REMARKS
Ariola highlights Republican minority group's achievements and goals
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Council Member Ariola emphasizes the importance of the Republican minority group in the City Council, highlighting their dedication to advocacy and their individual achievements.
- Ariola stresses the importance of representing all New Yorkers who share their values and concerns
- She introduces the other Republican council members and their key accomplishments
- Ariola emphasizes their role as a voice of reason, common sense, and solutions in City Hall
Joann Ariola
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As my office and I continue to serve the district, I will now also have a unique opportunity to share the concerns of all New Yorkers who share the same values and concerns about our city.
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It is so important to me that every voice of everyday New Yorker is heard.
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As the Republican leader of a group of five, we may seem small, but our dedication to advocacy is unmatched.
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Together, we have been a voice of reason, common sense and solutions here at city hall and in our districts.
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Each of us has brought a unique style of accomplishments we have achieved in our districts and in this city.
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The newly appointed minority whip council member, Vicki Paladino, has used her strong voice to hold agencies accountable and has been a champion of homeowners who have had their homes taken over by squatters.
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Our newest member, councilwoman Christy Mamarado, dove right in to make much needed changes to our district that now for the first time in fifty years has Republican representation.
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Councilwoman Ina Vernicoff has been at the forefront of the fight against the growing antisemitism in our city and in the world.
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And council member David Carr has spearheaded efforts to reform our property tax system and pass legislation that provides a more forgiving interest rate for homeowners in arrears.