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Remarks

Brewer thanks Judge Wang, advocates, and staff

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 0:08:02 · 47 sec

Brewer thanks Judge John Wang, Danielle Mandis, Central Park Conservancy, Times Square Alliance, New York Pedicab Alliance, and her staff and legislative division. She calls the hearing long in the making and important.

Gale A. Brewer

I definitely want to thank Judge John Wang.

Gale A. Brewer

Danielle Mandis, who is the Midtown Community Justice Center Director.

Gale A. Brewer

Betsy Smith and David Saltonstall from the Central Park Conservancy.

Gale A. Brewer

Tom Harris, Times Square Alliance, and Mekon Camera and Kenneth Winter for the New York Pedicab Alliance and many others.

Gale A. Brewer

For my staff, former staff Sam Goldsmith started this whole discussion, and now Cynthia Hornig and Shula Puder are helping from my office, as well as the legislative division,

Gale A. Brewer

Margaret Lieford, Elliot Heisler, Neil Beckman, Wes Jones, Rachel Codoro, Sarah Swine, Natalie Meltzer, and Andrea Vasquez.

Gale A. Brewer

And I really appreciate this hearing.

Gale A. Brewer

It's long in the making, and I think it's really important.

Gale A. Brewer

And thank you very much.