REMARKS
Introduction of Intro 215 and transition to Council Member Hanif's statement
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Council Member Avilés introduces Intro 215, sponsored by Council Member Hanif, which proposes the creation of an Office of Translation and Interpretation within the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
- Brief introduction of Intro 215 and its sponsor, Council Member Hanif
- Mention of Council Member Hanif's absence due to health issues
- Transition to reading Council Member Hanif's statement on behalf of the sponsor
Alexa Avilés
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The committee on immigration will hear the following legislation, introduction 215, sponsored by council member, Hanif, which would require the creation of an office of translation and interpretation within the mayor's office of immigrant affairs.
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I look forward I will be sharing, actually, counsel Member Heneep's testimony.
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I look forward to hearing more about how the image administration's response to the current, excuse me, about the bill and the administration's response to the current structures and resources available for language access.
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I would like to thank all the committee staff for their work in this hearing, including Nicole Katar, legislative counsel Rebecca Barilla, a policy analyst, Florentine Kabore, unit head, and lastly, I would like to thank my staff, chief of staff, Edward Serna, and legislative and budget director, Cristina Bottego, and legislative fellow Amaraci and Gotti, and everyone for working in the background to make this hearing run smoothly.
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We have also been joined by council member, Salam, on Zoom.
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Thank you, council member for being here.
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I will now read on behalf of council member, Hanif, who could not be here for medical reasons her opening statement about her bill.
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And then I'll turn it over to counsel to administer the oath.
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Okay.
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I should change my voice, right, to to shift it up.
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So this is Council member Hanif's statement.
