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Council Member Riley Discusses Bill For Gun Violence Prevention
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Council Member Riley delivers a speech on intro 82, a bill to establish a 3-digit gun violence intervention hotline. This bill aims to offer immediate support through mental health professionals and connect individuals to New York City's Crisis Management System for de-escalation and support against gun violence. Riley emphasizes the hotline's role in preventive measures, particularly for communities disproportionately affected by gun violence, calling on fellow council members for their support.
Speaker 5
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Thank you, majority leader.
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Highlighting the significance of staying connected and culturally attuned to effectively addressing the needs of most marginalized communities is crucial.
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Of the music art and culture serves as a direct echo of voices and experiences on our streets provide innovative approaches to tackle present issues within our communities.
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From the great Jay Cole, everybody mentioned suicide prevention, meant they even made a hotline.
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To call on when there's tension?
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What I got a question?
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What about a homicide?
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Need the number for my people to call whenever there's a urge to get triggers involved?
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With inspiration from hip hop, I'm proud to introduce my bill intro 82 from lyrics to legislation, an initiative that I'm trying out now.
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Approach aiming to strengthen our city's preventive plan against gun violence in our communities.
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This bill would establish a 3 digit gun violence intervention hotline operated by train mental health professionals to connect call list to New York City Crisis Management System.
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I'm proud to be introducing this piece of legislation today with the hook caucus members, council member, Williams, and Stevens, that focus on protecting our most vulnerable communities and DS delay in potential gun violence incidents before tragedy strikes.
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A caller will receive information on the nearest community based organization if they inquired about conflict de escalation techniques for themselves, their families, or their neighbors.
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With a comprehensive plan for 247 operation, a public awareness campaign, and yearly report reporting the gun violence intervention hotline through the office of neighborhood safety and prevention of gun violence expands pathways to improve our current CMS system to mitigate the effects of trauma and violence.
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We've gun violence portionately affecting our black and brown communities.
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This legislation strengthens the council's investments into public safety with wraparound services.
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Thank you to the essential workers and leadership of the CMS groups and all anti violence gun violence advocates.
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I'll urge my colleagues to support this bill today.
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Thank you.
Speaker 1
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Counsel member Shulman followed by Brooks Powers and Juan.
