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Assemblymember Grace Lee Meets with Federal Leaders in Washington D.C. to Discuss Work to Support New Yorkers

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Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, December 14, Assemblymember Grace Lee joined a select delegation of Assemblymembers to attend in Action: Building a Better New York, an event held at the White House in Washington D.C. At this event, Assemblymember Lee...

Henry Street Settlement Announces New Pilot Program to Support Seniors Living in Public Housing on the Lower East Side

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New York, NY – Henry Street Settlement today announced a collaboration with Ring on a pilot program to support older adults living on the Lower East Side and were joined by Assembly Member Grace Lee, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Chief...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Joins New York City Sheriff’s Office for Inspection of Stores Suspected to be Illegally Selling Cannabis on the Lower East Side

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New York, NY – On Wednesday, December 6, Assemblymember Grace Lee joined the New York City Sheriff Joint Compliance Task Force for an inspection of stores on the Lower East Side suspected to be illegally selling cannabis. Stores at 137 Rivington Ave,...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator John Liu Statement on Congestion Pricing Exemption for Commuter Vans

New York, NY – On November 30, 2023, the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB) recommended that commuter vans, mass transportation vehicles that serve many immigrant communities in New York City, should be exempted from the congestion pricing toll. This...

Assemblymember Lee’s Statement on the Inclusion of $391 Million in Funding for ERAP in New York’s State Budget

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New York, NY – On November 20, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee joined Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials, and advocates on the Lower East Side to celebrate the $391 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Vision Urbana Host 5th Annual Turkey Drive on the Lower East Side

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New York - On Saturday, November 18, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Vision Urbana launched their 5th annual turkey drive to support public housing residents on the Lower East Side. With the support of local nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and...

Assemblymember Grace Lee’s Statement on Columbia University's Plan to Address Past Abuses of Robert Hadden and Support Survivors

“Columbia’s announcement today signaled that it takes seriously the harm endured by survivors and its role in enabling Robert Hadden to abuse his patients. It sends a strong message that institutions must be held accountable when they harm New Yorkers....

Assemblymember Grace Lee, Elected Officials, Students, and Survivors Demand Columbia University Notify Robert Hadden’s Patients of his Criminal Conviction and Abuse

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New York – Assemblymember Grace Lee was joined today by New York state elected officials, Columbia University students, and survivors of former Columbia Medical Center obstetrician-gynecologist Robert Hadden to demand the university notify Hadden’s...

Assemblymember Grace Lee, Senator Brian Kavanagh, Local Community Leaders Hold Press Conference Addressing Illegal Cannabis Stores in Lower Manhattan

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New York, NY – On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Brian Kavanagh held a press conference on Ludlow and Stanton Street to address the recent spread of illegal cannabis stores in Lower Manhattan. They announced their new...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator John Liu Hold Press Conference Calling on the TMRB to Include Commuter Van Exemptions in Congestion Pricing Recommendations

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator John Liu gathered in Manhattan’s Chinatown to respond to the TMRB’s preliminary recommendations for congestion pricing presented in their October 2 meeting, which did not include toll...

Assemblymember Grace Lee, Senator John Liu, Local Electeds, and Community Leaders Hold Press Conference Calling on MTA to Exempt Commuter Vans from Congestion Pricing

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New York, NY – On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Senator John Liu, Senator Brian Kavanagh, Senator Iwen Chu, Assemblymember Ron Kim, Council Member Christopher Marte, and community leaders gathered in Manhattan’s Chinatown...

New York State Majority Lawmakers Join Governor Hochul to Sign Historic Lunar New Year Bill

New York, NY – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined New York Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Co-Chairs Assemblymember Grace Lee and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, bill sponsors Assemblymember William Colton and Senator Brian Kavanagh,...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Assemblymember Grace Lee Meet to Discuss Needs of Asian Americans in New York

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New York, NY – On July 31, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Co-Chair of the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific Islander (APA) Task Force, joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at Mee Sum Cafe, a historic local business in Chinatown. There, they...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Leads Historic Legislative Session for New York’s Asian American Communities

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Albany, NY – On Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee completed her first legislative session in the New York State Assembly, marking the end of a historic six months that saw a number of important bills passed to support New York’s...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Ends a Successful First Legislative Session After Delivering Key Support and Resources for Lower Manhattan

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Albany, NY – On Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, Assemblymember Grace Lee completed her first legislative session in the New York State Assembly, marking the end of a successful six months that saw the passage of a number of bills to tackle issues important...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Makes History by Passing First in the Nation Bill to Make Lunar New Year a Statewide Holiday in New York

Albany, NY– Today, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Co-Chair of the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific Islander (APA) Task Force, passed bill A07768 - historic legislation to make Lunar New Year a statewide public school holiday in New York. This bill is...

Asian American Business and Philanthropic Leaders Join Assemblymember Grace Lee in Pushing for New York to Pass Lunar New Year Legislation

New York, NY – On Wednesday, June 7th, business and philanthropic leaders in the Asian American community published a letter voicing their support for legislation to make Lunar New Year a statewide holiday in New York State. The signatories include...

ADL, Assemblymember Grace Lee, and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal Demand Social Media Companies Stop Hiding Hate

New York – Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Assembly Member Grace Lee (D - Manhattan), and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D, WFP - Manhattan) called for passage of the “Stop Hiding Hate Act” (S895/A06789), which will require large social...

Office of Speaker Heastie, Commissioner Moy, Assemblymember Lee, Senator Chu, Senator Liu, Legislators, AAPI Equity Budget Coalition Celebrate Historic $30 Million in Funding for AAPI Communities in SFY 2023-24 Budget

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New York, NY -- Today, Assemblymember Grace Lee, the Office of Speaker Carl Heastie, OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy, Senator Iwen Chu, and Senator John Liu, were joined by fellow legislators and members of the New York State Asian American Pacific Islander...