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Need for new resources due to federal deregulation
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Council Member Menin emphasizes the need for additional resources for DCWP in light of federal deregulation. She stresses the importance of cities taking the lead in consumer protection efforts.
- DCWP will need new resources to address the impact of federal deregulation
- Cities, particularly DCWP, will need to take the lead in pushing back against deregulation
- The agency's role is crucial in protecting New Yorkers from the effects of federal policy changes
Julie Menin
0:52:46
Absolutely.
0:52:47
And then the other thing is we want to make sure on new needs, and I know we talked about, obviously, the 21 lines, which is fantastic, but given what is happening in Washington, you are going to need new needs because it's going be up to cities to take the lead.
0:53:00
And so it's certainly going to be up to DCWP being on the front line to push back against this deregulation on consumer protection, which is going to endanger so many New Yorkers and people obviously all across the country.
0:53:13
But I want to take I know that, Majority Leader Farias had, some questions, so let me turn it over to her.