STATEWIDE JUNE 5TH PRIMARY ELECTION DAY OF ACTION!

Grassroots activists will be canvassing the state on primary election day asking voters to write to their legislators in support of expanding access to driver’s licenses

Media Advisory for Tuesday, June 5th  2018, Statewide

Locations: Maplewood, West Orange, Hillside, Newark, Elizabeth, Paterson, New Brunswick, Mercer County, Vineland, Somerset, Lakewood

Additional location (s) to be announced

Contact:

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

Spanish-speaking press contact available upon request

STATEWIDE –June 5th, Primary Election Day 2018– Grassroots activists are planning a second major push to ask New Jerseyans to support expanding access to driver’s licenses for more residents including undocumented immigrants, seniors, victims of violence, and members of the LGBTQ community. Activists canvassing on primary day urging voters to send postcards urging their legislators to support expanding access to driver’s licenses.

Expanded access to driver’s licenses is expected to benefit to all New Jerseyans through increased road safety, a boost to New Jersey’s economy through collection of fees and insurance payments, and increase the well-being of communities by decreasing the risk of family separation.

WHAT: Activists canvassing on primary election day urging voters to send postcards to their legislators in support of licenses expanding access to driver’s licenses.

VISUALS: Opportunities for photos of activist wearing bright Let’s Drive NJ campaign t-shirts with clipboards, petitions and postcards talking to residents. Opportunities for interviews with activists and supporters!

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

Interviews available upon request