Press Releases

Approved Spending Plan Includes Funding for Immigrant and Refugee Communities

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that the state budget includes new funding to expand immigrant legal defense services and support indigent legal services. The state budget includes a grant of $4 million to significantly...

Final State Budget Agreement Reached

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced recent passage of the $153.1 billion 2017-18 state budget that invests in public education and affordable housing, enacts tax policies to help the middle class, ensures every New Yorker...

Prosecutors, State Legislators, Law Enforcement Join Forces to Push for Common Sense Gun Laws

New York, NY – Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), members of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention (ASLGVP), and the Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence have convened here in a national summit on gun violence...

Rozic, Kim, Niou Statement on the Passing of Distinguished Professor and Activist Peter Kwong

Albany, NY – In response to the passing of Peter Kwong, former Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at City University of New York (CUNY) Hunter College, Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), Ron Kim (D-Flushing), and Yuh-Line Niou (D,WF-Lower...

Rozic: Assembly Budget Puts Families First

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced this week that the Assembly’s proposed 2017-18 state budget preserves and protects programs that puts families first, including a total of $26.3 billion in education funding, changes...

Rozic Statement on Pedestrian Fatality in Flushing

Flushing, NY – In response to the news that a pedestrian was struck while crossing Kissena Boulevard near Holly Avenue, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “My deepest sympathies go out to the friends...

Rozic Advocates for Seniors during State Budget Negotiations

Queens, NY – In a letter to State Office of the Aging (SOFA) Director Corinda Crossdale, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) is urging the agency to push for an additional $25 million in the 2017-18 State Budget for programs that provide in-home...

Rozic, Simanowitz Call for Investigation into Threats Against Jewish Community Centers

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) urged the New York Attorney General and Commissioner of the NY Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to take swift action to address...

Braunstein, Stavisky, & Rozic Join Seniors to Protest Governor's Proposed Cuts to Senior Centers

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On Thursday, February 23, 2017, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) was joined by Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) at a rally protesting Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal redirecting Title...

Rozic Statement on Threats to Jewish Community Centers

New York, NY – Following continued bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers across the country and in New York, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) released the following statement: “The threats made against Jewish Community Centers...

Rozic, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Kick Off IDNYC Pop-Up in Flushing

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Flushing, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Assistant Commissioner Kavita Pawria-Sanchez, and members of the IDNYC team announced the opening...

Members of New York State Assembly Join Striking Momentive Workers on the Picket Line

Assemblymembers Carrie Woerner (Round Lake), John McDonald (Cohoes), Phil Steck (Colonie), Sean Ryan (Buffalo), Nily Rozic (Queens), Harry Bronson (Rochester), and others joined striking Momentive workers on the picket line outside of the Waterford plant...

Senator Gianaris and Assemblywoman Rozic Join NJ Senators Weinberg and Gordon in Announcing Bi-State Introduction of Legislation Prohibiting PA from Supporting Trump Travel Ban

Jersey City, NJ – Following President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to halt the admittance of refugees and suspend immigration from seven countries to the United States, including green card holders, Senator Gianaris, Assemblywoman Rozic, and Senators...

Rozic Statement on the Women’s March on Washington

New York, NY – In response to the Women’s March on Washington that took place on Saturday, January 21st, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “This weekend, I proudly joined hundreds of thousands of people...

Rozic Statement on Selection to Lindsay Fellowship Program

New York, NY – In response to being selected to participate in the Lindsay Fellowship Program’s Inaugural Class of 2017, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “I am honored to join my colleagues in this...

Rozic Statement on Pedestrian Fatality in Flushing

Flushing, NY – In response to the news that a pedestrian was struck while crossing Main Street near 58th Avenue, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to hear of this tragic death in my...

Rozic Appointed to Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (AD-25) announced today that she has been named to the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for the 240th Legislative Session. The Ways and Means Committee is the fiscal oversight and analysis committee in the...

Rozic Begins Third Term in the Assembly with Oath of Office

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Albany, NY – On opening day of the 2017 Legislative Session, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) took her oath of office alongside colleagues in the Assembly chambers. Today, Rozic officially begins her third term representing the 25th District....

Rozic Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Veto of Indigent Defense Services Bill

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) says she was disappointed by the Governor’s decision to veto legislation that would have brought equity to indigent defense funding across New York, a long overdue criminal justice reform...

Rozic Brings Sticky Notes Display to Flushing

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Queens, NY -- To give Queens residents an outlet to express their inner thoughts and concerns, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Flushing) announced today that her storefront window will be transformed into an interactive project open to the public that...