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Procedure

Sanchez calls second public testimony panel including Spanish-language witnesses

New York City Council · Sep 15, 2026 · starts 1:48:56 · 2 min 7 sec

Sanchez calls up the second panel: Petra Schelo, Cecilia Ellis, Josefa Marín, and Ryan Castalia, explaining that Spanish-language testimony will receive two minutes per speaker plus four minutes for translation.

Justin E. Sanchez

Next up, we would like to bring up Petra Schell.

Justin E. Sanchez

Cecilia Ellis.

Justin E. Sanchez

Josefa Marie.

Justin E. Sanchez

And Ryan Castalia.

Justin E. Sanchez

For Petra and who?

Gregory Anderson

And Josefa.

Justin E. Sanchez

Josefa.

Justin E. Sanchez

Do we need to?

Justin E. Sanchez

I do.

Justin E. Sanchez

Two seconds.

Justin E. Sanchez

So just for this panel, the way that it's going to work is, because I know Spanish, we're going to give just proper two minutes and two minutes, and then we'll give you four minutes to say on the record what they are, and then you'll have your own two minutes afterwards.

Justin E. Sanchez

So he's not getting extra time, everyone.

Justin E. Sanchez

He's not getting six minutes.

Justin E. Sanchez

It is just making sure that everyone can get the information.