The Latino-American Democratic Association of New Jersey Endorses Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver for Re-election
The Latino-American Democratic Association of New Jersey Endorses Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver for Re-election
NEWARK — The Latino-American Democratic Association of New Jersey (LADA) announced today its endorsement of Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver for re-election. LADA recognized Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver for their leadership to meet the challenges of a global pandemic and economic uncertainty, and for fighting for New Jersey’s Latino and immigrant communities.
After last week’s gubernatorial debate, it is clear that Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli will not stand up for Latino and immigrant families. The Assemblyman lied about his stance on driver’s licenses for undocumented individuals, will gut funding for Black and Brown school districts, and he has used Trump-style extremism to divide communities throughout his entire campaign.
“Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver will continue to uphold progressive values and reinforce New Jersey as a safe and inclusive state for Latino and immigrant communities,” said LADA President, Erick Martinez. “After Assemblyman Ciattarelli’s lies in the first debate, the choice between the Ciattarelli-Allen and the Murphy-Oliver ticket has never been clearer. Together, we will continue to fight for Latinos in New Jersey and drive out hate.”
“I am grateful to have earned the support of the Latino-American Democratic Association,” said Governor Murphy. “In New Jersey, we wear our diversity as a badge of honor, and we are made stronger by the contributions of our Latino families. I share LADA’s commitment to moving New Jersey forward to ensure that every family, in every community, succeeds.”
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About LADA:
For over a quarter-century, the Latino-American Democratic Association of New Jersey (“LADA”) has served as a grassroots political organization committed to the political inclusion and empowerment of the Latino community throughout the State of New Jersey and the United States of America. LADA is a political committee that fosters participation and civic engagement of the Latino community with the Democratic Party and supports candidates that champion issues and causes that advance the interest and contributions of Latinos.
The Association’s goals have remained steadfast notwithstanding our significant strides. We are dedicated to:
- 1. Increase the number of active Latino/Hispanic members in the Democratic Party and to foster member participation at all levels of the Democratic Party.
- To unify and empower Latino/Hispanic communities.
- Ensure fair representation of the Latino/Hispanic interests
- Educate the general community on policy issues of importance to their Latino/Hispanic friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
- Promote political participation.
LADA supports and proudly endorses community leaders and candidates for public office that champion the ideals of diversity, inclusion, and equity; leaders that recognize that representation matters. LADA supports candidates that recognize our community’s presence, embrace the issues most important to our community, and are committed to helping our communities meet the needs of our working families, our children, and senior citizens.
