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From the Dominican Republic where he recorded his next movie “Shotgun Wedding” and in the middle of her work with her partner Alex Rodríguez to recover 100% of their relationship, the singer and the businesswoman Jennifer Lopez she showed on Instagram her unconditional support for the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Why? Here we tell you.
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“The Senate must pass the law for the people to act now. We are with Michelle Obama and when we all vote in the fight for equal access to our democracy and the end of voter suppression. “JLo wrote in a message posted on Instagram Stories that was seen by thousands around the world.
The message of Jennifer Lopez reply to an open letter from When we all vote, a national civic engagement group led by the former American first lady and urging people in the country led by Joe Biden to put pressure on members of Congress to support comprehensive legislation on the right to vote. It would set more federal standards and expand access to the polls.
In this way, the pair of Alex Rodriguez he expressed his sympathy for the draft law on voting rights, which is being debated in the United States Senate. This includes signing various celebrities such as Billie Eilish, Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, as well as athletes and civil rights activists.
“This bill does not refer to the choice of one party or a problem over another. These are common sense reforms and best practices that make our democracy more open, just and inclusive. It is about reaffirming our fundamental principle that we can draw our own course as a nation. “, is read in the letter signed by Michelle Obama.
If S.1, or the Law for People, is passed, the legislation would extend voter registration on the same day and early voting.
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Alliance with history
It’s not the first time Jennifer Lopez se aa Michelle Obama. In September 2020, they asked to vote to be able to change the leader of the US government before the presidential election that gave Joe Biden the winner.
They both ran an Instagram Live where they stressed the importance of voting and the impact it would have on their children’s future. JLo mentioned the impact of the vote on the Latino community.
“We need to understand that five votes can make a difference, it’s not true that your vote doesn’t matter, so go out and vote, otherwise this can affect us all in the next four or maybe eight years (…) community, we are almost 32 million, I could have these wrong numbers, but I know there are many of us. I know that if each of us went to the polls, we could decide who the next president is. “said the actress on that occasion.
In addition, the former first lady of the United States opened the Grammy Awards in 2019 with Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Jada Pinkett Smith and talked about the power of friendship, music and improvement.