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Christopher Johnson (remote) opposes COPA as unconstitutional

New York City Council · Sep 9, 2026 · starts 6:29:06 · 2 min 1 sec

Johnson opposes COPA, calling it unconstitutional and a 'communist bill' that allows the city to take properties from landlords. He supports the Safer Homes Act (Intro 657) and raises concerns about 248 Arlington Avenue building conditions.

Carl Wilson

He may be in.

Carl Wilson

Chris, you are muted.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I'm muted.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Can you hear me now?

Carl Wilson

Yes, we can.

Carl Wilson

Go ahead.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Yeah.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Yeah.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Hello, my name is Christopher Leon Johnson.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I got a quick tickets call.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

My name is Christopher Leon Johnson.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I oppose the COPA, but I support the Safe Homes Act.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I'll say this right now, that bill is unconstitutional.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

That bill, COPA, allows the city to take away properties from people that landlords, they don't approve of.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I want to say this right now, it's a real unconstitutional bill that I know that the judge, a federal judge is going to say is unconstitutional.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Unconstitutional bill and is against freedom of speech.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

This is a capitalist society, and I think that this bill needs to just not go through in the city level at all.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But, you know, I oppose this bill 100%.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I hope that the mayor or the governor will find a way to get the mayor to not.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

allow this bill to get to go through the city council.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But I oppose the bill 100%.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I don't like this bill at all.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But I support Parina Sanchez's bill, the Saver Homes Act.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I support her bill 657 by opposing Intro 95, COPA.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

So that's all I got to say.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But we have one more thing about 248 Arlington that the council member, Sandy Nurse, doesn't care about that building at all.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

The people over there are suffering.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

And the fact that one of her supporters, Joey, is acting in denial, but he's never been there, is disgusting.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

So that's all I got to say.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But shout out to the people, 248 Arlington, that go through a lot.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

A big example of why COPA is not working because of 248 Arlington.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I've been there many times.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

It's just a mess over there.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But it's just a lot.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

I came and said this amount of time, and I had to take this quick call.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But that's all I got to say right now.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

But I oppose Intro 95, but I support Intro 657.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

That's all I got to say.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Thank you so much.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

No la culpa.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Unconstitutional bill and it's a communist bill.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

So take care and enjoy your day.

Member of the Public - Christopher Johnson

Thank you.