Ung, OATH Commissioner Talk With Small Business Owners in Flushing, QNS

Councilwoman Sandra Ung and Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Commissioner Asim Rehman walked around downtown Flushing Wednesday, June 17, to discuss city-issued summonses and how they should be handled with small business owners in the area.

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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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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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Council Member Ung Introduces Bill to Examine Using Nonprofits as Shelter Intake Center, QNS

Council members Sandra Ung, Linda Lee, Tiffany Caban and Rita Joseph introduced legislation requiring the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to make a report on the feasibility of partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations that could accept and process shelter intake applications for families with children.

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Council Member Sandra Ung, together with Council Members Tiffany Caban, Rita Joseph and Linda Lee, today introduced legislation in the City Council that would require the Department of Homeless Services to prepare a report on the feasibility of partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations to accept and process applications for shelter intake from families with children.

Currently, families in need of emergency shelter must travel to the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center Bronx, the only location that processes families with young children.

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PHOTOS: Council Member Sandra Ung Hosts Memorial Day Event at Kissena Park

Flushing Hosts Inaugural Memorial Day Observance, Queens Ledger

Councilmember Sandra Ung on Friday hosted the First Annual Flushing Memorial Day Observance in Kissena Park. She was joined by Congresswoman Grace Meng, Assembly Member Nily Rozic, and representatives from various veterans groups. 

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Lost in Translation: We Need Meaningful Language Access in NYC, Gotham Gazette

By Council Member Sandra Ung

People from across the world come to New York City to build a new life, bringing with them their customs, cultures, and traditions. Our newest neighbors also bring with them their own languages, contributing to the wonderful diversity of our city, but also presenting a unique set of challenges as families build their new lives.

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