REMARKS
New York City's responsibility to lead by example in addressing safety issues
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Council Member Narcisse emphasizes New York City's responsibility to lead by example in addressing safety issues within the correctional system. She stresses the importance of prioritizing the safety and well-being of both staff and inmates.
- Narcisse asserts that New York City has no choice but to lead by example
- She emphasizes the need to address basic safety concerns in the correctional system
- The council member shares her perspective as a nurse with over three decades of experience
- Commissioner Maginley-Liddie expresses willingness to work with council members to address these issues
- Both parties acknowledge the importance of taking these concerns seriously and working together to find solutions
Mercedes Narcisse
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We don't have no choice.
2:32:17
Is this in New York City?
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If we cannot lead, by example, and make sure we address the basic things that we need to do, protect people's safety,
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:32:25
and that
Mercedes Narcisse
2:32:25
was very important.
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It is.
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And I will I'm gonna tell you, I'm gonna leave you with that.
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As a nurse for over 3 decades, experience, life experience doing the entry program.
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I know firsthand that's the reason I have to say thank you to chair that we take in it seriously because we are part of that community that being affected.
2:32:42
A lot of time we have to deal with this trauma.
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So let me just
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
2:32:46
let me just stay on the record.
2:32:48
I mean, there's a lot of experience here, and I'm happy to work with all of you so we can address this issue.
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Thank you.
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Appreciate your time.
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Thanks.
