Advocacy: Oct 11th DEADLINE to Register to VOTE is TOMORROW. Are you registered to vote? Is your address current?
Advocacy and Engagement Email
Join our efforts to promote greater engagement of the Latino community and to continue leadership development. Si se puede! Su VOTO Es Su Voz!
#GALatinoVote #iamGALEO
October 10, 2016
The voter registration deadline to vote in Georgia is TOMORROW, October 11th! Is your address current? Are YOU sure you are registered to vote? Please see below and share some of the links we will provide below!
The #GALatinoVote grows stronger every day and you must engage in all elections this year!
Please spread the word in social media and share this email as well!
Thank you!
The #GALatinoVote grows in strength and numbers! Help us engage our community and encourage them to vote.
The Georgia Latino Vote has grown a LOT!
Check out the news story about the growth in Georgia by our friends over at CBS News 46: http://www.cbs46.com/story/33285102/latino-voter-registration-sees-big-surge-in-georgia
In 2003, when we started as an organization, there were only 10,000 Latinos registered to vote. The latest estimate of the Latino electorate puts that strength at over 330,000 voters.
Many Latino voters found out too late that they were not registered or that they had not updated their voter registration information after they had moved.
Please check if you are registered to vote at the link below. Please check to make sure you are registered to vote in your current address, and to find your polling location for Election Day:
https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
If you are NOT registered to vote OR if you have moved, you should register to vote online or update your information at by following this LINK! (http://www.gavotes.org/?source=GALEO) Please call us if you do not have a GA ID or GA driver’s license.
If you have questions or experienced problems in voting, you may also call us at 1-888-54GALEO (1-888-5442536) for assistance in English or Spanish.
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Volunteers needed to protect the #GALatinoVote for Election Day and EARLY VOTING!
The 2016 Election is the FIRST presidential election without key protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which means many Latinx/a/o voters across the country could face discrimination before Election Day. You can help prevent and stop discrimination at the polls. Sign up to volunteer with LatinoJustice & GALEO at #CadaVotoCuenta today:
http://latinojustice.org/civil_rights/cada/
#IamGALEO Join us with posting your #iamGALEO pics on social media
GALEO is more than just five letters. GALEO is you. Please post your picture online with the hashtag #IamGALEO on any social media. This will help us demonstrate to legislators that GALEO is supported by people like you! Go ahead and post!
See other videos and posts on social media here!
GALEO Seeking Part-time canvassers
Interested in working on voter engagement in Georgia with the #GALatinoVote team across the state? Please take a look at this opportunity and let us know of your interest.
http://2014old.galeo.org/hiring-part-time-canvassers-civic-engagement/
GALEO Seeking College Interns for Fall 2016 & Spring 2017
Interested in working on immigration reform and voter engagement in Georgia?
GALEO seeks undergraduate or graduate students every semester (Summer & Fall) for several part-time internships in community relations and administrative support. All student interns will be required to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week and work directly with the Executive Director and Program Manager on a variety of important duties.
Please send a resume and writing sample to Maria Palacios, GALEO Program Coordinator at maria@2014old.galeo.org.
For more details about this internship opportunity, please follow this link.
Volunteers are needed to register voters at Naturalization ceremonies!
Many people will become U.S. citizens this year and will need to register to vote. Volunteers are needed to help us with this initiative. Please volunteer if you can!
Here is the remaining schedule for 2016:
October 14 – Ceremonial Federal Courthouse in Atlanta
November 18 – ceremony in Newnan, GA
December 9 – Ceremonial Federal Courthouse in Atlanta
Let us know by sending an email to harvey@2014old.galeo.org to confirm your interest and feel free to invite friends too!
There will be training necessary for all volunteers before going to the naturalization ceremonies.
Please send us an email and let us know when you can volunteer!
Check out our Job Opportunities section on our website!
Are you looking for a new career or job opportunity? Know someone who is looking for a job? Also, some volunteer positions will be posted here from time to time. Please check this link weekly!
http://2014old.galeo.org/category/jobs/
Thank you to all of our sponsors of the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon!
Thank you to our SPONSORS & Supporters!
GOLD: Telemundo Atlanta
SILVER: Azteca America Atlanta; The Coca-Cola Company; Georgia Power; Univision 34 Atlanta
Bronze: Briarcliff Pediatrics
AMIGOS: Anonymous; BB&T; Parking Company of America; Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Inc. (PAGE); Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta
Community Partners: Alston & Bird; Consultorio Medico Hispano; Katherine & Bertis Downs; The Corso Law Center; Georgia Restaurant Association; Bernardo Gomez; Juliana Henao; State Sen. Steve Henson (D); State Sen. Jack Hill (R); Sperling Law Group; Evelyn “Mimi” Woodson, City Council Member, City of Columbus.
Tables: Dalton State College; Georgia Gwinnett College OLAS; Jerry Gonzalez; Kuck Immigration Partners; Laura Murvartian; McGuireWoods LLP; Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; Mundo Hispanico; State Farm Insurance Company.
Please check out the pictures here. Remember, post your pics with the #iamGALEO hashtag.
Join GALEO & become an active member of our network!
Your membership to GALEO supports our work and also allows for you to become part of the GALEO Leadership Council!
GALEO membership is open to anyone who supports our efforts and mission. Please consider becoming a member to help support our efforts in civic engagement and leadership development of the Latino community in Georgia. Through your membership, YOU make a difference and add your voice to ours! Together, we are STRONGER!
Become part of our GALEO Familia by becoming a MEMBER of GALEO. Once you are a member, you may join our GALEO Leadership Council to engage in the many activities we have going on to promote civic engagement and leadership development of the Latino community.
GALEO Membership: http://tinyurl.com/GALEOMembership
Join the GALEO Familia today!