Senator Jessica Ramos’ First COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall with City Agencies, Local Organizations Available Online

Jessica Ramos

April 16, 2020

Screenshot of Senator Ramos' Virtual Town Hall on Facebook Live

Senator Ramos’ district —which includes Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Corona, Jackson Heights and parts of Woodside and Astoria —  is at the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City. On Wednesday, April 15, she was joined by several New York City agencies and organizations to discuss the impact of this public health crisis on our health care system, housing, transportation, education, immigration and workforce. Featured guests on the virtual town hall included:

Jessica Schabowski, QNS director of Mayor's Community Affairs Unit 
Dr. Jane Bedell, NYC DOHMH 
Helen Arteaga AND/OR Luis Marrero, Plaza Del Sol 
Patricia Murrell, Esq., CUNY Law 
Yoselin Estrella, NHS of Queens 
Ivan, Woodside on the Move  
Richard Carranza, NYC DOE
Adrienne Austin, NYC DOE 
Tom Grech, Queen Chamber of Commerce 
Commissioner Lorelei Salas , NYC  Department of Consumer Affairs
Commissioner Bitta Mostofi, NYC MOIA
Gaby Mayorga from MetroPlus

You can view the entire virtual town hall on Senator Ramos’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/312565789250055/videos/641499473065103/