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PIX11: City Council health chair offers updates on monkeypox [VIDEO]
July 18, 2022 | News
City Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (District 29) joined the PIX11 Morning News to talk about the city’s response to the monkeypox outbreak, online appointments and vaccine availability.
Queens councilwoman on adding hospital capacity needs to the rezoning process
February 3, 2022 | CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS
City Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, who in January was appointed health committee chair, has deep health care roots. She worked at HIV/AIDS nonprofit GMHC and spent a decade overseeing business affairs at Woodhull Medical Center. When she ran for City Council in 2021, she campaigned on a vision of increased hospital capacity in Queens. Her professional and personal lives collided when she was diagnosed with breast cancer during the campaign. She became an advocate for breast cancer patients who could not get their tumors removed due to pandemic restrictions on elective surgeries, working with Gov. Kathy Hochul to ensure future stoppages do not apply to cancer-related surgeries.
“No matter what ZIP code you live in, you should be able to have access to quality, affordable health care,” Schulman says.
City Watch: Should NYC Land Use Decisions Consider Hospital Capacity?
January 4, 2021 | CITY LIMITS
New Queens Councilmember Lynn Schulman wants to incorporate hospital capacity into New York City’s zoning process, following decades of medical facility closures, including several in Queens.
“Queens has the worst hospital capacity of any borough in the city,” said Schulman, who represents Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park and Richmond Hills. “And the lack of hospital capacity meant some people couldnt get access to healthcare.”
Forest Hills Hospital Reportedly Still Full; Could Cut Surgeries
DECEMBER 3, 2021 | PATCH
There's only 1.5 hospital beds per 1,000 residents in the World's Borough, compared to Manhattan where there are 6.4 beds per 1,000 residents, one study published in June 2020 found.
Council Member-elect Lynn Schulman is gearing up to address that issue.
"I ran for City Council to fix this problem," she told Patch, adding that the "dangerous" lack of hospital capacity in Queens exacerbated the effects of the pandemic in the borough; a concern that she still has as neighborhood hospitals being to fill up again.
Forest Hills Hospital Nears Capacity; Might Halt Some Surgeries
DECEMBER 1, 2021 | PATCH
Healthcare, as a result, became a major issue for several candidates running for office in Forest Hills this year, including Council Member-elect Lynn Schulman, who called on the state's health commissioner to expand hospital access across Queens as part of her campaign.
Hochul Signs Trafficking Relief, Gender-Affirming Utilities Legislation
November 16, 2021 | gay city news
Flanked by LGBTQ activists and out elected officials, Governor Kathy Hochul on November 16 signed two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting trafficking survivors and requiring utility, water works, and telephone companies to respect names and pronouns of customers.
Several incoming members of the LGBT Caucus were on hand to welcome the legislation, including Tiffany Cabán and Lynn Schulman of Queens, Erik Bottcher of Manhattan, and Chi Ossé of Brooklyn.
Schulman Captures 29th Council Seat
November 4, 2021 | Queens Chronicle
“Since this started we knocked on 20,000 doors and made about 35,000 calls,” Schulman said. “It was amazing.”
While Schulman had a wide-ranging platform, the one plank she said she will be working on immediately is expanding hospital access in the district.
“There’s a lot to do,” she said.
Schulman pulled out to an early lead soon after the polls closed at 9 p.m., and was flirting with totals in the mid-60 percent range well into the evening.
NYC Elects Record Six Out City Council Members
November 3, 2021 | The advocate
New York City elected a record six out candidates to its City Council Tuesday night.
The winners are Crystal Hudson (District 35) and Kristin Richardson Jordan (District 9), the first two Black women from the LGBTQ+ community elected to the council; Lynn Schulman (District 29) and Tiffany Cabán (District 22), the first women from the community elected to any public office from Queens; Chi Ossé (District 36), at 23 the youngest person ever elected to the council; and Erik Bottcher (District 3), who will preserve LGBTQ+ representation in his district, which is home to the Stonewall Inn.
Hudson’s and Ossé’s districts are in Brooklyn, Jordan’s and Bottcher’s in Manhattan. Ossé, like Hudson and Jordan, is Black, Cabán is Latinx, and Schulman and Bottcher are white.
