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TODAY AT 3:30 PM: NC Latinos Respond to Tillis's Comments Blaming Hispanics for Coronavirus Spread
Updated: Jul 20, 2020
TODAY AT 3:30 PM: NC Latinos Respond to Tillis's Disgraceful Comments Blaming Hispanics for Coronavirus Spread
Raleigh, NC – Today, Piedmont Rising will host a press call in partnership with Poder NC in response to Senator Thom Tillis’ recent remarks blaming North Carolina’s “Hispanic population” for a rise in coronavirus cases in the state, where he falsely claimed that Hispanic and Latino North Carolinians are less likely to practice mask wearing and social distancing.
WHEN:
Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.
WHAT:
NC advocates host press call in response to Senator Thom Tillis’ false remarks blaming Hispanics for the rise in coronavirus cases across NC
WHO:
Irene Godinez, Poder NC
Cristal Figueroa, Poder NC
Jessica Coscia, Piedmont Rising
Natalia Diez, Piedmont Rising
WHERE:
Media interested in attending must RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: To schedule interviews, contact: Jessica Coscia at 919-247-7999 or jessica@piedmontrising.org
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