Daniel Atonna, the political coordinator for grassroots group For The Many, said they’ll advocate for the bill’s passage. The bill has the support of Democrats in the state Legislature.
“These people are part of our state,” Atonna said. “They’re a huge part of our economy. And so making sure that they have the same protections everyone else has, that shouldn’t be a controversial thing.”
Spectrum News 1 reached out to GOP leaders at the State Capitol but did not hear back. While previously speaking to Spectrum News 1, Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt said his opposition to the bill is due, in part, to migrants receiving benefits.
As a volunteer with For The Many, Cid said she’ll help push for the bill’s passage, because she knows what it’s like when overlooked workers get left out.
“Congress and other people need to get this to reality,” she said. “People right now are suffering a lot.”
