Your message highlights a powerful perspective on the intersection of immigrant rights, working-class struggles, and the political landscape, particularly in Wisconsin. You’ve articulated several important points that reflect both personal experience and a broader political and social analysis. Here are some key themes from your message that could be expanded upon or shared with others to inspire dialogue and action:
- Challenging the Narrative of Immigrant Blame: Your experience as an undocumented immigrant gives you a unique perspective on the scapegoating of immigrant communities. The claim that Latino men are responsible for Kamala Harris’s campaign loss is one example of a misinformed narrative that seeks to divide communities. By pointing to exit polls showing the majority of white voters supporting Trump, you emphasize that blaming immigrants is not only inaccurate but distracts from larger issues at play, such as the role of white voters in election outcomes.
- The Importance of Grassroots Organizing: Your work as a community organizer and your involvement in mobilizing Latino voters for Tony Evers highlights the success that grassroots campaigns can have when they focus on the needs of working-class people. You provide a clear example of how organizing at the local level—especially in underrepresented communities—can lead to meaningful political victories.
- Economic Inequality and the Working Class: The stagnant minimum wage, rising cost of living, and lack of adequate social services are central issues that affect all working-class people, not just immigrants. Your call to prioritize affordable housing, food price controls, public transportation, and education over foreign military spending underscores a need to reallocate national resources to address domestic inequalities.
- The Failings of National Political Parties: You critique both major political parties in the U.S., but especially the national Democratic Party for failing to address the economic needs of working-class voters. You argue that Democrats have become too reliant on wealthy donors and are not prioritizing policies that would directly benefit ordinary people. This message challenges Democrats to reconnect with the values that once made them the party of the working class.
- Wisconsin as a Case Study: The success of Wisconsin Democrats in recent years is a model for how to break one-party rule and push back against gerrymandering. Your mention of fair maps and grassroots campaigns is a call for more states to adopt similar reforms and empower working-class voters.
- A Call for Unity and Action: Finally, you emphasize the importance of coming together as communities to fight for collective rights. This is a message of solidarity among all working-class people, regardless of background. The future of state and national politics depends on collaboration, organizing, and a collective push for policies that benefit everyone.
Your message speaks to the urgency of creating a more just and inclusive society, one that recognizes the contributions of immigrant communities and prioritizes the needs of working people. It’s a powerful call to action that urges individuals to get involved, shape their communities, and demand change from political leaders.