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Legislators and coalition members to hold press conference ahead of House floor vote on Driver’s Licenses for

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — At 10:45 a.m. on Friday, April 5th, House Majority Leader Ryan Winker, Speaker Melissa Hortman, a bipartisan group of legislators, and the Freedom to Drive coalition will hold a press conference ahead of the House vote for Driver’s Licenses for All. The statewide, multi-organization coalition and bipartisan group of legislators have been working to pass a law this session allowing all Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status, to obtain driver’s licenses.

Who:

  • House Majority Leader Winkler
  • Speaker Hortman
  • Rep. Aisha Gomez
  • Rep. Rod Hamilton
  • Freedom to Drive coalition members, religious leaders
  • representatives from the business community, and law enforcement

What: Press conference ahead of House floor vote for Driver’s Licenses for All

When: 10:45 AM, Friday April 5th, 2019

Where: Minnesota State Capitol Press Conference Room B971; 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155

Majority Leader Winkler and Coalition Kick Off 2019 Push for Driver’s Licenses for All

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — Today, Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and a statewide, multi-organization coalition kicked off their 2019 legislative efforts for driver’s licenses for all, regardless of immigration status.

“Immigrants came here for the promise of freedom and opportunity, and they contribute to the culture, economy, and community of our state,” said Majority Leader Winkler. “All Minnesotans deserve to be able to work, live and take care of their families. Ensuring everyone has access to driver’s licenses will improve public safety for everyone, grow the state economy, and treat our immigrant communities with dignity and respect. This is the year for us to get this done.”

“Denying immigrants the right to a driver’s license means we’re denying people living in our communities access to jobs and opportunity, endangering public safety, and criminalizing families’ efforts to participate in civic life,” added state Representative Aisha Gomez (DFL – Minneapolis). “That’s destructive for families, for businesses, and for Minnesota. It’s time to make our roads safer, and to reject a politics that would divide people living side by side as neighbors.” Continue reading “Majority Leader Winkler and Coalition Kick Off 2019 Push for Driver’s Licenses for All”

Majority Leader Winkler and Coalition to Kick Off 2019 Campaign for Driver’s Licenses for All

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — At 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 21st, Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler will join a broad coalition and representatives from the business community and law enforcement to kick off the 2019 legislative push for driver’s licenses for all. The statewide, multi-organization coalition and bipartisan group of legislators are committed to passing a state law this session allowing all Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status, to obtain driver’s licenses.

Speakers will include Minnesotans from across the state who are directly impacted by the current laws, business and law enforcement leaders who support the change, human rights groups and legislators.

Who:

  • Majority Leader Winkler
  • Rep. Aisha Gomez
  • Rep. Rod Hamilton
  • multi-organization coalition members
  • religious leaders
  • representatives from the business community, law enforcement, and
  • other legislators

What: Press conference to kick off 2019 legislative push for drivers license for all

When: 11:00 AM, Thursday February 21st, 2019

Where: Minnesota State Capitol, first floor stairs leading to the Minnesota Supreme Court