Overdue Diversity for Council’s LGBT Caucus
November 4, 2021 | gay city news
The new LGBT Caucus, which will jump from four members to six, will bring historic representation to the city: Manhattan’s Kristin Richardson Jordan and Brooklyn’s Crystal Hudson will be the first out LGBTQ Black women on the Council, while Queens’ Tiffany Cabán and Lynn Schulman are going to be the first out LGBTQ women from their borough to serve as city lawmakers. Chi Ossé, Hudson’s district neighbor, will be the first out LGBTQ Black councilmember to represent Brooklyn.
Six Historic Wins for LGBTQ+ Candidates From
Election Day 2021
November 4, 2021 | newnownext
Erik Bottcher (District 3), Tiffany Cabán (District 22, pictured above), Crystal Hudson (District 35), Kristin Richardson Jordan (District 9), Chi Ossé (District 36), and Lynn Schulman (District 29) all won seats on the 51-person New York City Council. They bring the total number of out councilmembers from four to six, and break the record for the most out candidates elected to the council at once.
The Unofficial Election Results
november 3, 2021 | Queens gazette
District 29: Lynn Schulman (D) with 58.90% defeated Michael Conigliaro (R/C/S) 40.86%.
VIDEO: Lynn’s Plan For Our Quality of Life
October 27, 2021 | News
I know how important it is to assist with filling a pothole on your street, making sure garbage is picked up, and our parks are kept clean. The little things can make a big difference in our community.
My Struggle with Breast Cancer Made Me a Better Candidate
October 26, 2021 | Gotham Gazette
Last October, I got scary news. It was during an annual screening (and ironically, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month). At first, I was told there was a suspicious spot and it was probably nothing.
But subsequent tests and procedures revealed that the spot was actually a small, malignant tumor.
I was stunned.
But still, I wasn’t about to let a diagnosis derail my dream of serving my community as an elected official. As any woman will tell you, our success often means keeping our health concerns private — to suffer in silence — so that men do not think we aren’t up for whatever job we pursue.
Breast cancer merged my professional work with my personal life. For decades, I fought to bring health care equity and access to all New Yorkers. That’s been true from my time as an AIDS activist to my recent position on the City Council staff where I have focused on health policy.
VIDEO: Women’s Rally #WinWithLynn
October 22, 2021 | News
I am building a coalition for change. We can't go backwards. We need to rebuild our city, stronger than ever, and lift up all New Yorkers. I hope to earn your vote on Nov 2nd.
Women’s Rally #WinWithLynn [PHOTOS]
VIDEO: Lynn’s Plan for Education
October 20, 2021 | News
Our children only get one shot at a great education. I am running for City Council to be a champion for public education. I hope to earn your vote.
Schulman Credits the Call to Service
October 14, 2021 | Queens chronicle
“The coronavirus laid bare all the inequities of city government,” Schulman told the Chronicle in an interview. “We are going to need to find new ways to approach all kinds of different issues: housing, homelessness, public safety.”
Schulman, who is the Democratic nominee for the 29th District seat held by Karen Koslowitz, likens Covid on her website to her experiences in the LGBTQ community AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, “when I saw a generation of my friends and neighbors die because of the indifference of those in power to those in my community.”
VIDEO: Lynn’s Plan for the Criminal Justice System
October 13, 2021 | News
Nothing else matters if you don’t feel safe. We need to keep our communities, our families, and our children safe. I am running for City Council to make sure everyone feels safe.
VIDEO: Rally for Reproductive Rights
October 5, 2021 | News
We can not allow extremists to control women's bodies. No one should prevent a person from accessing health care, especially reproductive health care. I joined activists and community leaders to fight back against dangerous precedents like what is happening in Texas. We must fight to protect reproductive rights for everyone.
Dozens of Queens Residents Rally for Reproductive Rights Outside Borough Hall
october 4, 2021 | forest hills post
Dozens of Queens residents rallied for reproductive rights outside Queens Borough Hall Saturday as part of a nationwide day of action for abortion justice. The rally — and more than 600 similar protests across the country — was organized in response to the recent Texas law that effectively bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, earlier than when most women know they’re pregnant.
VIDEO: Lynn's Plan for Climate Justice
October 1, 2021 | News
So many of us experienced the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ida. I want to make sure our communities have the resources and help they need to recover. I also have a plan to protect us in the future.
