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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Sharon Brown, Member of the Public, on Internet Access for All New Yorkers
2:55:29
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Sharon Brown testifies on the importance of universal internet access in New York City, emphasizing its necessity for daily activities such as job searching, education, and civic participation. She advocates for widespread public internet access points and the need for children to have unrestricted access to phones and internet in schools for safety reasons.
- Calls for weather-resistant internet kiosks throughout the city with charging stations and public phones
- Emphasizes the importance of unlimited internet access for students and job seekers
- Argues against restricting children's access to phones in schools, citing safety concerns and the need to contact parents or authorities in emergencies
Sharon Brown
2:55:29
Hello.
2:55:30
My name is Sharon Brown.
2:55:31
Before I begin, remember Israel, release the hostages, let Yahweh's people go, defend Israel.
2:55:38
Okay.
2:55:38
We need the internet access for all New Yorkers on cell phones, in homes.
2:55:45
People use it for searching for housing, filling out applications, going to school online, working jobs online, that takes up a considerable amount of time.
2:55:59
So they need to connect with the community, attend hearings such as this via the internet.
2:56:05
And they need, some people need unlimited internet access for some of these things.
2:56:14
There should be covered internet kiosks or rain resistant, weather resistant kiosks throughout the city that people can use when their devices, the batteries die so that they can use internet, they can make calls if there's some kind of emergency.
2:56:35
We need public phones back with internet and charging stations and kiosks everywhere so people won't be stranded.
2:56:44
We need to make sure that the internet is available for everyone, students, people taking tests, people applying for college, different things like that.
2:56:57
The children really need the internet and we need to make sure that it's safe for the children, but they do need the internet.
2:57:05
And also a phone should not be taken away from children in school because of all of the sensitive things that occur at school, shootings, different things like that, they need to have access to their phone and the internet when they are in class.
2:57:23
When there are things they're being bullied or any kind of thing is going on in school, they need access to their phone and internet.
2:57:32
It should be something where all students should have access to the internet on their phone so that if something occurs in school they can reach their parents, the police, or someone that they can trust.
2:57:46
Thank you.