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On the Heels of the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and Assembly and Senate Colleagues Call for the Passage of the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Act

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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)....

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas Announces New Bill to Authorize the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to Replace Stolen Public Assistance Benefits

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...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas Rallies with Other Elected Officials and Advocates to Call for Funding the Restaurant Resiliency Program in the FY23 State Budget

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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...

Assemblymember Gonzalez-Rojas, Elected Officials, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), and Advocates Rally in Support of Funding an Increase of Mental Health Professionals in School Districts Amid Youth Mental Health Crisis

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, elected officials, and advocates helped lead a rally to urge the Governor and legislative leadership to include funding for mental health professionals in school districts. Assemblymembers...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas Rallied with Transgender Advocates and Other Elected Officials at Diversity Plaza to Call on Albany to Establish a $15 Million Dollar Statewide Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund in the FY23 Budget

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Jackson Heights, NY – Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas Rallied with transgender advocates and other elected officials at Diversity Plaza to call on Albany to establish a $15 Million Dollar Statewide Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund in the FY2023...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas Joins Elected Officials and Advocates at Rally for Alcohol-To-Go

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Queens, NY – Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by Senator Ramos, Assemblymembers Fernandez, and Cruz, local restaurant owners and workers, the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA), the Latino Bar and Restaurant Association on...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and Legislative Colleagues Outline Bill to Supplement Cost of School Meals, Join Coalition of Anti-Hunger, Education, Food, and Nutrition Organizations and Associations to Call for Healthy School Meals for All at Virtual Rally

New York, NY – On Wednesday morning, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by Assemblymembers Sarah Clark and Demond Meeks and a diverse coalition of groups to urge the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul to include Healthy School...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas Calls for Healthcare Coverage for Undocumented New Yorkers in State Budget

New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas joined the Coverage for All coalition, alongside impacted individuals, rallied at the State Capitol in Albany to demand the inclusion of the Coverage for All bill in the upcoming state budget....

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, Assembly Colleagues, and Transit and Environmental Advocates Urge Governor Hochul to Flip Gas Tax to Increase MTA Funding, Freeze Fares, and Improve Service

Albany, NY – As a New York state budget hearing on transit was underway Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, along with New York City-based colleagues, Assemblymembers Burgos, Epstein, Gallagher, and Septimo, and New York City’s leading progressive...

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas’ Statement on the New York State Attorney General’s Report on Sexual Harassment by the New York State Governor

The report by our New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has found what many of us knew to be true. The Governor “engaged in sexual harassment and created a hostile work environment” and violated both federal and state law. He was given the...
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