Ana Maria Archila, Who Confronted Jeff Flake During the Kavanaugh Hearings, Will Accompany Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the State of the Union
Ana Maria Archila, Who Confronted Jeff Flake During the Kavanaugh Hearings, Will Accompany Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the State of the Union
Ana Maria Archila, the Queens woman who confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator on Capitol Hill during the Brett...
Ana Maria Archila, the Queens woman who confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator on Capitol Hill during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, will join Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the State of the Union tomorrow. Members of Congress get to bring one person each to the address, and these guests are often chosen because they represent an issue important to legislators; Archila is a longtime community organizer, outspoken sexual-assault survivor, and the co–executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action (not to mention a constituent of Ocasio-Cortez’s district).
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Here's who lawmakers are bringing to Trump's State of the Union address
Here's who lawmakers are bringing to Trump's State of the Union address
“I never thought I’d be excited about being in the same room with Donald Trump," said Archila, who is the co-executive...
“I never thought I’d be excited about being in the same room with Donald Trump," said Archila, who is the co-executive director of the left-leaning Center for Popular Democracy.
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A Divided Congress Prepares Pointed Protests for Trump’s Address
A Divided Congress Prepares Pointed Protests for Trump’s Address
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s guest, Ana Maria Archila, is a resident of Queens who helps direct the Center for Popular Democracy...
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s guest, Ana Maria Archila, is a resident of Queens who helps direct the Center for Popular Democracy, a progressive advocacy group. She confronted Jeff Flake, then a Republican senator from Arizona, in an elevator during the Kavanaugh hearings. The encounter prompted Mr. Flake to call for an F.B.I. investigation into accusations that then-Judge Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted a women when they were in high school.
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Ocasio-Cortez to bring sexual assault survivor who protested Brett Kavanaugh to State of the Union
Ocasio-Cortez to bring sexual assault survivor who protested Brett Kavanaugh to State of the Union
Archila is co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy. The New York-based nonprofit group shared a video...
Archila is co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy. The New York-based nonprofit group shared a video of Ocasio-Cortez presenting Archila with a pin that says, "Well-behaved women rarely make history."
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Ocasio-Cortez invites woman who confronted Jeff Flake to State of the Union
Ocasio-Cortez invites woman who confronted Jeff Flake to State of the Union
Ana Maria Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, said she was “moved” by the...
Ana Maria Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, said she was “moved” by the invitation to attend from the freshman lawmaker.
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Who Is Boycotting Trump's 2019 State Of The Union? Here Are The Reps Who Aren't Going
Who Is Boycotting Trump's 2019 State Of The Union? Here Are The Reps Who Aren't Going
Other lawmakers picked similarly pointed guests. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attending with Maria Archila, the...
Other lawmakers picked similarly pointed guests. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attending with Maria Archila, the activist who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in the elevator during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. Ocasio-Cortez said Archila helped "elevate the stories of survivors everywhere" upon announcing the invite. Archila is co-executive director at the Center for Popular Democracy.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's SOTU Guest Is Ana Maria Archila — The Woman Who Confronted Jeff Flake
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's SOTU Guest Is Ana Maria Archila — The Woman Who Confronted Jeff Flake
“Ocasio-Cortez has invited Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action who...
“Ocasio-Cortez has invited Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action who joined another woman in confronting Flake over his support of then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in an elevator last year. Archila, who reportedly is a constituent of the progressive congresswoman, confirmed her invitation to Trump's SOTU address to The Intercept, telling the outlet she was "moved" by it.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bringing woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in elevator to State of the Union
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bringing woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in elevator to State of the Union
Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy — which aims to “advance a pro-worker, pro-...
Archila, the co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy — which aims to “advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice policy agenda,” according to its site — praised the Bronx-born politician for the invite.
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The woman who cornered Jeff Flake in an elevator during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings will be Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's guest to the State of the Union
The woman who cornered Jeff Flake in an elevator during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings will be Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's guest to the State of the Union
Archila, who is the coexecutive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, gave an emotional address to Flake that...
Archila, who is the coexecutive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, gave an emotional address to Flake that broadcast live on CNN and went viral on social media.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Bring Activist Who Confronted Jeff Flake To SOTU
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Bring Activist Who Confronted Jeff Flake To SOTU
The woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake last year in a widely seen, videotaped confrontation ahead of confirmation...
The woman who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake last year in a widely seen, videotaped confrontation ahead of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh said she plans to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address following an invitation from freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Flake, R-Arizona, said in an interview with “60 Minutes” that the confrontation with Ana Maria Archila and another activist helped persuade him to delay the full Senate vote over Kavanaugh’s nomination and insist on an FBI investigation. At the time, the judge was facing sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.
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