TESTIMONY
Testimony by David Vazquez on NYCFC Stadium Project
3:28:18
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110 sec
David Vazquez expresses support for the NYCFC stadium project, highlighting its benefits to the community and the positive impact of the team. He emphasizes the project's privately funded nature and the team's commitment to fostering community connections. Additional points include:
- Mentions affordable housing, common space, and hotel as part of the project
- Cites a Gallup and Meta study on loneliness to underscore the team's importance in building community
- Expresses pride in supporting the project and looks forward to sharing love for the club and city
David Vazquez
3:28:18
Perfect.
3:28:19
So thank you, everyone.
3:28:21
You've heard a lot already today about the affordable housing, the common space, the hotel, And besides that, you know, the club has done a lot of work for the community already, like the mini pitches built around the city.
3:28:35
I mean, besides the stadium being privately funded, which is a huge change to recent deals that we've seen in the state and so rounding states.
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You know, instead of having a team threatening to leave the area, they don't get required subsidies.
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We have a team more than willing to invest in the community.
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They reside in.
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But beyond all of that, I just wanna speak on an intangible benefit, which is how it brings New Yorkers together.
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I've been fortunate to follow this team from its inception.
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Because of this team, I've met hundreds of fellow New Yorkers.
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I otherwise wouldn't have met And these aren't just some, like, acquaintances that I see a couple times a year.
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These are people who have gotten me through loss of life situations.
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Recovering from traumatic injuries.
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These are the people I had in my wedding.
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In my experience, Fans have been extremely welcoming to New York to newcomers and continue to have new people come to matches.
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I mean, recently, we've even started noticing a new generation of fans popping up, which speaks to the welcoming nature of fans, and it bodes well for the team's future.
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You know, last year, Gallup and Meta conducted a joint study The results of which stated that nearly one in four people worldwide feels very or fairly lonely.
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This team is the reason why so many of our fans don't fall into that category.
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You know, results on the pitch aside, they've created and fostered this community.
3:30:00
I'm proud to support this project, and I look forward to the day that we can further share our love of this club and city with others.
3:30:07
Thank you.