PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Celines Miranda, Tenant from Elliott Houses, on NYCHA Demolition and RAD/PACT Conversions
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Celines Miranda, a tenant from Elliott Houses in Chelsea, testified against the proposed demolition of Fulton, Elliott, and Chelsea NYCHA developments. She presented petitions with 949 signatures and called for a hearing, emphasizing the need for the City Council to support public housing tenants and prevent demolitions.
- Miranda criticized the lack of response from elected officials and NYCHA to their concerns.
- She expressed concerns about the RAD/PACT conversions, citing ongoing problems and higher eviction rates.
- Miranda called for a moratorium on RAD/PACT conversions and stressed that public housing must remain public to protect tenants from private developers.
Celines Miranda
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I'm from the Elliott houses in Chelsea.
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As you know, we've gathered 949 signatures against the demolition of Fulton, Elliott, and Chelsea.
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Now that you have your personal set now you have your personal set of our petitions.
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As chairman of a public housing committee, we need you to support and be a voice for our cause.
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This is this is a serious matter.
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Demolition of 2 NYCHA communities is not to be taken lightly.
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We need a hearing.
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You have jurisdiction over NYCHA and a responsibility to the tenants.
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We've handed petitions to Tony Symone, Eric Botcher, HUD, NYCHA.
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All elected officials know of our petitions.
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They receive letters, emails, and no one has responded.
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We are being ignored.
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NYCHA is federal housing property, which exists in every single district.
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So a demolition is being proposed.
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Member deference becomes null and void concerning public housing matters.
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You accepted your seat for a reason.
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Eric Botcher has been planted in this board.
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He has no concern about public housing residents and is suppressing our voice.
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If you get if we get demolished, the stage is set, and demolition of our NYCHA developments will end up in your district.
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Speak up now and defend our rights as public housing tenants.
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Please follow through on your role as parliament.
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Follow through on your role as public housing board members.
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Stand up and be a voice that we are longing for.
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We cannot, we must not be demolished.
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Thank you.
Chris Banks
2:42:13
Are you are you done, miss Miranda?
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Mhmm.
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Okay.
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Thank
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Celines Miranda
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much.
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No.
Chris Banks
2:42:19
It I can give you 30 more seconds.
Celines Miranda
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K.
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And and the truth is we we, with all the complaints that you're getting in from the rat pack conversions, you should put a moratorium to any conversions.
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You have the authority to do so.
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Residents are still having the same problems, and even worse, including a higher eviction rate.
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It's defeating the purpose.
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Public housing must remain public.
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We become vulnerable in the hands of private developers, such as risking a demolition.
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And as Renee said, we're we're gonna be losing our tree campus also.
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Thank you.
