Julián Castro Travels to Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 28, 2019
SAN ANTONIO, TX (February 27, 2019) – On Thursday, presidential candidate and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, his first trip to the state since announcing his campaign. Prior to declaring his candidacy, Secretary Castro visited Nevada twice to campaign for various candidates in the 2018 midterm elections, and a third time in January during his exploratory phase.
In Nevada, Secretary Castro will join activists to discuss his vision for a compassionate immigration agenda that protects our borders and upholds our collective values as Americans. He will also highlight how the Trump administration’s hateful and senseless immigration agenda has targeted vulnerable communities and diminished America’s reputation as a refuge for those fleeing violence, persecution and disaster.
On Thursday, Secretary Castro will participate in an open-press meeting with local DREAMer mothers and join a roundtable with local nonprofit leaders working on immigrant rights. He will also participate in closed-press events including a tour of the Immigrant Home Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to immigrants, and a town hall hosted by NowThis News to discuss affordable housing and universal pre-K with 15 Las Vegas residents.
Lunch with DREAMer’s Moms and North Las Vegas Community
WHEN:
Thursday, February 28, 2019
12:00 PM PT
WHERE:
Gorditas El Lagunero
1920 Las Vegas, Blvd
North Las Vegas, 89030
WHAT:
Secretary Castro will join local “DREAMer Moms” group and the North Las Vegas community for lunch at a staple community restaurant.
Roundtable with Make the Road Nevada Leaders
WHEN:
Thursday, February 28, 2019
WHERE:
Make the Road Nevada Community Meeting Space
4250 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 14
Las Vegas, NV 89110
WHAT:
Secretary Castro will participate in a roundtable with activists from Make the Road Nevada, a non-profit organization that works with working class and immigrant communities to improve economic justice and affordable housing.
