The City Council on Wednesday, May 12, passed a resolution by Councilman Peter Koo calling upon Congress to pass — and the president to sign — the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would facilitate an expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes against Asian Americans.
A supermajority of 37 members signed onto Resolution 1619 that was introduced by Koo and his colleague, Margaret Chin (D-Manhattan).