Jewish Community Leaders Lend Support To Lynn Schulman In Council Race
september 7, 2021 | QUEENS JEWISH LINK
“I take nothing for granted,” said Schulman. “I am a Jew who grew up in Forest Hills. I have been on the community board and have worked alongside City Council Member Karen Koslowitz, who is my supporter. I will continue to support similar programming.” Schulman also gave special shout-outs to Masbia of Queens, Tomchei Shabbos of Queens, and Project Lead, which operate in her area.
PIX11: Forest Hills flood damage 'just came out of nowhere,' resident says [VIDEO]
september 4, 2021 | PIX11
Forest Hills community activist and City Council candidate Lynn Schulman was walking through the neighborhood, handing out flyers listing the federal, state and local government resources, as well as flood insurance and nonprofit and spiritual service information.
What Will They Do? Incoming Queens Council Members Share Their Transportation Plans
AUGUST 19, 2021 | Streetsblog
Lynn Schulman, who replaces term-limited Council Member Karen Koslowitz, said she’d do whatever she can to improve bus ridership, and also make streets safer, like the notoriously dangerous Queens and Woodhaven Boulevards.
Tietz honors Dem winners
AUGUST 12, 2021 | queens chronicle
The Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center held a special reception Aug. 4 inside its courtyard garden in honor of Queens Democratic City Council candidates who won their primary elections. The special ceremony celebrated Lynn Schulman, top left, Sandra Ung and Linda Lee, right, for their June primary wins. The center also recognized City Councilmember Jim Gennaro and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for winning their primaries to hold onto their seats. Both representatives won special elections earlier this year.
Several Council Candidates Celebrate Recent Primary Wins
JULY 18, 2021 | The Forum
City Council candidates recently gathered in front of the Murray Hill Long Island Rail Road station in Flushing to personally thank voters for selecting them in last month’s historic Democratic primary elections.
Queens Democratic primary leaders credit success to 21 in ’21 advocacy group
JULY 14, 2021 | QNS
Several Queens Democratic nominees for City Council joined their sister candidates from around the five boroughs in City Hall Park on Tuesday, July 13, to commemorate the potential first-ever woman majority in the council. They gathered to celebrate “21 in ‘21,” the grassroots advocacy group founded in 2017 with a goal of getting more women elected to the City Council.
Advocates, Electeds and Candidates Celebrate Historic Gains for Women Heading to the New York City Council
JULY 14, 2021 | Gotham Gazette
Triumphant speeches and words of solidarity filled the air at City Hall Park on Tuesday morning. A historic expected majority of women likely to fill City Council seats in January gathered at a press conference, pledging to bring a culture of mutual support and a commitment to underrepresented constituents to the legislative body. They were joined by current and former elected officials, advocates, and others who had been part of the yearslong effort to bring the 51-seat Council, where there are currently 14 women members, toward greater gender balance.
Six LGBTQ People Win New York City Council Primaries
JULY 7, 2021 | Victory Fund
Six out LGBTQ candidates – all endorsed by Victory Fund – won their Democratic primaries for New York City Council seats, all of which are extremely likely to win their November general elections in the heavily Democratic city. If all six are elected, the New York City Council will increase its LGBTQ members from the four who are currently serving.
Council primaries are all but settled
JULY 7, 2021 | Queens Chronicle
In the race to replace term-limited Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) in the 29th District, Lynn Schulman also held and built up her lead from primary night, finishing round eight of ranked-choice eliminations with 60 percent of the vote, a full 20 points ahead of Aleda Gagarin.
Six Queer Candidates Poised to Win Council Primaries
JULY 7, 2021 | Gay City News
History was also made in Queens, where out candidates Tiffany Cabán of District 22 and Lynn Schulman of District of District 29 remained in front and emerged as clear winners in their Democratic primary bids to become the first out LGBTQ women to represent the borough in the City Council. Cabán’s victory followed her narrow defeat in the 2019 race for Queens district attorney, while Schulman overcame multiple losses in previous City Council campaigns.
NYC Council will have strong LGBTQ representation
JULY 7, 2021 | Dallas Voice
Six out LGBTQ candidates won their races in the New York City Council primary. Whether the city would have much queer representation was questionable because four LGBTQ incumbents were term-limited out.
