Petitions Signed By More Than 460,000 Individuals To Be Delivered To NBCUniversal
New York, NY - More than a dozen local and national organizations have announced a rally at the Comcast Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 4th at 6 p.m. The rally will highlight Donald Trump's long history of hate speech targeting Latinos, undocumented immigrants, and many other communities, and question NBCUniversal's decision to do business with Trump. The rally will feature the delivery of petitions signed by more than 460,000 individuals asking NBCUniversal to rescind their invitation to Trump and, instead, feature a different host. A number of prominent speakers from various partner organizations will also offer remarks. Here are the details: WHAT: SNL Dump Trump Rally WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 6 p.m. WHERE: The Comcast Building, 30 Rockefeller Center, New York, NY (West 49th Street entrance between 5th and 6th Avenues) WHO: America's Voice Campaign for Fair Latino Representation Color of Change CREDO El Grito de Sunset Park Hispanic Organization of Latin Artists (HOLA) Justice League NYC Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MoveOn National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) National Council of La Raza (NCLR) National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) NYC LGBTQS Chamber of Commerce Inc NY State Wide Coalition Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Presente.org South Bronx Community Congress Teatro La Tea The Jordan Journal WBAI-FM "Saturday Night Live is not a news program, it is a cultural touchstone. Providing such a platform for somebody who so clearly holds false and disparaging opinions of so many segments of this country is a dangerous proposition that legitimizes Trump's hateful views and rewards his hate speech. NHMC, numerous other organizations, and more than 460,000 individuals agree: Saturday Night Live is no place for Donald Trump," said Alex Nogales, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition, one of the lead organizers of the event. Mr. Nogales is one of many individuals who will offer remarks at the event. Members of the press and concerned citizens are welcome at the event. CONTACT Angelo Falcon, NiLP 347-987-3548 afalcon@latinopolicy.org]]>
