ASW. DOWNEY, SEN. GOPAL, & ASM. HOUGHTALING TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF ANNA LANDRE AND DISABILITY COMMUNITY

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Assembly Human Services Chairwoman Joann Downey will join Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling, and student Anna Landre in support of Landre’s efforts to resolve ongoing challenges regarding her insurance coverage, and in solidarity with each member of the disability community who has had to face similar obstacles.

WHAT: Press Conference on Helping Disabled Medicaid Recipients Work & Obtain Education

WHO: Anna Landre, Asw. Joann Downey, Sen. Vin Gopal, & Asm. Eric Houghtaling. Mr. Ben Giovine (Field Director for Rep. Andy Kim) will also be in attendance, though not speaking.

WHEN: Monday, June 17 from 2:30 – 3:30pm

WHERE: State House, Room 103 (near Senate Chamber), Trenton, New Jersey

Due to out-of-date State laws that fail to account for advances in healthcare and new opportunities to participate in the workforce and higher education, many disabled New Jerseyans are unable to go to school or find work while still receiving their benefits. This press conference will include a call for new solutions to archaic regulations that restrict the potential of capable and productive residents with disabilities.

Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey represent New Jersey’s 11th Legislative District in the State Senate and Assembly, where they work to make the Garden State more affordable for its hard-working residents. The 11th District includes the Monmouth County municipalities of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Colts Neck, Deal, Eatontown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Neptune City, Neptune, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Shrewsbury Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Tinton Falls and West Long Branch.

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