PROCEDURE
Opening the Public Testimony Period
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The council member is opening the hearing for public testimony and providing instructions to members of the public who wish to testify.
Diana I. Ayala
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Thank you.
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We will now be moving over to public testimony if you give me a 2 minute break.
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Okay.
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I now opened the hearing for additional public testimony, and I remind members of the public that this is a government proceeding and that the courtroom shall be of served at all times.
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As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
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The witness table is reserved for people who wish to testify.
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No video recording or foot photography is allowed from the witness table.
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Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony may be sent submitted, but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the Sergeant of Arms for inclusion in the hearing rec If you wish to speak at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with a sergeant of arms and wait to be recognized.
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When recognized, you will have 2 minutes to speak on today's hearing topics.
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If you have written state written statement or additional written testimony, you wish to submit for the record.
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Please provide a copy of that testimony to the sergeant of arms.
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You may also email written testimony to testimony at counsel.nyc.gov or other email addresses that you you know, minds or the the general welfare staff within 72 hours of this hearing.
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Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.
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We will now call the first panel.
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Will Watts, Deborah Bergman, and Doctor Rivera.
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Okay.
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You may begin.
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Whichever one of you wants to go first.
