Political groups in Texas prepare to reach out to Latinos ahead of the 2020 census
If counted accurately, the 2020 U.S. census is expected to show a boom in Texas’ Latino population. That’s why groups in the state say they plan to focus their efforts on making sure Latinos here fill out the form and get counted.
Jolt, a group working to increase the number of young people of color who vote in Texas, says it plans to start hiring people in January to reach out to Latinos in Austin, Dallas and Houston, as well as some rural parts of the state.
Antonio Arellano, the group’s interim executive director, said Jolt plans to “mobilize the largest number of Latino census-takers in Texas history.” He said it plans on hiring Latinos and other “culturally competent” people to reach out to those communities.
“We are going to make sure that Latinos are well-educated and well-versed on the ramifications of not being counted,” Arellano said. “We are going to highlight the importance of their power.”
Read more: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2019/11/political-groups-in-texas-prepare-to-reach-out-to-latinos-ahead-of-the-2020-census/
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