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The state's newly-minted junior senator met for two hours behind closed doors with state and city officials about her stances on immigration and gun control.

"I was very grateful with the frankness of my colleagues as they described the issues that affect their communities with such passion and such honesty and that helps me be a better senator," she said.

Before being appointed Senator, Gillibrand opposed amnesty for illegal immigrants and has been a staunch supporter of people's right to carry guns.

Following the meeting she said she would consider supporting pathways to citizenship and the Dream Act, which would help children of undocumented workers.

"On some issues I've changed, on others, they will become simply broader," said Gillibrand. "We need immigration reform in this country that is going to be humane."

Gillibrand says she now feels more educated on some issues, but some say they are still not able to fully support the new senator.

"The raids and deportation that's ripping our families apart, that needs to stop," said City Councilman Joel Rivera. "I posed the question, 'are you willing to commit to call for an executive order to stop these deportations?' and she was unable to make that commitment."

"It's a good start, but it will take a while before we, as Latino legislators, are ready to coalesce behind her," said Assemblyman Jose Peralta.

Still, some are hopeful.

"She's prepared to walk the streets of our neighborhood, do listening tours, and learn about the issues that affect our communities," said Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera. "That's a step in the right direction."

"If she doesn't deliver, in 2010 you will see a group of us reassemble and we're going to start looking for other contenders," said Peralta.

After the meeting, Gillibrand was greeted by community advocate Tony Herbert, who said he was troubled the senator met with elected officials instead of everyday citizens.

"She needs to come and talk to them directly and I hope that we have that opportunity, having spoke to her briefly on her way out of the building, to set up a meeting with our families," he said.

Senator Gillibrand says she's willing to meet with Herbert and his group, but like this meeting with Latino lawmakers, it's only a start.

On Thursday, members of the City Council's Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus urged Gillibrand to change her positions if she wants to get reelected next year.