CM Salaam expresses support for faith-based community development project
Councilmember Yusef Salaam offers comments of support, noting he has seen similar projects throughout the country and is excited about this one in New York. He emphasizes the need for Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities to be anchored properly and calls the project a much-needed example for the city.
Yeah, I have a comment.
I've seen projects like this.
Well, first, As-salamu alaykum.
I've seen projects like this happen throughout the country, and I'm excited about the prospects of this particular project happening in New York.
And I'm just going to say, wow, this is much needed, of course, as we look throughout.
There's so many communities, not just Muslims, but the Jewish community, the Christian community, and the Muslim community that really need to be able to be anchored in their communities properly.
And so to have this example right here in the city is going to be really exciting.
Thank you for that comment.
And, Councilwoman, that question you asked, Osei asked us the same exact question.
He said, why are you stopping at that level?
You know, so we had to.
Of course.
All right, so this panel is not excused.
Thank you so much for your testimony and for being here today.
Council, are there any members of the public who wish to testify remotely or in person regarding this proposal?
Yes, we have six people who've signed up in person to testify, and we also apparently have some members online who would like to testify.
We will first do the in-person testimony.