Jul 2, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – With the 2020 Census around the corner, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently hosted an informational seminar and premiere of a census video made by community members and students from Nancy Hill Elementary School in Aurora explaining key...
Jun 27, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement urging Congress to hold additional hearings on the politically motivated citizenship question for the 2020 Census, as the Supreme Court’s decision leaves open the possibility...
Jun 26, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is working to ensure pregnant women have access to mental and physical health care services during and after their pregnancies. “We need to do a better job taking care of new moms,” Hernandez said. “We leave...
Jun 24, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez B, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump deliberately terrorizing immigrant parents and their children as a negotiation tactic: “Like each and every single one of us, immigrant...
Jun 24, 2019 | Hernandez B
AURORA, Ill. – In response to recent reports of possible deportation raids, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, hosted an immigration workshop and discussion panel to help local residents understand their rights. “As the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Hernandez B
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is taking action to address the growing issue of gun violence and crime in Illinois by supporting legislation to declare violence as a public health crisis. “Gun violence is a serious problem that plagues...