Your guide to NYC's public proceedings.
Q&A
Veteran advocate responds to suggestion and concludes testimony
1:28:02
·
54 sec
Armando Crescenzi, the veteran advocate, responds to Council Member Ariola's suggestion, explaining his ongoing interactions with DVS and the lack of effective follow-up. The exchange concludes with Ariola stating the committee will address the issue with the commissioner.
- Crescenzi expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of further conversations with DVS
- He details his frequent contact with various DVS staff members and the lack of meaningful follow-up
- Ariola commits to having the committee discuss the issue with the commissioner
- Crescenzi's testimony concludes, and the next speaker is called
Armando Crescenzi
1:28:02
Actually, I think that ship has already left the dock.
Joann Ariola
1:28:08
So you've already had the
Armando Crescenzi
1:28:09
I am in contact with the Department of Veterans Services, like month to month, week to week.
1:28:15
I thank you for pointing that out.
1:28:17
I can I have I made a list of names of all the point of contacts I've spoken to over the years?
1:28:22
There are the attorneys and their assistants and the department, commit, deputy commissioners, and it's like, they all give me a a little bit, you know, I don't I don't wanna they give me a little they appease my concerns for the moment.
1:28:40
Alright?
1:28:40
And and then there's no follow-up.
Joann Ariola
1:28:42
Okay.
1:28:43
Then we as a committee are gonna have that conversation with the with the commissioner.
1:28:47
Thank you.
1:28:47
Next?
Armando Crescenzi
1:28:49
So just alright.
1:28:52
So thank you very much.
Jane DaCosta
1:28:53
Thank you
Armando Crescenzi
1:28:53
for your service.
1:28:55
Thank you.