PEORIA, Ariz. — Actress America Ferrera made a stop in the Valley on Friday.
Ferrera, known for films such as "Barbie" and "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," was in Peoria to discuss the importance of voting in the Latino community.
Latino voters make up 32% of the voting population this year in Arizona.
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The luncheon attended by Ferrera was hosted by the non-profit Poderistas. Ferrera led the discussion highlighting the power of the Latino vote.
Organizers said this year it is critical to get the Latino vote out.
“We're nonpartisan, but we believe that there are a lot of issues on the ballot this year that are about humanity, about us as women, that we really need to put our voice in and give our opinions, and the ballot is one of the most important and strongest ways to do that,” Charlotte Castillo, the managing director for Poderistas, said.
Other panelists at the luncheon included actress/producer Angelique Cabral, Stephanie Maldonado with LUCHA, Viridiana Hernandez with Poder In Action and Vianey Olivarria with Chispa/League of Conservation Voters.
Election Day is now less than 40 days away and if you have not yet registered to vote you have until Oct. 7 to do so.
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