Nonprofit Executive Caught Instructing Illegal Immigrant to Vote in NYC Mayoral Election

La Jornada Executive Director Pedro Rodriguez Tells Undercover OMG Journalist Posing as an Unregistered Migrant to “Vote for the Guy That Starts with ‘M’” - Despite 501(c)(3) Regulation Prohibiting Political Activity by Tax-Exempt Organizations. Rodriguez Acknowledges Knowing the Individual Is “Not Registered” Before Advising him How to Vote - a Potential Violation of Federal & State Election Laws.

In a Prior Encounter with James O’Keefe, Rodriguez Was Caught Falsifying Documents to Provide Illegal Immigrants with NYC Residency.

“You’re not registered? Okay.”

“It’s three guys. Vote for…the guy that starts with “M”.”

According to then NY AG Letitia James, “Charitable organizations, including houses of worship that receive a tax exemption pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), are prohibited from participating in any political campaign on behalf of a candidate for public office.”

This includes:
“Making statements in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate or a political party, whether orally, recorded, or in writing, including by in-person distribution, mail, email, text, or posting on social media or the internet;”

New York Election Law § 17-212 prohibits deception or intimidation influencing voter registration or voting, including false endorsements or causing vote for/against candidates. This applies to all people whether acting under color of law or not.

According to the La Jornada website, their primary focus is, “assisting migrants with their paperwork and legal needs”