REMARKS
Council Member David Carr expresses gratitude for Italian heritage night and promotes Columbus Day celebrations
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Council Member David Carr thanked those involved in organizing the recent Italian heritage night event held in the council chambers. He encouraged colleagues to participate in the upcoming Columbus Day parade and emphasized the importance of celebrating Italian-American contributions to New York City and beyond.
- Carr invited council members to march in the 5th Avenue parade on Monday
- He highlighted the event as an opportunity to celebrate Italian-American integration and triumph over historical opposition
- Carr urged colleagues to support Council Member Ariola's resolution related to Italian-American history
David Carr
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Thank you, majority leader.
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Good afternoon all.
0:45:12
I just want to thank the many folks who helped with our wonderful Italian heritage night that was held here in chambers earlier this week.
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My counsel colleagues and their respective teams who helped put together the event And, of course, our speaker, the speaker's office, and the wonderful team at council events and productions, who helped to make the evening such as success.
0:45:30
We hope to do this again next year.
0:45:33
I just wanna wish everyone a very happy Columbus Day coming up this weekend.
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And invite all colleagues to march with us in the coming 5th Avenue parade on Monday.
0:45:42
It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Italian American community in New York City and beyond, and the triumph of of integration and finding a place in this country over the forces that seek sought to oppose our forebearers that council member Ariola just referenced in her remarks.
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And and in that spirit, I encourage everyone in this body to sign on to her resolution.
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Thank you.
