Over 300 community members, service providers, advocates and elected allies gathered today at 1 PM at the steps of City Hall for the 12th Annual Asian Pacific American (APA) City Advocacy Day under the 15% & Growing Campaign, led by the Coalition for Asian American Children & Families (CACF). As a collective voice demanding equitable funding for the APA community, the 15% & Growing Campaign united over 50 Asian-led and serving organizations in New York City to advocate for a fair budget. 

The following City Council Members joined the 15% and Growing Campaign's rally in solidarity and called for greater funding equity to the APA community:

Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Member Barry Grodenchik, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Mark Gjonaj, Council Member Robert Holden, Council Member Mark Levine, and Council Member Carlina Rivera.

The 15% and Growing Coalition met with nearly half of all of New York City Council to raise their awareness of APA community needs:

Council Member Adrienne Adams, Council Member Fernando Cabrera, Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Andrew Cohen, Council Member Costa Constantinides, Council Member Robert Cornegy, Jr., Council Member Laurie Cumbo, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Member Barry Grodenchik, Council Member Robert Holden, Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Rory Lancman, Council Member Brad Lander, Council Member Mark Levine, Council Member Daneek Miller, Council Member Keith Powers, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Council Member Deborah Rose, Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Council Member Mark Treyger, Council Member Eric Ulrich, and Council Member Paul Vallone.