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Council Member Holden discusses the importance of veteran outreach and identification
2:14:03
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Council Member Robert F. Holden emphasizes the critical nature of outreach to veterans who don't self-identify, acknowledging the challenges in connecting with these individuals. He proposes innovative ideas for reaching veterans without significant financial investment from the city.
- Suggests using donated space on billboards, bus shelters, and kiosks for veteran outreach campaigns
- Expresses interest in further discussions with Sergio Villaverde about outreach strategies
Robert F. Holden
2:14:03
Thank you, Sergio.
2:14:04
And what you said about Outreach is so important.
2:14:07
If they don't self identify, the veterans don't do that.
2:14:10
We don't we don't know who they are.
2:14:12
And again, they're suffering alone or with their families.
2:14:17
So I'd like to hear some ideas, and we'll talk maybe we can talk in the future about some of your ideas about Outreach.
2:14:24
Because I did have some ideas on the city.
2:14:27
I know the city is not gonna pay for Outreach, and they should, but they don't.
2:14:31
The administration won't put the money into that or give DBS enough money that they can do mailings or outreach.
2:14:39
But if somehow there could be a outdoor campaign and I've suggested empty billboard companies.
2:14:48
They donated space many times.
2:14:50
They did it for recruitment into the armed forces, but they haven't done it for veterans.
2:14:55
And and that's our goal is try to get on bus shelters, space on bus shelters, on kiosks, which is free, that we can do and I came from advertising in my previous life.
2:15:08
So I I have ideas on how we could reach people that don't self identify by messages that in advertising.
2:15:16
So I think we should talk because I think all your points were extremely valid, and we do have to solve them.
2:15:24
I hope we can do it in my lifetime.
2:15:26
I don't know.
2:15:27
But there are ways to do it without even putting resources.
2:15:33
There are ways.
2:15:34
So I think, you know, having you as a as a tremendous asset in the Bronx is important.
2:15:41
So let's talk if you could we could talk we could do either a Zoom or a phone conversation because I'd like to pick your brain on some ideas that you may have.
2:15:51
Thanks again, Sergio.
2:15:58
Okay.
2:15:58
We have a last call for Michael Moreno, Brian Elliott Cook, and Sharon Brown, Jeter Rose.
