NEW YORK: Leaders of the South Asian community met to laud and support Grace Meng – poised to be the first Asian American to be elected as a member of Congress from the State of New York.
Ms. Meng currently serves in the Assembly on the Banking, Small Business and Labor Committee and if elected will be replacing Congressman Gary Ackerman as leader in the 5th Congressional District. Mr. Ackerman gloriously served for the past three decades and leads the Congressional Caucus of India and Indian Americans.
Samir Chopra said, ” Grace’s public service record is incredible as she has championed the needs of our community and selflessly fought for the rights of the underprivileged, it is our privilege to have able leaders headed to Washington to represent our community.”
Dr. Parveen Chopra, Said ” Ms. Meng comes from a family where sacrifice and community service has been ingrained in her since childhood, we look forward to her serving the Queens community with distinction.”
India Post News Service
