REMARKS
Council Member David M. Carr's holiday wishes and farewell to Kalman Yeger
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Council Member David M. Carr extends holiday wishes to his colleagues and delivers a heartfelt tribute to departing Council Member Kalman Yeger, who is leaving to join the New York State Assembly. Carr praises Yeger's intelligence, principles, and dedication to public service.
- Carr describes Yeger as one of the smartest, fiercest, and wisest people he's known in politics and life.
- He highlights Yeger's deep knowledge of government and politics, as well as his integrity and conviction.
- Carr expresses confidence in Yeger's future contributions as a member of the New York State legislature.
David M. Carr
1:14:54
Thank you, majority leader.
1:14:55
I just wanna wish all colleagues a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and happy holidays.
1:14:59
May this time of year be nothing but the best, and I wish you nothing but good things for the coming new year.
1:15:05
I want to just say a few words about our departing colleague and future assemblyman, Kalman Yeager.
1:15:11
I first met council member Yeager when, he joined this body as a member in 2018, and I was serving as chief of staff to my predecessor.
1:15:18
But I only really got to know him well in the time, that I joined this body as a member.
1:15:23
And he is one of the smartest, fiercest, most fearless, and wise people that I've ever had the privilege of knowing in this business and indeed in life.
1:15:37
He has probably forgotten more about government and politics than I could ever hope to learn, and he has been a stalwart figure for his community and for the principles with which he believes.
1:15:49
Sometimes his own conservatism, I think, puts the Republican conference to shame.
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He is, a fantastic human being.
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He is a man of integrity.
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He is a man of conviction and character.
1:16:02
And the only solace I have that he's leaving this body is that he will continue to serve the public as a member of the New York State legislature, and he will be fighting for all New Yorkers and in particular the constituents I represent in Staten Island and, of course, my new adoptive home borough of Brooklyn as council member wrestler never ceases to remind me.
1:16:20
And I really wish Kalman only the best moving forward because he will only be giving the best to all of us as he continues to represent us in his future capacity.
1:16:31
So God bless you my friend and God bless your family and, may only good things, come before you.
1:16:38
Thank you.
