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Council Member Ossé Discusses Support for Muslim Community and Ceasefire in Gaza
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Council Member Ossé emphasizes his role as a co-sponsor of Muslim Day at City Hall, hosted by M Gage and Council Members Salam and Hanif. He proudly speaks about the significance of the Muslim community in his district, home to Brooklyn's largest mosque, and across New York City. Ossé calls for a ceasefire in Gaza as a primary demand of the American Muslim community, stressing the urgency to prevent civilian casualties and ensure the safe return of hostages.
Speaker 18
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Thank you, madam president.
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I'm proud to be a co sponsor of Muslim Day at city hall hosted by M Gage and council member of Salam and Hanif numbering more than 1,000,000 Muslims represent a large and growing part of our beautiful city, I recognize the obligation to elevate and include them in our great democracy.
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My district includes Brooklyn's largest mosque in New York, boasts America's largest Muslim community.
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They have our attention and respect.
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1 primary demand of the American Muslim community as well as people across the ideological spectrum is for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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This is indisputably necessary to prevent more civilian deaths, as well as to free all hostages and bring them home safely.
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The violence must end.
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Americans must exercise our influence to end it.
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Thank you very much.
Speaker 1
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Thank you.
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Council member Riley followed by council members, Schulman and Brooks Powers.