Meng Hails City Council Victories
JULY 7, 2021 | Queens Gazette
“Lynn Schulman is a smart and dedicated leader who will work nonstop for her constituents, and I am excited to congratulate my dear friend on her wonderful victory. Lynn cares deeply about the neighborhoods in the 29th district, and she’ll fight every day to make these communities even better. She will be a tireless voice for working families, and she’ll do all she can to lift up and improve the lives of all Queens residents, and move New York forward in the many areas that are vital to our growth and prosperity. She’ll also help with our efforts to recover from the coronavirus crisis to ensure our borough and city are more equitable and resilient following these unprecedented times. I am so proud to have endorsed and campaigned for Lynn and look forward to working with her as our next Councilmember from the 29th district. For years, I’ve witnessed her exceptional advocacy and activism, and I’m thrilled that she’ll now put her talents to use as a member of the City Council. Congratulations Lynn!”
Lynn Schulman Wins Forest Hills' City Council Primary Race
JULY 6, 2021 | Patch
Lynn Schulman won 60 percent of the vote after ranked-choice results and a preliminary absentee ballot count was released on Tuesday. Schulman will be heavily favored in November's general election, where she will face Michael Conigliaro, the race's lone Republican. Assuming she wins, she will take office in January.
BOE releases second preliminary ranked-choice count
July 6, 2021 | Queens Daily Eagle
Lynn Schulman led the pack in District 29 with 23 percent of the vote after the first round of counting. After the final round, Schulman held 60 percent.
In addition to claiming victory for Ung in District 20, Meng declared victory for Schulman.
“I am so proud to have endorsed and campaigned for Lynn and look forward to working with her as our next Councilmember from the 29th District,” Meng said in a statement. “For years, I've witnessed her exceptional advocacy and activism, and I'm thrilled that she'll now put her talents to use as a member of the City Council.”
Forest Hills' District 29 Council Race: Schulman Leads So Far
June 22, 2021 | Patch
Lynn Schulman, an attorney who works at the City Council Office of the Speaker, has taken a narrow, early lead as the first-choice, in-person votes roll in for the District 29 City Council race in Forest Hills. As of Wednesday morning, Schulman led the early results with 22 percent of the vote, trailed by Aleda Gagarin at 20.6 percent. David Aronov, Donghui Zang, and Avi Cyperstein were the only other candidates who had more than 10 percent of the vote, with over 95 percent of scanning machines reported.
Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
June 16, 2021 | City and State
Schulman’s record makes her the arguably most experienced candidate. Ten years serving as an executive director for a hospital network has made her platform’s focus on health care a particularly strong one. She and several other Queens City Council candidates, including candidates in District 29, have also signed onto a letter expressing the need for increased hospital capacity in Queens, a borough that was especially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schulman’s boast of having decades of community experience is strengthened by her long string of endorsements from politicians such as Rep. Grace Meng and state Sen. John Liu to some of the city’s most powerful unions, such as 1199 SEIU and the United Federation of Teachers.
LGBTQ Candidates Get Out the Vote Ahead of Primary Day
June 16, 2021 | gay city news
With early voting already underway in New York City, LGBTQ political candidates are hitting the pavement and locking down as many votes as possible ahead of the June 22 primary. In Queens’ District 29, Lynn Schulman, who is running for City Council for the third time, is following up with voters she has identified, knocking on doors, and making last-minute calls.
NYC Council District 29 Election: Lynn Schulman Seeks Queens Seat
June 11, 2021 | PATCH
Democratic voters in New York City's 29th Council district, which includes Forest Hills, Forest Park, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Richmond Hill, will see nine names on their ballots when they vote in the June 22 primary election. One of those names will be Lynn Schulman, an attorney who works at the City Council Office of the Speaker.
Forest Hills City Council Candidates Demand More Hospital Beds — Lynn Schulman, a Forest Hills candidate, called on the state to increase hospital capacity in Queens - Dozens of other candidates signed on.
June 9 | Forest Hills Patch
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A candidate vying for City Council in Forest Hills called on the state's health commissioner to expand hospital access across Queens, an issue that has long-been contentious in the neighborhood and the borough at large.
The letter, which was penned last week by Lynn Schulman, a City Council candidate in District 29, asks State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to not only stop reducing hospital capacity in Queens, but add more hospital beds to the borough — which is the most underserved per-capita of the city's five boroughs.
