REMARKS
Council member's frustration with lack of specific data on Carter and Connor cases
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Council Member Rita Joseph expresses strong frustration with the lack of specific data distinguishing between Carter and Connor cases. She emphasizes the importance of this information for accountability and proper allocation of taxpayer dollars.
- Joseph stresses that the total cost for Carter cases is $2,200,000,000, which she sees as money taken away from public schools
- She expresses dissatisfaction with not receiving clear answers in multiple hearings
- The council member insists on getting separate data for Carter and Connor cases
- Joseph emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer dollars
Rita Joseph
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Data's gonna be very important because that currently right now, as a whole, our CARTA cases are $2,200,000,000 That's a lot of money to be taken away from public schools, investing in other spaces when we could provide the services in our public schools, related services and all of that.
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Right?
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I'm gonna get a little antsy because this is not the first hearing I've had, and I'm still not getting the right answers.
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And I've always asked for the right answers.
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What is the difference between counter cases, Carter cases?
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How much is it costing us?
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These are taxpayers' dollars.
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We must answer to them.
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So when you come before me and do not have those answers, it's not I'm not liking this right now.
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I'm gonna pass it on to my colleagues.
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Council member Schulman.
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And you
Suzanne Sanchez
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recognize Gennaro.
Rita Joseph
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And I'm recognizing council member Gennaro, but I will come back.
Tammy Fried
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Thank you very much.
Rita Joseph
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Member Schulman?
Lynn C. Schulman
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Thank you very much, chair.