REMARKS
Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote on charter revision commission bill
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses her enthusiasm for democratic participation and explains her support for Intro 1088-A, which establishes a new charter revision commission. She emphasizes the importance of community involvement in the democratic process and praises the legislative staff for their work.
- Narcisse draws from her personal experience, mentioning she came from a country still struggling for democracy
- She stresses that democracy requires participation from all people, not just one person
- The council member votes 'aye' on the bill, congratulating her colleagues and the speaker
Mercedes Narcisse
0:33:38
I wanna say thank you.
0:33:40
Thank you, majority leader, and thank you, madam speaker.
0:33:43
1088.
0:33:44
People probably don't understand why I clap because it's so important to have all our community involved in the process of democracy.
0:33:52
Democracy is not one person.
0:33:54
I came from a country that we're still struggling for democracy.
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And when I see democracy, I enjoy it every second of it.
0:34:02
I probably cannot overdo it at times.
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I was on the street to educate people.
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People need to be part of government.
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We have it right here.
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People.
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People need to be part of government.
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We have it right here because that's the way we have to live our lives.
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And for all the legislative, staff that worked on it, that pushing us to do it every day, remind us that we are here for the people, for the work of the people.
0:34:24
So I wanna vote aye, and congratulation to all my colleagues and madam speaker.
