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Procedure

Committee counsel administers affirmation to CUNY witnesses

New York City Council · Sep 29, 2026 · starts 0:04:24 · 33 sec

Council staff asks witnesses to raise their right hands and affirm to tell the truth. The witnesses are identified as Kim Holland, Stephen Ferst, and Jessica Rothman, and they are told to begin when ready.

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Would you all please raise your right hand?

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Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before the

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and to respond honestly to council member questions, Kim Holland, Director of Global Education and Initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs.

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Steven First, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement at the College at Staten Island.

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And Jessica Rothman, Professor of Anthropology Conservation.

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Thank you.

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You may begin when ready.