The New York State Democratic Party omitted Hispanic voices from its slate of nominating convention speakers until being called out for the “egregious” blunder at the 11th hour — then scrambled after claiming the list had been “tentative” to add a trio of Latino speakers. “We’re not on a tentative list? We’re not tentative. The Democratic Party has revealed itself. You’re basically saying the Latinx community has no role. It’s outrageous,” said former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. “This is beyond a snub. It’s very glaring that [Brooklyn congresswoman] Nydia Velázquez is not on the speaking list. She has broadened the party.”
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