One Million Voices Rally: A fight for immigrant suffrage
Community leaders and local activists rally at Corona Plaza in Queens, demanding the expansion of voting rights for immigrant New Yorkers.
A super-majority is secured
If enacted, this measure would make New York City the largest municipality in the country to grant noncitizen residents the right to vote in local elections.
“To me, this would mean a representation of my community”
Doma Lama, social worker and community activist, said.
For Lama, passing Intro 1867 would give her community the opportunity to elect officials that represent the interests of her Nepali community, encourage civic engagement in her neighborhood, and finally grant the opportunity to have a say in issues that directly affect them.