Council Member Avilés Explains Vote on General Orders
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.
Aviles.
Permission to explain my vote.
Permission granted.
I just want to um first uh thank so many important folks that helped to shape the introductions on today's agenda.
Um that come that are rooted in community and advocacy.
And I'd like to thank Jesse Solomon, John Centory, Greg Morris, Stephanie Birmingham, Evelyn Ortiz, and Andrea Bignola, and Justin Collins.
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.
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.
We see you, we love you, and we affirm you.
I proudly vote aye.
Thank you.