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Brewer asks Rasan whether Signal content matches what press receives

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 2:48:33 · 56 sec

Brewer asks whether the material sent to Rasan is similar to what newspapers receive; Rasan says yes, that notices sometimes come the night before events, that he does not get super early access, and that he received public grocery store announcement information like any press outlet, and confirms he does not have a press pass.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you both.

Gale A. Brewer

One of my questions for you, sir, is I think it's good that this administration is reaching out.

Gale A. Brewer

Does it seem like what they're reaching out to you is probably not dissimilar than what they're sending to the Daily News or one of the other newspapers, right?

Gale A. Brewer

It seems like it's the same material or not.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

Yeah, it is.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

And one of the other things, though, like I almost kind of laughed about it, was, you know, sometimes we get notices, you know, literally the night before.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

Oh, Mom Donnie's going to be in Harlem, you know, and I'm like, hey, I can't I can't I can't do anything with it because it's just too late on.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

You know, you're putting it on my calendar way too late.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

So we're not necessarily getting super early access to information and stuff.

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

When he made the announcements on the public grocery stores, I received that information and attended just like any other press outlet would.

Gale A. Brewer

Do you have a press pass or you do not?

Member of the Public - Tony Rasan

I do not have a press pass.

Gale A. Brewer

You do not have a press pass.

Gale A. Brewer

Do not.