Over 50 candidates and elected officials have since signed onto the letter, including a handful of comptroller and mayoral hopefuls and dozens of City Council candidates, three of whom are running for the District 29 seat alongside Schulmann.
"Our lives can not be put in jeopardy because of the government's inability to make smart decisions about our public health," the letter states. "We have needlessly lost loved ones, friends, and neighbors. The lives lost underscore that there is nothing more important than access to healthcare and to ensure that Queens will be under-served no more."
Nearly 50 City Candidates Demand State to Increase Hospital Capacity in Queens
June 7 | Forest Hills Post
A group of candidates running for office are demanding the state add more hospitals in Queens.
“New York State continues to rob Queens of essential hospital capacity and resources,” said Lynn Schulman, a council candidate running for District 29, who created the letter. “This must stop before more needless deaths occur.”
Three current council members and nearly 50 candidates — including mayoral, comptroller and council hopefuls — penned a letter last week to New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to demand he expand hospital capacity in the borough.
The candidates say the pandemic exposed the vulnerability of Queens’ healthcare infrastructure when COVID-19 patients quickly overwhelmed hospital capacity. The borough became known as the epicenter of the epicenter of the pandemic.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest healthcare crisis of our lifetimes,” the letter states. “Tragically, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the deep vulnerability of our community.”
VIDEO: Labor Unions Back Lynn Schulman
Candidates demand state health commish expand Queens hospitals
june 3, 2021 | Queens Daily Eagle
Nearly 50 candidates for public office and current elected officials in Queens and beyond co-signed a letter Wednesday urging the state’s health commissioner to expand hospital access across Queens.
Penned by Lynn Schulman, a candidate in City Council District 29, the letter calls on State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to bring more hospital beds to Queens, which has seen it’s hospital capacity drop precipitously in the past two decades.
Read the full letter, including up-to-date list of signers, here: LINK
1199 SEIU Endorses Schulman
june 3, 2021 | queens gazette
Local 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest union in New York and the nation’s largest healthcare union, just endorsed community activist Lynn Schulman for election to City Council District 29 (Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Richmond Hill).
“Lynn Schulman is a life-long champion for healthcare workers’ rights and a fierce advocate for improving healthcare access in Queens,” said 1199 SEIU Political Director Gabby Seay. “As we continue to battle this pandemic and face the challenges ahead, we need experienced leaders like Lynn Schulman to stand up for frontline healthcare workers, fight for access to high quality healthcare for all, and ensure an equitable recovery.”
1199 SEIU Endorses Lynn Schulman for District 29 Council Seat
May 27 | Forest Hills Post
Local 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest union in New York and the nation’s largest healthcare union, today endorsed community activist Lynn Schulman for election to City Council District 29.
“Lynn Schulman is a life-long champion for healthcare workers’ rights and a fierce advocate for improving healthcare access in Queens,” said 1199 SEIU Political Director Gabby Seay.
“As we continue to battle this pandemic and face the challenges ahead, we need experienced leaders like Lynn Schulman to stand up for frontline healthcare workers, fight for access to high quality healthcare for all, and ensure an equitable recovery.”
Schulman, who previously held posts at the Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn and Gay Men’s Health Crisis, currently works as a senior community and emergency services liaison in the office of New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson.
Schulman’s Priorities For City Council District 29
May 7 | Queens Gazette
City Council candidate for District 29, Lynn Schulman, has released her district priorities as follow:
COVID Recovery and Healthcare: “The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest healthcare crisis of our lifetime and tragically, it has exposed the deep vulnerability of the borough of Queens. Over the past two decades, Queens has lost an alarming number of hospitals and other healthcare resources. The consequences have been devastating. As a Council Member, I will push legislation that will require all development projects under land use review to include a hospital impact assessment in addition to the required environmental assessment. Not only are we in desperate need of additional hospital capacity, but we need a healthcare system that can provide affordable preventive and primary care, and also have the ability to react to acute issues such as the current pandemic.
“As someone who has had first-hand experience working in the healthcare field (10 years at NYC Health + Hospitals), and who has worked on health issues in the City Council, I will move these issues to the forefront to ensure our lives aren’t put in jeopardy because of the government’s inability to make smart decisions about our public health.”
