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Council Member Dinowitz introduces the hearing on CUNY student financial barriers
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Council Member Eric Dinowitz opens the hearing by acknowledging previous testimonies and expressing admiration for a CUNY Reconnect student's achievements. He sets the context for the discussion, emphasizing the agreed-upon positive impact of fee waivers, MetroCards, and paying unpaid balances for CUNY students.
- Dinowitz highlights the importance of addressing financial barriers for CUNY students
- He acknowledges the challenges faced by adult learners returning to education
- The council member frames the upcoming discussion around specific initiatives to support students
Eric Dinowitz
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Thank you.
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You know, I get confused every time I hear the Baruch about the Baruch mascot, the Bearcat, because in addition to being a CUNY alum, I'm a SUNY Binghamton alum, and our mascot was the Bearcats.
0:28:31
And I I said, I think you're at the wrong hearing.
0:28:33
I and and so thank you for your testimony.
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And miss Higginson George, I I gotta say, I have I have kids.
0:28:41
The the idea of going to school, like, now to begin with Yeah.
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Is daunting, let alone getting a four point o GPA.
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So amazing.
0:28:52
Amazing.
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Thank you.
0:28:54
Thank you.
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So it sounds based on the testimony, it sounds like we all agree that the fee waivers and the Metro cards and paying the unpaid balances would have a significantly positive impact on our students.
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So I think we all agree there.
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So let let's talk just in a little bit of of detail.