REMARKS
Council Member Alexa Avilés pays tribute to Carlos Carrillo Higgins
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Council Member Alexa Avilés delivers a heartfelt tribute to Carlos Carrillo Higgins, a beloved and respected member of the Council staff who recently passed away.
She describes his character, his commitment to justice, and the impact he had on the Council and the city.
- Carlos is remembered as an exceptional human with an unwavering commitment to justice and compassion for all
- He is described as a proud Afro-Boricua who believed in the liberation of all people, especially Puerto Rico
- Avilés thanks the Higgins family for sharing Carlos with the Council and acknowledges his more than 20 years of service to New York City
Alexa Avilés
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Thank you, majority leader.
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I just want to take a moment to say a little bit about Carlos Carrillo Higgins.
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If you don't know Carlos, you should have.
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He was truly an exceptional human.
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Something many of us strive to be.
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He was strong.
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He was a quiet force.
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With an unwavering commitment to justice and compassion for all.
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Galithos, as some of us affectionate called him, was a proud afro bodyguard.
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Who believed in the liberation of all people, especially the liberation of Puerto Rico.
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At Council, he did his work with so much pride and love.
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This chamber will forever hold his spirit.
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And while filled with many people that he loved and loved him, it's always gonna be something is just not right without him.
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God knows will be forever missed He will never be forgotten.
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I we will continue to fight for justice for all people, especially the most vulnerable among us.
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Gracias Carletto Gracias Tudecarino Higgins family for sharing your beloved Carl with us.
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Thank you for the work you did for New York City for more than 20 years.
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Walked all among the ancestors, Cabrilo Gracias.
