AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and acknowledgments from Brooklyn Public Library
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Edwin Maxwell, Director of Neighborhood Services at Brooklyn Public Library, introduces himself and expresses gratitude for the City Council's support of libraries. He acknowledges the restoration of library budgets and services after recent cuts.
- Thanks the City Council for their support in fighting against library budget cuts
- Expresses relief at the restoration of hours and services
- Mentions hope for future increases in library hours
Edwin Maxwell
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Good morning, Cheyra Rivera.
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And the and a member of the New York City Council.
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My name is Edwin Maxwell, and I oversee public service at 59 of Brooklyn Public Library's locations.
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On behalf of my 1200 plus colleagues in every Brooklyn night, I wanna say thank you for your unwavering support of libraries, and you're resolving and fighting against the library budget cuts this past spring.
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It is with a joyous sigh of relief that we are back to the hours and services which our communities expect.
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I and all library workers look forward to the day we can go beyond restoring budget cuts and instead talk about increasing the hours that are available to our neighbors.
