REMARKS
Acknowledgment of recent tragedies and 9/11 commemoration
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Speaker Adams addresses several recent tragic events and commemorates the anniversary of 9/11. She expresses condolences for lives lost and emphasizes the need for community safety and support for those affected by these events.
- Mentions the hostage situation in Israel/Palestine and calls for an end to violence
- Addresses the shooting at the West Indian Day parade and the need to fight gun violence
- Commemorates the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, sharing personal experiences and emphasizing ongoing support for those affected
Adrienne E. Adams
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On September 1st, Hersh Goldberg, Poland's parents braved the unimaginable.
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And laid their beautiful, beloved son to rest.
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No parent should have to bear the weight of burying their child.
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Hirsch and the other five hostages killed by Hamas should never have been taken in the first place.
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The impact of the ongoing violence in Palestine and Israel have has reverberated through our own communities carrying unimaginable grief and trauma.
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Too many lives have been lost.
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We must work together to protect civilian life, bring all hostages home, and end the cycle of violence that continues to tear families apart.
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On September 2nd, a gunman shot into the crowd at the West Indian Day parade, harming 5 New Yorkers, leaving one dead.
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My thoughts are with the victim.
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Denzuel Chan and his family who are grieving this tragic loss.
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It's incumbent on us to come together in the fight against gun violence so that our communities can truly be safe.
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Last week, we lost a resident to a tragic basement fire in council member Shulman's district.
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He was remembered as a loving grandfather and father who helped raise 2 of his grandchildren.
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Yesterday, we observed the 23rd anniversary of September 11th, and as a native New Yorker, I personally can still recall the experience of shock and pain of that day.
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Which forever altered our city and nation, we honor the memories of the innocent lives that we lost and acknowledge the ongoing grief of their loved ones.
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As one who walked down Second Avenue feeling shell shocked on September 11th.
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I can tell you that trauma comes back.
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Every September 11th for me, wondering how I was gonna get from Midtown Manhattan back to Queens, and how it happens when I finally got there, looking back over my right shoulder, and seeing the towers that we treasured burning to the ground.
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The trauma never goes away as a New Yorker.
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If we saw it, if we lived it, and if we breathe in those toxins, we must also continued to pay tribute to the heroes who ran towards danger to save lives, including the first responders, rescue workers, and everyday New Yorkers.
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Many are still suffering from life threatening illnesses after being opposed to toxins that led to negative health impacts.
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We must renew our commitment to all who continue to be affected by mental and physical consequences of this tragedy by ensuring they receive the care, recognition, and the information they deserve.