Advocacy + Politics
— Examples of advocacy and politically oriented earned media.
July 14, 2023: DC Latino Caucus president Joe Barrios calls for more security for construction sites in the wake of the death of Rafael Gomez on the Howard University campus, during what police say was an attempted robbery turned fatal.
June 20, 2023: Juan Ulloa is among those interviewed concerning the upcoming reelection campaign of Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto.
February 25, 2023: As Congress threatens Home Rule, the DC Latino Caucus is among the advocacy organizations mentioned as calling for “a more visible and unified response from city officials.”
November 3, 2022: Joe Barrios of the DC Latino Caucus was among the Latino leaders interviewed for this piece on the midterm elections.
TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH:
Economy, Health and Insecurity are Other Latino Priorities in the DMV Midterms
“It is evident that there is anxiety about the high cost of living, health and low wages, that is impacting us all. We just came out of a pandemic, and the economy is certainly on the top of every voter's mind."
“We have to let the council candidates and everyone on the ballot in Washington DC know that the immigrants who are arriving are our top priority.”
October 24, 2022: Juan Ulloa is mentioned in The Georgetowner concerning the DC Council's passage of the Local Resident Voting Rights Act of 2021.
October 21, 2022: Juan Ulloa is interviewed by WJLA's Tom Roussey concerning the DC Council's passage of the Local Resident Voting Rights Act of 2021.
October 21, 2022: Juan Ulloa – representing the DC Latino Caucus – is interviewed by WJLA's Tom Roussey concerning the DC Council's passage of the Local Resident Voting Rights Act of 2021.
October 18, 2022 (Updated): The DC Latino Caucus’ advocacy for a bill to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections is highlighted.
October 4, 2022: The DC Latino Caucus’ José Barrios is interviewed following the DC Council’s passage of a bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections.
October 4, 2022: The DC Latino Caucus’ José Barrios is interviewed following the DC Council’s passage of a bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections.
October 4, 2022: The DC Latino Caucus’ José Barrios is among the Latino leaders interviewed concerning the DC statehood movement.
October 4, 2022: The DC Latino Caucus’ José Barrios is among the Latino leaders interviewed concerning the DC statehood movement.
June 17, 2022: In the lead up the Democratic Primary, Gordon Fletcher is interviewed concerning early voting outreach strategies.
Endorsement graphic for Gordon Fletcher for Ward 5 Council campaign.
June 16, 2022: Gordon Fletcher is mentioned in this Post story about life on the campaign trail.
June 15, 2022: In his capacity as a leader within Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity, Gordon Fletcher is interviewed concerning the organization’s engagement with the DC Council.
Social media graphic encouraging early voting for the June 21, 2022 Democratic Primary.
May 27, 2022: Juan Ulloa, in his capacity as Ward 2 Democrats chair, discusses Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Trayon White missing the organization’s mayoral candidates forum.
Graphic promoting the Ward 2 Democrats Mayoral Candidates Forum.
Graphic for May 14, 2022 candidates forum, sponsored by the Ward 5 Democrats.
May 9, 2022: Statement, crafted by Juan Ulloa on behalf of Gordon Fletcher, condemning anti-gay remarks made by one of the opponents in the Democratic Primary race for Ward 5 Councilmember.
May 2, 2022: The Informer profiles the Ward 5 Councilmember candidates’ forum performance.
Fletcher campaign early voting mailer (Front).
Fletcher campaign early voting mailer (Back).
Facebook banner graphic showcasing candidates endorsed in the 2022 Democratic Primary.
Facebook banner graphic showcasing candidates endorsed in the 2022 Democratic Primary.
Endorsement graphic for use on social media featuring Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Endorsement graphic for use on social media featuring incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen.
The Informer mentions the DC Latino Caucus’ endorsement of Councilmember Robert White Jr. for mayor of the District of Columbia, in the 2022 Democratic Primary.
February 16, 2022: Gordon Fletcher is among the candidates discussing campaigning in the age of COVID-19.
Facebook graphic for panel discussion on ranked choice voting.
February 12, 2022: Gordon Fletcher, in his capacity as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, participates the groundbreaking for a new Aldi grocery store in Ward 5 alongside the Mayor, ward Councilmember and dignitaries.
February 10, 2022: Gordon Fletcher, in his capacity as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, discusses the discovery of an empty World War I shell in Fort Totten Park, and the Spring Valley cleanup of chemical weapons.
Social media post for Black History Month.
December 1, 2021: In his capacity as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, Gordon Fletcher discusses the qualities he wants to see in the next ANC Executive Director.
November 29, 2021: Gordon Fletcher is among those profiled in this piece about appealing to Ward 5’s increasingly diverse population.
November 11, 2021: Gordon Fletcher and the other contenders for the Democratic nomination for Ward 5 Councilmember appear in the seasons first debate, hosted by DC For Democracy.
November 10, 2021: Axios profiles the Ward 5 Councilmember candidates’ performance in the first debate of the 2022 campaign season.
General meeting Facebook banner graphic featuring Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.
General meeting LinkedIn banner graphic featuring Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.
August 13, 2021: With the release of 2020 census data, Joe Barrios of the DC Latino Caucus discusses the state of the Latino population in the District of Columbia.
July 28, 2021: Twitter post reminding followers of the upcoming “Meet the Board Happy Hour” a fundraiser (and the first post COVID in-person event) for the organization.
July 30, 2020: Announcement of the appointment of a new president for Cardinal Hayes High School. Juan Ulloa serves on the school’s Board of Trustees and crafted the announcement.
