REMARKS
Council Member Krishnan emphasizes the importance of taxi and ride-hailing drivers
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Council Member Shekar Krishnan opens the hearing by highlighting the essential role of taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers in New York City. He emphasizes their importance before, during, and after the pandemic, and notes the high number of immigrant workers in this profession.
- Krishnan identifies himself as the first Indian American elected to New York City government
- He represents the district with the highest number of drivers in New York City
- Krishnan expresses pride in representing these drivers in city government
Shekar Krishnan
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Good morning, everyone.
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Thank you so much for the majority of QuickBooks powers for holding today's hearings, and good morning to everyone who is here today too.
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Our hardworking Uber Lyft and taxi drivers are essential workers of our city.
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They carry this city forward before the pandemic, during the pandemic, and long after.
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They keep our city moving safely and efficiently.
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Many of them are immigrant workers, reflecting the truest embodiment of the American dream.
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And as an Indian American council member, the 1st Indian American ever elected to New York City government, where I represent the district with the highest number of drivers in New York City, I am proud to represent them in city government.