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Council Member Restler expresses gratitude for strong hearing attendance
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Council Member Lincoln Restler thanks attendees for their strong response to the hearing invitation. He acknowledges the impact of disappearing federal grants on various organizations and expresses gratitude for their time and testimony.
- Emphasizes the unexpected strong turnout for the hearing
- Recognizes the shock waves from disappearing federal grants
- Appreciates the specific information shared, which strengthens council members as advocates
Lincoln Restler
1:47:54
Thank you all.
1:47:55
You know, I I just will say there are times when each of us chair hearings and we reach out to lots of organizations and advocates from across the city to beg them to come in to share their experience.
1:48:06
I know you all have a lot going on.
1:48:08
That was not what happened today.
1:48:09
We sent out an email, you know, just letting people know that this hearing was happening, and we've received this incredibly strong response because senior servicing service organizations, settlement houses, immigrant serving organizations, everything in between are already experiencing shock waves from federal grants that are disappearing and we all can see that it's getting worse.
1:48:34
So I'm deeply grateful that you all have taken the time among your very busy lives and among with all the critical work that you do to share with us the specifics because it makes Councilmember Schulman and Williams and Chair Brannan and myself and Councilmember Brewer in spirit, stronger advocates, I know, and better champions for each of your needs.