Q&A
Jackson Chabot defends his perspective on urban planning and transportation
3:17:01
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Jackson Chabot responds to Council Member Paladino's criticisms, defending his perspective on urban planning and transportation in New York City.
He emphasizes his understanding of different neighborhoods and transportation needs across the city.
- Chabot describes his current living situation in Park Slope, near public transportation
- He mentions visiting Paladino's district and understanding its context
- Chabot argues for the importance of accommodating new residents and their housing needs
- He highlights the challenges of relying on buses in car-congested areas
Jackson Chabot
3:17:01
Presently, I'm a district 39 resident.
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I live in Park Slope.
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I live very close to the 23 train.
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I also live right across from a parking lot that has approximately 15 spaces.
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Consider this.
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All of you could be my neighbors.
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This podium could be my neighbors.
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The first row could be my neighbors, and yet we have parking there.
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I would love to see you be my neighbor, counselor, Paladino, so that you can also stay close to the train too.
3:17:26
I'd offer for your district.
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I came to the school in your district, which you wrote the letter of support for their school street.
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I took the 7 train to the end of the line, and then I took the bus to your district.
3:17:37
I understand the context.
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So, yes, I might be a relative newbie to not having been born here or not having lived here.
3:17:43
But so many other people that are testifying today want to live in New York City as well regardless of whether they were born here or if they moved here more recently than not.
3:17:51
So yes, to answer some of your questions, I'll I'll seed the time.
3:17:55
I don't have anything further to say.
Kevin C. Riley
3:17:57
Thank you.
3:17:57
Council member, you could direct your question to someone else.
3:17:59
Please no clap in.
Amy Gross
3:18:02
Excuse me.
3:18:02
I'm sorry.
Kevin C. Riley
3:18:03
You could direct
Vickie Paladino
3:18:03
your question.
3:18:04
Thank you.
3:18:05
Okay.
3:18:06
You came to my district.
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When I closed that one street,
Jackson Chabot
3:18:09
That's correct.
3:18:10
It was roughly last
Vickie Paladino
3:18:11
week.
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College point.
Jackson Chabot
3:18:12
Yes.
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That's correct.
Vickie Paladino
3:18:13
Yes.
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Because I do believe in all of that.
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However, when you come after cars and people who need them to get around, you were in my district.
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It took you a while to get around.
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Did it
Jackson Chabot
3:18:22
not Yes.
Derek Marcus
3:18:23
And guess what?
Jackson Chabot
3:18:24
It would have been a lot faster to get there if the bus had had not been backed up by vehicles, and there were other many working class neighbors in your district.
3:18:31
They're on the bus with me both to and from.
Vickie Paladino
3:18:34
Jackson, let's live in a residential area such as we do.
