TESTIMONY
Testimony by Salvio Romero: A Disabled Veteran's Inquiry on Brooklyn Bridge Vending Closure
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Vietnam disabled veteran Salvio Romero addresses the City Council to question the closure of Brooklyn Bridge for vendors, particularly impacting veterans.
While unable to provide a direct answer, council members express appreciation for Romero's service and offer to connect him with the administration for further information.
Speaker 8
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My name is Salvio Romero.
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I'm a Vietnam disabled veteran.
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I've been a vendor for many years, and I wanted to know why they closed the bridge.
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Are not especially the ones that protect the United States, the ones that go to war die and get crippled for.
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In the United States.
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Why they gonna do that to us?
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That is why I came here for to ask you that question.
2:46:35
Why?
Speaker 1
2:46:37
Okay, sir.
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It's not a question that the administration was here testifying earlier today.
2:46:42
They are the one who enforced that, so that's not something that I can answer.
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We're happy to put you in touch with someone in the administration so you can ask your question directly to them.
2:46:51
But we very much appreciate you being here.
Speaker 8
2:46:53
Thank you, miss.
Speaker 49
2:46:54
Thank you.
Speaker 8
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God bless you all.
Speaker 1
2:46:55
Thank you so much.
Speaker 49
2:46:56
Thank you.
Speaker 8
2:46:57
I will get up now.
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Thank you.
Speaker 1
2:46:59
Yes.
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Please, you're welcome too, but we're also happy to put you in touch with someone from the administration.
2:47:04
Jonathan, can you help this gentleman?
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Thank you.
Speaker 8
2:47:07
Good to him.
2:47:08
Thank you, lady.
Speaker 1
2:47:14
Sir, please go ahead.