(NEW YORK CITY) At a hearing before the City Council Committee on Education on Wednesday afternoon, Council Member Sandra Ung pressed Department of Education officials on the future of Gifted & Talented programs, as well as the current criteria considered for admission to the city’s screened schools.
Noting that the expansion of G&T has been very popular in her Council District, Council Member Ung asked if there are discussions about expanding the program further.
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Gotham Gazette this week published an op-ed written by Council Member Sandra Ung on the danger of ignoring bigotry and racism directed at the Asian-American community, especially in light of the recent comments made during a City Council hearing last month.
(FLUSHING) Council Member Sandra Ung issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Mayor Eric Adams that Kissena Park will be included in the Department of Environmental Protection’s Cloudburst Program.
“My constituents have seen firsthand the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, including the loss of three lives on Peck Avenue during Hurricane Ida,” said Council Member Sandra Ung.
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The City Council on Wednesday passed a bill introduced by Council Member Sandra Ung to expand language access and translation services for small business owners during their interactions with city agencies. A key component of the legislation will require the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), when requested by a respondent, to translate their rulings when a city summons is contested.
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INTRO
Good afternoon!
My name is Sandra Ung, and I have the distinct honor of representing this community in the City Council.
THANKS
I want to thank Glow Community Center for hosting today’s event, as well as the Youth Orchestra, the NY Korean Traditional Marching Band and the New York Guqin Center for their beautiful performances.
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Council Member Sandra Ung issued the following statement regarding the testimony provided at the Committee on Civil and Human Rights hearing on December 8:
“The testimony by a speaker at today’s hearing of the Committee on Civil and Human Rights was vile, offensive and racially divisive,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung. “The speaker’s comments, which cast Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners who aren’t real American citizens and don’t belong in this country, are especially harmful given the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans.
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Council Member Sandra Ung on Friday distributed 330 turkeys to residents across District 20 ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
“Many of our friends and neighbors are going through difficult economic times right now, so hopefully these turkeys will bring a little peace of mind and give them one less thing to worry about this Thanksgiving,” said Council Member Sandra Ung.
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The City Council unanimously passed two bills introduced by Council Member Sandra Ung at its Stated Meeting on Thursday that will improve the experience for callers to the 311 Customer Service Line who have limited English proficiency.
“Roughly 25 percent of New Yorkers are considered to have limited English proficiency, and they deserve the same access to government services and information as their English-speaking neighbors,” said Council Member Sandra Ung.
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(FRESH MEADOWS) Council Member Sandra Ung joined Principal David Marmor on Monday afternoon for a tour of the new annex on the campus of Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows.
“The opening of this annex will add desperately needed classroom seats to one of the most sought-after schools in Queens,” said Council Member Sandra Ung.
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