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Council Member Rivera opens meeting and introduces resolutions for vote
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Council Member Carlina Rivera, chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, opens the meeting and introduces two resolutions to be voted on. She briefly describes Resolution 741, designating May 10 as Judith Jamison Day, and Resolution 844, recognizing May 10 as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day.
- Rivera mentions co-sponsors for both resolutions: Nantasha Williams for Resolution 741, and Susan Zhuang and Robert Holden for Resolution 844.
- She emphasizes the significance of Judith Jamison's contributions to dance and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
- Rivera concludes by inviting Council Member Zhuang to provide remarks on Resolution 844.
Carlina Rivera
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Thank you.
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Good morning.
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I'm council member Carlina Rivera, chair of the committee on cultural affairs, libraries, and international intergroup Relations.
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Today, the count the committee will vote on two resolutions.
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Resolution number seven four one, which I have co sponsored with council member Nantosh Williams, and which designates May 10 annually as Judith Jamison Day in the city of New York to honor her life legacy as a dancer, choreographer, and longtime artistic director of the groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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And resolution number eight four four with council members Susan Zhuang and Robert Holden have co sponsored and which recognizes May 10 annually as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day in New York City.
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Now I would like to ask council member Zhuang to provide remarks on resolution number eight four four.