PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Preyas Patel, Northeast Regional Director of Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
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Preyas Patel, representing the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), strongly opposes the proposed hotel licensing bill. He argues that the bill primarily serves union interests, unfairly bans subcontractors, and could potentially harm small and minority-owned hotels in New York City.
- Patel expresses disappointment that the "compromise bill" does not address the concerns of industry leaders
- He highlights that AAHOA members own over 1,100 hotels in New York state
- AAHOA is conducting a study to show the potential economic impact of the bill on their members and the city's economy
Preyas Patel
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Paris Patel, and I saw are as Northeast Regional Director for Asian hotel owner association Oahu with over state 7 state in this area of U.
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Our member owned 1100 plus hotels in state of New York Although, I appreciate all the council member who took time to meet with our association in local hotelier.
1:52:58
It is upsetting to be here under this circumstance.
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We are here to oppose this bill.
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This final version so that only goal is to increase Indian hotels Indian interest, addressing our concern.
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Council member have created so called compromise bill.
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That serve the union interest but does not have support from most of industry leaders.
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This bill men mention and goes into more detail about the staffing and employment type that it does about safety.
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Many other other business use subcontractor worker and companies who are properly licensed and regulated.
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To my knowledge, this is the first time subcontractor are being banned outreach in the city.
1:53:44
It is this hurting that so called so many council member who claimed to care about the small and minority business would be willing to destroy our small minority owned at hotels because we cannot offer Indian You cannot offer Indian's demand.
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Our hotel owner, workers from supporting community that is important part of city tourism and overall economy, not to mention the vital resource.
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To moderate income tourism and New York with visiting family member.
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Our group is conducting a study to show council member hard data on the impact of this bill would have on our member and city economy.
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I wish council would have allowed time for study to complete it, but I am thankful for all the leader and local hotel owners who are still willing to tell their story today.
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I hope council member hear them and think long and hard before taking action on this bill.
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Thank you.
