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Council Member Riley urges support for emergency response and homeowner protection bills
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley speaks in support of two bills he is sponsoring: Intro 646-A, which aims to modernize emergency services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, and Intro 901-A, which strengthens protections for homeowners and their heirs. He urges his colleagues to pass these measures, emphasizing their importance for equity, accessibility, and protecting vulnerable New Yorkers.
- Intro 646-A requires outreach to hire experts in accessibility and disability services for emergency response systems.
- Intro 901-A ensures homeowners have access to mortgage counseling, financial planning, and scam prevention resources.
- Riley emphasizes the bills' potential to improve lives across New York City and thanks those who helped make the bills a reality.
Kevin C. Riley
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Thank you, Majora Ylida.
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Today, as the prime sponsor of intro six forty six and the text to nine one one bill, intro nine zero one, the property assistance protection bill of homeowners and their heirs.
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I urge my colleagues to join me in voting to pass these critical pieces of legislation.
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These bills are more than policy.
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They are necessary solutions to long standing gaps in our city's emergency response and homeowner support systems.
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Intro six forty six will modernize our emergency services by ensuring that individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind can communicate during a crisis.
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By requiring outreach to hire experts in accessibilities and disability services, we are making it clear that New York City prioritize the safety of all its residents.
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No one should be left without a way to call for help when every second counts.
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Meanwhile, intro nine zero one will strengthen protection for homeowners and their heirs by ensuring that they have access to mortgage counseling, financial planning, and scam prevention resources.
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Homeownership is one of the most powerful tools for building generational wealth, and this bill will keep families in their homes and our communities stable.
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These bills are about equity, accessibility, and protecting the most vulnerable New Yorkers amongst us.
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Today's vote is an opportunity to take real action that will improve lives across our city.
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I urge my colleagues to stand with me and pass these measures today, and I also wanna thank the my colleagues, community staff, and tireless advocates who have fought to make these bills a reality.
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Let's get this done for the people of New York City.
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Thank you, majority leader.