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Public Testimony

Alexa Aviles calls next panel; Christopher Leon Johnson testifies

New York City Council · Sep 28, 2026 · starts 5:13:15 · 2 min 5 sec

Council Member Aviles calls the next panel. Christopher Leon Johnson testifies in support of Puerto Rico's independence, criticizing the governor and urging council members to continue the fight.

Alexa Avilés

And next, back to in-person panel, we're going to have Chris Johnson and Raul Rivera.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

Hello, Chair Viles.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

My name is Christopher Leon Johnson.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I want to say this right now that, look, I support the independence of Puerto Rico.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I'm Dominican on my dad's side.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I'm on mommy's trini, but I think I'm more Dominican than trini.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

But I want to make this right now that Dominican Republic has a lot of, like,

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

of rewards of independence.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

And I know that Puerto Rico, they go into a lot of oppression when they are under the rule of America.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I want to make this clear that the problem with the whole Puerto Rican thing is that it's Republican ran.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

That governor of, what is it, of Puerto Rico is nothing but the Puerto Rican, Nicole Malitakis.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

And I think we all know Nicole Malitakis.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

She's nothing but a party hack.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

When you have a party hack being the governor of Puerto Rico, it becomes a problem.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I'll say this right now.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I support the people's fight here.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I support all resolutions to liberate Puerto Rico, make Puerto Rico independent.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

But it's a long fight.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

But I think right now, going forward, I think you guys, I think after you leave office, you should just move down there and run for office down there.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I think you should move.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

You and Tiffany Cabana, y'all turn them.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

might as well go move down to like San Juan or Bayamon and run for office over there.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

Y'all better off.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

Y'all turn limited.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

I don't think unless, I mean, that's my advice.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

That's my advice.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

That's all I got to say.

Council Staff

Thank you, Chris.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

I'll take the suggestion.

Council Staff

All right.

Member of the Public - Christopher Leon Johnson

Thank you.