REMARKS
Shahana Hanif explains her vote and honors Samaya Spain
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Council Member Shahana Hanif votes aye on all items except for Intros 103-A and 104-A, on which she votes no. She then speaks about the co-naming of a street in her district to honor Samiya Spain, a 19-year-old woman who was killed after rejecting a man's advances.
- Hanif emphasizes the importance of safety for women and the right to say no without retaliation
- She describes Samiya's death as an act of femicide that highlights the need to address gender-based violence
- Hanif expresses gratitude for the opportunity to honor Samiya's memory and thanks her family and the Wyckoff Gardens Tenant Association for their partnership in the co-naming effort
Shahana Hanif
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Thank you.
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I vote aye on all with the exception of intro 103 a and intro 104 a, on which I vote no.
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I wanna lift up the co naming of Samaya Spain in my district.
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Samaya was a 19 year old woman who was a beloved member of the Wyckoff Gardens community.
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On March 17th this year, she was killed in a local bodega after rejecting the advances of a young man.
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Every woman, everyone deserves to be safe in our city in every corner.
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Saying no is a fundamental right, and walking away should never be met with retaliation.
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Samaya's death, an act of femicide, has shaken our community and underscores the urgent need to root out gender based violence.
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I wanna thank her family and the Wyckoff Gardens Tennant Association for their partnership on this conaming.
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Samaya is deeply missed in our community, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to honor her memory.
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Thank you.
