PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Efraim Rosenbaum on the Citizens Air Complaint Program
3:02:23
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Efraim Rosenbaum, a participant in the Citizens Air Complaint Program since 2019, testifies about the program's effectiveness in reducing idling vehicles in New York City. He argues against proposed changes to the program, emphasizing its success and potential global impact.
- Rosenbaum reports a significant reduction in idling vehicles, estimating it's down to about 20% in his area.
- He criticizes Intro 941, suggesting it should be completely reworked.
- He emphasizes the program's effectiveness compared to police and DEP enforcement, and its potential as a model for other cities and countries.
Efraim Rosenbaum
3:02:23
Thank you, Mister Chairman.
3:02:24
My name is Efraim Rosenbaum.
3:02:25
I've been doing this program since 2019.
3:02:28
It used to be I'd go out on my lunch hour, and I could find six people just walking down the street these days, it'd be lucky to find 1 in an hour.
3:02:36
I think the idling's gotta be down to about 20%.
3:02:39
In my neighborhood on the lower east side, you'd find Amazon trucks idling from 10 in the morning to 8 at night.
3:02:45
Often next to schools.
3:02:46
Those trucks are all off now or else they're electric.
3:02:50
So, you know, if I think if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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I think applies here.
3:02:54
Quickly on the underserved parts of the community, I'm not sure if the DEP commissioner understands completely how the program works.
3:03:01
Or frankly how wind and air work.
3:03:03
But if we keep hitting Verizon and Con Ed wherever that occurs, that benefits every neighborhood in NYC when they finally join Amazon in largely shutting off all over the city.
3:03:13
We said we're a great alternative to the police because we're unarmed and we're not looking for conflict, and we're great alternative to the DEEP because they initiate almost no cases on their own and never did.
3:03:23
And their submissions lose in court in court far more often than ours do.
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So please don't punish us for our success.
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I feel like the world is literally watching what we do this program, this city, and other countries have expressed a keen interest in it.
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The good we do here could have a global echo effect.
3:03:39
So please don't needlessly risk this vital program respectfully, Mister Chairman.
3:03:44
On 941, I think that Clay needs to be thrown back in the pile and the pot remade from scratch.
3:03:49
Thank you.
