REMARKS
Mastro's defense of his actions in the Lucerne Hotel shelter case
1:36:21
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Randy Mastro defended his actions in the Lucerne Hotel shelter case, arguing that his involvement was mischaracterized. He claimed to have worked collaboratively with the De Blasio administration to find better housing solutions for homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mastro stated he worked with the city to find better housing with proper social services and medical care
- He emphasized that his clients were committed to working with the administration to improve housing solutions
- Mastro claimed he didn't sue the city but worked 'hand in glove' with them
- He mentioned that he represented some of the men from the Lucerne who wanted to move
- Mastro cited support from a former opponent in the case, Shams Dbaran, for his current nomination
Randy Mastro
1:36:21
There's a lot to unpack their council member.
1:36:24
Fact of the matter is that that's not a fair characterization of that litigation.
1:36:28
I actually worked hand in glove with the Progressive De Blasio administration and Steve Banks, the commissioner at the time.
1:36:36
To find a better housing solution for the men at the Lucerne instead of being doubled up in single room occupancy hotel without the social services and medical services they needed.
1:36:48
The group that I represented only agreed I only agreed to represent that group because they committed they would work with the administration to find a better housing solution near the medical and social services that the medical concern needed.
1:37:05
And in single room occupancy, not doubled up in an SRO hotel.
1:37:11
And I worked we didn't sue the city.
1:37:13
We worked hand in glove with the city to achieve that.
1:37:17
And in fact, I represented some of the man the Lucerne who wanted to move And today, we have more common understanding.
1:37:26
We have more caring.
1:37:27
I care about the homeless.
1:37:28
I represented BRC to save that organization, to continue to provide the services, and and counsel women.
1:37:35
The fact of the matter is that Even today, a leader of the opposition, 1 of the minute was CERN, Cham's Lebaren, supports me for this position.
Diana Ayala
1:37:44
Okay.