Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social)

NY Assembly Member | Working Families Democrat for NYS Senate | Chair, Women’s Issues | Mamá | Activist | Prof @nyulaw | Queens is the Future 🇵🇷🏳️‍🌈🇵🇾

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

🍎We did it! Proud of the broad, bipartisan coalition that got us to victory on Universal School Meals.

Thanks to @GovKathyHochul, Speaker Heastie, @SenatorHinchey & all the advocates who made this happen.

2.7M NY kids will now get free, healthy meals! #HealthySchoolMealsForAl

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Grateful for this queen! 👑

I am so excited to serve in the State Senate alongside @SalazarSenate @JuliaCarmel__

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Heartbroken over the murder of a 34-yr-old woman in an Astoria domestic dispute. Her husband then completed suicide. I am in touch w authorities.

If you’re experiencing DV, help is available:
🔗 https://t.co/9VNwJVyCmq
📞 1-800-621-4673

You’re not alone
https://t.co/DvcE3KBS7h

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

ICE is a cruel, violent immigration enforcement system that operates with impunity. For the just over 2 decades it has existed, I’ve called for it to be abolished.

Proud to sign this letter led by @SalazarSenate @DianaforQueens & @CMShahanaHanif.

#AbolishICE

[Diana Moreno @DianaforQueens]

BREAKING: Following the killings of two innocent immigrant fathers, I co-authored a letter with @SalazarSenate and @CMShahanaHanif and signed by 100+ NYS elected officials calling on Schumer, Jeffries, and all congressional Democrats to demand the abolition of ICE.

🧵 1/6

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

☔️ Se esperan fuertes lluvias hoy en toda la ciudad de Nueva York. Por favor, tome precauciones desde ahora: despeje los desagües y canalones siempre que sea posible, manténgase atento a los cambios en las condiciones meteorológicas y regístrese en Notify NYC para recibir alertas

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

☔️ Heavy rain is expected today across New York City. Please take precautions now: clear drains & gutters where possible, stay alert for changing weather conditions & sign up for @NotifyNYC to receive emergency alerts.

Stay safe, look out for your neighbors, and avoid travel.

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

¡Feliz Día de la Independencia de Colombia! 🇨🇴

Hoy celebramos el orgullo, la resiliencia y la riqueza de nuestra cultura colombiana, así como la increíble comunidad que llena de vida a Queens cada día.
Brindemos por nuestras raíces y por nuestra comunidad.

¡Que viva Colombia!

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Joined @MaketheRoadNY’s Trans Immigrant Project at the 15th Annual Trans Latinx March — Quinceañera por Justicia! 🏳️‍⚧️

15 years marching for trans dignity & justice in Queens. Trans rights are non-negotiable. We will not back down, and we will not let our community be erased. ✊🏽

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

This is huge! Our paraprofessionals deserve equity and dignity in the workplace. They are a vital part of the education ecosystem.

Thank you @UFT for your leadership and advocacy for our paras!

[UFT @UFT]

🚨UPDATE: It’s confirmed. The Para RESPECT Check is going to a vote in front of the City Council this AFTERNOON! 🚨

Our allies on the City Council are standing with us – declaring today the day we take a big first step in getting paras what they deserve.

More to come… let’s GET this DONE! 💪

#TimeForRESPECT #RESPECTForParaprofessionals

[NYC Emergency Management @nycemergencymgt]

When air quality levels are high, pets need protection too. Here's what to know. 🐾

WHEN AIR QUALITY IS UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS (AQI 101 to 150): Keep senior pets, flat-faced breeds, animals with heart or respiratory disease, very young animals, and birds indoors with windows closed. Very brief outdoor breaks only. Cancel vigorous outdoor exercise like running, fetch, and long walks.

WHEN AIR QUALITY IS UNHEALTHY (AQI 151+): Keep all pets indoors as much as possible, with outdoor time limited to short bathroom breaks. Move outdoor animals to the least smoky enclosed space available, away from chemicals and vehicles. No outdoor exercise. If smoke odor is strong indoors, treat it as high risk even if AQI data lag.

