Voto Latino’s Statement Regarding the Attack on Former President Donald Trump
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 13, 2024
Contact: Diana Castaneda
VP of Communications
[email protected]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President, Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino issued the following statement on the attack on former President Donald Trump:
“Voto Latino strongly and unequivocally condemns political violence. It has no place in our democratic process. We send our prayers to former President Trump and hope for his quick recovery.
Our deep condolences to the families of those killed as we pray for a speedy recovery for those injured. The citizens in attendance were practicing their freedom to assemble peacefully—a core pillar of our democracy. We are grateful to law enforcement officials who responded quickly on the scene. This is a sad day in America.
As we get closer to Election Day, we must remember that we are all Americans and we must come together and commit to restraint and maintain the resolve that we settle our political differences not with bullets, but with our vote at the ballot box.”
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Voto Latino is a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latino voters, as well as creating a more robust and inclusive democracy. Since its founding, Voto Latino has registered over 1.4 million voters, mobilized tens of thousands of voters in the 2022 midterms, helping to defeat the so-called “red wave” and keep the Senate majority-Democrat. Voto Latino has also filed several lawsuits to defend voting rights in Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina ahead of the 2024 election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoy, la presidenta de Voto Latino, María Teresa Kumar, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el ataque al expresidente Donald Trump:
“Voto Latino condena enérgica y absolutamente la violencia política. Esta no tiene cabida en nuestro proceso democrático. Enviamos nuestras oraciones al expresidente Trump y esperamos su pronta recuperación.
Nuestro más sentido pésame a las familias de las personas asesinadas y oramos por una pronta recuperación de todos los heridos. Los ciudadanos presentes estaban ejerciendo su libertad a congregarse pacíficamente, un pilar fundamental de nuestra democracia. Nuestro agradecimiento va a los agentes del orden público que respondieron rápidamente en el lugar de los hechos. Este es un día triste para Los Estados Unidos.
A medida que nos acercamos al día de las elecciones, debemos recordar que todos somos estadounidenses y debemos unirnos y comprometernos a la moderación y mantener la determinación de resolver nuestras diferencias políticas no con balas, sino con nuestro voto en las urnas”.