REMARKS
Council member expresses gratitude and agreement with youth leader's testimony
3:06:48
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Council Member Alexa Aviles responds to Dhaliem's testimony with strong support and agreement. She acknowledges the impact of police presence in schools and the importance of resources over increased policing.
- Aviles praises Dhaliem's English speaking skills and leadership
- She agrees that successful schools have more resources, not more police
- The council member expresses solidarity with immigrant communities
Alexa Aviles
3:06:48
Dalian, we don't normally clap in the chamber.
3:06:51
We do this.
3:06:53
And I just really was gonna break that law and just like clap like crazy.
3:06:58
Thank you for your testimony.
3:07:00
You certainly did not need an interpreter.
3:07:04
You speak English incredibly well.
3:07:07
I agree with you around the sentiments, of the students that, in fact, what we see as the most successful schools are the schools that have the most resources, not the most cops.
3:07:19
And it does bring fear and it feels very tone deaf to our communities that when we are frightened and we are getting threatened that the immediate instance, the immediate reaction by state and local authorities are to add more police everywhere with no consideration for actually how some people feel about that.
3:07:47
And so thank you for your testimony.
3:07:50
We we stand in solidarity with you.
3:07:52
We we stand to protect our communities in every way possible.
3:07:57
But your leadership in this city is super important.
3:08:01
And, thank you for being here and for your testimony.
Dhaliem
3:08:04
Thank you for listening to me.
Alexa Aviles
3:08:05
Thank you.