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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Commissioner Cumbo introduces herself and the hearing topic
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Commissioner Laurie Cumbo of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs introduces herself and the purpose of her testimony regarding the recently announced layoffs at the Brooklyn Museum. She emphasizes the importance of the Brooklyn Museum as a cultural institution.
- Cumbo identifies herself as the commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
- She acknowledges the significance of the Brooklyn Museum in the city's cultural landscape
- The testimony is framed in the context of examining the recently announced layoffs at the museum
Laurie Cumbo
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Good morning, chair Della Rosa and members of the committee.
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I am Laurie Kumbo, commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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I'm here today to testify regarding today's topic, examining the recently announced layoffs at the Brooklyn Museum.
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The Brooklyn Museum is one of our city's most important cultural institutions.
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It's actually one of the largest institutions in the country, And the city and the DCLA provide substantial funding in support of their mission to engage the public with their cultural programming.