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Council Member Avilés Explains Vote on General Orders

New York City Council · Apr 24, 2025 · starts 0:51:18 · 1 min 8 sec

Council Member Alexa Avilés explains her vote, thanking advocates who shaped the community hiring bills and expressing proud solidarity with the transgender and gender nonconforming community.

Council Staff

Aviles.

Alexa Avilés

Permission to explain my vote.

Amanda C. Farías

Permission granted.

Alexa Avilés

I just want to um first uh thank so many important folks that helped to shape the introductions on today's agenda.

Alexa Avilés

Um that come that are rooted in community and advocacy.

Alexa Avilés

And I'd like to thank Jesse Solomon, John Centory, Greg Morris, Stephanie Birmingham, Evelyn Ortiz, and Andrea Bignola, and Justin Collins.

Alexa Avilés

I'd also like to thank my chief of staff, um Edward Cerna, my deputy chief of staff, Christina Botego, and Kate Byrne, our legislative fellow.

Alexa Avilés

I'd also like to note that I'm very proud to stand with my colleagues today on vote to vote on all of the legislation that affirms, protects our trans GNC, NBI siblings.

Alexa Avilés

We see you, we love you, and we affirm you.

Alexa Avilés

I proudly vote aye.

Council Staff

Thank you.