REMARKS
Council Member Yusef Salaam shares personal acknowledgments and congratulations
1:34:43
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Council Member Yusef Salaam takes a moment to share personal remarks, including acknowledging his mother's presence, congratulating a staff member, and expressing appreciation for a departing colleague. His comments touch on family, professional achievements, and council camaraderie.
- Salaam mentions having his mother present at the council meeting, likening it to "bring your child to work day" in reverse.
- He congratulates his director of budget and legislative affairs, Mufasa Hussein, on his admission to Oxford University for a master's program.
- Salaam also acknowledges departing council member Kalman Yeger, appreciating their work and a specific insight shared about "20%, 80%".
Yusef Salaam
1:34:43
Thank you.
1:34:45
You know, I was sitting here and it occurred to me that there's a thing called bring your child to work day.
1:34:53
And I got the opportunity to have my mother be here with me today, and it's just an honor for her to be here.
1:35:03
I also wanted to congratulate my director of budget and legislative affairs, Mufasa Hussein, for his offer of admission to Oxford University.
1:35:14
Yes.
1:35:14
Indeed.
1:35:16
Starting next October for a master's in sustainable urban development, he's still deliberating because he wants to figure out whether, you know, he can get the scholarship so he can attend.
1:35:29
So I just want to, you know, congratulate him and encourage us to pray that all his dreams and aspirations come true.
1:35:37
Thank you.
1:35:39
Oh, and I would also like to say to Carmen Yeager, it's been an honor.
1:35:44
I see you and I recognize the fact that you've been fighting.
1:35:48
And what you said about 20%, 80%, I'm going to keep that.
1:35:54
I like that.
1:35:55
That's powerful.
1:35:56
Thank you.
