are to come and the confusions that Latinos may face when seeking to cast their votes.
WHO:
- California Secretary of State Alex Padilla
- MALDEF President and General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz
- Latino Community Foundation CEO, Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
- Latino Community Foundation Policy Director, Christian Arana
- Services, Immigrant Rights, & Education Network Executive Director, Maricela Gutiérrez
- Latino Decisions Co-Founder and UCLA Professor Matt Barreto
WHERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f8QHYqhtSsejhZx-Eos2yQ
WHEN: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 9 a.m. PST
Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is an independent statewide foundation on a mission to unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos in California. LCF has the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the country and has invested $10 million to build Latino civic and political power and leadership in the state. It is the only statewide foundation solely focused on investing in Latino youth and families in California.
Latino Decisions is the leader in Latino political opinion research. Founded by a highly regarding team of professors of political science, it leverages a unique combination of analytical expertise and cultural competencies that are unparalleled in the industry. For further information, please visit: www.latinodecisions.com.
