FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2015
Contact: Rebecca Fowler, Rebecca.fowler@younginvincibles.org, 512-228-0205
Young Invincibles Supports the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), Urges Millennial Voters to Vote “Yes” on Proposition 1
[HOUSTON]—On Tuesday, November 3rd, Houston voters will decide whether to affirm the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, otherwise known as HERO. José Eduardo Sanchez, Young Invincibles’ Southern Regional Director, issued the following statement on the organization’s position on the referendum:
“Young Houstonians are part of the most diverse generation our state has ever seen. We value diversity and know that we cannot succeed with discrimination in our communities. All young Houstonians should be able to live up to their full potential.
Unfortunately, recent surveys and focus groups we have held with hundreds of young workers in our city have cited facing discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identity. Voting ‘Yes’ on Proposition 1 will ensure that the diversity we value is protected from discrimination based on sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The majority of Houstonians under 30 are people of color, a community with higher unemployment, lower wages, and which faces grave challenges in achieving economic security. Voting ‘Yes’ on Proposition 1 will protect young Houstonians from discrimination in the workplace and when accessing vital housing and city services, increasing our financial security.”