Listen to Aracely Panameno on NPR’s Tell Me More

Voters, Candidates Weigh Illegal Immigration in Virginia

Michel Martin, host of Tell Me More, visited Prince William County on Friday to talk with Aracely Panameno. Listen to the interview that aired today on NPR.

Making a Difference in Prince William County

The team that has come together to work on this campaign is simply AMAZING!! The languages I speak are not enough to say GRACIAS to all the friends who have and continue to collaborate on this effort. People in VA and around the USA are responding to our call for help and support. Those of you who have already sent in your donations, all my gratitude.

El Comercio: Frente Unido Para Defender Latinos

Frente Unido Para Defender Latinos

El Comercio ran a story about the united Latino front in the Washington DC metropolitan region. The group is calling on all voters to turn out for local elections in Prince William County and in Gaithersburg, MD on November 6th in defense of Latinos and immigrants.

Panameno Write-in Campaign draws local, national and global media

The Campaign has gained a lot of momentum. With the help from many of you already, I have been doing a lot of radio and TV programs.  Here are upcoming highlights:

Nov 2 media events: 

I am scheduled to do a one-hour morning show on ZOL99.1 FM.

At 10:00 am, I will be calling in to WTOP’s Mark My Words show with political analyst Mark Plotkin.

In the afternoon, I will be joined by a reporter from National Public Radio’s “Tell Me More” show.  He will go canvassing with us and do a one-on-one interview afterwards.

November 3 media events:

On Saturday, Univision will join us on the campaign trail.

Univision and Telemundo are already broadcasting this story nationwide and in Spanish-speaking markets around the world. Yahoo news and AOL news have already picked up the story as well.

Prince William County Schools and Board of County Supervisors Form Budget Committee

From Potomac News Online: Schools, county form budget committee

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the Prince William County School Board have agreed that they need to talk more.

In a joint meeting Wednesday, the members of the two boards decided to appoint two members from each board to form a subcommittee that would work toward solving upcoming budget problems.

Prince William School Board Chairman Lucy Beauchamp and Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, R-at large, said the decision was the most important thing that came out of the meeting where the members were briefed on tax rates, declining real estate markets and debt limits.

Potomac News Online: Write-in Challenges Jenkins

Write-in Challenges Jenkins

This story ran on the front page of The Potomac News today.  It ’s a good piece and excellent timing for my campaign.  John Jenkins denied knowing me to the reporter.  On October 25th, we ran into each other at the Prince William County Board of Elections Office.  There, in front of the office personnel and a reporter from El Comercio, Jenkins yelled at me for declaring my write-in candidacy against him. This is what I wrote on that day:

While at the PWC Board of Elections office, John Jenkins arrived and we had a brief conversation that began with warm hand shaking and introductions and ended with frigid temperatures and disagreement. As I announced my candidacy, he raised his voice. In his own words, “This is about the vote last week. I voted because I am against illegal immigration and you are for it,” he yelled. As I tried to respond, he tried to shut me up, but I wouldn’t. “Let’s be accurate, this is about the fact that you have put our economy in danger,” I replied. All of it was witnessed by a member of the press who was there with me as well as the rest of the board of elections staff.

Please keep supporting this collective effort.

The Examiner: Hispanics try to mobilize vote for area November elections

Hispanics try to mobilize vote for area November elections

The Washington Post: Hispanic Officials Urge Immigrant Voters to Get to Polls

Hispanic Officials Urge Immigrant Voters to Get to Polls

Hispanic elected officials in the Washington area yesterday urged immigrant voters to vote next Tuesday to demonstrate their political power and counter what they called a troubling surge of anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the region.

Press Conference: Confronting Hate, Latino Leaders Call on Latinos to Vote on November 6

For more information, call Eduardo López, 202-421-3806

 

Confronting Hate, Latino Leaders Call Latinos to Vote on November 6

 

Press Conference

 

Date:           Monday, October 29, 2007

Time:           1:00 p.m.

Place:          SEIU 32BJ, 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Speakers:    Political and community leaders, candidates, civil rights activists, and Latino voters

 

This Monday, political and civic leaders from Maryland and Virginia will join together to present a united front against anti-immigrant attacks in the region, and call upon Latino citizens to exercise their political power by voting on November 6th in both states.

Conferencia de Prensa: Lideres Hispanos Llaman a Latinos a Votar el 6 de Noviembre

Para más información, llame a Eduardo López, 202-421-3806

Enfrentando Ataques de Odio, Líderes Hispanos Hacen una Llamada a la Comunidad Latina a Votar el 6 de Noviembre

 

Conferencia de Prensa

Fecha: Lunes, 29 de Octubre, 2007

Hora: 1:00 p.m.

Lugar: SEIU 32BJ, 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Presentes: Líderes políticos y comunitarios, candidatos, luchadores por los derechos civiles, y votantes Latinos

 

Este lunes, líderes de Maryland y Virginia se reunirán para presentar un frente unido en contra de los ataques anti-inmigrantes en la región, y para pedir que los ciudadanos Latinos demuestren su poder político a través de su voto el próximo 6 de Noviembre en ambos estados.