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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse urges support for Intro 346-A to decriminalize jaywalking
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, a registered nurse, advocates for the passage of Intro 346-A, which aims to decriminalize jaywalking in New York City.
She emphasizes that the bill addresses racial disparities in law enforcement and promotes fairness, equity, and public safety.
- The bill allows pedestrians to cross at any point while maintaining safety guidelines.
- Narcisse highlights that 96.5% of jaywalking tickets in the first three months of the year were issued to Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.
- She argues that decriminalizing jaywalking will redirect resources to more pressing public safety concerns.
Mercedes Narcisse
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Good morning, chair.
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Thank you to my colleagues as well.
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I wanna make it clear as a registered nurse.
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I spent all my life talking about safety.
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This bill actually is addressing the issue that we face in the city of New York, and I wanna say to my colleagues, please look into it and support intro 3468.
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This bill designed to reform our approach supedestrian crossing and decriminalize jail walking in New York City.
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Our coin, jail walking laws disproportionately impact communities of color.
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In just the 1st 3 months of this year, 9th 6.5% of jaw walking tickets were issued to Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.
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This is a very clear indication of systemic bias in how these laws are enforced.
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Entry through 468, 6 to correct this imbalance by allowing pedestrian to cross at any point while maintaining their safety.
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This legislation will remove the penalties, the associating with crossing outside of designated areas and provide a clearer guidelines for pedestrian signals, aligning our laws with the reality of our city's dynamic streets.
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This bill is about fairness, equity and public safety.
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Like I said, it is very, very important for me, and all of my time in Korea as a nurse, as a nurse, is supervised safety everywhere I am.
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Is ensure this bill is ensures that all New Yorkers can move freely and safely without fear of unjust penalties.
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I have never heard a New Yorker exclaimed, I am so glad they cut that daywalker.
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By removing the criminal penalties associated with daywalking, we can redirect resources to more pressing public safety concerns.
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I urge all my colleagues, please support intro 3468, and join us in making our city a more just an incredible place for everyone.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, madam Cheah.