INDOORS: Keep windows and doors closed and run AC on recirculate if available. Skip smoking, candles, vacuuming, frying, and woodstoves. Use a HEPA air cleaner in your pet's main room if you can. Keep fresh water available and avoid outdoor bowls that collect ash. After outdoor time, wipe coats, faces, and paws with a damp cloth. Birds are especially susceptible, so keep them in the cleanest room available.

WHAT NOT TO DO: Never put an N95 or similar mask on a pet. It can obstruct breathing and the straps pose choking hazards. Don't leave pets outside because they're "used to it." Don't let pets drink from puddles or eat ash or debris.

WARNING SIGNS: Coughing, wheezing, rapid or labored breathing, open-mouth breathing (especially in cats), eye or nasal irritation, excessive drooling, lethargy, or reduced appetite. If you see breathing difficulty, persistent coughing, or a change in alertness, move your pet to the cleanest, coolest indoor air, stop all activity, and contact a veterinarian or emergency vet hospital right away.

BE READY: Build pets into your evacuation plan and pre-identify pet-friendly shelters, friends, or hotels. Pack a pet go-kit with a carrier or leash, several days of food and water, medications, bowls, familiar bedding, waste bags or litter, vet records, and photos. Keep ID tags and microchips current. If sheltering in place, designate one clean-air room where people and pets stay together, prioritizing pets at higher medical risk.

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Incredible to be part of history tonight. @GothamFC set the record for the largest women’s sporting event in NYC history — & brought home the win at today’s Queens Classic. Bonus: got to celebrate w City Councilmembers @tiffany_caban , @JenGutierrezNYC & @coreyTphoto & families!

[Lexington School @LexforthedeafNY]

So great to see @votejgr & @Brianr4NY at last night’s @NYCWater Flood Prevention Town Hall. Superintendent Trisha Danah thrilled @LexforthedeafNY could play a role in supporting this vital safety program for Queens community. @4201Schools #ProudtobeinQueens

[David Siffert for Assembly @SiffertForNY]

.@votejgr has been such an amazing inspiration and teacher, and I am so so excited to get to work with her up in Albany!

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

@SiffertForNY 🥹

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Congrats to my dear friend and law school co-professor @SiffertForNY on this victory! History has been made as they will be the first openly non-binary person in the NYS legislature.

Thrilled to have them serve as a strong partner in NYS Assembly!

[Jeff Coltin @JCColtin]

Kiely has conceded, David Siffert’s campaign tells me. @SiffertForNY won an extremely close AD-66 Democratic primary and is on track to be the first-ever nonbinary New York state legislator.

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

The @LexforthedeafNY is a vital institutional in the district. I’m always so proud to partner with them and advocate for @4201Schools & our Lexington School students.

Welcome superintendent Trisha Danah! Thank you for hosting and your team always for the community partnership!

[Lexington School @LexforthedeafNY]

So great to see @votejgr & @Brianr4NY at last night’s @NYCWater Flood Prevention Town Hall. Superintendent Trisha Danah thrilled @LexforthedeafNY could play a role in supporting this vital safety program for Queens community. @4201Schools #ProudtobeinQueens

[Queens Borough President Donovan Richards @QnsBPRichards]

What we’re down with in Queens is flood preparedness.

We remember what Ida did to East Elmhurst. That’s why we’re out here tonight with @NYCMayor, @NYCWater and our partners to give out free flood kits to our neighbors — making sure we’re all ready for the next severe storm.

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

Abolish ICE

[Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social) @votejgr]

THIS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽
(Courtesy of @CityAndStateNY @SahalieD)

[32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 @32BJSEIU]

It is unconscionable that hundreds of thousands of USA residents from Haiti and Syria could lose their work permits.

We join @1199SEIU and home care workers to say: “People are not temporary.”

TPS holders have been building lives, raising kids, working, contributing, and
planting roots across the country.

We demand a path to Citizenship NOW!