New Jersey Residents Will March And Demand Expanded Access To Drivers Licenses Now, “We’ve been fighting for over 10 years for this legislation!”

More than 100 expected to march in front of statehouse before meeting with legislators on A4743/S3229 in support of expanding access to drivers licenses to all qualified residents.

WHEN: Monday, December 17th at 10:30am gathering starts, 11am march begins

Where:

Starting at Turning Point United Methodist Church,15 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608;

Ending with Rally at Trenton War Memorial, 1 Memorial Dr, Trenton, NJ 08608

WHAT: More than a hundred New Jersey residents including community leaders will march and rally to call for expanded access to drivers licenses before heading to statehouse to speak with legislators about supporting A4743/S3229 and bringing it to a vote in committee.  More than 500,000 New Jersey residents are not able to access a driver’s licenses currently.

WHO:

Reverend Robin Tanner with Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit

Denise Rodriguez, Garden State Equality

Diego Cazar, community organizer with New Labor

Adil Ahmed, board member of New Jersey Muslim Lawyers’ Association

Johanna Calle, Director of New Jersey Alliance of Immigrant Justice

Brian Lozano, Community Organizer with Wind of the Spirit

Faith in New Jersey member

Make the Road New Jersey member

Legislators invited to join

More speakers to be announced

Visuals: Community members marching with bright signs and banners down Trenton streets passing in front of State House and ending at War Memorial for Rally. State house, War memorial