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La Fuente, A Tri-State Worker and Community Fund/ New York Civic Participation Project
and the
National Institute for Latino Policy
invite you to a
Citywide Forum
Latinos and the 2013NYC Mayoral Elections
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:00pm-8:30pm
25 West 18th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY
Despite representing close to a third of the NYC population, there has been little discussion of the role of the Latino community in this year's Mayoral elections. With the positions of Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents and City Council at stake, the Latino vote will, however, be critical.
This diverse panel of veteran Latino journalists will discuss the politics and policy concerns of the Latino community in this year's elections. What will Latino voters be looking for in the candidates? Is there a citywide Latino agenda? What are the challenges in assuring fuller Latino participation in the primary and general elections?
Welcome
Lucia Gomez-Jimenez, Executive Director, La Fuente
Panel
Moderator: Juan Gonzalez, Columnist, New York Daily News; Co-Host, Democracy Now!
Maite Junco, Editor, Voices of NY; former Deputy Metro Editor, New York Daily News
Gerson Borrero, Columnist, El Diario-La Prensa;Political Commentator, NY1 News/Noticias
Javier Castaño, Director, QueensLatino.com; former Editor, Hoy New York
Juan Manuel Benitez, Host, NY1 Noticias' Pura Politica
Audience Q&A
Concluding Remarks:
Toward a Latino Community Agenda
Angelo Falcón, President, National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP)
Reception
More details to come . . .