Latinx Leaders Warn of Catastrophic Impact of Evictions on Community; Urge Passage of AB 1436
This press conference will be primarily in Spanish
For Immediate Release
August 24, 2020
Contact
Anya Svanoe, asvanoe@calorganize.org, 510-423-2452
Duc Luu, dluu@publicadvocates.org, 857-373-9118
WHO:
- Angelica Salas, Executive Director, CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights)
- Gilberto Vera, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of San Diego
- Gloria Corral, Executive Director of the Parent Institute for Quality Education
- Jeffrey Reynoso, DRPH, MPH, Executive Director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
- Flora Bacc, Tenant leader from Contra Costa, member of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)
- Rev. Nelson H. Rabell González, associate pastor with the St. Paul Lutheran church in Lodi, Faith leader
WHAT:
Prominent Latinx state and community leaders join renters at a press conference to demand a statewide eviction ban and the passage of AB 1436. Speakers will discuss the devastating impact that evictions will have on the Latinx community. Already, 62% of renters that have fallen behind on rent are Latinx. In addition, the Latinx community accounts for 60% of all COVID cases in the state. Evicting renters during a pandemic is inhumane, and the Latinx community will be hit hardest if there is no eviction ban. The press conference will be conducted primarily in Spanish.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 25, 10:00am PT
WHERE: Zoom Webinar – Register here!
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