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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...
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