PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Luis Diaz, Retired Army Sergeant and Children Service Child Welfare Specialist
6:51:40
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Luis Diaz, husband of Miss Charles Diaz, testifies about the physical abuse of his son in a school setting. He demands answers, accountability from school officials, and threatens to conduct his own investigation if the New York City Department of Education fails to act.
- Calls for the removal of Principal John Syracuse for retaliation against staff and parents
- Emphasizes that children are not statistics but human beings deserving better treatment
- Urges the NYC DOE to stop protecting child abusers and bullies and to take appropriate action
Luis Diaz
6:51:40
Miss Charles Diaz's husband, mister Luis Diaz is here because he's taking care of my son right now, and I'm going to finish.
6:51:49
I'm here to demand answers about my son who was physically abused.
6:51:53
I want to know who hurt my son.
6:51:55
I want to know why principal John Syracuse and others involved had not been held responsible for their actions.
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If the New York City continues to protect bullies and child abusers, I will take matters in my own hands to to conduct my own investigation, and I will knock on doors on every neighbor of the staff involved with what has happened under their care.
6:52:19
I'm giving you an ultimatum.
6:52:21
Find out who hurt my son, and please believe the duties of principal Syracuse because his standard is very below considering he's retaliating staff and and and parents.
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Our children are not statistics.
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They are not forgotten cases.
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They are human beings, and they deserve better.
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My son deserves better.
6:52:43
Please, New York City DOE, stop protecting child abusers and bullies.
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Do your job.
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Retired army sergeant Louis Diaz, children service child welfare specialist.
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Have a good night.