McAllen, Texas, hosted community engagement and voter mobilization events on the eve of the midterm elections. National Latino organizations joined Rio Grande Valley community leaders, content creators and voters.
The groups named were the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi Familia Vota and Latino Victory. They said they wanted to highlight the power of Latino voters and their role in shaping the future of Texas and the nation. The events focused on issues including the rising cost of living, economic opportunity, jobs, housing affordability and the future of working families.
Leaders on the tour through the Valley included Juan Proaño, Janet Murguía of UnidosUS Action Fund, Hector Sanchez Barba of Mi Familia Vota and Katharine Pichardo of Latino Victory Fund.