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Council Member Carlina Rivera thanks the panelists

4:51:19

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25 sec

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.

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