Delivering Results for Our Community
In Just One Year
In her first year as our Assemblymember, Emerita delivered real, measurable wins for our district — fighting for affordability, safety, and opportunity while standing up to powerful interests.
Here’s what she’s already accomplished:
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for our district to strengthen local services, infrastructure, and community priorities.
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protecting longtime residents and working families from displacement.
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to support community development, youth programs, gun violence prevention, arts education, climate resilience, healthcare affordability, and efforts to combat food insecurity.
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requiring corporations to be transparent when they use personal data to determine prices — standing up for consumers and fairness.
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in the State Legislature, recognizing childcare as essential infrastructure for working families and economic stability.
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strengthening small businesses, local jobs, and neighborhood economic growth.
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protecting our community from increased pollution, traffic, and environmental harm.
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As a former diplomat, Emerita believes preparing young people to engage thoughtfully with the world is essential to their future success. In partnership with Global Kids, she is developing a pathway to ensure students gain meaningful international exposure and the opportunity to graduate with a diploma credential that reflects their understanding of global issues, civic responsibility, and leadership. By investing in global education, Emerita is preparing Bronx students to compete — and lead — in an interconnected world.
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Emerita has been a consistent and outspoken advocate for immigrant New Yorkers, advancing legislation that protects families, promotes transparency, and ensures equal treatment under the law.
Introduced the BEACON Act, strengthening anti-bullying guidance in schools and explicitly including immigrants as a protected class — ensuring every student is safe from harassment and discrimination.
Co-sponsored the New York for All Act, limiting state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement so local resources remain focused on community safety and essential services.
Co-sponsored the RADAR Act, requiring the creation of a public online dashboard to track and disclose immigration enforcement activity, increasing transparency and accountability.
Co-sponsored the MELT Act, which would prohibit law enforcement — including federal agents — from wearing masks during enforcement actions and require clear identification, strengthening public trust and accountability.