Recently, the AJC published an article discussing the changes in Georgia’s voting trends as the 2022 election approaches. GALEO would like to elaborate and clarify some of the data presented in the article. In the 2020 election cycle, the Latino electorate in Georgia grew significantly. “THE GEORGIA LATINO ELECTORATE GROWS IN POWER” report, published by GALEO, revealed […]
GAINESVILLE, GA – Citizens of Hall County will now have the opportunity to participate in early voting during a Sunday for the first time. During the primary races in May, the Board of Elections and Registrations of Hall County authorized early Sunday voting from May 2nd to May 20th. Additionally, Sunday early voting will take place […]
By Alba Villarreal On August 24th, 2021, the House of Representatives passed a 3.5 trillion dollar budget resolution that could greatly affect the lives of millions of Americans. House Democrats set aside billions of dollars to improve the quality of life for working-class families by proposing Medicare expansion, paid family leave, and child care. Immigration […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEORGIA’S 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL LATINOS RECOGNIZED AND HONORED TODAY JERRY GONZALEZ INCLUDED IN THE HONORS AS AN INFLUENTIAL LATINO IN GEORGIA ATLANTA, GA – On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrated “The 50 Most influential Latinos” in Georgia who have created an impact on our state of Georgia […]
My name is Jerry Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (aka GALEO), the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund and the GALEO Impact Fund. Our organizations are focused on promoting civic engagement and leadership development of the Latinx community in Georgia. Our promise to our community is to build a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CENSUS REVEALS GROWTH OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN GEORGIA ATLANTA, GA – The US Census Bureau released new population data showcasing the multiracial growth of the United States. In Georgia, there was a growth of 10.57% in the total population compared to the last Census published. Furthermore, the Hispanic community in Georgia grew […]
Anyone familiar with international soccer is aware of the intensity and heart that goes with supporting your team. Passionate fans create chants to show support to their team and intimidate the opposing team. But what happens when that chant is downright offensive? The Mexican National Team and its supporters are guilty of this, as the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GALEO URGES CONGRESS TO PASS IMMIGRATION REFORM SOLUTIONS THROUGH BUDGET RECONCILIATION ATLANTA, GA – GALEO released a statement from CEO Jerry Gonzalez pressing Congressional leaders to continue to address some immigration reform solutions through the budget reconciliation process as the U.S. Senate moved forward the budget resolution early this morning. “In recent years, […]
By Alba Villarreal Mental health is one of the most prevalent issues today with over 10 million people that report living with some kind of mental health disorder. Disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders are the most common issues in the United States.[1] Communities of color, specifically, have long struggled with mental health issues […]
By Alba Villarreal DACA Background Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was implemented on June 15th, 2012 during the Obama administration to give temporary status to undocumented individuals who were brought into the country as children. DACA provided eligible, undocumented people the opportunity to have legal status and work legally in the country. This created […]
