REMARKS
Expanding public transit access and economic opportunities
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Speaker Adams emphasizes the importance of expanding public transit access and creating economic opportunities for New Yorkers, highlighting the council's efforts in these areas.
- The council has repeatedly increased access to public transit through the 'Fair Fares' program
- Adams mentions the success of the CUNY Reconnect program, which has helped over 40,000 New Yorkers return to college
- The speaker calls for extending more opportunities to reach a greater number of people in the city
Adrienne E. Adams
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Affordability also requires that we out, that we expand economic opportunities and pathways to mobility for working people.
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New Yorkers use our public transit system in pursuit of opportunities across our city and that's why this council has repeatedly increased access it's No matter what is reported, how it is stated, or how it is pursued, this council has been the champion of fair fairs for our underserved New Yorkers.
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At the same time, we helped more than 40,000 New Yorkers return to college in pursuit of greater earning potential by establishing CUNY Reconnect.
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This has proven to be an outstanding success for
Adrienne E. Adams
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empowering working age New Yorkers, outstanding success for empowering working age New Yorkers to fulfill the futures they envision for themselves, and we must extend more of these opportunities to reach greater numbers of people in our city.