IN THE COMMUNITY
SENATOR RIVERA ATTENDS THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS EAST ANNUAL MEETING IN CANADA
In August, Senator Gustavo Rivera attended the Council of State Governments (CSG) East 62nd Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum in Toronto, Canada. The CSG East Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum brings together policymakers from all branches of government who are within the member jurisdictions of CSG East to connect with experts from the private sector and academia to address a range of critical public policy issues facing the region.
During the forum, Senator Rivera participated in a panel that addressed the challenges facing the healthcare systems of the U.S. and Canada in a post-pandemic world, where he took the opportunity to speak about the New York Health Act and how he believes implementing a single-payer system in the U.S. is necessary. He also visited an overdose prevention center, which is legally authorized in Canada, and attended various workshops to discuss issues affecting communities in both countries such as the mental health crisis, affordable housing, transportation, energy, and the environment.
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On August 10, Senator Gustavo Rivera hosted his first Back to School Celebration of 2023 at St. James Park.
During the event, Senator Rivera and his staff distributed more than 600 free backpacks and books to the children in attendance and connected their parents with a variety of resources and services from local community providers.
Senator Rivera's next Back to School event will be held on Thursday, August 31 at 2:00 PM at the Ben Abrams Playground in Bronx Park East. Aside from distributing backpacks, the event will double down as a job fair where Bronx residents will be able to learn about employment opportunities.
The number of backpacks is limited and they will be distributed to children on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SENATOR RIVERA ON THE PROPOSED TEMPORARY CRICKET STADIUM AT
VAN CORTLANDT PARK
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