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.
Renewed push to expanding protections from stalking
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, makes the case for updating New York's stalking laws.
Women’s issues task force budget priorities
Assembly Task Force on Women's Issues Chair Jessica González-Rojas discusses state budget priorities for the task force.
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.
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.
Lawmaker champions expanded access to emergency contraception
Legislation from Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas requires SUNY and CUNY campuses make emergency contraception available.
