REMARKS
Shahana Hanif on Intro 210 to End 30-60 Day Shelter Stay Caps for Asylum Seekers
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Shahana Hanif introduces legislation to end the mayor's restrictions on shelter stays for asylum seekers.
- Hanif reintroduces intro 210, aiming to abolish the 30-60 day caps on shelter stays for asylum seekers.
- She acknowledges the support of numerous council members and emphasizes the severe consequences of current policies, including increased street homelessness and disrupted education for students.
- Urging fellow council members to take immediate action, Hanif highlights the upcoming hearing by the Committee on General Welfare.
- Additionally, she announces a rally with faith-based leaders and issue advocates to stand against shelter evictions.
Shahana Hanif
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Thank you, majority leader.
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Today, I'm reintroducing intro 210, which would end the mayor's cruel and counterintuitive 30 60 day caps.
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On shelter day stays for asylum seekers.
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I'm grateful to council members, wrestler, Gutierrez, Dela Rosa, Hudson Sanchez, nurse, and 1 for introducing this bill alongside me and for many more members for joining us sponsors.
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In recent weeks, we've seen the devastating consequences of this policy.
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Street homelessness has been exacerbated, and students have had their education disrupted.
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I urge my colleagues to meet this urgent moment and stand up to end shelter evictions.
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I'm also very excited that this bill will be heard by the Committee on General Welfare this Friday at 10 AM.
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Thank you so much.
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Deputy Speaker Ayala.
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I'm also holding a rally along many faith based leaders and issue advocates immediately beforehand at 9 AM on the city hall steps and would love my colleagues to join.
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Thank you.