TESTIMONY
962 Pacific Street Rezoning: Testimony in Support from the Bishop of New Life Tabernacle
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Bishop Eric Figueroa from the New Life Tabernacle in Crown Heights.
He states that he is enthusiastically in support of the 962 Pacific Street project because it will provide badly needed affordable housing and new childcare and educational facilities.
Speaker 1
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First, we'll have Bishop Eric Figueroa.
Speaker 10
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Good morning, distinguished council members.
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My name is Bishop Eric Figueroa, and I'm the pastor and the founder of the new life tabernacle.
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Located in the 77% in the Crown Heights community of Brooklyn.
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I am here today to enthusiastically support The proposed project at 962 Pacific Street And Crown Heights, which will provide badly needed affordable housing in a community where too many have been priced out.
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And that will also feature a new childcare, an educational facility, and a neighborhood where there are too few options.
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As someone who has been a pastor for 40 years, I appreciate how this project aligns with the needs.
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Of our vibrant community by prioritizing real and permanent affordability with unit reserve for families with incomes that's low as $50,000 or less as well as good paying jobs.
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Too often I have seen long time members of the community forced out because of the rising rent stake in no longer for They returned their community to attend service, yet they cannot call it their home.
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This is not something we should find acceptable.
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Everyone in our congregation should be able to live near where they worship.
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Meanwhile, Vigand Larks bursting with potential possibilities like the 1 at 962 Pacific have set follow for too long.
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Often, this is due to on to owners, faceless developers, that can simply sit while waiting for perfect conditions or to sell it to the highest, Peter.
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Counsel, I submit to you that this 962 proposal is just what we need in our community.
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Thank you.
Speaker 1
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Thank you, reverend Figueroa.
