TESTIMONY
Testimony by Jenny Lando, Parent and Educator, on Willets Point Project Phase 2
3:15:37
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Jenny Lando, a native New Yorker and resident of District 22, expresses strong support for the phase 2 part of the Willets Point project. She shares her personal connection to soccer as a long-time NYCFC season ticket holder and emphasizes the potential benefits of the project for the community.
- Believes the project will bring soccer to more young people and families in the city
- Highlights potential opportunities for nearby schools, including career day and community service
- Asserts that the project will strengthen her community, borough, and city
Jenny Lando
3:15:37
Sorry.
3:15:38
Hi.
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Good afternoon to your person, Riley, and other committee members.
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My name is Jenny Lando.
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I'm a native New Yorker, and I've lived in 3 of the 5 boroughs.
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I currently reside in the store in Tiffany Kebans District 22.
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I'm a parent and an educator and a dedicated and passionate supporter.
Washington J. Torres
3:15:53
I'm hearing the other person.
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I'm I'm supposed to speak a lot.
Kevin Riley
3:15:58
No.
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No.
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Just just just wait one second, Mister Torres.
3:16:01
We're gonna go with Jenny.
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Okay?
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We'll come right back to you after.
Jenny Lando
3:16:06
I strongly support the phase 2 part of the Willis point project.
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In 2014, one of my 2 young daughters and I were watching the World Cup, we saw an ad for an MLS team coming to New York City.
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I turned to my husband and said, we are going to become a family, and he turned to me and said, I don't like soccer.
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So we only bought 2 full season tickets, and I alternated which kid came to games with me.
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And now I've been a season ticket holder for 10 years.
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And we are still happily married.
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Since our first home opener to the most recent this past weekend, we, my family, and many other NYCFC support have been hoping for our own stadium.
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Our boys in blue deserve it even when they are not winning games and especially after bringing the MLS cup to New York City in 2021.
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Community Board 7 did their due diligence.
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Queensboro president Richards carefully determined how to strengthen the Willis Point Plan.
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Dan Guronic and the city planning commission approved it.
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And now after providing testimony to all of them, I am here to ask you to help us build our own stadium.
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And a new public school and more affordable housing in Queens and a hotel and even new streets.
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How often do you get this opportunity?
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One which would come with a world class soccer team and an organization which has already invested a decade of good work here.
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I work at a Queen's public school and bring many of our parents and students to NYCSC games annually.
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I'm hopeful this project will bring the beautiful game to more young people and families in our city.
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As well, the proximity of a Cada 8 school near a professional soccer stadium can only lead to some interesting career day and community service opportunities.
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As a lifelong New Yorker, I can say that this project will unequivocally help make my community, my borough, and my city stronger.
3:17:52
And I hope that the city council vote.
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Thank you for your time.
3:17:56
Thank you for your time.