REMARKS
Discussion of the Lippman report and its recommendations
1:40:25
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Derek Davis, General Counsel for CUNY, provided information about the Lippman report and its recommendations regarding the definition of antisemitism.
- Davis clarified that the report is 138 pages long and contains observations rather than findings
- He emphasized the complexity of defining antisemitism, as noted in the report
- Davis recommended council members read pages 80-82 of the report for context on the use of antisemitism definitions
Derek Davis
1:40:25
A couple of things because there's there's statements, and I wanna bring bring this back to the report and to answer your question.
1:40:32
The report is actually a 138 pages, not 400.
1:40:35
There are no findings in this report.
1:40:37
There are observations.
1:40:39
Moreover, the the notion, and I implore this group of the city councilors to read pages 80 through 82.
1:40:47
I've read this report a number of times by the honorable John Lippman and his concept
Kalman Yeger
1:40:53
of
Derek Davis
1:40:53
the use of the definition of anti Semitism as it's used publicly and recommended federally by 2 administrations, both Republican and Democrat.
1:41:03
And to the judge's credit, he says this is a very complicated issue, which it is, and that we have to always remain cognizant as lawyers and as public servants and public officers of the rights of individuals.
1:41:15
Now with respect to your question about the hasty building, there are over 200 Not
Eric Dinowitz
1:41:19
the what?
Derek Davis
1:41:19
The hasty building at the City College of New York.
