REMARKS
Closing remarks and invitation for public feedback on Intro 1063
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Council Member Sanchez concludes her opening remarks by emphasizing the collaborative nature of the bill's development and inviting public feedback on Intro 1063.
- The bill reflects feedback from the 2019 3rd party transfer working group, impacted individuals, and over 50 advocacy organizations
- The council member acknowledges that the introduced bill may not be perfect and invites public testimony and feedback
- She expresses her passion for the program and willingness to listen to further input
- The council member thanks her staff and committee members for their work on the bill
Pierina Ana Sanchez
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Their homes, their lives deserve to to be rescued.
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And as we and we can focus on rescue properties in the worst conditions, while protecting and uplifting and even expanding homeownership and intergenerational wealth building opportunities.
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I'd like to thank all of the advocates who engage with us on this bill draft and have provided thoughtful feedback and acknowledge that this bill reflects feedback from the 2019 3rd party transfer working group, testimony from impacted individuals, and more than 50 advocacy organizations in 2019 2021.
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Council hearings, which is a reflection of the commit a a reflection of the commitment to try to get this right this time.
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This introduced bill will not be perfect even with the amount of input and collaboration reflected in it.
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So I invite the public to please testify today, of course, or submit testimony within the next 72 hours for the official record.
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If you miss that, No worries.
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You might be able to tell that I'm very passionate about this program.
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So please email my office, reach out, and we'll be here to listen.
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I look forward to continuing to engage as we continue to make changes to the bill and get the program correctly.
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I would like to thank my chief of staff, Sam Cardenas, my director of Landau's policy and budget, Ben Ratner, and former director, Kadim Robinson, as well as the Housing And Buildings Committee staff, Taylor Zeleny, Osse Maloney, Jose Gonde, Andrew Bourne Dank Group, and Ries Hiroda.
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I will now turn it over to committee counsel to administer the oath.
