REMARKS
Council Member Carlina Rivera thanks the panelists
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Council Member Rivera thanks everyone who testified about the devastating impact of the budget cuts on cultural institutions and public libraries.
- Rivera acknowledges the institutions employ many people, including artists in schools
- Rivera laments that the institutions have had to stop hiring and lay off staff
- Rivera describes the institutions' spaces as "majestic" with "amazing staff"
Carlina Rivera
4:51:19
I just want to just thank you all.
4:51:22
Everyone who's testified.
4:51:25
I think, you know, you all employ so many people too.
4:51:28
People artists here in our schools, and I know that not only have you stopped hiring, you've had to let people go.
4:51:35
And it's just it's inexcusable.
4:51:39
So you have these really majestic spaces with amazing staff.
4:51:42
So I just want to thank you all again for your testimony.
