Table of Contents: In Our CommunityConstituent Corner: Resources Available To You A Message from the Office of Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez
Table of Contents:
In Our Community
Constituent Corner: Resources Available To You
A Message from the Office of Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez
To our Neighbors in NY-14,
We hope you are doing well as back to school season begins. In this month’s newsletter, the office of Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez would like to update you on the ways she is fighting for you in D.C. and in the district.
In Our Community
The heart of our work lies in the vibrant communities of NY-14. See below for ways Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is helping her constituents navigate federal agencies and bring resources back to our neighborhoods.
Fighting Against Proposed Utility Bill Increases
This month, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez led members of New York’s Congressional Delegation in urging the state to reject Con Edison’s requests to increase utility bills for working New Yorkers.
Have your bills gone up recently? We want to hear from you.
Student Loans Webinar
Our office recently hosted an informative webinar in collaboration with EDCAP, a program of the Community Service Society of New York, discussing what new federal policies mean for student loan payments. If you couldn’t attend the live session, don’t worry! You can watch the recording below ⬇️
Know Your Rights Workshop
At the beginning of August, our office hosted a Know Your Rights workshop alongside the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and local community partners.
If you have an upcoming check-in with ICE or a court hearing at 26 Federal Plaza, know you have the right to:
Have an upcoming check-in with ICE or immigration court hearing? You have the right to contact a lawyer about your case. Contact the New York State Office for New Americans at 800-566-7636 for a legal referral, or contact our office for more local resources and Know Your Rights information.
Recently, our constituent, Xiomara, reached out to our office after her New York City Housing Authority annual recertification was pending for several months. Our casework team reached out to the New York City Housing Authority and is proud to announce that her recertification has been processed.
Community Roundtable in Corona
This summer, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez hosted a roundtable discussion with community members in Corona to discuss their coordinated efforts to make Roosevelt Avenue a safer and cleaner place.
NYCHA Family Days
Our team joined New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Family Days across the district to connect with NYCHA families, share information about constituent resources, and celebrate our community.
Constituent Corner: Resources Available to You
Constituent Acknowledgements
We know that there are a lot of things to celebrate about The Bronx and Queens. Whether you know someone volunteering in our community, reaching important milestones, or honoring those who have lost their lives serving our country, we want to celebrate who people that make up our amazing district.
