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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Shakira Crawford, Member of Hotel and Gaming Trades Council on Western Rail Yards Project
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Shakira Crawford, a member of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, testified in support of the Western Rail Yards project. She emphasized the potential for job creation and economic benefits for New York City.
- Crawford highlighted the project's ability to create thousands of high-quality jobs, including permanent hospitality positions.
- She stressed that these jobs would lift up New Yorkers and boost economic activity across the city.
- Crawford urged the council members to vote yes on the application for the Western Rail Yards project.
Shakira Crawford
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Good afternoon council members.
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It's an honor being here today.
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Shout out to HTC, shout out to The Bronx.
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My name is Shakira Crawford and I'm a proud hospitality worker and a member of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council.
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I am here on behalf of my union to testify in support of the Western Rail Yards project.
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This project gives our city an opportunity to create thousands, thousands of very high quality jobs including permanent hospitality jobs like mine.
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These jobs will lift up New Yorkers and boost economic activity not just in Chelsea but across the city which we need now more than ever.
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So I urge you, I please urge you to vote yes on this application.
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Thank you very much.