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Yo te nonmen Manm Asanble Cruz kòm Dirijan Gwoup Travay Asanble a pou Nouvo Ameriken yo nan yon moman kritik pou plizyè milyon imigran Nouyokè.

New York, NY — Prezidan Asanble a Carl Heastie, te nonmen Manm Asanble Catalina Cruz pou dirije Gwoup Travay pou Nouvo Ameriken yo. Yo te chwazi Manm Asanble Cruz pou dirije Gwoup Travay la baze sou konesans entim li ak eksperyans pwofon li ak lit imigran...

লক্ষ-লক্ষ অভিবাসী নিউ ইয়র্ক বাসিন্দাদের জন্য তৈরি বিধানসভার নতুন আমেরিকাবাসীদের সংকটের সময়ের টাস্ক ফোর্স (Assembly Task Force on New Ameri-cans at a Critical Time)- কে নেতৃত্বদানের জন্য বিধানসভা সদস্যা ক্রুজকে নির্বাচিত করা হয়েছে।

নিউ ইয়র্ক, NY — বিধানসভার স্পিকার কার্ল হিস্টাই আজ নতুন আমেরিকাবাসীদের জন্য তৈরি টাক্স ফোর্স (Task Force...

Депутат Ассамблеи Cruz назначена руководителем целевой рабочей группы по новым американцам в ситуации, критически важной для миллионов проживающих в Нью-Йорке иммигрантов

Assemblywoman Cruz Appointed to Lead Assembly Task Force on New Americans at a Critical Time for Millions of Immigrant New Yorkers

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz was appointed today by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to lead the Task Force on New Americans. Assemblywoman Cruz was chosen to head the Task Force based on her intimate knowledge of and profound experience...

La asambleísta Cruz ha sido nombrada para dirigir el Comité Especial sobre los Nuevos Estadounidenses de la Asamblea en un momento crucial para millones de neoyorquinos inmigrantes

Nueva York, NY – Hoy, la asambleísta Catalina Cruz fue nombrada por el Portavoz de la Asamblea Carl Heastie para dirigir el Comité Especial sobre los Nuevos Estadounidenses. La asambleísta Cruz fue escogida para liderar el Comité Especial a base...

Assemblywoman Cruz Appointed to Lead Assembly Task Force on New Americans at a Critical Time for Millions of Immigrant New Yorkers

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz was appointed today by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to lead the Task Force on New Americans. Assemblywoman Cruz was chosen to head the Task Force based on her intimate knowledge of and profound experience...

New York State Legislators Call on NYPD Inspector General to Mandate NYPD Officers to Use Personal Protective Equipment While on Duty

Albany, NY – Today Senator Keven Parker and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, along with their colleagues in the State Legislature, sent NYPD Inspector General Phil Eure a letter voicing their concerns regarding the absence of personal protective equipment...

Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblywoman Member Catalina Cruz Introduce Absentee Ballot Tracker Legislation

New York, NY –Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz today introduced legislation that establishes a secure portal that allows voters to track the status of absentee ballots. The establishment of web and mobile-based applications increases...

State Senator Kevin Parker and Assembly Member Catalina Cruz Introduce the NYPD Residency Bill to Require Police Officers to Live in the Community They Work in

New York, NY –State Senator Kevin Parker and Assembly Member Catalina Cruz have introduced the Law Enforcement Residency Act (S8596-B/A10910), which will establish residency requirements for law enforcement officers hired after January 1, 2021 in cities...

NYS BPHA Caucus Urges Passage of Legislation to Protect Black Lives and Push for Criminal Justice Reforms

Queens, NY – Today, Queens legislators of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus held a press conference to urge immediate passage of legislation aimed at bringing justice to police and judicial departments...

State Senator Brad Senator Hoylman and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Introduce the CLEAR Path Forward Act to Help Local Businesses Mitigate Lease Terms during Government Closure

Corona, NY– State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz this week introduced the Commercial Lease Efficiency and Resolution (CLEAR) Path Forward Act, a bill designed to reduce commercial evictions and encourage tenants and landlords to...

State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Introduce the Open for Business Act to Help Local Businesses and Community Members Get Back to Work

Corona, NY–State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz today introduced the Open for Business Act, a bill designed to provide tax incentives to businesses for employing local residents in full-time or part-time positions for up to two...

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz Partners with Community Leaders to Distribute Over a Thousand Meals to Jackson Heights Community in Month of Ramadan

Jackson Heights, NY – This past Sunday, Assembly Member Catalina Cruz transformed the 73rd Street business corridor in Jackson Heights into a meal distribution site for the Muslim and South Asian communities for the month of Ramadan. The holy month...

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Senator Luis Sepulveda Introduce the Dignified Burial Act to Help Cover the Costs of Burial Expenses Regardless of Immigration Status

Corona, NY –Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Senator Luis Sepulveda today introduced the Dignified Burial Act, a bill designed to ensure that sufficient financial assistance is available to families to cover the cost of burials and cremations...

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