LUCHA's Official Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, July 21, 2024
PHOENIX — Moments ago, President Joe Biden announced he would step aside and “stand down” from the presidential race. While we are in a historic moment of some uncertainty, one thing is clear: this country could be four months away from potential authoritarianism. Former President Donald Trump vowed to be a dictator on day one. That outcome would be a nightmare. President Biden’s election in 2020 was in defense of our Democracy, and the defeat of a tyrant. In 2024, we must rally behind the Democratic nominee in defense of our democracy and our communities once again!
To provide quick clarity at this moment, LUCHA’s member-led Endorsement Committee swiftly voted unanimously to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for President, and joined President Biden in endorsing her campaign. LUCHA members spoke clearly that they wanted to be a part of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to elect our first female, Asian-American, and just 2nd Black president. The mandate for us is clear: this election is about defeating fascism - unity will be required, and we must rally around VP Harris. And the LUCHA members look forward to electing her in November.
“This is a time of extreme consequence. Not only is our democracy on the line, but so are our communities in Arizona, who already endured a Trump presidency once before. But we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to coalesce and unite behind a daughter of immigrants, a Black and South Asian woman to become our next president,” said Alejandra Gomez Executive Director of LUCHA. “Kamala Harris will effectively prosecute the case against a wannabe dictator who vilifies immigrants, and communities of color for his political gain. This is a call to action to rally behind Vice President Harris in defense of our Democracy.”
Let it be known, President Biden led this country through a deadly pandemic, and enacted an ambitious domestic agenda that made historic investments, lowered prescription drugs for seniors, expanded access to healthcare, and has forgiven billions in student loans for millions of Americans, passing additional protections for undocumented immigrants, and capping rent increases at 5 percent. LUCHA members know Kamala will be an extension of that leadership and want her to continue to build on that legacy for all Americans and we will work tirelessly to elect Harris as our President.
“Now is the time to deploy resources and scale our programs. There is no time to wait,” Gomez said. “We must act immediately to defeat authoritarianism and elect Kamala Harris as our next President.”
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