A Message from Rep. AOC Dear Community Members of NY-14,I am so excited to be back in the district after several weeks in D.C.  My first stop at home was to thank the tireless staff of Jacobi Hospital. Since the start of the pandemic, Jacobi has cared for 25,000 COVID-19 patients - and, with the Bronx facing some of the lowest vaccination rates in the City, sadly, their work is not done.  I encourage all of our constituents to get the vaccine, as I did. City-run vaccine sites are now accepting walk-ins, as are state-run mass vaccination sites. There’s also a new permanent vaccination site at the First Baptist Church of Corona located at 100-10 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. They are accepting walk-ins, but you can also register for an appointment here.Last week, we also held our monthly town hall - if you missed it you can watch it here (or in Spanish here). We discussed the Green New Deal and our FEMA funeral assistance program. To date, New Yorkers have received over $223,000 in reimbursements for burial costs due to COVID-19, through this program. If you haven’t applied for COVID-19 funeral assistance yet, there’s still time - there is no hard deadline and no income cap to qualify. Call 844-684-6333 to apply (more information in multiple languages available here).In other exciting news, this week, I officially requested federal funding for 10 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District. Over the past several months, we’ve met with community partners to determine which projects to recommend for federal funding and I’m extremely proud of the fair, inclusive and thorough process that led to these nominations. The proposed projects include the East River Barge removal, foreclosure prevention counseling, youth violence interventions, educational supports, workforce training in green jobs and home healthcare, and equipment for Plaza Del Sol Health Center and Elmhurst Hospital. I’m confident that all of these projects are incredibly worthy of federal support.Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or if we can be of any other assistance. You can reach our office by sending a message HERE or by calling 718-662-5970. We also regularly share resources and information on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @RepAOC.  In service,Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
 

A Message from Rep. AOC
 
 

Dear Community Members of NY-14,


I am so excited to be back in the district after several weeks in D.C.  My first stop at home was to thank the tireless staff of Jacobi Hospital. Since the start of the pandemic, Jacobi has cared for 25,000 COVID-19 patients - and, with the Bronx facing some of the lowest vaccination rates in the City, sadly, their work is not done.  I encourage all of our constituents to get the vaccine, as I did. City-run vaccine sites are now accepting walk-ins, as are state-run mass vaccination sites. There’s also a new permanent vaccination site at the First Baptist Church of Corona located at 100-10 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. They are accepting walk-ins, but you can also register for an appointment here.


Last week, we also held our monthly town hall - if you missed it you can watch it here (or in Spanish here). We discussed the Green New Deal and our FEMA funeral assistance program. To date, New Yorkers have received over $223,000 in reimbursements for burial costs due to COVID-19, through this program. If you haven’t applied for COVID-19 funeral assistance yet, there’s still time - there is no hard deadline and no income cap to qualify. Call 844-684-6333 to apply (more information in multiple languages available here).


In other exciting news, this week, I officially requested federal funding for 10 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District. Over the past several months, we’ve met with community partners to determine which projects to recommend for federal funding and I’m extremely proud of the fair, inclusive and thorough process that led to these nominations. The proposed projects include the East River Barge removal, foreclosure prevention counseling, youth violence interventions, educational supports, workforce training in green jobs and home healthcare, and equipment for Plaza Del Sol Health Center and Elmhurst Hospital. I’m confident that all of these projects are incredibly worthy of federal support.


Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or if we can be of any other assistance. You can reach our office by sending a message HERE or by calling 718-662-5970. We also regularly share resources and information on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @RepAOC.  


In service,

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
 
 

Green New Deal FAQ
 

Shortly before Earth Day, I stood with Senator Markey and a number of our allies to proudly reintroduced the Green New Deal resolution. Since the resolution’s original introduction in 2019, we’ve made so much progress - inspiring over a dozen bills and 10 regional versions of the resolution; working with then-candidate Joe Biden to advance the federal timeline for decarbonization; and encouraging support for a just transition for front line communities and workers, even among the Coal Workers Union. It’s been an exciting two years and we’ve included an FAQ with more information about the Green New Deal below. 


What is the Green New Deal?

Modeled off of FDR’s New Deal, the Green New Deal is a 10-year plan to put millions of Americans to work to build a new economy and reverse climate change. The legislation confronts the climate crisis,  centers  justice and equity, and looks to repair historic oppression of frontline and vulnerable communities. This is the only plan to tackle climate change that is as big as the problem and gives it the urgency it needs.


How will the Green New Deal affect energy prices?

The Green New Deal for Public Housing will reduce energy costs by upgrading and improving residential buildings for energy efficiency, starting with low-income households where the biggest energy savings are to be gained due to older, less efficient housing stock.  The Green New Deal for Public Housing specifically will lower energy bills by up to 70 percent annually.

What progress has been made since the GND was reintroduced two years ago? 

  1. 10 localities adopted regional versions of the Green New Deal
  2. We repealed the Faircloth Amendment, a federal statute that prohibits the construction of new public housing, in the House last Congress, clearing way for the Green New Deal for Public Housing
  3. Coal Workers Union announced support for clean energy jobs
  4. President Biden announced a plan to cut emissions in half by 2030
  5. 60% of voters support the Green New Deal, including more than a third of Republicans!


What legislation has the GND inspired?

Here are just a few….

  1. The BUILD Green Act (Levin, Warren, Markey & Ocasio-Cortez) 
  2. National Climate Emergency Act (Blumenauer, Sanders)
  3. Emergency Water is a Human Right Act (Tlaib, Dingell)
  4. Environmental Justice Mapping and Data Collection Act (Bush, Markey, Duckworth)
  5. GND for Cities (Bush, Ocasio-Cortez) 
  6. Climate Smart Ports Act (Barragán, Merkley)
  7. Energy Resilient Communities Act (Barragán, Clarke)
  8. Civilian Climate Corps (Ocasio-Cortez, Markey) 
  9. End Polluter Welfare Act (Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán)
  10. Green New Deal for Public Housing (Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders)
  11. EV Freedom Act (Levin, Ocasio-Cortez)
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