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District 20

Sandra Ung

Flushing, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill, Fresh Meadows & Mitchell-Linden

Council Member Sandra Ung released the following statement on targeted action against illegally parked commercial vehicles in Queens: the night of Monday, August 22:

“I am pleased that the city is serious about addressing the issue of illegally parked commercial trucks in our residential neighborhoods,” said Council Member Sandra Ung. “This is a serious issue for constituents in my district who live on or near the Horace Harding Expressway, where tractor trailers park for long periods of time.

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In her ongoing efforts to ensure that Flushing is welcoming to residents, shoppers and commuters, Council Member Sandra Ung invited representatives from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Community Affairs Unit and Small Business Services (SBS) to educate business owners along Main Street about regulations governing the display of merchandise on city sidewalks. 

“Pedestrians on our sidewalks are getting squeezed between the encroachment of storefront displays and the proliferation of street vendors,” said Council Member Ung.

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Following requests by Council Member Sandra Ung and local community leaders to address the proliferation of unlicensed street vendors in downtown Flushing, inspectors from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) on Wednesday morning escalated its enforcement on repeat offenders.

“The City has engaged in extensive outreach and education efforts but unlicensed vending has continually increased, creating not only a quality-of-life issue, but also a serious public safety concern,” said 

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IN THE NEWS

June 30, 2022

Ung Secures $500,000 for improvements to Leavitt Field, Queens Chronicle

Councilmember Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) announced Monday that Leavitt Field in Flushing is slated to receive a $500,000 renovation. Ung made the announcement at a ceremony for Flushing High School’s varsity baseball team, which recently won the Public School Athletic League Division AA championship and finished the season undefeated.

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A day after the City decided to make the Main Street Busway permanent, Council Member Sandra Ung announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to reduce the hours of operation. Council Member Ung made the recommendation to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez during a tour of downtown Flushing in April to discuss local transit issues.

“I want to thank Commissioner Rodriguez and staff of the Queens Borough office of DOT for heeding my request and reducing the number of hours the Main Street Busway is in effect,” said Council Member Sandra Ung.

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COUNCILMEMBER UNG SECURES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN FLUSHING, APPI COMMUNITY

This week, Councilmember Sandra Ung proudly cast a “yes” vote for NYC’s FY23 budget, which totals $101 billion. Throughout the budget process, Councilmember Ung prioritized securing funding for AAPI communities and the needs of residents across Flushing, helping secure a budget that puts immigrant communities at its heart. 

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This week, Councilmember Sandra Ung proudly cast a “yes” vote for NYC’s FY23 budget, which totals $101 billion. Throughout the budget process, Councilmember Ung prioritized securing funding for AAPI communities and the needs of residents across Flushing, helping secure a budget that puts immigrant communities at its heart. 

“This week, I was proud to join with Speaker Adams and my colleagues to vote “AYE” on a budget that delivers historic levels of investment for our community,” said Councilmember Sandra Ung.

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June 9, 2022

Council Members Call for $25M for ‘Our City, Our Vote’ Initiative, PoliticsNY

As city-budget negotiations are rumored to be wrapping up in the coming days, a coalition of City Council members and immigrant advocates rallied on the steps of City Hall calling on Mayor Eric Adams to put $25 million in funding into implementing a law that grants non-citizens the right to vote.

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Flushing, NY 11354
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