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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Veronica Gonzalez on NYCHA and RAD/PACT Issues
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Veronica Gonzalez, a long-time resident of the Lower East Side, testified about her concerns regarding NYCHA's negligence and the RAD/PACT program. She emphasized the negative impact on tenants and accused both NYCHA and RAD/PACT of prioritizing profits over residents' well-being.
- Gonzalez represented herself and other tenants affected by NYCHA and RAD/PACT
- She called for unity among residents to fight against RAD/PACT implementation
- Gonzalez urged the council to consider the testimonies and prevent RAD/PACT from affecting Jacob Reed's houses and other developments
Veronica Gonzalez
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Yes.
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Hi.
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Good afternoon.
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Thank you for having us again.
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My name is Veronica Gonzalez.
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I represent myself, but not only myself, my fellow tenants and also others that are suffering through the hands of NYCHA and also of RAD PAC.
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I'm here to be a voice for everyone and base basically I'm going to summarize what I'm here for.
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I've seen my families who suffered through the hands of NYCHA for many years.
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I am also a child a product child of the Lower East Side for over forty years, and I firsthand seen my family being affected by this, of NYCHA with their negligence and the way they're handling things and the fact that they don't care about their own tenants.
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They are a prophet.
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They are not what they care about at the end of the day.
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And for me, particularly the reason why I'm here is to voice other people and help them and to also be a of the community and let their voices be heard and be seen.
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And when Rad came here PAC, forgive me, and they came here to tell the lies and the deceit to us, the public, about what they're doing for us, they're not.
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They're here to look out for themselves.
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End of the day, you I hope and pray that everything you heard of everyone that spoke about them and you make a final decision and make sure that RAD PAC does not affect us of the Jacob Reed's houses or any houses that are being affected of this matter and this reason well-being.
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That's the reason why I'm here to fight for everyone who are in this room to know that they are not being they're being heard and they're not gonna be despaired and basically being, like, rejected.
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And we need to all fight and unite together.
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This is the reason why I'm here and I thank you for your time and thank you so much for hearing all our voices to be heard and knowing RadPack are not here for us.
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They're here to be make a profit.
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That's it.
Chris Banks
3:54:39
Thank you for your advocacy.
Veronica Gonzalez
3:54:41
Thank you so much.