REMARKS
Speaker Adams shares her stance on housing
1:09:07
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams opens her address by acknowledging the unprecedented nature of the legislation being voted on. She emphasizes the Council's responsibility to address housing needs for all New Yorkers.
- Stresses the importance of representing both individual districts and the entire city
- Highlights the Council's duty to consider all aspects of the city, both positive and negative
- Emphasizes the need to treat all constituents with respect and dignity
Adrienne E. Adams
1:09:07
Thank you, madam majority leader.
1:09:11
Hearing all of my colleagues and the feedback on this unprecedented, legislation that we're voting on today.
1:09:25
I've said this before and I'm going to say it again, This council, and my colleagues have heard me say this many times, this council cannot be the body that says no to people that need a place to live.
1:09:45
It is our responsibility as elected representatives respecting our districts as diverse and unique as each one is to represent our districts as well as the entire city of New York, all of the good with the bad and everything in between.
1:10:12
We are to represent our entire constituency with the respect and dignity that they all deserve.
