BetaBagels 014: a Fireside Chat with NYC Council Member Carmen De La Rosa – Chair of the Committee on Technology
February 27 @ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
On Friday, February 27, join BetaNYC for a BetaBagels conversation with Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, beginning with her professional background and the experiences that shaped her approach to public service.
In this fireside chat, we’ll discuss the Council Member’s goals and priorities as Chair of the Council’s Technology Committee, and explore what’s next for digital equity, transparency, and responsible technology in city government, including how community voices can shape better outcomes.
This event will take place on Zoom on February 27 at 11:30 am. After a fireside chat conversation, we’ll open up the floor for discussion and your questions!
About Council Member De La Rosa
Carmen De La Rosa emigrated from the Dominican Republic as a child and grew up in Inwood, where she has lived her entire life. She attended Mother Cabrini High School before receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Fordham University. She has one daughter, Mia, whom she raised in Inwood.
In 2016, Carmen was elected to represent her community as the State Assembly Member of the 72nd District, where she served for five years. She successfully negotiated and passed the New York State DREAM ACT, and the first in the nation Excluded Workers Fund (EWF) at $2.1 Billion. As a member of the Assembly representing the district with the highest number of rent-stabilized apartments, Carmen actively participated in passing the strongest tenant protection laws in a generation.
In 2021, Carmen became the first Dominican woman elected to represent District 10 (Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill) at the New York City Council and served as the Chair of the Civil Service and Labor Committee, Co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, and Vice Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus before being appointed as the Chair of the Committee on Technology and Co-Chair of the Manhattan Delegation this legislative term. Since she took office, she has passed legislation on pay equity, improving the civil service exam and hiring process, and supporting workers’ rights.
About the Committee on Technology
The New York City Council Committee on Technology focuses on Technology in New York City, the dissemination of public information through the use of technology, the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (non- land use-related issues), as well as the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, and NYC TV.