News from State Senator Gustavo Rivera

 

SENATOR RIVERA'S HEALTH COMMITTEE PASSES 26 BILLS

This week, 26 bills passed the Senate Health Committee in the last meeting of the 2024 legislative session. Two of the bills that passed were Senator Rivera's Find Lead Pipes Faster Act and the Health Equity Stabilization and Transformation Act, which will reimburse essential safety-net hospitals at no less than regional average commercial rates for health care services based on geographic region

SENATOR RIVERA ATTENDS AMALGAMATED HOUSING COOPERATIVE MEET AND GREET

This week, Senator Rivera and fellow elected officials met with Amalgamated co-op owners at Vladek Hall to discuss the history of the cooperative and to answer questions regarding the complex future facing thousands of residents that reside at this housing cooperative. Thank you to Jack Spiegel and Andy Kimerling for the invitation.

SENATOR RIVERA JOINS

BEDFORD PARK CLEAN-UP

Senator Rivera joined community leaders and neighbors at the Bedford Mosholu Community Association's clean up. During the event, they cleaned up the streets and sidewalks, and removed graffiti from buildings. Thank you to Bedford Mosholu Community Association President Barbara Stronczer for putting together this event.

FRIDAY 5/31: VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS WITH SENATOR RIVERA

6/3 THROUGH 6/9: NYCHA RE-OPENS WAITLIST FOR SECTION 8 PROGRAM

After 15 years, NYCHA will reopen its waitlist for its Section 8 Housing Voucher Program. Interested New Yorkers can learn more about Section 8 eligibility here: www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/applicants.page and can apply to join the waitlist online starting June 3rd at apply.section8.nycha.info.

FRIDAY 6/14: SENATOR RIVERA HOSTS FREE HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE WITH NMIC!

SENATOR RIVERA'S OFFICE PROVIDING FREE LIFE-SAVING NALOXONE SPRAY AND TESTING KITS

SUNDAY 6/9: CELEBRATE PRIDE AT THE RIVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE!

SATURDAY 6/15: CELEBRATE BRONX DAY AT NYBG!

On Saturday, June 15, join the New York Botanical Garden on Bronx Day for a celebration of Juneteenth with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. Visit the Garden from 10am to 6pm for a lively celebration of Juneteenth featuring music, dance performances, arts and crafts, food trucks, and so much more. 

NYBG is offering complimentary tickets for Bronx residents to visit on June 15. Distribution of tickets is on a first-requested, first-served basis. RSVP here.