Click link to read about Lynn’s other top priorities:
Lynn Schulman, City Council Candidate
May 2 | Queens Ledger
Lynn Schulman, a lifelong progressive and public servant, is running for City Council in District 29, which include the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Rego Park, and Kew Gardens.
“I’m running because I believe it’s time for a change,” she said. “The coronavirus has really laid the inequities of city government, and nowhere was that more glaring than in healthcare.”
Schulman has dedicated her personal and professional life to healthcare advocacy, which began with the HIV/AIDs movement after she saw her friends and neighbors pass away needlessly because of indifference.
“We’re seeing the same thing unfortunately with the coronavirus,” she said.
If elected, Schulman would work to add more hospital beds in Queens.
Read more: Queens Ledger - Lynn Schulman City Council Candidate
John Liu Endorses Lynn Schulman
April 23 | Queens Gazette
State Sen. John Liu, New York’s first Asian American Comptroller, who now represents NY’s 11th State Senate District in Northeast Queens, officially endorsed Lynn Schulman for election in the City Council’s 29th District (Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Richmond Hill).
“Lynn Schulman has been a progressive force in our borough for decades and is an ally in the fight for equality and justice,” said Sen. Liu. “Most recently, Lynn has been a powerful advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community as they face an unprecedented spike in hate crimes. I’m confident that Lynn will fiercely defend and keep our APPI community safe in CD 29, and I’m honored to endorse her for election.
“Queens can also depend on Lynn to fight on the issues that matter most, especially fixing the hospital shortage, investing in our public schools, and taking care of our seniors. Lynn will improve the quality of life for everyone in the 29th Council District with her progressive activism and robust policy agenda,” John Liu added, citing Schulman’s recent work on health care, community, and social service issues in the City Council and decades of service as Vice Chair of Community Board 6.
Schulman thanked Liu for his endorsement, noting they will work together to counter the appalling rise in anti-AAPI violence that has swept the city and the nation.
“John Liu has been a pioneer in city politics, a powerful voice for progressive change, and I am honored to have his endorsement,” Schulman said. “John’s dynamic advocacy is needed now more than ever as we face an appalling rise in anti-Asian violence and xenophobia. I stand in solidarity with the AAPI community to combat this hatred. I will be honored to work with John as a partner in the State Senate to deliver the change we need for Queens.”
For more information on Schulman’s campaign, including other endorsements and her agenda, go to www.schulman2021.com.
Stonewall Democrats Back Lynn Schulman for City Council
April 23 | Gay City News
The club threw its support behind numerous LGBTQ candidates running for City Council, including Erik Bottcher in District 3, Marti Gould Cummings in District 7, Kristin Richardson Jordan in District 9, Tiffany Cabán in District 22, Alfonso Quiroz in District 25, Amit Singh Bagga in District 26, Lynn Schulman in District 29, Crystal Hudson in District 35, Chi Ossé in District 26, Jacqui Painter in District 38, Josue Pierre in District 40, and Wilfredo Florentino in District 42.
Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin for Murder of George Floyd
APRIL 20, 2021 | press release
“We have all watched in horror the visual images of the unfortunate death of George Floyd and now have a verdict with justice delivered. I believe the jury arrived at the right decision and I am hopeful that our communities can begin to heal.
“As Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” No one verdict can undo the systemic changes we still need to work through to bring about equality and justice for all. However, only working together as neighbors can we achieve a society where the lives of black and brown people have the same value as everybody else.
“It is my hope that Derek Chauvin's sentence brings some semblance of peace to George Floyd's family and loved ones, as well as our nation. We still have a lot of work to do in our country to create a just society and I hope this will renew our focus to bring about change.”
