Heading to Albany: Activist Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas hopes to produce change from the inside
Jul 24, 2020 - This year’s primaries saw a wave of progressive candidates unseat longtime Assembly incumbents. Today, we met one of those primary winners, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and discussed her goals for office.
NY Dems want to ensure availability of abortion info
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas wants to require state health officials to promote reproductive health care information.
Updating New York’s harassment laws for life online
Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas explains why New York's harassment and stalking laws are due for a 21st century update.
Growing state support for universal school meals
Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas makes the case for spending more than $300 million subsidizing school meals.
Improving New York’s demographic data collection
The state may collect more accurate info on the population of New Yorkers of Middle Eastern and North African descent.
New York continues to invest in abortion access
Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas talks about a $25 million state commitment to expand access to abortion services.
Closing the gaps in the state’s health insurance coverage
Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas wants the state to offer health insurance coverage to low-income, undocumented adults.
Solutions to combatting hunger in New York
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, talks about the state of food insecurity in New York.
Policymakers inch toward ‘coverage for all’
State policymakers are considering using billion in federal dollars to cover health insurance for undocumented New Yorkers.
Lawmaker champions expanded access to emergency contraception
Legislation from Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas requires SUNY and CUNY campuses make emergency contraception available.
