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Alexa Avilés explains her vote and thanks contributors
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Council Member Alexa Avilés explains her vote, thanking various individuals who contributed to shaping the introductions on the agenda. She expresses strong support for legislation affirming and protecting transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals.
- Avilés thanks specific individuals including Jesse Solomon, John Santoy, Greg Morris, Stephanie Birmingham, Evelyn Ortiz, Andrea Beniola, and Justin Collins.
- She also acknowledges her staff members: Edward Cerna (chief of staff), Christina Bottega (deputy chief of staff), and Kate Byrne (legislative fellow).
- Avilés emphasizes her pride in standing with colleagues to vote on legislation supporting trans, GNC, and NBI communities.
Alexa Avilés
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Permission to explain my vote?
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Permission granted.
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I just wanna, first, thank so many important folks that helped to shape the introductions on today's agenda that come that are rooted in community and advocacy.
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And I'd like to thank Jesse Solomon, John Santoy, Greg Morris, Stephanie Birmingham, Evelyn Ortiz, and Andrea Beniola, and Justin Collins.
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I'd also like to thank my chief of staff, Edward Serna, my deputy chief of staff, Christina Bottega, and Kate Byrne, our legislative fellow.
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I'd also like to note that I'm very proud to stand with my colleagues today on to vote on all of the legislation that affirms, protects our trans GNC, NBI siblings.
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We see you, we love you, and we affirm you.
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I proudly vote aye.