REMARKS
Council member Ossé's address
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Council Member Ossé honors the late Doctor John Flato for his contributions to the community and extends condolences, followed by the official conclusion of the meeting and a reminder for a BLAC members' meeting.
Speaker 2
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Council Member, Jose.
Speaker 3
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Thank you.
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I really cannot beat that.
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I'm sorry to bring the note down a little bit, but I I do wanna speak about a constituent who passed in my district and a hero that we lost not only within the city but within the state.
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Doctor John Fletto, who many of you know, especially after this past redistricting, was a good man and a great man.
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But much more than leading the redistricting commission, he was a constituent, a partner, an adviser, and a friend.
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Perhaps most importantly, what set Doctor Flato apart is that he truly was committed to the success of his community, his city, and his people.
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Black people across the diaspora.
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This body recognized the former member, the late Alvan last year.
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Doctor Flato worked for and closely with him.
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Along with New York's first black mayor, David Jenkins.
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And whenever there has been black greatness in Brooklyn, doctor Flato's influence was never far away.
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Much of the equity we have achieved and even that is yet to come is thanks in part and large part to Doctor Fletto.
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I and all of Brooklyn am so very sorry to have lost him, and I extend my deepest condolences to his family.
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Yes.