Latino community members went to Olympia to discuss policy, advocate for change, and make sure their voices are heard this legislative session.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Hundreds of people from the Latino community in Washington gathered at the State Capitol on Monday for the 21st Annual Latino Legislative Day.
The gathering, which organizers said included more than 100 legislative meetings throughout the day, aimed to ensure Latino voices are represented in state policy decisions.
“It does matter that we’re at the table, it does matter that we’re talking to legislators,” said Nina Martinez, Board Chair of the Latino Civic Alliance, one of the event’s organizers.
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