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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Sharon Brown, Member of the Public
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Sharon Brown, a member of the public, testified about the need for comprehensive infrastructure surveys and repairs across New York City's five boroughs. She emphasized the importance of proactive maintenance and safety measures for roads, bridges, tunnels, trains, sidewalks, and streets.
- Advocated for regular surveys of all infrastructure to identify and fix issues before complaints arise
- Shared a personal story about her sister's death in a pedestrian accident to highlight the importance of street safety
- Expressed support for the continuation of safe streets initiatives
- Briefly mentioned the need to close Rikers Island, calling it a "death trap"
Sharon Brown
6:16:13
Hello.
6:16:14
My name is Sharon Brown.
6:16:15
Before I begin, remember Israel, remember the hostages, release the hostages, let Yahweh's people go.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
6:16:22
Please stay on topic.
Sharon Brown
6:16:23
Yes.
6:16:23
Defend Israel.
6:16:25
Last warning, please stay on topic.
6:16:27
Yes.
6:16:29
I believe that we should have all the roads, bridges, tunnels, trains, sidewalks, and streets and if I've missed anything concerning the infrastructure, we need to have those all surveyed and tested to see if they need to be fixed and fixed all in the five boroughs.
6:16:50
It shouldn't be only if someone makes a complaint or something.
6:16:55
It should be that we are steadfast and we go and look and find out where there are cracks.
6:17:01
I've gone up certain streets and the road looks like it's sinking and there are so many that to try to make a notation of every single one would take beats too timely and costly.
6:17:16
We should just have a whole survey with all the funding that people are getting.
6:17:21
They should be out there surveying the different streets, making it safe so that people are not running over potholes and different things like that and the seats streets are sinking and different things like that.
6:17:36
I've had a death in the family, my sister was run over, she worked with the CCRB, She was in a different state, but it's happening here too.
6:17:47
It happened to her in a different state that she was run over by a driver, and here I'm hearing that it's happening very often and I think that the streets should be safe.
6:17:59
Safe streets has been something that's been there for a number of years.
6:18:04
I think that it should continue.
6:18:06
Safe streets.
6:18:07
I believe that, we need to make sure that Rikers Island closes.
6:18:13
It's a death trap.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
6:18:14
Thank you.