REMARKS
Opening remarks and acknowledgment of recent tragedies
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams opens the meeting and acknowledges recent tragic events in the city. She mentions the loss of sanitation worker Richard Errico, victims of workplace violence, and a fatal fire in a council member's district.
Adrienne E. Adams
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Thank you, madam, a majority leader, and good afternoon, everyone.
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Over the weekend, our city lost a dedicated public servant to a workplace accident.
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Richard Erika was a 19 year veteran sanitation worker based in Northeast Queens.
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And his contributions to our city will never be forgotten.
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Earlier this month, we lost fifty six year old vendor Leslie Sanchez in the Bronx and twenty six year old spa workers remake Tang in Queen's to workplace violence.
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And we also mourn the loss of a seventy one year old resident who died in a fatal fire in council member Lewis' district on Friday.
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Our hearts go out to their families, colleagues, and loved ones as they work to heal from these tragedies.
