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Council member expresses concern over fear of testifying
6:08:38
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25 sec
The council member addresses the previous speaker's comment about people being afraid to testify, expressing her sadness and concern over this situation.
- Acknowledges the heartbreaking nature of people being afraid to speak up
- Recognizes the impact on those doing good work and standing up for vulnerable populations
- Reiterates appreciation for the speaker bringing this issue to attention
Alexa Avilés
6:08:38
So thank you thank you for bringing that forward.
6:08:41
And, yeah, it's heartbreaking that people who are doing good work are afraid of being able to not only talk about that work but stand up for others who are vulnerable in this particular moment in time.
6:09:00
So thank you.
6:09:02
Appreciate it.