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Council Speaker Adams acknowledges recent events and expresses gratitude
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Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams opens the meeting with acknowledgments and expressions of gratitude. She recognizes a recent fatal fire in the Bronx and mentions Denim Day, showing support for survivors of sexual violence.
- Acknowledges a fatal fire in Council Member Althea Stevens' district in the Bronx
- Mentions Denim Day and the council's commitment to supporting survivors of sexual violence
- Expresses gratitude to Deputy Borough President Reverend Kim Counsell for the invocation
Adrienne E. Adams
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Thank you.
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And I too thank our deputy borough president, Reverend Kim Counsell.
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Thank you so much for those beautiful words.
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Before we begin, I do want to acknowledge a fatal fire that occurred Monday in council member Althea Stevens district in the Bronx, where two New Yorkers lives were lost.
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My heart is with their loved ones and community as they grieve these tragic losses.
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Yesterday was Denim Day, a day committed to supporting survival survivors of sexual violence.
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As a council, we are committed to supporting survivors with the trauma informed care and recovery services they need.