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Zhuang asks about expanding clinics to all council members

New York City Council · Sep 18, 2026 · starts 1:50:12 · 1 min 15 sec

Zhuang notes her office sees 7,000 people annually and urges DOF to offer workshops in all council member offices, and Shear confirms DOF wants to work with every member and sent outreach emails to all elected officials in August.

Susan Zhuang

And also, I have a question from my district also.

Susan Zhuang

You guys have been working close with Councilmember Brewer.

Susan Zhuang

I think the other 50 council members also want you guys to have a workshop in their office too.

Jeffrey Shear

Please, we want to do it with you.

Jeffrey Shear

You can contact me directly.

Jeffrey Shear

I do want to mention that we did an email campaign in August where our outreach staff sent emails to every New York City elected official,

Jeffrey Shear

council members, state assembly members, and state senators, and also to some of their key staff, chief of staffs.

Jeffrey Shear

Heads of constituency work.

Jeffrey Shear

So we want to be working with you.

Jeffrey Shear

We welcome the effort.

Jeffrey Shear

Call us.

Susan Zhuang

Okay, we definitely, my office sees 7,000 people a year.

Susan Zhuang

More than most of congressional district because people all over the city, if they speak Chinese, they think I'm their council member.

Susan Zhuang

They will come to my office.