Mayor Wilda Diaz  to Host Mayoral Roundtable On Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses to More Residents

New Jersey Mayors will discuss the impact of policy on their communities across the state

Press invited to attend and speakers available for press after oundtable

Contact:

Hera Mir, hmir@njimmigrantjustice.org, 732- 640-8396,

Spanish-speaking press contact available upon request

PERTH AMBOY, NJ– Many communities in New Jersey are unable to drive safely because of outdated policies that prevent access to driver’s licenses.  On Thursday, July 19th, Mayors from diverse municipalities across New Jersey including Morristown, Perth Amboy, Hopewell, Maplewood, and Roselle will meet to discuss the impact of not being able to access a driver’s license on families and children in their communities. Currently, more than half a million residents in New Jersey do not have said access.

Mayors will address how vulnerable populations like undocumented immigrants, survivors of violence, members of the LGBT community and senior citizens are particularly impacted. Twelve states and Washington, D.C. have expanded access to driver’s licenses to qualified drivers, regardless of immigration status.

WHO:  

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz

Hopewell Borough Mayor Paul Anzano

Morristown Township Mayor Timothy Dougherty

Dover Township James Dodd

Maplewood Township Mayor Victor DeLuca

Roselle Borough Mayor Christine Danseareau

New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice

WHAT: Mayoral Roundtable On Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses

WHERE: Brighton Avenue Community Center, 56 Brighton Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 19th at 1pm

SPEAKERS:

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz

Hopewell Borough Mayor Paul Anzano

Morristown Township Mayor Timothy Dougherty

Dover Township James Dodd

Maplewood Township Mayor Victor DeLuca

Roselle Borough Christine Danseareau

New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice