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June 14, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez joins colleagues in a press conference announcing passage of police reform bills.
June 13, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez helps with food distribution with La Fonda Boricua in East Harlem.
June 11, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez participates in food distribution in NYCHA with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer's office.
June 8, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez joins Assembly colleagues announcing a package of police reform bills following nationwide protests for Black lives.
February 28, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez hosts a Black Leadership and Power breakfast in celebration of Black History Month.
February 20, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez meets with former Assemblymember Daniel Feldman at John Jay College to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census.
January 13, 2020 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez visits the homes of affected NYCHA tenants.
November 14, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez tours NYCHA developments and meets with NYCHA tenants to discuss issues with public housing.
October 31, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez meets with scary treat or treaters at La Marqueta.
October 21, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez meets with local small businesses (Shaquanda Will Feed You pictured) who partnered with business incubator Hot Bread Kitchen.
October 11, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez hosts a RepresentNYC episode at Manhattan Neighborhood Network with State Senator Julia Salazar, tenant leader Danny Barber, and Vic Bach from Community Service Society to discuss the crisis at NYCHA.
September 30, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez meets with NYCHA tenant leaders for input on legislation to address the crisis at NYCHA.
June 12, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez meets and onboards the new summer class of interns who are ready to serve the community.
June 9, 2019 - Assemblymember Robert J. Rodriguez celebrates Boricua heritage at the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
February 16, 2019 Assemblymember Rodriguez and Families for Safe Streets during New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus weekend.
March 16, 2019- Assemblymember Rodriguez speaks to community members at his Annual Budget Town Hall.
March 6, 2019, Assemblymember Rodriguez attends a rally calling for more funding in the State Budget for the 2020 Census at the Capitol in Albany.
March 1, 2019- Assemblymember Rodriguez reads to children at Mosaic Preparatory School in East Harlem for the Dr. Seuss Read-A-Thon
February 28, 2019-Assemblymember Rodriguez cut the ribbon at El Museo del Barrio to mark the grand opening of their newly renovated theatre.
February 22, 2019-Assemblymember Rodriguez, Congressman Espaillat, City Councilmember Diana Ayala, and local community stakeholders meet to discuss the forthcoming Second Avenue Subway expansion from 96th Street to 125th Street in Harlem.
February 21, 2019- Assemblymember Rodriguez attends the Metropolitan Community Advisory Board Legislative Breakfast to discuss healthcare needs in East Harlem.
February 16, 2019 Assemblymember Rodriguez hosts a discussion focused on education equity during New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus weekend.
February 16, 2019 Assemblymember Rodriguez and Families for Safe Streets during New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus weekend.
February 9, 2019-Assemblymember Rodriguez hosts a workshop on Congestion Pricing at the 2019 Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Caucus Legislative Conference.
February 1, 2019 Assemblymember Rodriguez joins Community School District 4 and the NHL to roll out a new street hockey program in East Harlem.
July 8, 2018 – Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez takes a photo with community members at the 50th Anniversary of the 111th Street Old Timers Festival.
September 29, 2017 – Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez and the owner of Auer’s Moving and Rigging Co. take a photo near a truck filled with donations for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez visits the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center with former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and Gregory J. Morris, Executive Director of the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center.
September 26, 2017 – Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez attends an event at the BioBus BioLab for the unveiling of their new mobile science center.
AM Rodriguez addresses constituents and panel at the NYCHA Town Hall Meeting.
AM Rodriguez poses with local Casabe senior dance troupe.
AM Rodriguez stands with local Youth of the Year Candidate Ciarra Leocadio.
The Assembly Member poses with local community activist Maribel Masso at a Night Out Against Violence event in East Harlem.
AM Rodriguez meets with local human services representatives to tackle the issues plaguing our 125st corridor.
AM Rodriguez poses with some of our community youth at one of our local Family days.
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Keeping the Redistricting Process Independent
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COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act
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Public Hearing on NYCHA Blueprint for Change
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Prohibiting the Use of Glyphosate on State Property
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Keeping ICE Out of Courthouses In New York
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Repeal of Section 50a Provides Transparency and Accountability
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Bringing Transparency and Accountability to the Criminal Justice System
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Medical Assistance for People in Police Custody
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STAT Act Legislation
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Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act
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Holding Law Enforcement Accountable-Repeal Section 50a
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Prohibiting Racial or Ethnic Profiling
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Holding Law Enforcement Accountable for Discharge of Firearms
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Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Communities
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2020 Joint Budget Hearing on Economic Development
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New State Budget in Place
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Legislative Update
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Rodriguez Fights to Strengthen New York City's Urban Landscape
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Rodriguez Fights for Mass Transit Reform
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Assembly Priorities in Budget Negotiations
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Update: Negotiations for a New State Budget Continue in Albany
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caption: 'January 23, 2019<br /> As I listen to the debate the quote that continues to ring in my ears is Langston Hughes, '[a] dream deferred is a dream denied.' And what we have done since we introduced this bill over the nine years I have been in the legislature is we've denied dreams to twenty-thousand folks who live in New York. Twenty-thousand young people who are aspiring to achieve higher education and can be contributing to our economy… There should not be this conception that we are taking one thing from one group to give it to another. There are clearly contributions coming in and a minimal contribution coming out… I want them [DREAMers] to have the same opportunities that I was afforded,\" said Assemblyman Robert Rodriquez who rallied against denying dreams of undocumented immigrants who contribute to New York and the economy (<a href=\"https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?leg_video=&bn=A00782&term=2019&Summary=Y\">A00782</a>).',
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Rodriquez: Stop Denying Dreams of Immigrants
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Rodriguez Fights for Every Woman's Right to Choose
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Rodriguez Fights to Make Voting Easier in New York
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Rodriguez #KeepFamiliesTogether
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End Of Session Update
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Rodriguez Fights for Bail Reform
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Legislative Update: 2018-2019 State Budget
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Rodriguez Supports Legislation to Seal Marijuana Related Records
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Introduction of Community Leader for East Harlem Maria Cruz
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Move New York Fair Plan Legislation
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