Ackerman spoke at the event, welcoming Chou to “our club” and extolling her virtues and experience with issues such as education. Chou , who was born in China, served as a District 26 school board member, an aide to Councilman David Weprin (D-Hollis) and is the director of a tutoring company. “You’re one of the brightest things that’s happened to our political family in a long time,” he said. “You’ve ignited a spark.”

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Korean community leaders Rich Lee, Heong bin Lim, Jai bok Choi, Min soo Sin, Yong seon Kim and Sang mo An; the United Federation of Teachers (UFT); Queens County Democratic Leader, Congressmember Joseph Crowley; Congressmember Gary Ackerman; Queens Borough President Helen Marshall; city comptroller candidate, Councilmember John Liu; State Senator Toby Stavisky; Assemblymembers Rory Lancman and Mark Weprin, and Councilmember David Weprin have endorsed Democrat Yen Chou for City Council District 20.

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FLUSHING, NY - Today, Monday, October 19, 2009 at 1:30pm at the Queens UFT Headquarters, 97-77 Queens Blvd., 8th Floor, Rego Park. Members of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), headed by Rona Freiser, Queens Borough Representative, will endorse the candidacy of Yen Chou for City Council in the 20th Council District. Yen Chou has based her campaign on education and this endorsement is significant toward her commitment to her community of education first. UFT is an important endorsement for Yen Chou because of the support they provide their candidates. There are a considerable number of UFT members that reside in the district and that will come out to support Yen Chou’s campaign.

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Flushing, New York – Friday, October 16, at 5pm, Hon. Congressman Joseph Crowley (Dist. 7 NY, also the chair of the Democratic Organization of Queens County) and Hon. Congressman Gary Ackerman (Dist. 5 NY) are to endorse Yen S. Chou for her bid as the first Asian-American New York City Councilwoman. In what is deemed as one of the tightest Council races in the City, these are important endorsements for Yen Chou.

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FLUSHING, NY - Today, Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:00am at the Friends of Yen Chou Headquarters, 36-23 Prince Street, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY, a group of Korean Leaders, Rich Lee , Heong bin Lim , Jai bok Choi , Min soo Sin , Yong seon Kim , Sang mo An, will endorse Yen Chou as their choice for City Council in the 20th District. The group which consists of over 50 leaders from community organizations and businesses that represent a large constituency in the Council district will also announce upcoming fundraising effort to help with Yen Chou’s campaign.

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Chou now faces popular Flushing businessman Peter Koo and Green Party candidate Evergreen Chou in the general election this November. “I’m ready,” Chou said. “After that primary I can do anything.”

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