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Council Member Narcisse advocates for Canarsie ferry service and introduces health-related legislation
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse addresses several issues affecting her district, including transit access in Canarsie, health concerns related to uterine fibroids, and safety measures for battery energy storage systems. She introduces legislation and urges her colleagues for support on these matters.
- Advocates for bringing back ferry service to Canarsie to improve transit access and revitalize the area
- Introduces legislation for a public information campaign on uterine fibroids, highlighting its impact on Black women
- Proposes a resolution calling for liability insurance requirements for private developers of battery energy storage systems
Mercedes Narcisse
1:13:39
Thank you madam chair and thank you madam speaker for your leadership.
1:13:43
For far too long, the people of Canarsis have been left behind when it comes to transit access.
1:13:49
My district is a transit desert and our residents, students, working families, seniors, people with disabilities deserve more reliable and accessibility transportation.
1:14:01
We need that in I don't want to keep taking too long, but twelve ninety three, understand where we live in the South Brooklyn.
1:14:10
We cannot get here.
1:14:11
It takes us about hour and a half, and we're talking about environmental problem.
1:14:16
We're talking about climate change.
1:14:18
We need a break from Canarsie to get a ferry.
1:14:21
So Canarsie once had a ferry service and it's time we brought it back.
1:14:26
A ferry would give residents more ways to get where they need to go while also helping to revitalize a pier that we have that could truly use the boost right now.
1:14:38
It is viable transit option and is an investment for the city and is a beautiful waterfront where everybody can enjoy.
1:14:46
I also pride to introduce, and I have to say thank you to Flossie that have been standing with me for decades.
1:14:52
I'm also proud to introduce legislation that will require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to launch a public information and outreach campaign when it comes to uterine fibre fibrosis.
1:15:06
Fibroids is real for a lot, especially black women.
1:15:10
This is a condition that affects millions of women, especially when we come to our community, we know how health inequities going throughout.
1:15:19
So please, my colleagues, look into it.
1:15:22
By increasing that, by increase by addressing fibrosis, it will help a lot of women in our community, our neighbors, our friends, our sisters and brothers.
1:15:32
I urge my colleague to support this laser station.
1:15:35
It's about time.
1:15:36
And I'm also proud to introduce a resolution calling on the state to require private developers of battery energy storage system to carry liability insurance and provide financial support to nearby homeowners in the event of a battery fire.
Amanda Farías
1:15:53
Council member, our time has expired.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:15:55
Must never come at the expense of public safety.