citymeetings.nyc

Your guide to NYC's public proceedings.

REMARKS

Holden's remarks on the comprehensive nature of veterans' services

1:45:19

·

60 sec

Council Member Holden emphasizes the importance of regularly funding veterans' services programs and highlights that these services go beyond just legal assistance. He notes the comprehensive nature of the support provided to veterans.

Holden stresses the need for funding well over a million dollars on a regular basis
He points out that the services involve listening to veterans and understanding their lives and wishes
Holden acknowledges the importance of making veterans feel comfortable during the process

Robert Holden

1:45:19

Mean because I know would yeah.

1:45:20

Want people to hear this, and it shouldn't only come from the council.

1:45:25

We should actually fund a program like this on a regular basis to the tune of over a way well over a million, I would think.

1:45:34

I absolutely agree.

1:45:34

As our veterans get older, and that and we've seen that.

Peter Kempner

1:45:39

So Yes.

1:45:39

And and this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

1:45:43

And so the youngest of the Vietnam era veterans are in their late sixties at this point.

Robert Holden

1:45:49

So but you your organization probably does more than just legal.

1:45:54

I mean, you're for the veteran.

1:45:56

Right?

1:45:57

I mean, you are you do talk about their lives, their their wishes, their their families.

1:46:04

Right?

1:46:05

I mean, it's and you you you're in you listen to the veteran.

1:46:08

So it's it's a much more important service than just legal.

1:46:11

I know that's your goal, but you have to actually listen to a lot more from the veterans to make them feel comfortable with

← Previous Chapter

Discussion on funding needs for veterans' legal services

Next Chapter →

Testimony by Joe Bello, Veterans Advocate