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In Nogales, a unique initiative led by the Nuns on the Bus and Friends has taken to the streets, using faith as a motivator to rally voters on critical issues.For the first time in six years, the Nuns on the Bus, along with their supporters, are traveling through 20 cities across 11 states to promote voter engagement as part of the Vote Our Future tour. Their message: voting is more than a civic duty—it’s a way to ensure that democracy remains strong.
”Sister Eileen McKenzie, a Mobilization Specialist at the Kino Border Initiative, emphasized the need for voters to take a holistic approach to voting.“It’s not one size fits all,” McKenzie said. “We really need to be discerning and we need to trust that we have a voice that the candidates will listen to.”The Kino Border Initiative invited the group to come down to the border as part of their nationwide tour. McKenzie says a person’s faith will naturally inform their voting habits.
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