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- ↑ Coltin, Jeff (November 4, 2021). "A Q&A with New York City Council Member-elect Linda Lee". City and State NY. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Wang, Claire (November 3, 2021). "NYC Council has 5 new Asian Americans, a record that mirrors city more accurately". NBC News. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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