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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Dorothy LeConte, Member of New York Taxi Workers Alliance
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Dorothy LeConte, a member of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, testifies about the ongoing struggle for debt forgiveness for taxi medallion owners. She appeals for an extension of the debt forgiveness program, highlighting her personal financial challenges and the importance of her taxi medallion for her livelihood.
- LeConte emphasizes that while some drivers have received debt forgiveness, many, including herself, have not had the chance to participate in the program.
- She mentions her current medallion mortgage payment of $2,000 per month and the financial burden it places on her.
- LeConte stresses her commitment to making payments and maintaining her yellow cab, as it represents her sole remaining asset after losing her retirement savings.
Dorothy LeConte
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My name is Dorothy Lecount.
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I am a Taxi Alliance member.
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And since 2019 we've been fighting for the debt forgiveness.
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I understand a few or many drivers got the debt forgiveness, their life is better, and I've been one of the one in the front running to fight to make everybody's life better and including me.
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But I find myself in the bubble now.
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My mortgage for the medallion is $2,000 starting next this month, I mean the June 1.
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And the expenses that we have, and I will appreciate if Taxi Limousine will extend the program that they promised 6,000 yellow cab owner driver to be in.
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And some of us are not participate.
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It's not that we're participate.
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We don't the chance.
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So what I'm asking for Taxi Lumazin to continue extending the program for us, including me, because this is very hard.
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I'm working six days and I make my payment every month.
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I never miss one payment.
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So that's also really a very much a burden on me because expensive now, everything is expensive, and the taxi is the priority for me.
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I cannot afford to lose the yellow card because this is what all I have after I lost all my retirement.
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And I'm trying to keep it on.
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So please, I'm asking for the help to see if you can extend the forgiveness for me and I could continue growing my life.
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Thank you.