刘醇逸背书支持舒曼琳参选市议员
【侨报记者张晶4月16日纽约报道】16日，纽约州参议员刘醇逸宣布背书支持第29选区市议员参选人舒曼琳（Lynn Schulman），并称赞她长期促进社区进步，争取平等和正义，是亚太裔社区强有力的拥护者。
刘醇逸表示，舒曼琳数十年来一直是促进社区进步的的力量，争取平等和正义。近期反亚裔仇恨犯罪掀起了一波前所未有的高峰，舒曼琳一直是亚太裔社区的有力拥护者，相信她能在第29选区中捍卫和保护亚太裔的安全。他很荣幸背书支持她的竞选。
舒曼琳感谢刘醇逸的支持，并期待与他共同应对席卷全美的反亚太裔暴力。她表示，反亚裔暴力和仇外心理激增，让现在比以往任何时候都需要刘醇逸的积极倡导。她声援亚太裔社区，希望消除仇恨，并期待与刘醇逸合作，共同为皇后区提供所需的改革。她还承诺，若当选，她将致力于解决皇后区医院短缺问题，为公立学校和长者照顾服务争取更多的经费。
Expanding Hospital Capacity [Virtual Town Hall]
State Senator John Liu Endorse Lynn Schulman for Forest Hills City Council Seat
State Sen. John Liu, a trailblazing public official who became New York’s first Asian American Comptroller, and who now represents NY’s 11th State Senate District in Northeast Queens, officially endorsed Lynn Schulman today for election in the City Council’s 29th District (Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, and Richmond Hill).
"Lynn Schulman has been a progressive force in our borough for decades and is an ally in the fight for equality and justice,” said Sen. Liu. “Most recently, Lynn has been a powerful advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community as they face an unprecedented spike in hate crimes. I’m confident that Lynn will fiercely defend and keep our APPI community safe in CD 29, and I’m honored to endorse her for election.
Watch Lynn Schulman: Candidate for NYC Council District 29
April 12 | Politics NY
Op-Ed: A Temporary Lifeline For Queens’ Desperately-Needed Hospitals Isn’t Enough
april 7, 2021 | forest hills post
Rebuilding hospital capacity in Queens is a matter of life or death. A study released late last year by NYC had a grim finding – as the pandemic overwhelmed the city, 30 percent of patients hospitalized because of COVID ended up dying. New Yorkers grew accustomed to seeing pictures of mobile morgues and patients struggling to survive in hallways.
Karen Koslowitz Endorses Lynn Schulman for Her Forest Hills Council Seat
March 31, 2021 | Forest Hills Post
Term-limited councilwoman Karen Koslowitz has handpicked Lynn Schulman as her chosen successor, endorsing the community activist for the up-for-grabs district 29 seat that spans Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park and Richmond Hill.
The incumbent has a long history with Schulman, having ran against her in the Democratic primary in 2009, and appointed Schulman to Community Board 6 back in 1994.
“Lynn will make a great council member; she has dedicated her personal and professional life to advocating for our community,” said Koslowitz in a statement issued Monday. “We can count on her to focus on the issues that matter most to our neighborhoods, especially fixing the hospital shortage, investing in our public schools, and taking care of our seniors.”
Koslowitz also cited Schulman’s policy bonafides on healthcare, labor rights and retirement security in the endorsement.
Lynn Schulman Returns to a Familiar Arena
March 30, 2021 | Gay City News
Out lesbian City Council candidate Lynn Schulman is in the midst of her third campaign for City Council in Queens’ District 29 — and this time she hopes to make some history.
“A lot more people died than needed to,” said Schulman, who pointed to the shortage of hospital beds and capacity in the borough from early on in the crisis. “I want to provide services and give support to people in marginalized communities that don’t have a voice.”
On March 29, Schulman scored a key endorsement from Queens Congressmember Grace Meng, who is also a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
孟昭文背书舒曼琳参选第29选区市议员
时间: 2021-03-28 23:03:00 | US-CHINA-PRESS.com
Candidates Lynn Schulman and Sandra Ung Earn Key Endorsements in Respective Council Races
march 25, 2020 | queens post
Congress Member Grace Meng endorsed community activist Lynn Schulman for the 29th Council District seat Wednesday. Meng said Shulman, who is running for the seat that represents Forest Hills and adjacent neighborhoods, has proved her support for the community through her years of work and activism.
“My thoughts and love are with the victims of yesterday’s horrific shootings in Atlanta and with their families.
This massacre appears to be driven by hate, particularly against Asian Americans. Six of the killed victims were Asian.
This is an appalling tragedy for both the victims and for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. We’re seeing an alarming spike in xenophobic anti-Asian attacks in NYC and nation-wide amidst the pandemic.
I stand in solidarity with our AAPI community. No one should have to live in fear because of their race and experience intolerance. NYC is the most diverse city in the world, and we must embrace that wonderful diversity and stand up against bigotry.
We need to do more to combat this hatred and help keep our AAPI community safe, including allocating more of the City Council budget towards promoting racial tolerance, increasing education and combating hate crimes.”
