Ron Kim

Ron Kim appears in the following:

Assemblyman Ron Kim on AAPI Voters

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Assemblyman Ron Kim discusses what engaged AAPI voters this past election. 

Why Advocates Support Decriminalizing Sex Work in Queens

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

Queens D.A Democratic primary candidate Tiffany Cabán said decriminalizing sex work would be a priority for her if she won, but what would that mean for the borough? 

Assemblyman Pushes Back on Nail Salon Legislation

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Assemblyman Ron Kim pushes back against the Times' nail salons stories and explains why he's against Cuomo's legislation, which he says discriminates against immigrant-run businesses.

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Lunar New Day Off?

Monday, February 03, 2014

Ron Kim, New York State Assembly Member, explains why the Lunar New Year should be a day off for kids in New York City public schools, and how it could be accomplished. Plus WNYC Data News reporter Coulter Jones discusses some of the reporting Schoolbook has done around Lunar New Year school attendance.

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Understanding Senior Citizen Hangouts

Thursday, January 23, 2014

After a conflict between elderly Korean residents in Queens and a local McDonald's where the seniors congregate, Bobbie Sackman, Director of Public Policy at the Council of Senior Centers and Services of NYC, explains the importance of community spaces where seniors can socialize. She is joined by New York State Assembly Member Ron Kim, who talks about the compromise he brokered between the elderly patrons who linger at a Flushing McDonald's and the fast-food restaurant.

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