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Debate over racism allegations in e-bike legislation
5:54:23
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Council Member Holden and Jason Fromwitz engage in a heated exchange over allegations of racism in the proposed e-bike legislation. Holden strongly disagrees with Fromwitz's suggestion that the language used to describe the e-bike issue has racist undertones.
- Fromwitz clarifies that while the bill itself is not racist, he believes the underlying tone and need for enforcement have racial implications
- Holden challenges Fromwitz's characterization of the term 'epidemic' as racist
- The exchange ends with a brief mention of a fatal Citi e-bike accident
Jason Fromwitz
5:54:23
Obviously, this the bill in itself is not racist.
5:54:26
What is racist is the underlying tone of the the nature of the need for enforcement, and the people So how is calling
Robert F. Holden
5:54:34
it how is calling it an epidemic racist, which you which you alluded to?
5:54:39
You said, look at the language that that councilman Holden used, race it's racist, to say it's an epidemic.
Jeffrey Thomas
5:54:46
I believe it's dehumanization of
Jason Fromwitz
5:54:48
people as as a as an we've heard hardworking people as an epidemic.
Robert F. Holden
5:54:52
Okay.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
5:54:52
Thank you.
Robert F. Holden
5:54:53
I'm talking by the way, the Paseo Look was killed by somebody on a Citi e bike.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
5:54:59
Thank you.
Robert F. Holden
5:54:59
What do you got to say about that?
Jason Fromwitz
5:55:01
Obviously, it's a tragic loss of life.
5:55:02
Nobody should suffer at the hands of any
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
5:55:04
sort of
UNKNOWN
5:55:04
Thank you.
Robert F. Holden
5:55:05
Thank you.
