REMARKS
Farah N. Louis explains her vote and offers condolences
1:13:08
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Council Member Farah N. Louis disclosed family connections to entities funded in the budget, expressed condolences for a recent tragedy, and voted in favor of all items.
- Disclosed that siblings are associated with CUNY and MTA, which are funded in the budget
- Offered condolences to the families of Elijah Chandler and Christian Perkins, two young people who drowned at ReSpeech
- Voted "I" (aye) on all items in the budget
Farah N. Louis
1:13:08
Thank you.
1:13:09
I'm disclosing on the record that CUNY and MTA is funded in the budget that we're adopting, and my siblings are associated with those entities.
1:13:17
I also wanted to express my sincere condolences to the Noah Chandler and Perkins families after the unfortunate loss of Elijah Chandler and Christian Perkins, 2 young people who drowned at ReSpeech last Friday, and whose bodies have still not been recovered.
1:13:33
I vote I on all.