Faith Leaders will be Joined by Residents to Hold Press Conference Calling for Expansion of Access to Driver’s Licenses at Trenton War Memorial

More than 25 faith leaders from diverse faith traditions will be joined by residents from across the state to urge legislators to support expansion of access to driver’s licenses for more residents

TRENTON, NJ — Faith leaders will stand together at the Trenton Statehouse to hold a prayer circle and call on New Jersey lawmakers to expand access to driver’s licenses to more residents this year. This is followed by a series of rallies throughout the year with residents from across the state calling for this common sense policy change that will improve mobility for marginalized communities and improve road safety for all.

Allowing more residents to access driver’s licenses will benefit many vulnerable populations including formerly incarcerated, member of the LGBT community, undocumented immigrants, and survivors of domestic violence. Expanded access to driver’s licenses is also expected to increase road safety, boost New Jersey’s economy through collection of fees and insurance payments, and support the well-being of communities by decreasing the risk of family separation.

12 states and the District of Columbia currently have expanded access to driver’s license laws.

WHO:  

Faith in New Jersey

Let’s Drive NJ

WHAT: Faith Leader Press Conference and letter deliver calling on state legislators to expand access to driver’s licenses

WHERE: WAR MEMORIAL, 1 MEMORIAL DR, TRENTON, NJ 08608

WHEN:

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 11am

SPEAKERS:

Reverend Robin Curras

Rabbi Larry Sernoritz, Nafshenu

Jorge Torres, Community Organizer, Faith in New Jersey

Jairo, Worker, New Brunswick, NJ (last name withheld)

Johanna Calle, Director, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice

Reverend Moacir Weirich, St. Stephan’s Grace Community, Newark, NJ

Rosa, Domestic Worker, Roselle, NJ (last name withheld)

Rabbi Joel N. Abraham, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains, Fanwood, NJ

Reverend Heyward Wiggins, Camden Bible Tabernacle

Interviews available upon request

Additional speaker (s) to be announced