Phoenix, AZ- Members of Promise Arizona descended on the Arizona State Capitol grounds to highlight the needs of the immigrant and Latino community across the state.
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Sen. Catherine Miranda poses with PAZ members inside the Senate Gallery.
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Our members, which include new citizens, community leaders, and students drove home the importance of passing a budget that reflects all Arizonans and one that makes proper investments to lift families out of poverty. In addition, Promise Arizona along with partner organizations UnidosUS and National Partnership for a New America (NPNA) highlighted local efforts of naturalizing over 64,000 new citizens since 2016.
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Moments like President’s Day present a unique opportunity for families to engage in their civic duty. Promise Arizona is an UnidosUS Arizona-based Affiliate, which also include 10 other local community-based organizations that invest more than $139 million and employ more than 1,700 staff to provide direct services to 329,000 Arizonans annually. Housing
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The 2023 Policy Priorities for Arizona focus on several of the most pressing issues for Latinos in Arizona, including access to a quality public education, access to affordable healthcare, and housing security. UnidosUS and affiliates also monitoring additional policy issues in Arizona including voting rights, civil rights, immigration, and more.
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Rep. Flavio Bravo, District 23, speaks to the PAZ members. |
