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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse urges support for Intro 346-A to decriminalize jaywalking

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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, a registered nurse, advocates for the passage of Intro 346-A, which aims to decriminalize jaywalking in New York City.

She emphasizes that the bill addresses racial disparities in law enforcement and promotes fairness, equity, and public safety.

The bill allows pedestrians to cross at any point while maintaining safety guidelines.
Narcisse highlights that 96.5% of jaywalking tickets in the first three months of the year were issued to Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.
She argues that decriminalizing jaywalking will redirect resources to more pressing public safety concerns.

Mercedes Narcisse

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Good morning, chair.

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Thank you to my colleagues as well.

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I wanna make it clear as a registered nurse.

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I spent all my life talking about safety.

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This bill actually is addressing the issue that we face in the city of New York, and I wanna say to my colleagues, please look into it and support intro 3468.

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This bill designed to reform our approach supedestrian crossing and decriminalize jail walking in New York City.

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Our coin, jail walking laws disproportionately impact communities of color.

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In just the 1st 3 months of this year, 9th 6.5% of jaw walking tickets were issued to Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.

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This is a very clear indication of systemic bias in how these laws are enforced.

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Entry through 468, 6 to correct this imbalance by allowing pedestrian to cross at any point while maintaining their safety.

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This legislation will remove the penalties, the associating with crossing outside of designated areas and provide a clearer guidelines for pedestrian signals, aligning our laws with the reality of our city's dynamic streets.

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This bill is about fairness, equity and public safety.

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Like I said, it is very, very important for me, and all of my time in Korea as a nurse, as a nurse, is supervised safety everywhere I am.

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Is ensure this bill is ensures that all New Yorkers can move freely and safely without fear of unjust penalties.

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I have never heard a New Yorker exclaimed, I am so glad they cut that daywalker.

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By removing the criminal penalties associated with daywalking, we can redirect resources to more pressing public safety concerns.

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I urge all my colleagues, please support intro 3468, and join us in making our city a more just an incredible place for everyone.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, madam Cheah.

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