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Closing statements and concerns about Mastro's nomination
7:05:25
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Council Member De La Rosa expresses concerns about Randy Mastro's nomination, questioning his ability to defend the Council and his moral values. Mastro responds by defending his moral values and public service record.
- De La Rosa expresses concerns about Mastro's ability to defend the Council if necessary
- Questions are raised about the disconnect between Mastro's clients and his moral values
- Mastro defends his moral values, citing his pro bono work and community service
- The hearing chair announces the end of this round of questioning and prepares to move on to the next council member
Carmen De La Rosa
7:05:25
So thank you for answering the questions.
7:05:27
I will express concerns as well as my colleagues have today.
7:05:31
Not only with our most recent history before the council and your ability to actually defend the council should it come to that, but also the fact that you seem to have distance between who your clients are and what is morally correct, and what is your moral values.
7:05:49
In this hearing, it has not been clear to me where you stand answering issues.
Randy Mastro
7:05:54
My moral values have been
Carmen De La Rosa
7:05:55
That wasn't a question.
7:05:56
Question.
7:05:57
That was when
Randy Mastro
7:05:57
I get to respond.
Keith Powers
7:05:58
Mister Rachel again.
7:05:59
When I finish, Yeah.
7:06:01
Okay.
7:06:02
I'm gonna have give him 30 seconds to respond, and we're gonna go to counsel or Feliz.
Carmen De La Rosa
7:06:05
Answer the question.
7:06:06
I was giving my closing
Keith Powers
7:06:08
statement.
7:06:08
Okay.
Randy Mastro
7:06:08
Okay.
7:06:08
Appreciate your closing statement.
7:06:10
And my moral values have never been questioned.
7:06:14
My moral values are reflected in 40 years of pro bono and community service and in causes that I've championed for civil rights, racial justice, social justice, public safety, human rights, That's why so many people came here to support me, but unfortunately, the crowd has thinned it.
Keith Powers
7:06:34
The structure, we're gonna move on.
7:06:36
We know there's a lot of public crowd.
7:06:37
We're we're gonna forego the 2nd round of questions so we can give people opportunity
UNKNOWN
7:06:41
to
Keith Powers
7:06:41
do that.
7:06:42
The 1st, the 2nd round of questions are on.
7:06:45
It's a long hearing.
7:06:46
I think we all anticipated that.
7:06:48
We appreciate it once patients were being here, folks from both sides who are sitting here waiting.
7:06:53
So we are gonna move on.
7:06:54
We'll now go to council member Phillis and followed by councilor Joseph, who I think is returning.