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Vote with Rosario Dawson and Wilmer Valderrama

Vote with Rosario Dawson and Wilmer Valderrama

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Rosario Dawson is not only a talented actress but is passionate about an organization that she co-founded called Voto Latino. We catch up with her and Wilmer Valderrama in Hollywood as they talk about the importance of voting the upcoming election.

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Rosario Dawson

For Young Hollywood, I'm Rosario Dawson representing Voto Latino. We're celebrating three years strong. We started in 2003 and we got almost 100,000 people registered to vote. Latinos became the largest minority in this country. It's all about, you know, as a community again reaching out and going, we need to reach young people. This election that's coming up is the most important election probably in the past 40 years. The people in office right now are not our bosses. They work for us. I mean, you voted for American Idol. You can vote in the presidential election. This is something that our children's children's children will be looking back in their history books about.

Wilmer Valderrama

Hi, what's up? I'm Wilmer Valderrama. I was part of the first campaign where I really believed in what they had to what they had to say and really waking up the Latin community. Just as part of the engine of this country than anybody else. Hollywood has been proving to be the best platform and the best outlet for raising awareness. That's the most important part of our job, you know, to influence people and hopefully inspire people. I really hope that whatever decision we all as a community make will really influence, you know, the day of tomorrow. Every community is going to unite as why. Hopefully, this is the the rise again of the United States.

Young Hollywood

You have a drink named after you tonight, the Valderma. See that? Check it out. Valderma. You got to try the drink, right?

Wilmer Valderrama

No, I don't drink. No one drinks in LA. I don't drink. It's bad for you. Stay in school. Get out there, register, educate, and vote.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Rosario Dawson

    Actress, co-founder of Voto Latino, representing the organization.

  • Wilmer Valderrama

    Actor, joined Voto Latino's first campaign to wake up the Latin community.

FAQ

What organization does Rosario Dawson represent?+
Rosario Dawson represents Voto Latino, an organization she co-founded that aims to register and engage Latino voters.
When was Voto Latino started?+
Voto Latino was started in 2003 and had registered almost 100,000 people to vote by the time of this interview.
Why does Rosario Dawson say this election is important?+
Rosario Dawson believes the election is the most important in 40 years and emphasizes that people in office work for the public, not the other way around.
What is Wilmer Valderrama's role in the Voto Latino campaign?+
Wilmer Valderrama was part of Voto Latino's first campaign, believing in its mission to awaken the Latin community's involvement in the country's engine.
How does Hollywood help with voter awareness?+
Wilmer Valderrama states that Hollywood has proven to be the best platform and outlet for raising awareness and inspiring people to participate.

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