In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day honoring the famous American civil rights leader who dedicated his life to achieving equality for all people of color, South Queens Women’s March is calling on Republican lawmakers to uphold a bill that gives certain immigrants in New York City the right to vote in municipal elections.
“This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we affirm Int. 1867, a bill that would grant immigrants in New York City the ability to vote in municipal elections. We stand on the shoulders of freedom fighters and activists who sought to uplift social justice and equity for decades, including the late Martin Luther King Jr.,” said Aminta-Kilawan Narine, founder and executive director of SQWM, an organization inspired by global and national women’s rights movements. “Immigrants make up the fabric of our city and indeed are the drivers behind our local communities, contributing to South Queens’ vibrant social, economic, and cultural landscape.”
