Recently elected Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez was officially sworn-in at her Inaugural Ceremony on Saturday, January 5 at Jacobi Medical Center’s Rotunda. Local elected officials; community, business and law enforcement leaders congratulated Fernandez and her family during the special occasion.
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Senator Chuck Schumer surprised Fernandez at her inauguration.
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Assemblyman Michael Blake welcomed Fernandez to the Assembly.
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Councilman Mark Gjonaj joined Fernandez in celebrating the start of her Assembly career.
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Fernandez took the oath of office.
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Fernandez (3rd from l) celebrated with (l-r) 83rd Assembly district male leader Kevin Riley, representing Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie; Assemblywoman Jessica Ramos; Councilman Gjonaj; Ischia Bravo, Community Board 7 district manager; Councilman Torres, Deputy Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.
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