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Sep 06, 2022

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Sylvia Puente speaks to ABC7 on importance and impact Latino voters have on upcoming midterm elections

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Sep 26, 2022

Latinos on the Move 2022: Driving Growth in Illinois

RT @Jose_MarcoP: @HugoBalta @latinopolicy @PuentePolicy Lucky to have you on board!

“#Illinois is one of the first states to make robust investments in childcare and preschool. But we have to acknowledge that our current system has some real limitations…” @Erikamendezj, Assoc. Dir. of #education at the Forum Read/Listen: https://t.co/Zx29mn5GWp - @illatinonews https://t.co/gJJ1RgfXKP

"Coronavirus tests taken by Latinos also have come up positive nearly 46% of the time, according to an analysis of data from the Illinois Department of Public Health carried out by the Latino Policy Forum."

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