Mi Vecino
| Founders | Devon Murphy-Anderson Alejandro Berrios |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Encourage voter registration in Latino communities |
| Headquarters | Florida, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
| Website | www |
Mi Vecino is a non-profit voter registration organization based in Florida.[1][2]
Mi Vecino actively encourages voter registration in Latino communities.[3][4][5] They are Florida's first year round voter registration organization.[6]
History
[edit]Mi Vecino was founded by Devon Murphy-Anderson and Alejandro Berrios.[7][8] Mi Vecino is a Spanish-language word which literally means "My Neighbor".[9]
Mi Vecino co-founder, Devon Murphy-Anderson, has previously served as part of the senior staff of the Florida Democratic Party,[10][11] while Alejandro Berrios, a Floridian of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, has served as regional field director for Joe Biden's presidential campaign, as the Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee's Acting Chairman and the Florida Democratic Party Campaign Director.[12][13][14]
In May 2021, Florida Senate Bill 90 was passed.[15][16] Mi Vecino has criticized the bill as new requirements imposed would hinder vote registration of people of color.[17][18] In the same month, Mi Vecino opened offices in the I-4 corridor, where almost half of Puerto Ricans of Florida are based.[19]
Mi Vecino plans to spend at least $2.3 million in the next midterm cycle and register at least thirty thousands voters per year, mostly from Hispanic populated areas.[20][21] As of 2022, they have raised $1.5 million for their program in the disenfranchised communities of Florida.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "'A new American fault line': How new election laws will make it harder for 55 million to vote". USA Today.
- ^ "Nuevos indicios de un creciente apoyo hispano a republicanos". Los Angeles Times. 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Biden Colombia plan stirs up Florida hornets nest". Politico. 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Biden is the oldest president in American history. Here's how he aims to bridge a canyon-sized generation gap". Los Angeles Times. 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Democrats say DeSantis stumble gives hope, but campaign needs work".
- ^ "This is why Democrats are losing Hispanic voters | Opinion".
- ^ "'DeSantis seems unstoppable': Florida Dems worry they can't beat the governor". Politico. 3 May 2022.
- ^ David Weigel (2021-12-17) [2021-12-16]. "The Trailer: How 2021 became the year of the 2020 election". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.[please check these dates]
- ^ "Democrats bet on early Latino outreach to avoid '20 pitfalls". Associated Press. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Texas results hint GOP Hispanic gains may endure post-Trump".
- ^ "Texas results hint GOP Hispanic gains may endure post-Trump - the Washington Post". www.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "In wake of Florida election law, it's already harder to register voters of color". Newsweek. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "PBC Dems vote to censure school board members over 'white advantage' reversal".
- ^ "Party Staff".
- ^ "In wake of Florida election law, it's already harder to register voters of color". Newsweek. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "The real, on-the-ground effects of Florida's new voting law | Opinion". 3 July 2021.
- ^ "In wake of Florida election law, it's already harder to register voters of color". Newsweek. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "The real, on-the-ground effects of Florida's new voting law | Opinion". 3 July 2021.
- ^ "In wake of Florida election law, it's already harder to register voters of color". Newsweek. 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Texas results hint GOP Hispanic gains may endure post-Trump".
- ^ "Texas results hint GOP Hispanic gains may endure post-Trump - the Washington Post". www.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "This is why Democrats are losing Hispanic voters | Opinion".