Eiza Gonzalez Quotes

I was arrested twice in demonstrations in front of the Obama White House in the push for DACA.

I think it doesn't actually matter what your political persuasion is, but if you are interested in the country that you live in and the way in which it's run, everyone has to do something about that.

We should put hardworking families first by voting on legislation to create jobs, raise wages, provide equal pay for women, invest in education, protect voting rights, and pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Even though I grew up and I didn't always like getting dragged to the meetings or the rallies or the speeches, I developed a very strong respect for participating in a democratic process.

When marginalized groups finally gained access to the ballot, it took time for them to organize around opposition to the specific forms of discrimination and mistreatment that continued to plague them - and longer still for political parties and candidates to respond to such activism.

I ran for public office to do something good.

Even through sports, I have been serving the country. But later, I want to join politics.

We didn't move here so I could save American democracy. But I've embraced it with the zeal of a convert.

We want to get people of color out to vote, because their vote matters. Every politician tries to capture it. But it's More Than a Vote because we want to come up with what's our ask, and hold these politicians' feet to the fire to make real change.

There's a big gap between 'Click the link to send an e-mail to your congressman' and 'Chain yourself to the White House.'

If Republicans and Democrats alike truly believe DACA should stay and be a permanent part of immigration reform, then they should use their elected power to make it so.

If everybody just stops caring about politics, we're going to lose the reins on our government.

I'm obviously not a politician, nor do I have the desire to be one, but I'm a conscious citizen.

I've always felt like in a democracy - this is how I was raised - that as a citizen, it's your duty to work hard for the agenda of the country.

I don't want to claim that my government can find solutions to all the problems facing the people.

People elect their representatives from the Gram Panchayat to Parliament. They vest their will and hopes in these representatives. In turn, the people's representatives devote their lives to the service of nation.

I have spent my life fighting for the underrepresented and I am working tirelessly to be New Mexico's champion in Congress.

There are beautiful songs people write about love and dancing. But it's political issues that should be addressed.

I think we need to raise our voices, and we need to demonstrate to the people we represent, as well as the American people, that their leaders have a responsibility to take action.

We cannot comfort ourselves with the idea that young people will take a greater interest in our politics as they establish themselves in a job, in their communities or in their family life.

I wasn't born into one of the two main parties, but both my parents had a strong sense of social justice.

I am committed to growing participation in the political process and doing it the right way.

You have to decide to create the society you want to create, and that's done through politics.

The first time I voted, I voted for Eugene McCarthy and I knew he wouldn't win, but it felt so great to vote for him, to vote for the right guy - the one who wanted peace.

Do you care about climate justice? Are you about women's rights and women's reproductive rights? Do you care about civil liberties and the Voting Rights Act? There are so many opportunities for people to go back and be inspired and plug into their own community.