REMARKS
Council Member Kamillah Hanks Explains Her Vote to Override the Mayor's Vetoes
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Council Member Kamillah Hanks expresses her support for the 'How Many Stops Act,' reflecting on its importance for communities like hers with frequent NYPD interactions.
While endorsing its transparency goals, she raises concerns about reporting on level 1 encounters and emphasizes the need for careful monitoring of the bill's implementation to ensure it serves all New Yorkers well.
Speaker 2
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Hanks.
Speaker 1
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Permission to explain my vote.
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Permission, Cranston.
Speaker 26
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Thank you, Mister Pajardi Lito.
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Depending on what district you represent, It will inform your feeling about what this bill means.
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For people who do not live in neighborhoods where there is an excess, and a history of violence that how many stops bill may seem counterproductive.
1:11:10
Unfortunately, in neighborhoods like mine, the neighborhood I live in and raised my 4 children in, statistically, we will have more interactions with police.
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Whether we are the bad actors or not.
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This reporting bill is aimed at aiding the hardworking families who endure both the violence in their communities and the enforcement measures applied by NYPD.
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While I endorse the spirit and the intent behind intro586 a for its increased transparency.
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I do have concerns about the requirement to report on level 1 encounters.
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Attending the mayors right along, it gave us a sneak peek into the complexities of how offices use level 1 encounters to garner important and time sensitive information.
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And so as we move forward, in passing intro586 a, let's make sure as council members, as legislators, that we keep a close eye on the implementation.
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And should any challenges arise that we work together to for any amendments so we can continue to make this the best bill for all of New Yorkers.
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Having said that, I vote I on all in support of this reporting bill for the benefit of the hardworking families in our community who again endure both the internal violence and NYPD's enforcement measures.
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And these are the folks that everyone here is standing by and voting for today.
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Thank you, majority leader.