Press Releases

Congressman Goldman, Congresswoman Meng, Assemblymember Lee Host Press Conference Condemning Trump’s Disastrous Tariff War, Highlighting Devastating Impact on AAPI New Yorkers and Small Businesses

View pictures and video of press conference here New York, NY – Today, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Assembly Member Grace Lee, Chair of the New York...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Liz Krueger Introduce the STOP Act to End Unlimited Taxpayer-Funded Legal Fees for Politicians

Albany, NY -- Today, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Liz Krueger introduced the State Taxpayer Oversight and Protection (STOP) Act (A05883/S06490) to protect taxpayer dollars and set reasonable limitations on the state’s reimbursement of attorneys’...

Assemblymember Grace Lee’s Asian American History Curriculum Bill Gains Traction in State Legislature

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Albany, NY – A bill mandating the creation of an Asian American history curriculum (A4638), led by Assemblymember Grace Lee, is gaining traction in the state legislature. 45 Assemblymembers have signed onto the bill, including 16 members of the Standing...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Brian Kavanagh Pass Legislation to Improve Polling Place Notification Requirements

New York, NY – Last week, in a victory for election transparency and accountability, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Brian Kavanagh passed legislation requiring the Board of Elections (BOE) to provide timely notice of polling place changes to local...

Assemblymember Grace Lee, Senator John Liu and Equity Budget Coalition Call for State Funding for Critical AAPI Organizations

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Albany, NY – On Tuesday, February 25th, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force, Senator John Liu, APA Task Force members, and representatives from the Equity Budget Coalition, held a press...

Assemblymember Grace Lee, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Welcome to Chinatown Host Chinatown Lunar New Year Breakfast

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NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Welcome to Chinatown hosted the second annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Breakfast at House of Joy in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Over 300 attendees from the...

Assemblymember Grace Lee, NYS Assembly Asian Pacific American Task Force, and AAPI Legislators Celebrate Lunar New Year Holiday and Statewide School Holiday

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Albany, NY – On Tuesday, New York Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Chair Assemblymember Grace Lee, hosted a Lunar New Year celebration marking the first year of all New York state public schools having a holiday for the New Year. In...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Celebrates Her Historic Lunar New Year Legislation

New York, New York – Today, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific Islander Task Force, held a press conference at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in Manhattan to celebrate her historic efforts...

Assemblymember Grace Lee and Vision Urbana Host 6th Annual Turkey Drive on the Lower East Side

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New York, NY – On Saturday, November 23, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Vision Urbana launched their 6th annual turkey drive on the Lower East Side. For six years now, Assemblymember Lee and Vision Urbana have proudly organized the largest annual turkey...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Allocates $100K in Discretionary Funding for Literacy Academy Collective

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New York, NY – On Thursday, August 8, 2024, Assemblymember Grace Lee announced $100,000 in discretionary funding for the Literacy Academy Collective (LAC) in two grants secured in FY2023 and FY2024. Assemblymember Lee allocated this funding as part...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Supports Henry Street Settlement in Distributing Ring Cameras to Seniors Living in Public Housing on the Lower East Side

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New York, NY – On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Henry Street Settlement distributed hundreds of free Ring video doorbells to senior residents of public housing on the Lower East Side. The pilot program, launched with a generous...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Provides Educational Resources on MTA’s OMNY Program Expansions for Lower East Side Residents

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New York, NY – On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Assemblymember Grace Lee and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) co-hosted a presentation on the One Metro New York (OMNY) reduced-fare program at the United Jewish Council of the East Side (UJCES)...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Hosts Rhythms of LES Public Event on the Lower East Side

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New York, NY – On Wednesday, June 27th, Assemblymember Grace Lee and District Leader Daisy Paez co-hosted "Rhythms of LES" at Henry M. Jackson Park. The event, attended by elected officials, community leaders, and hundreds of local residents, celebrated...

Assemblymember Grace Lee Champions Lower in Manhattan in 2024 Legislative Session

Albany, NY – On Friday, June 7, 2024, New York State’s 2024 Legislative Session concluded, marking the end of Assemblymember Grace Lee’s first term in the New York State Assembly. This year, Assemblymember Lee fought to address the needs of Lower...

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...