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Council Member Sanchez addresses tragedy in Dominican Republic and announces vigil

1:13:08

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43 sec

Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez acknowledges a tragic incident at Jet Set Club in the Dominican Republic where 221 lives were lost. She expresses devastation over the event and announces a vigil to be held in Council Member De La Rosa's district.

The vigil is scheduled for Friday at 7 PM at Pisquea Plaza
In case of rain, the vigil will be held at Allianza Dominicana
Sanchez associates herself with Council Member De La Rosa's previous comments on the tragedy

Pierina Ana Sanchez

1:13:08

Thank you, majority leader, and thank you, colleagues, speaker.

1:13:11

Thank you for acknowledging, in your remarks what happened in The Dominican Republic, and I wanna associate myself with councilmember De La Rosa's comments.

1:13:20

We're devastated by this horrific tragedy at Jet Set Club, two hundred twenty one precious lives lost too soon.

1:13:27

And the only thing I want to add is that, the New York City, right, is invited to a vigil that will be taking place in council member de la Rosa's district this Friday at 7PM at Pisquea Plaza.

1:13:39

And if it rains, the the job will be at, Allianza Dominicana.

1:13:44

So may those may those lost, find comfort in this time of sorrow.

1:13:51

Thank you.

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