Lynn Schulman has a collection of AAPI resources available at https://www.schulman2021.com/aapi
City Council Candidate Lynn Schulman on the Rise of Hate Crimes Against the Asian American Community
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 | Press release
Throughout our history, New York City has been both an entry point and a safe haven for immigrants from all parts of the world. This is why it is unconscionable that in this great city we now have a striking escalation of hate crimes being perpetrated against Asian Americans.
Opinion: Rebuild Hospital Capacity in Queens Before It's Too Late, Again
December 9, 2020 | gotham gazette
With covid cases on the rise and hospitals again facing a possible shortage of beds, we must use this moment to reflect on what we want the city’s health-care system to look like in the future. Hospital beds may not be something the average New Yorker thinks about on a daily basis, but with the inevitable future public health emergencies ahead, we can’t let our own policy decisions be our biggest impediment to recovery. For many of us, it is a matter of life and death.
VIDEO: Why I’m Running
November 13, 2020 | News
I am running for City Council because it is time for a change. The pandemic has exposed glaring inequities in our city. I will be a progressive leader for justice and equality.
Long-anticipated 21 in ‘21 endorsements unveiled, sparking praise and pushback
October 22, 2020 | Queens Daily Eagle
An organization founded to correct a major gender gap on the New York City Council released its much anticipated endorsements Monday, sparking praise and pushback from candidates and political observers.
The group 21 in ‘21 was founded to elect more women to the Council, after the 2017 elections left just 11 women in office — down from a high of 18 in 2009. A 12th woman, Farah Louis, won a special election for a Brooklyn Council seat in 2019. The group encouraged women running for Council seats to seek support and apply for endorsement with a goal of ensuring full representation for women in the 51-member body.
Queer Women Vying for Council Nab 21 in ‘21 Endorsements
OCTOBER 21, 2020 |GAY CITY NEWS
A grassroots group aiming to bring much-needed gender diversity to the New York City Council in next year’s elections unveiled dozens of new endorsements on October 19 — including some of the out LGBTQ women running for city office. Three out City Council hopefuls were included among the 33 candidates that received a first-choice endorsement from 21 in ‘21, which spells women as womxn to be more inclusive: District 22 candidate Tiffany Cabán of Queens, District 29 candidate Lynn Schulman, also of Queens, and District 35 candidate Crystal Hudson of Brooklyn.
’We need more representation’: The ’21 in ’21′ initiative is to encourage more women to run for NYC Council
october 19, 2020 | New York daily news
For a city that’s more than 50% female, there’s not a lot of women on the City Council — just 12 out of 50 members are women, to be exact. An initiative created to change the status quo endorsed 32 female candidates in the 2021 elections on Monday, vowing to help see at least 21 of them into office.
100 years of women's suffrage celebrated
August 27, 2020 | queens chronicle
Lynn Schulman, the City Council’s community and emergency services liaison, spoke about suffragists Carrie Chapman Carr, Anna Howard Shaw, Jane Addams and Susan B. Anthony. “All of these women were leaders of the suffrage movement and all of them were lesbians,” said Schulman, who is openly gay. “But in those days they didn’t use the word lesbian. They referred to as women who loved other women, and women who had romantic relationships.”
2021 City Council Candidate Lynn Schulman endorsed by national LGBTQ organization
june 24, 2020 | Queens County Politics
The Victory Fund endorsed Lynn Schulman for New York City Council District 29 (Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park, parts of Richmond Hill and Maspeth) in the 2021 New York City Council elections. If elected, Schulman would be the first openly lesbian elected official in the borough of Queens.
LGBTQ council candidates urge NYC to save work program for homeless young people
May 18, 2020 | Queens daily eagle
A coalition of eight council candidates sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Sunday urging the city to revive an employment program for homeless LGBTQ young people that has been scrapped for budget reasons.
OP-ED: Coronavirus Crisis Worsens Challenges Faced by Women and Reaffirms Need to Elect More Women to Office
april 6, 2020 | Gotham gazette
The coronavirus pandemic amplifies many of society's systemic gender inequalities, magnified by race, class, and immigration status. Women, who have continued to carry the burdens of “women’s work” into the 21st century, are disproportionately impacted by this crisis, and women of color in New York City will fare the worst.