New Yorkers are saying “present” at the Democratic Convention with a list of demands

The Democratic National Conventionwhich formalizes the nomination Kamala Harris to face him in the November elections against him Donald Trumpstarted this Monday in Chicago. And although the Windy City is more than 1,200 kilometers from the Big Apple, the event will have a connection in New York, with the participation of dozens of representatives, politicians, activists, immigrant advocacy groups, and even the mayor himself, Eric Adamswhich will be Wednesday.

And while the visitors share their intention to show support for the current Vice President so that the Democrats continue to control the White House, group leaders and community activists also take advantage of the partisan incident to infiltrate the White House. democratic leadership his list of demands for the next presidential term.

Even now, voices are raised against what could be a speech that contains newly arrived migrants for the five cities that will be presented in Chicago as responsible for several of the main problems that New Yorkers experience every day.

This was said by co-chairman of the New York Working Families Party, Anna Maria Archila, who asked the Democrats in positions of power, such as the president of the Big Apple, to stop what he calls rhetoric against immigrant communities and promote solutions.

“The families who come to New York in search of a little freedom and to live are not to blame for the economic problems, as they wanted to show them. It’s not their fault that housing costs so much in the city, that prices are high, and that Mayor Adams has done a lot of damage by espousing extremist rhetoric. immigrant at the national level.instead of expecting to welcome those coming into this latest wave,” said the former candidate for Deputy Governor of the State.

“That’s why we don’t have much confidence in Adams when he talks about immigration, because he has created an environment of fear instead of proposing solutions. And while it is true that the reality of immigration is very complex, requiring action at the state, local and federal level, it is not true that it is the fault of the migrants,” said the Latino politician .

“Our call to New York’s Democratic leadership, which is shared by the rest of the country, is that they must focus on solving the problems that are overwhelming people in their lives. daily: housing cost, child care for him. seniors and cost of living, to prevent Trump’s rhetoric from becoming common logic. The main request is to put working class families at the heart of their initiatives. We must defeat fascism, which is what Trump represents, and pass immigration reform,” he said.

Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO of NYICannounced that while they have not yet decided on their support in the general races, it is imperative that the Democratic Party and New York leadership maintain their commitment to immigration reform. implement that really meets the needs of the communities. , as well as the country’s economic needs.

“It is imperative that leadership prioritize a path to citizenship, strengthen protections for asylum seekers, and ensure greater investment in immigrant communities across the country. By providing the necessary resources and support, we can help these individuals and families not only survive but thrive, becoming fully integrated members of our society and strengthening our local economies and communities,” said the immigrant advocate. “Democrats must reject all inhumane and fearful policies that continue to blame immigrants for challenges that do not they helped create it.”

Theo Oshiro, executive director of the organization Make the Road Action, He pointed out that they are being implemented to help encourage voters in states like Pennsylvania to vote for Democrats and emphasized that Latino voters in key states across the country will difference in this election.

“In Pennsylvania, approximately 615,000 Latino voters will be eligible to vote this cycle, in a state that President Biden won by just 80,000 votes.” “These elections are crucial and that is why Make the Road Action has given its first presidential endorsement in a general election by endorsing Kamala Harris for President,” said community leader. “To ensure that the next president is responsive to the needs of immigrant and working-class communities, we are planning a strong get-out-the-vote campaign in five states, including knocking down half a million doors in Pennsylvania over the next few years 77 days. “The future of our country is at stake and we don’t intend to lose it.”

To the list of 307 representatives of New York who will be at the Democratic Convention, along with governor Kathy Hochul, former presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader , Hakeem Jeffries.

Likewise, the senator will arrive in Chicago from New York Kirsten Gillibrand, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, State Attorney General Letitia James, State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, State Governor Tom DiNapoli, Senate Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Nurses Association President Nancy Hagans and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.

Regarding attending the Assembly, Mayor Adams assured that they have a lot as a party to talk about, and he is ready to draw attention to issues that he considers important, one of them migration

“I’m excited. This is the second time I have been a producer. The first time was under President Barack Obama. And now I can do it under who I believe will be the next president of the United States, Vice President Harris,” said the mayor. “I think There’s a lot we need to discuss as Democrats. But affordability and safety are at the top of the agenda. That’s absolutely essential to being able to enjoy our cities across the United States. And I’ll be meeting with some immigration leaders to talk about what we’ve done here in New York and how we can duplicate it across the country.“.

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levinedescribing the meeting as an “electronic meeting” where forces will join forces to promote the common cause of electing Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States, capitalizing on the “hope” expressed by the candidate she gave to her fellow parties. . On the other hand, he expected, on the Republican side, that the presidential candidate would launch harder arrows.

“Democrats have reason to be optimistic. For the first time in months, our candidate is leading Trump in national polls and is tied or ahead in key states. Trump knows he’s in trouble. He is very afraid of Kamala. One thing we know about Trump is that he does not perform well when he is afraid. We can count on his nonsense, his poison and, yes, his strangeness to increase in the coming days,” said Levine, who will ask the Democratic Party not to let its guard down.

“Despite all of this, it would be a dangerous mistake for Democrats to think that this race is over. This is a 46-46 country. We are fighting for a small share of persuasive voters in the middle. “We have to work like hell for the next 12 weeks.”