Senator Stewart-Cousins with New York City Mayor-Elect Bill DeBlasio and his wife at the 2013 Somos El Futuro Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Somos is an annual event that brings together legislators and other state leaders to discuss policy initiatives that impact Latino communities of New York State. Senator Stewart-Cousins hosted a widely attended reception at the Somos Conference, and participated in several workshops and events the following day.