“I am heartbroken by the death of a beloved 77-year-old Chinatown community member on Canal Street this morning. My thoughts are with his loved ones, and with the two other individuals who have been hospitalized. What is all the more devastating is...

"My office has been overwhelmed by calls from constituents fearful of the new structural concerns arising from the Manhattan jail construction site, which threatens the foundations of surrounding buildings, including Chung Pak senior housing. I stand...

Manhattan – On Friday, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Grand Street Settlement hosted a free back-to-school event distributing over 1,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies to families across Lower Manhattan. The event was organized by Assemblymember...

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Grace Lee celebrated the passage of bill (A9570C) to extend critical property tax exemptions to clergy members living in cooperative (co-op) housing and close a long-standing loophole in the state tax code. Currently,...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Grace Lee and Senator Brian Kavanagh today announced the passage of A8634B/S3207B, legislation that sets strong, science-based limits on PFAS, toxic “forever chemicals,” in New York’s drinking water. The bill comes...

New York, NY – Assemblymember Grace Lee celebrated the inclusion of $2 million for Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center in the New York State Fiscal Year 2026–27 Budget. The funding will expand a groundbreaking cancer genomics study focused...

Albany, NY – This week, the New York State Legislature passed a critical expansion of rent-freeze programs, the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE), as well as the expansion of critical exemptions...

Albany, NY – The New York State legislature made a historic commitment of $31.525 million for the fourth consecutive year for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) New Yorkers in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget. The NYS APA Task Force and...

Today, the New York State Assembly passed a comprehensive package of legislation designed to protect immigrant communities and strengthen government accountability. Assemblymember Lee said: “Donald Trump and his administration think they can brush aside...

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly’s Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force and Chairwoman Assemblymember Grace Lee hosted the third annual New York State AAPI Summit in Albany on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, 2026. Now in its third year,...

“It is deeply disturbing that ICE is looking for new parking in Lower Manhattan after their current contract to park at Pier 40 in Hudson River Park expires on June 30th. We deserve to know when our neighborhood is being used for ICE’s deportation...

Albany, NY – On Tuesday, April 28th, Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force along with Senator Shelley Mayer, and a coalition of legislators, community leaders and advocates in Albany to...

“The Trump administration’s decision to remove the pride flag at Stonewall National Monument was a blatant attempt to erase LGBTQIA+ history. The flag, which should have never been taken down, will fly again.  Let us be clear: this reversal did...

“Survivors have waited decades for the truth, and this report does not deliver the transparency or accountability they deserve. After more than two years, the findings read less like a full investigation and more like a book report – largely summarizing...

Albany, NY – Today, over 100 advocates, service providers, and community leaders from the AAPI-led and -serving community-based organizations from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) rallied in front of Capitol’s Million Dollar Staircase in support...

Queens, NY – On Monday, the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Chair Assemblymember Grace Lee and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced $589,061 in state funding for the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), a leading...

Huntington, NY – On Monday, the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Chair Assemblymember Grace Lee and Assemblymember Steve Stern announced $10,000 in state funding for Pakistani Americans of Town of Huntington (PATH). This...

Lower East Side, NY – On Saturday, Assemblymember Grace Lee and Vision Urbana launched their 7th annual turkey drive on the Lower East Side. For seven years running, Assemblymember Lee and Vision Urbana have organized the largest annual turkey drive...

Brooklyn, NY — On Thursday, the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Chair Assemblymember Grace Lee, Assemblymember William Colton, and State Senator John Liu announced $251,680 in state funding for United Chinese Association...

Brooklyn, NY – On Thursday, the New York State Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Chair Assemblymember Grace Lee and Assemblymember William Colton announced $920,000 in state funding for Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, a leading...