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Council Member Restler praises Staten Island advocacy and asks about conversations with Congresswoman Malliotakis
2:18:44
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Council Member Lincoln Restler commends the panel for their advocacy efforts and emphasizes the importance of their influence with their Republican representative in Congress. He offers support from the council and inquires about any conversations they've had with Congresswoman Malliotakis.
- Restler highlights the unique position of Staten Island representatives in influencing federal policy
- He offers partnership and support from the council for their advocacy efforts
- Restler asks specifically about any insights or conversations the panel has had with Congresswoman Malliotakis
Lincoln Restler
2:18:44
I I really appreciate the thoughtful testimony, the collective Staten Island advocacy, and I would say that your voices are more important and influential than anybody else in New York City right now because you all and my friend, council member Brannon, have the unique status of being represented by a Republican in Congress.
2:19:11
And so your influence with your congress member in a scenario where there's a three vote majority in the house has such has the potential to protect not just the great work you're doing on Staten Island, but the great work that's happening across the city of New York.
2:19:27
So anything that we can do to help support that advocacy, partner with you together to ensure that we're breaking through with congresswoman Malia Takis as effectively as possible.
2:19:41
You know, you can count on the council as partners.
2:19:44
I I just will ask, have are there any conversations you can share to date?
2:19:49
I know, Spada, you've been doing thoughtful advocacy on your issues for many years.
2:19:53
I have long admirer of your work.
2:19:55
Really pleased to learn more about the nonprofit coalition that you're all building in Staten Island, great cultural institutions.
2:20:01
It's great that you're all, you know, you're all well established.
2:20:04
But is there any any insight you can share on the advocacy or conversations to date with Congress member Malia Takis or ways in which the council can be helpful or supportive in those efforts?