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Restler calls first public panel and introduces MENA community witnesses

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 1:51:42 · 1 min 3 sec

Restler calls up the first panel of public witnesses and apologizes for struggling with some names. He introduces Habiba Eraida, Rana Abduhamed, Ekram Arowamin, Bayadir Mohamed Osman, and Naima Tahir from the American Family Support Center.

Lincoln Restler

I will now call up the first panel, and I'm going to actually just call up all five folks if they're here, if the Sergeant wouldn't mind bringing another chair up.

Lincoln Restler

And I apologize, not everybody's handwriting is as legible as I might hope.

Lincoln Restler

If I butcher your name, please forgive me.

Lincoln Restler

I believe the first person is Habiba Eraida.

Lincoln Restler

Rana Abduhamed.

Lincoln Restler

Did I get that right?

Lincoln Restler

I'm sorry, Rama.

Lincoln Restler

I'm sorry.

Lincoln Restler

I'm sorry.

Lincoln Restler

I'm a terrible person.

Lincoln Restler

I apologize.

Lincoln Restler

Ekram.

Lincoln Restler

I wrote, I'm screwing up.

Lincoln Restler

Shit.

Lincoln Restler

Kael, don't give me a hard time.

Lincoln Restler

I'm struggling here.

Lincoln Restler

Ekram Arowamin.

Lincoln Restler

I'm sorry.

Lincoln Restler

I'm trying here.

Lincoln Restler

Bayadir Mohamed Osman and Naima Tahir from the American Family Support Center based in District 33.

Lincoln Restler

Good to see you, Naima.

Lincoln Restler

Wherever you are.

Lincoln Restler

There you are.

Lincoln Restler

Okay.

Lincoln Restler

And you all feel free to testify in whatever order you are so moved.