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Council Member Paladino Explains Vote on General Orders

New York City Council · Apr 24, 2025 · starts 1:03:04 · 1 min 47 sec

Council Member Vickie Paladino explains her vote, calling for mutual respect and a middle ground while voting 'no' on the transgender rights package.

Chi A. Ossé

So none of them are trans.

Chi A. Ossé

They're simply city council members.

Chi A. Ossé

So I on all.

Council Staff

Paladino.

Vickie Paladino

The perfect one to follow this, wouldn't you say?

Vickie Paladino

Wouldn't you say?

Vickie Paladino

Okay, which one am I?

Vickie Paladino

How dare you?

Amanda C. Farías

Your comments should be directed to the chair.

Amanda C. Farías

Council members as a friendly reminder comments to be directed to the chair.

Amanda C. Farías

Let's point that in the right direction.

Vickie Paladino

This is absolutely unbelievable.

Vickie Paladino

First off, the division here is abominable.

Vickie Paladino

I want to credit my colleague Eric in the way in which he conducted his statement.

Vickie Paladino

It was eloquent, it was the truth, and you spoke beautifully.

Vickie Paladino

So thank you, Eric, for that.

Vickie Paladino

When hostility meets hostility, we have a problem here.

Vickie Paladino

And why do you think these problems continue?

Vickie Paladino

It's because we cannot seem to find a middle ground or balance.

Vickie Paladino

With that being said, to keep attacking somebody for their beliefs one way or the other, just does not work.

Vickie Paladino

So how dare you?

Vickie Paladino

How dare you?

Council Staff

You get a letter out of order.

Vickie Paladino

Okay, you got it.

Vickie Paladino

No worries.

Vickie Paladino

I am going to vote no on 1200, 1201, 1203, 1204, and 246, and I vote eye on the rest.

Vickie Paladino

This is not personal.

Vickie Paladino

This is just the way it is.

Vickie Paladino

Okay?

Vickie Paladino

Thank you very much.

Vickie Paladino

Enough is enough.

Council Staff

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