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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Christopher Leon Johnson, Member of the Public, on Charter Schools and Union Representation
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Christopher Leon Johnson testifies in support of charter schools, particularly Success Academy, while also advocating for unionization of all charter school workers under 32BJ SEIU. He urges the council chairs to protect charter schools despite opposition from the UFT.
- Calls for preserving charter schools in the city and protecting Success Academy
- Advocates for unionization of all charter school workers (security guards, cleaners, etc.) under 32BJ SEIU
- Criticizes UFT's stance against charter schools and urges council members not to be influenced by UFT leadership
Christopher Leon Johnson
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Hello.
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Hello chairs Brandon and Rita Joseph.
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My name is Christopher Leon Johnson, and I'm testifying on support of Charles Touhou, who's school system.
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At the same time, we need to make sure that Dirt BJ be allowed to make all their workers part of the union.
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I told my security guards, office cleaners, everybody inside the that walks inside a charter school would be part of Dirt to BJ.
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At the same time, I'm calling on new chair Joseph and chairs Brandon since you both endorsed by Virgil's BJ to really work with Eva Moskowitz of Success Academy and all the other top charter school network in the city Same time, we need y'all need to make sure that the UFC doesn't get involved with this because I see that what they're trying to do with the UFC is make sure that charter schools are eradicated.
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My niece spoke with a charter school.
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It's a great charter school in in my neighborhood, and they they need to be protected.
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They do a lot of good work in the communities.
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They do great better work than public school can do.
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So at the same time, I'm calling on on the the chairs both chairs right here to preserve charter schools in the
Shekar Krishnan
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city,
Christopher Leon Johnson
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really support the Success Academies all the Success Academies charter schools in the city and support all charter schools in the city.
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And please do not be scared of the UFT and Michael Milgram of his power.
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He's only a union boss, but he's we're all union too.
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So, just remember to protect the people that, that really does the great work in the community like the charter schools, charter schools.
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At the same time, we need to make sure that all security guards that work in charter schools and porters and cleaners and and essential workers inside the the charter school system are unionized on the Dirt BJ.
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I know that the U of T will never allow it because of their against charter schools, but I know Dirtwill BJ will.
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And I think that Dirtwill BJ need me on the table with Success Academy to make sure that, you know, your
Justin Brannan
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Your time has expired.
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Thank you.
Christopher Leon Johnson
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Sure that to make sure thank you.
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To make sure that they they because not.
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So thank you so much, and enjoy your day.