PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Christopher Leon Johnson, Member of the Public
3:45:50
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170 sec
Christopher Leon Johnson testifies on Intro 412, expressing concerns about the bill's effectiveness and the Department of Correction's (DOC) practices. He criticizes the DOC and COBA (Correction Officers' Benevolent Association) for potentially opposing the bill and not properly reporting incidents.
- Johnson argues that Intro 412 is a "weak bill" and suggests that DOC and COBA will oppose it due to their alleged failure to perform their duties.
- He expresses concern about suicide reporting and transparency in the correctional system.
- The testimony veers into political discussions about future elections and potential candidates, which the council members attempt to redirect back to policy matters.
Christopher Leon Johnson
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Good afternoon, chairs, Christopher Leon, Johnson here.
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So I wanna testify on intro 412.
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I think that's a it's a weak bill.
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You know, the problem is, like, you got this corrections CEO of Cobo.
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That's gonna be against it.
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Because we all know they don't do their job, but the DLC doesn't do their job.
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You this is a big issue in everywhere, suicide.
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I know it's sensitive border, trigger warning.
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But the reason they cover the stuff, they they don't cover it up.
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They're not gonna report anything to you guys.
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The reason they come they're gonna do it because they they are fighting to make sure that the records stay open.
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Everybody know that the law is that 2027, they'll they'll the records have to close, but the b roll is not gonna close down because, look, this mayor Eric Adams associate Pat.
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He's just gonna die today.
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And he's not stepping down.
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I have a big feeling that he's gonna win his reelection because the the lot of the I'm I know a lot of the candidates are mostly up aggressive, and he's he's just so moderate.
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He's gonna win this of even a RCB.
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Or if he resigns, governor Cuomo's gonna jump in that race.
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Former governor Cuomo's gonna jump in that race.
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I know.
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And if he jumps in, the Cuomo's gonna endorse him.
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Cuomo's gonna be the strongest candidate running in that special election.
Sandy Nurse
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On top of it.
Christopher Leon Johnson
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I'm I know I'm on top I'm on top of it, but Coba is gonna endorse them.
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Coba is against a lot of these bills, especially intro 412, and he's gonna he's gonna say, well, if I if if you support me, I'm gonna make sure these bill doesn't get I'm a beat up every bill that is in this committee right now, in this in this hearing.
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So I think people this is my advice.
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A lot of people out here that I know it's a lot of people in progressive organizations like Freedom Agenda And Qatar Center.
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People need to start calling out of Angela Como.
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And Kathy Hocho because this is the this is the big plan into I know I respect you, Sandy.
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I'm just making I'm making even you, you have to protest governor governor Cuomo and Hocho because he's gonna run-in a special election and Andrew and Eric hasn't resigned.
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And he's gonna win.
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So I I think that all you guys here, I know you guys wanna close strikers, but you guy you guys here gonna be ready for Angel Cuomo running in a special election.
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Because if he runs, he's gonna win.
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So I don't know how I gonna do it, protest every bit that he have, and protest every fundraiser.
Sandy Nurse
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Please stick to the time.
Althea Stevens
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I'm taking to the talking about policy.
Christopher Leon Johnson
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I am.
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I am.
Sandy Nurse
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I'm gonna say that you're talking about campaigns.
Mik Kinkead
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Okay.
Sandy Nurse
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So please relate
Maxima Rodas
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to Alright.
Christopher Leon Johnson
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30 seconds.
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Okay.
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Alright.
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30 seconds left.
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Okay.
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So I I hope that you guys go your bills passed in the city council this hearing today.
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I'm against I'm against I'm before intro 412.
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Suicide need to be reported more into the to the system, but City, California, where was DOC today?
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Where was them at?
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They need to start coming out here even subpoena these guys and stuff like that.
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So I gotta go.
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Sorry about the campaign buzz.
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Just letting you guys know.
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Protests Angel Cuomo.
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Thank you.
Sandy Nurse
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Thank you so much.
