Hungry? Needed to register to vote in Nevada? These folks had it covered.
On the last day of voter registration in the state yesterday — and a day before the final Presidential debate in Las Vegas — local groups lined up a caravan of 35 taco trucks and dozens of volunteers to register (and feed!) Latinos, AAPI, and naturalized citizens to vote in time for Election Day next month.
PSA for those debating whether to pack a lunch: Large number of taco trucks in Vegas today to register voters ahead of deadline
— Michelle Rindels (@RindelsAP) October 18, 2016
A taco truck on every corner doing voter reg on deadline day in Nevada? Sounds like a plan! #NVVOTES2016 pic.twitter.com/RSYeB5diGM
— PLAN Action Fund (@PLANactionNV) October 18, 2016
#BastaTrump register to vote today Nevada! Regístrate a votar hoy Nevada! #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner https://t.co/kJZhWiHKEs
— Astrid Silva (@Astrid_NV) October 18, 2016
Taco Trucks Unidos, registering voters in Las Vegas https://t.co/lVorhm1Rqp #bastatrump
— American Bridge (@American_Bridge) October 18, 2016
Noah is our youngest #tacotruck organizer, he even brought his own! #BastaTrump #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner pic.twitter.com/ebWI46P6bN
— Pili Tobar (@pilitobar87) October 18, 2016
It’s last day 2 register in NV. We’re @ Cardenas on Bonanza & Lamb. Come get tacos & register to vote! #BastaTrump pic.twitter.com/U8udyG1SFO
— Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) October 18, 2016
Taco trucks lining up outside Cardenas supermarket in East Las Vegas to register voters in the neighborhood and on college campuses. pic.twitter.com/Lr0dQM46v0
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) October 18, 2016
With activist Marco Rauda on a moving taco truck headed to College of Southern Nevada where they’re going to register voters. pic.twitter.com/IwuFVZI56T
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) October 18, 2016
Melissa Cafferata from Peru on why she’s using her taco truck to register College of Southern Nevada students
“Because we don’t want Trump” pic.twitter.com/04abVzfYBc
— Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) October 18, 2016
Taco trucks registering voters in Las Vegas with @American_Bridge #bastatrump #tacotrucks pic.twitter.com/3Cs7Ofocy7
— Kevin McAlister (@kevindmcalister) October 18, 2016
Registering voters at Cardenas on the last day of voter registration in NV! #tacostrucksfordays pic.twitter.com/e9tbTqERYl
— For Our Future NV (@ForOurFutureNV) October 18, 2016
Registering people at Taco Truck Unidos event in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/jop6L9VGey
— Pili Tobar (@pilitobar87) October 18, 2016
#TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner en todos los medios @AmericasVoice @American_Bridge @CCCAction @PLANactionNV pic.twitter.com/Q4AbYh9KVX
— VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) October 19, 2016
Can you hear that? It’s our voice getting louder for this election. Register to vote and eat Tacos! It’s Taco Tuesday !!@AmericasVoice pic.twitter.com/LhxWGwOAHc
— VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) October 18, 2016
#TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner doing voter registrations in Las Vegas @AmericasVoice @latinovictoryus @American_Bridge @CCCAction @PLANactionNV pic.twitter.com/nO2F4fuTbv
— VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) October 18, 2016
Registering people at Taco Truck Unidos event in Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/jop6L9VGey
— Pili Tobar (@pilitobar87) October 18, 2016
You know trouble’s coming when… #TacoTrucks #BastaTrump #Debates2016 #Nevada pic.twitter.com/2WxNl9XQNi
— Pili Tobar (@pilitobar87) October 18, 2016
Taco trucks + registering NV voters to stop Trump—w/ @latinovictoryus, @votolatino, @NextGenClimate, @AmericasVoice, @PLANevada. #BastaTrump pic.twitter.com/ILDg4CuUou
— American Bridge (@American_Bridge) October 18, 2016
Always great to see you again @VIRIVIDAL …siempre tan sonriente!! #vegasbaby #UNLVPresDebate pic.twitter.com/XPm3RaHIJQ
— Christian Cázares (@cazarest62) October 19, 2016
Gracias @RandyTelemundo como siempre excelente trabajo un gusto verte @AmericasVoice @PLANactionNV @CCCAction pic.twitter.com/xQg2j0B9Nh
— VIRIDIANA VIDAL (@VIRIVIDAL) October 19, 2016
Local groups, organizers and community members have events planned through tonight’s debate, including a protest in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas today that is expected to draw some 400 workers and their allies.
Earlier this month, three housekeepers from the Las Vegas Trump Hotel issued an open letter to the Republican nominee in the Las Vegas Sun reminding him they “are the backbone of Las Vegas” deserving of dignity and respect.
“Have you ever cleaned a room at one of your hotels?” the women ask him. “How about hundreds of them? We have. We are proud to work as housekeepers so that we can provide for our families.”
More on yesterday’s taco truck action, from NBC News:
“While we will have taco trucks, the reason we are out there is for the last year now Trump has illegally refused to bargain with workers who won a union election at his hotel,” Cancela said. “The biggest message we have sent to him is he needs to come to the negotiation table.”
Pili Tobar, the communications director of Latino Victory Project, said volunteers and patrons of the taco trucks are energized for the election.
“Having these taco trucks around, having music playing and at the same time registering people to vote — and obviously people here want to vote against Donald Trump — there is a celebration of culture happening,” Tobar said. “It is a really interesting mix of emotions, and people are excited and having fun with it.”
“Latino Victory works with partners throughout the country to empower the Latino community, and Nevada is one of our top targets,” Tobar continued.
