United Democratic Organization
65th Assembly District, Part D
The UDO is proud to endorse a diverse, progressive slate of candidates for office this election cycle. Take a look at our full list and information on our endorsed candidates.
New York lost an iconic leader and statesman. Denny was a treasure to the Asian American community. As the former chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Denny always looked out for immigrants, seniors, hard working families and ensure legislative efforts are aimed to lift up these communities.
“I am deeply saddened to learn the passing of my friend, Denny Farrell. He was always kind and listened intently when I called to address concerns or made a request. Like the times Dr. Herbert Kee and I urged Denny, when he was Manhattan County Chair, to support nominating the first Asian American female and male judicial candidates to be in the Civil and Supreme Courts. I thought it was long overdue in the district Civil Courts and county-wide Supreme Court to have Asian American judges, and Denny didn’t hesitate to do all he can to make this happen for the community. It was under Denny’s leadership that the number of Asian Americans to the NYS and Democratic National Conventions was expanded and our presence was duly recognized by other states,” said UDO President Emeritus Virginia Kee. Mrs. Kee continued, “Denny also supported the creation of Part D in the 65th Assembly District so the Chinatown community could have representation in the Manhattan County Democratic Party. I am grateful for all he did to improve the lives of Asian Americans and all New Yorkers. His legacy will continue in the work of UDO.” “Without Denny Farrell’s support to include representation in Chinatown, there wouldn’t be the UDO club and I certainly would not be a District Leader. Denny was a wonderful mentor to me and Dan Chu when we were first elected to be District Leaders. And, Denny supported every one of my reelection. I will always treasure his counsel and guidance and he will be sorely missed," said Democratic District Leader Jenny Low. UDO President Chung Seto worked extensively with Denny Farrell when he was Chair if the NYS Democratic Committee and she was the Executive Director. “I am heartbroken about Denny’s passing. He was an icon in the state. And it didn’t matter if you are a Democrat, Republican or Independent, everyone liked and respected Denny for his enormous heart and uncanny ability to make you feel at ease. In the four years that we were political partners in the State Democratic Committee, we raised needed funds to elect record number of Democrats up and down the ballot," said UDO President Chung Seto. Seto continued, “Denny was a mentor and dear friend. He always had a funny story to tell or if you had time he would recite political war stories and share history lessons. Denny knew what it meant to be a good public servant. In our time of ego driven politics, the world needs more statesman like Denny Farrell. His advice and lessons will stay with me forever. I will miss him dearly.” District Leader Justin Yu noted, “Denny Farrell was a trailblazer and loyal friend to the Asian American community. He authored many Assembly bills that helped small businesses grow and thrive. I’m also grateful for Denny’s support of Part D in the 65th Assembly District and I’m very proud to be part of the UDO family that’s expanding the Democratic base in Chinatown. Denny Farrell would be proud too.” Thanks for joining us at our 2018 Spring Reception! We also thank City Council Member Margaret Chin, State Senator Brian Kavanagh, and Former City Comptroller John Liu for stopping by and hanging out! Congrats to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York for receiving the UDO's Community Leadership Award! Come join us for our annual spring reception! Suggested Donation LevelsFriends: $150 Supporters: $300 Sponsors: $500 Patrons: $1,000+ More details coming soon!
Dear Friends, With sad and heavy hearts, the godchildren of Dr. Herbert L. Kee and his beloved wife of 65 years, Mrs. Virginia M. Kee, inform you of his passing due to complications from Parkinson’s disease on March 15, 2018. Dr. Kee was cremated, and was later interned at a private ceremony at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York. A memorial service for Dr. Kee will be held at the following time and location:
Saturday, April 7, 2018 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York 12 West 12th Street (corner of 5th Avenue) New York, NY 10011 http://fpcnyc.org/ Following the memorial service, a repast will take place at the following location: Manhattan Penthouse on 5th Avenue 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street, 17th Floor PH New York, NY 10011 www.manhattanpenthouse.com Please note that parking is available at Imperial Parking at 7 East 14th Street. The cost for a 12-hour time period is $20. Please remember to have your parking ticket validated at the Manhattan Penthouse. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible memorial donations can be made to the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. or The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York. Please send checks payable to one of these cherished organizations to the following address: c/o LauKee Law Group 354 Broome Street, Suite 1 New York, NY 10013 Memorial and Repast RSVP [email protected] or call 212-925-9874 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. (EST) Thank you. With warmest regards, Glenn Lau-Kee, Josephine Ho, Jenny Lam Low, Jeffrey Oing, and Terry Li A note from District Leader Jenny Lam Low: If you are thinking about calling Mrs. Kee to offer words of comfort, please consider sending her a note by email or mail instead. On Tuesday, January 9th, our Council Member, Margaret Chin, celebrated her third inauguration in the City Council Chamber. Margaret faced a tough election race last year, in a campaign filled with lies and fake news.
Council Speaker Corey Johnson said that Margaret is not only a tenacious fighter for her constituents, but also a caring colleague. He recalled many times when she asked if he was taking care of himself by getting enough sleep. Other elected officials, like Public Advocate Letitia James, remarked about the Council leadership's newfound diversity. “Isn’t it wonderful how this swearing in of an Asian American woman is emceed by a Latina former council member, remarks given by a black woman in a house presided over by a gay white man?”, she asked. We couldn't agree more. As a club, the United Democratic Organization fights for fair and equal representation in parts of Lower Manhattan that have traditionally been underrepresented. Our members generated over 2,500 signatures on our nominating petitions in support of Margaret and other candidates. During the primary, our members played a significant part in her campaign, making up a large part of her volunteer force. This led to Margaret's victories in the primary and general elections. We'd like to thank our volunteers, especially Kristen Chang, Rabia Muhammad, Aidan Riedman, Daniel Gao, and Nazmus Sakib for recruiting and coordinating the volunteer force during the campaign. We hope to see them return in the election cycles to come. We encourage everyone to stay involved in our community, especially with the federal midterm elections on the horizon. Onwards! Our very own Jenny Low helped select a Chinese name for our new City Council Speaker, Corey Johnson. Read the World Journal's take on it.
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