REMARKS
Council Member Diana I. Ayala thanks witnesses for their bravery in testimony
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Council Member Diana I. Ayala opens the meeting with gratitude towards witnesses for their bravery in testifying despite fear of retaliation.
- Ayala expresses thanks to two individuals for testifying and highlights their courage amidst fears of retaliation.
- She notes the importance of being able to share one's truth without undue mental stress.
- Ayala appreciates the support provided to the witnesses, emphasizing its crucial role in their well-being.
- She concludes by thanking a witness's daughter for a touching note, highlighting the innocence and truth spoken by children.
Diana I. Ayala
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Thank you, and thank you all for your support.
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Obviously, we heard today from those 2 brave individuals that came in to testify.
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And I I and I say brave because there were people that were registered to speak and did not feel comfortable coming in to do so because they feared retaliation.
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And it it takes a lot and shouldn't, you know, take so much an energy, mental priority to come here and and be able to share your truth.
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So, you know, thank you because I know that without the resources that you will provide individually, these individuals would be completely lost.
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And thank your daughter for that beautiful note from the mouth of babes.
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Right?
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Mhmm.
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Thank you.
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