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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Glenys Rivera, 2nd Vice President of Local 372, NYC Board of Education Employees from District Council 37
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Glenys Rivera, representing Local 372 of District Council 37, testified on behalf of school crossing guards, requesting restoration of cut positions, funding for a public awareness campaign against violence towards crossing guards, and reforms to their pay practices.
- Rivera emphasized the vital role of crossing guards in ensuring student safety and the dangers posed by the decline in staff numbers.
- She highlighted that Mayor Adams eliminated nearly 500 open crossing guard positions in 2023, compromising children's safety.
- The testimony was cut short due to time constraints, with the council member requesting the full written testimony be submitted for the record.
Glenys Rivera
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Good evening everyone.
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Chairman, Joseph Salaam, and distinguished members of the committee, I am Glenys Rivera, second vice president of Local three seventy two, New York City Board of Education employee, district council thirty seven asked me.
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It is an honor of the local three seventy two to represent to present this testimony on behalf of the level one and level two school crossing guards that are represented under the leadership of our president, Sean d Francois the first.
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Local three seventy two respectfully request the city to restore the school crossing guards vacancy positions that were cut off from the previous budget budget.
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City funding to support the promotion of a citywide public awareness campaign to stop the violence against school crossing guards.
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And permanent reforms to school crossing guards, paid practices conforming the same that to the DOE support staff titles.
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Local three seventy two has a long testified the need to hire additional school crossing guards is vital in order to keep our children safe from danger of reckless drivers.
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And to ensure that our crossing guards members are not stretched thin by the continuous decline of staff.
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Student pedestrian office often face major safety traffic hazards every day caused by double and triple parked cars and buses.
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Stops sighted in close proximity to school buildings.
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And school crossing guards are often the first line of defense in ensuring the safety of these students.
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These workers have risked their own health, safety, and lives to perform vital services to the community.
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And as the member of the crossing guards continue to decline, thousands of children cross main intersections without any supervision, putting our children's safety in jeopardy.
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The need for increased protection for our student pedestrians and members of our community make it essential that the City Of New York allocate funding for the additional hiring of the school crossing guards.
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In 2023, mayor Adams authorized the elimination of almost 500 open crossing guard positions, completely eliminating the hiring of additional school crossing guards.
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And just last year in March, an eight year old boy lost his life due to the driver's recklessness.
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Just five blocks from school by eliminating these open positions and not hiring additional school crossing guards sends a dangerous message.
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The safety of New York school children it's not the city's priority.
Yusef Salaam
8:18:24
Local I see that you're reading your testimony.
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In the interest of time, if you have that to submit to us,
Dr. Mohammad Khalid
8:18:31
that would be great.
Yusef Salaam
8:18:32
That way it'll be a part of the record.
Glenys Rivera
8:18:34
Will do.
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Thank you.
Yusef Salaam
8:18:35
Thank you.