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Discussion on accessibility of Intro 225 information

3:33:44

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71 sec

Council Member Gennaro addresses Christopher Leon Johnson's concerns about the accessibility of information in Intro 225 (Holden bill) for those without computer access. Gennaro suggests contacting Councilmember Holden directly for more information and assures that committee staff are taking notes on the testimony.

  • Gennaro acknowledges the importance of Johnson's concerns
  • He suggests contacting Councilmember Holden directly for more information
  • Gennaro assures that committee staff are recording all testimony for future consideration
James F. Gennaro
3:33:44
And also with regard to any concerns you might have regarding the Holden bill and it's and it's and its scope.
3:33:51
I don't wanna sort of speak for the author of the bill.
3:33:54
I mean, that there was a really questions for for the for the for the author of the bill, Bob Holden.
3:33:59
He's a very assessable guy.
Christopher Leon Johnson
3:34:01
Yeah.
3:34:01
I know he is.
James F. Gennaro
3:34:02
Yeah.
3:34:02
I mean, you know, if you called this district office, he would he would definitely, you know, call you back.
3:34:07
Yeah.
3:34:07
He's like, you know, he's old school like me.
Christopher Leon Johnson
3:34:10
Yeah.
3:34:11
And old school, we should have access to the people.
3:34:15
I mean, like, people needed no old school things.
3:34:18
Some people don't use computers.
3:34:20
I don't know why today, but people just don't use computers.
James F. Gennaro
3:34:22
So I mean, certainly, you know, this is, you know, we have, you know, we have staff of the committee that that that that that's taking notes on every word of testimony that's coming out of here.
3:34:34
So notwithstanding the fact that Bob is not here or or counsel withhold is not hearing what what what you have to say at at this moment.
3:34:42
And, you know, we have staff taking notes of your good suggestions.
3:34:46
Yeah.
3:34:46
And this will be, you know, part of the record and part of the back and forth between the staff and councilor Holden Mhmm.
3:34:53
As to where this bill goes.
Christopher Leon Johnson
3:34:54
And by the way, we bought bought the outside about the filter request.
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