Council Member Ariola announces funding for Queens DA programs

7:03:26

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Council Member Joann Ariola announces continued funding for Queens District Attorney programs.

Announces $72,500 in funding for the DA's domestic violence program
Mentions support for the forensic lab
DA Katz expresses gratitude for the funding

Joann Ariola

7:03:26

And District Attorney Katz, I just want you to know that your DV program will be funded again this year for $72,500 And your forensic lab, Bob, Vicki and myself will bring that to the delegation.

7:03:38

Thank you very much.

Melinda Katz

7:03:39

Thank you.

7:03:40

And just so everybody knows about the animals, so it's in the agricultural law.

7:03:45

And so the only, the highest form of accountability is really two years.

7:03:50

So you could torture animals.

7:03:52

You could, you know, torture your cat or dog and then have not the accountability that I think you really should have in our courts.

7:04:01

And so we've been working with the council members on those issues as well in the community.

7:04:06

So thank you.

Michael McMahon

7:04:06

And I can just add to that.

7:04:08

So as part of the state DA's association, I'm honored to be the president of now, but we advocate for increasing the penalties for those heinous crimes every year.

7:04:19

So when you're talking to your state legislators, please bring it up with them as well because that is controlled by state law.

Joann Ariola

7:04:28

Thank you so much.

Melinda Katz

7:04:29

Thank you.

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