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Assemblywoman Cruz joins kids at Corona Library to make slime.
Assemblywoman Cruz at the Jackson Heights Library ensuring that members of the community get their IDNYC renewed.
Ensuring that families in the district have food during Covid-19.
Assemblywoman Cruz working in partnership with Elmhurst Hospital to provide Turkeys and food to families in the district.
Making sure everyone gets counted while hosting free mammograms in the district.
Students who are part of the journalism school of the New York Times visit the office and speak to Assemblywoman Cruz.
Assemblywoman Cruz discusses immigration issues as a guest speaker on CUNY Forum.
Assemblywoman Cruz speaks to youth about the importance of healthy relationships.
Assemblywoman Cruz hosts an information session on applying for financial aid for high school juniors and seniors.
Assemblywoman Cruz hosts an information session about the Queens Bus Redesign proposals.
Standing in solidarity with Professional Staff Congress/CUNY.
Assemblywoman Cruz walks with a Doctor from Elmhurst Hospital.
Assemblywoman Cruz with parents of the youth who participated in the gingerbread houses event.
In partnership with Together We Can, Assemblywoman Cruz hosted youth in the office to build gingerbread houses.
Listening to concerns from the community at a Coffee Talk.
Providing the opportunity to children to gain insight in the legislative process.
Assemblywoman Cruz on the floor with Urban Health.
Assemblywoman Cruz getting ready for session to start.
Assemblywoman Cruz stands in solidarity with nail salon workers.
Assemblywoman Cruz standing up for the Child Victims Act.
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families after their meeting with Assemblywoman Cruz.
Assemblywoman Cruz visiting seniors at local senior center Raices.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends the Perna Foundation celebration of El Dia de Los 3 Reyes, 3 Kings Day at Saint Leo Elementary School.
Assemblywoman Cruz chats with students.
Assemblywoman Cruz supports local libraries!
Assemblywoman Cruz meets with community organizers from Queens in the State Assembly Chamber.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends the International Mothers Language Day event.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends the International Mothers Language Day event.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends the International Mothers Language Day event.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends South Asian Business Owners Celebration.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends South Asian Business Owners Celebration.
Assemblywoman Cruz attends South Asian Business Owners Celebration.
Assemblywoman Cruz’s first bill, which limits school vehicles’ engines from idling near schools, passes.
Assemblywoman Cruz celebrates Bengali New Year.
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Omnibus Bill Related to Correctional Services in NY
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Colombian Independence Day in NY
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BPHA Introduces the Robert Brooks Blueprint for Justice & Reform
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Cruz Calls for Passage of Workplace Safety Bill
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Amending Workers' Compensation Law to Protect Injured Workers
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BPRHA Caucus Highlights Successes in 2025-2026 State Budget
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Extending the Black Car Fund Drivers Benefits Program
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New York for All Advocates Rally in Albany
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Assembly Begins Passing 2025-2026 State Budget
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Assembly Enacts 2025-2026 State Budget
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Workplace Violence Prevention Month in NY
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Cruz Urges Passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act
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Caucus Opposes Any Rollback of Discovery Laws
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Second Chance Month in NY
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Recognizing March 31, 2025, as COVID Survivors Day.
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Down Syndrome Awareness Day in NY
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Protecting Immigrants in New York
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Alex R. Jimenez New York Military Immigrant Family Program
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Establishing the Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program
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Special Guest Introduction
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Workplace Violence Prevention Month in NY
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caption: 'June 19, 2019<br />"This valuable work force has been excluded from the right to fair pay, a humane work schedule, safe working conditions, and even the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining to try and improve their work situation ," said Assemblymember Cruz, while explaining a bill that grants collective bargaining rights to farm laborers and requires employers of farm laborers to allow at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=8419&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.8419</a>).<br />Â ',
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Assemblymember Cruz on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act
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caption: 'June 12, 2019<br />"The safety and socioeconomic impact this bill will have on all the paper of our state is clear. It is well documented," said Assemblymember Catalina Cruz during legislative session, as she discusses her support for bill, known as the Green Light Bill, which would allow undocumented New Yorkers to apply for a standard state driver's license. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=3675&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.3675-B</a>)<br /> ',
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Cruz Fights for Drivers Licenses for all New Yorkers
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Cruz Supports Green Light Bill
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caption: 'June 11, 2019<br />"Most of these young women are immigrants or U.S. born children of immigrants living in communities like mine that lack the support mechanisms to integrate new Americans and their families into the complexities of our society," said Assemblywoman Cruz, discussing higher rates of suicide in Latina youth, during an explanation of legislation she authored to require the state Office of Mental Health to periodically identify, develop or update materials regarding the prevention of suicide for use by educators (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A06471&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.6471</a>).<br />Â ',
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Assemblymember Cruz Fights For Car Wash Workers
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Cruz Advocates for The Reentry of the Incarcerated
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Cruz Introduces College Student Layla Silverstein
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Assemblymember Cruz Fights For College Students
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Cruz Fights for DREAMers
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caption: 'March 26, 2019<br />"The time has come for the Bangladeshi community to receive the recognition that they deserve. This is a community of immigrants, mothers, fathers, sisters and all proud Americans. This resolution is a statement to the Bangladeshi community for enriching my district and the State of New York," said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who represents a  Bangladeshi Community in her Assembly District in Queens, while speaking on a resolution that celebrates March 26 as Bangladesh National Flag Day. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K00214&term=2019&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K.214</a>)<br /> ',
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Cruz Fights to Protect Tenants from Harassment
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caption: 'February 27, 2019<br />"We are supposed to be the kind of state that protects religious freedom in the workplace, in our community. It is time to do this. It is simple. Let's get it done," said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who represents one of the most diverse districts in the country and who voted in favor of legislation that would prohibit discrimination against religious attire. <a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=4204&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">(A.4204)</a><br />Â ',
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Cruz: End Religious Discrimination Once and for All
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Cruz Advocates for Feminine Hygiene in Charter Schools
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Cruz Addresses Sexual Harassment Education
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Assemblymember Cruz Questions NYS Labor Commissioner
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Cruz Fights to Stop Childhood Sexual Abuse
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caption: 'January 23, 2019<br />"I understand intimately what our community has been fighting for … for almost a decade. The right to simply get an opportunity at equality of education, to have equal access. That is all we're asking for and today  we get to tell all the undocumented young people in New York your voice matters. We want your talent in our state. We're going to give you equal access to education," said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who voted in favor of legislation that eliminated potential financial barriers and create a DREAM Fund to advance educational opportunities for children of immigrants. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=A00782&term=2019&Summary=Y\">A.782</a>)<br /> ',
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Cruz Speaks on the Importance of the DREAM Act
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Cruz Helps Pass GENDA Act
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Welcome to the Assembly