TESTIMONY
Testimony by Washington J. Torres, FDNY Firefighter, on Village Point Project and NYC Soccer Stadium
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Washington J. Torres, a New York City resident and FDNY firefighter, expresses support for the phase 2 development of the Willets Point Project, which includes a new school, affordable housing, and an NYC soccer stadium. Despite technical difficulties, Torres emphasizes the importance of having a soccer stadium in Queens.
- Torres identifies himself as a veteran, civil servant, and founding member of New York City Football Club
- He highlights the global impact of soccer and its potential to put Queens on the world map
- The testimony is affected by audio issues, making parts of it difficult to understand
Washington J. Torres
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Hello.
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Good afternoon.
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Can you hear me?
Aaron Crawford
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Yes.
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I can hear you.
Washington J. Torres
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Okay.
3:18:16
Okay.
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Hello, New York City Council, so I'm competing with the founders of Buildium franchises.
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My name is Washington J.
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Victoria Atkins.
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I speak to you today is allowing from born and raised New York tour and resident of 4% of Queens, New York.
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I'm also a husband, a father, Richard Goder, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a fellow civil servant with the New York City Fire Department, FDNY.
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And a proud founding member of New York City football club, also known as the NYC state of state.
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I'm in full support of approving the phase 2 reader development of Village Point Project, which includes, among other things, a new school, construction of affordable housing, and the NY state if he stayed at the end.
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Queens is a world's bar oh, and soccer is the world's sport.
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It's only fitting the NY CSTs.
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We won't be located in Queens.
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But it's probably or did you recommend them?
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Mister Torres?
Kevin Riley
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Mister Torres, you're breaking up.
Washington J. Torres
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Well, I wanna split my project with me.
Kevin Riley
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Mister Mister Torres, we could barely hear you.
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You're breaking up.
Washington J. Torres
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Point on the global Many people who don't know this
Kevin Riley
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because you
Washington J. Torres
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said they they are blended, but only in London is because of Wendy Stadium.
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Many people know the city of Barcelona, but the only people the only reason to be I don't know.
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I'll try it my best, but when that area is known globally, then the local mark the local government short I don't know if I have a bad communication.
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Can you can you hear me now?
Michael Beavis
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Can you
Washington J. Torres
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hear me now?