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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Juan Serra, Resident of Brooklyn
3:14:18
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Juan Serra, a Brooklyn resident, testified in support of universal daylighting implementation, emphasizing its potential to save lives and promote equity in public space usage. He questioned the prioritization of private car storage over public safety and urged the council to pass Intro 1138.
- Serra argued that daylighting is a measure of equity, challenging the allocation of public space for private car storage at the expense of safety.
- He expressed incomprehension at the acceptance of life-changing crashes and fatalities for the sake of vehicle storage convenience.
- Serra specifically urged the council to pass Intro 1138, stating it would benefit everyone and make the city more livable.
Juan Serra
3:14:18
Uh-oh.
3:14:18
Thank you.
3:14:20
My name is Juan Serra.
3:14:22
I'm a resident of Brooklyn.
3:14:24
I'm here to speak in support of daylighting and to implement it, universally.
3:14:29
This is a measure that will save so many lives, and it's a measure also about equity.
3:14:36
I don't understand why we have to delegate public space for the storage of private cars that in turn makes everything more dangerous for everyone.
3:14:44
I don't understand why people need to suffer life changing crashes and also lose their lives for the convenience of storing private vehicles.
3:14:53
I urge the council to pass, Intra eleven thirty eight, legislation that, will benefit everyone and make the city more livable for everyone.
3:15:03
Thank you.