This Wednesday Univision NY presents the political debate between Ana María Archila and Diana Reyna, the two Hispanic politicians who aspire to occupy the position of lieutenant governor of New York. Knowing where they come from, who they are and where they want to lead the governorship of New York is crucial before Election Day. Here we present them to you.
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Who is Ana Maria Archila
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Ana María Archila, the New York public defender’s running mate, Jumaane Williams, is an activist from Queens who was born in Colombia but moved to New York at age 17.
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The Democratic candidate studied at Montclair State University before becoming a staff member at the Latin American Integration Center (LAIC) in Staten Island and Queens.
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One of his first community jobs was represent immigrant day laborerswho, because they were undocumented, had their salaries stolen.
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Among his achievements, he highlights having co-founded and led progressive organizations such as Make the Road New York and the Center for Popular Democracy.
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His website indicates that he has fought, for many years, so that all young people could access a high-quality education, helping to lead campaigns to fully finance public schools, create programs for university access in schools and Pass the New York Dream Act.
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His policy platform includes support for progressive causes such as stronger tenant protections, accelerated responses to climate change and improved social services to combat armed violence.
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If elected, she will be the first Latina, and the first state elected official, to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community in New York.
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Diana Reyna, who is running as Rep. Tom Suozzi’s running mate, is the former Brooklyn Borough Vice President.
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Reyna, of Dominican descent, studied at Pace University in Pleasantville before joining the New York City Council, becoming the first Dominican woman to hold public office in the state.
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In his early community work he focused on fighting crime, reducing gang violence, creating job opportunities and build more affordable housings, among other causes.
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Reyna supported the construction of “BQGreen,” a project that began in 2006 to transform a section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway into a 3.5-acre green park.
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On her website, she notes that she served as Brooklyn Borough Vice President for Eric Adams from 2014 to 2017, and that she was the inaugural president of Habitat for Humanity New York City.
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If he reaches the vice-government, the e xresident of Los Sures, Williamsburg, She will prioritize issues of public safety (her husband is a member of the NYPD), affordable housing, and improving the education system.
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If Tom Suozzi is elected as governor, Reyes will become the first Hispanic woman to serve as New York’s lieutenant governor.
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Debate among the candidates for lieutenant governor
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Don’t miss the opportunity to hear, in Spanish, “Contigo Rumbo a Albany”, the perspectives and political proposals of these two candidates who want to make history, becoming the first Hispanic to be Lieutenant Governor of New York.
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the forum, which will be hosted by presenter Jonathan Inoawill be held on Tuesday, June 22, at 6:30 pm And you can watch it live on UnivisionNuevaYork.com or by facebook @UnivisionNY. You can also see it in YouTubeLive.
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“Contigo Rumbo a Albany”, is an initiative to keep the public informed about the primary elections in New York on June 28. It is presented by Univision New York and AARP in collaboration with El Diario, the Hispanic Federation and NALEO.
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“NY Hispanics will help elect the next governor, lieutenant governor and other key positions across the state. In an exclusive study, more than 68% of those surveyed indicated their intention to vote. However, more than a third remain undecided,” he said. Roberto Yáñez, General Manager of Univision New Yorkafter adding that the channel will take advantage of all its platforms to inform and empower the community.
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For its part, Beth Finkel, director of AARP New Yorkindicated that his organization is working to provide voters with reliable information to help them make decisions in the 2022 elections. “We are fighting to make sure that the candidates keep their promises,” he said.
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