[LIVESTREAM HERE] Elmhurst, Queens – On Thursday, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, was joined by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, Dr. Laura Iavicoli, Chief Medical Officer at Elmhurst Hospital, Dr. Pilar Gonzalez Head of the Pediatrics Clinic...

ALBANY, NY – Advocates and lawmakers rallied in Albany to call for the passage and funding of legislation in the State Assembly, A1941A, which would establish universal school meals in New York. After securing one hundred co-sponsors in the State Assembly...

Albany, NY – Today, fifty-six state legislators led by State Senate Chair of the Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Committee Nathalia Fernandez and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas along with Emily Gallagher and Dr. Anna Kelles sent a letter...

Albany, NY – Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Albany to call for full funding of universal school meals in New York in the final state budget, following strong support from the Assembly and Senate (A1941A/S01678A). After securing $120 million in the...

Albany, NY – A group of state legislators who are mothers have sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul asking her to reverse her proposed cuts to schools. The Assembly Members and State Senators wrote “as moms in the legislature, we unequivocally oppose...

[To view video of the press conference, click here.] Corona, NY – Today, in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and advocates announced at Corona Plaza the launch of a campaign to pass the...

New York, NY – Today, in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day and Month, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Cordell Cleare, and advocates called for the passage of legislation, A8318/S7789, which they’ve introduced and...

ALBANY, NY– On Tuesday afternoon, Assemblymember González-Rojas held a press conference outside of the Senate Chambers to call on the Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A00361 (González-Rojas), the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Act (RFEA)....

New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember González-Rojas announced that she, along with Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson, will introduce a bill in the New York Assembly to authorize the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to reissue stolen...

Jackson Heights, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz along with the FoodStream Network (FSN), a social platform that connects leaders in the food industry with...