More than 50 Latino faith leaders from across the country have announced their endorsement of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States. A Medium post by the big tent multi-faith group Faith2020, announced the long list of endorsers.
Tatiana Torres, one of the faith leaders endorsing Biden, highlighted the perversion of her faith to serve the political agenda of Donald Trump, an agenda inconsistent with her faith’s values and scripture. Additionally, entrepreneur Felice Gorordo said that voting for Joe Biden is the clear choice if people choose to live up to the “principles Jesus teaches us in the Gospel.”
Faith 2020 issued the following release:
50+ Latino Faith Leaders Endorse Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
Over 50 Latino faith leaders, representing an incredibly diverse, multi-faith coalition of denominations, community development organizations, social services, and advocacy groups have endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris to be the next President and Vice President of the United States.
The list consists of notable Latinx leaders Noel Castallanos, Lydia Pena, Rev. Eli Valentin, Rev. Walter Contreras, Rev. Dr. Ray Rivera, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth D. Rios, Pastor Arturo Vargas, Rev. Jose Luis Casal, Jordan Morales, Vince Gonzales, Rev. F. Salvador Orellana, Maria-Manuela Diez, Lorenzo Pedro, Marco Grimaldo, Rev. Salvador Orellana, Aline Silva, Yenny Delgado, and Michael Vasquez.
Tatianna Torres, Faith 2020, shares, “As an immigrant raised in the United States for 34 years, voting matters. I am an Hispanic Evangelical woman of faith. This is all deeply important to me. When the rights of others are deliberately violated and my faith is used to promulgate an agenda and actions that are not aligned with my values and scripture, we cannot be silent. There are countless human rights issues this administration has violated that are pro-life such as educational opportunities, food security, prison reform, and racial equity. We must not make this a one issue election. We cannot stand on the sidelines and watch. We are asked to pray for our elected leaders but we are also asked to keep our public servants accountable. We have. We are. We will.”
Miami entrepreneur and community leader Felice Gorordo remarks, “We are at a crossroads, as a nation and as a people. Like Joe has said countless times, this is truly a battle for the soul of our nation. And there could be no greater contrast between Joe and the man who currently occupies the White House. If we want to ensure a better life and future for our families, if we want to truly put our faith into action and live up to the principles Jesus teaches us in the Gospel, the choice is clearly Joe Biden.”
Those who endorse include:
Rev. Dr. Ray Rivera
Barbara Olivieri
Jake Romero
Mary Perez
Sandy Diaz
Nicholas Maldonado
Reverend Michael Mata
Reverend Walter Contreras
Hank Ramirez
Arturo Vargas
Dr. Lorenzo Alan Trujillo
Sr. Lydia Pena
Maria -Manuela Diez
Michael Vazquez
Maria Matos
Silvia Munoz
Maria Garcia
Ellie Hidalgo
Alina Reyes
Dr. Xavier Da Costa
María Elena López
Carlota Mendoza Iglesias
Jill A Perez
Dolores Del Castillo
Mrs Sylvia Caiñas Figueroa
Jordan Morales
Joanna Ramos-Romero
Celinda Pena
Joanne Placido
Fr. Gregory Barras
Jerri Greenberg
Lorenzo Pedro
Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion
Samuel Cruz
Raymond Berrios
Linda Gallo
Minister Roberto Ochoa
Rev. Eli Valentin
David Barrera
Dr. Arturo Chávez
Christel Villarivera
Maureen Ramos
Joselito Laudencia
Victor Rodriguez
Erika Bustamante
Jordan Morales
Sheryl Saturnino
Rev. V Stacy
Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Rios
Roberto Ochoa
Hank Ramirez