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Procedure

Sanchez calls first public panel and corrects names

New York City Council · Oct 15, 2026 · starts 1:47:53 · 1 min 2 sec

Sanchez calls the first panel: Joyce Bialik, Alia Soomro, Damon Gilbert, and Loree McCarr. He checks pronunciation and apologizes for mispronouncing names.

Justin E. Sanchez

We have Joyce Bialik.

Justin E. Sanchez

Hey, Joyce.

Justin E. Sanchez

Aaliyah Somio?

Justin E. Sanchez

Damon Gilbert, don't be so scared.

Justin E. Sanchez

And Lauren Mocker.

Justin E. Sanchez

Did I say your last name right?

Justin E. Sanchez

I want to make sure.

Justin E. Sanchez

Karima.

Justin E. Sanchez

Oh, Lorene McCott.

Justin E. Sanchez

Apologies.

Justin E. Sanchez

Thank you so much, Lorene.

Justin E. Sanchez

Did I pronounce everyone's name correctly?

Justin E. Sanchez

I want to make sure.

Justin E. Sanchez

No, what did I do?

Justin E. Sanchez

All right.

Justin E. Sanchez

I will make sure I fix it next time.

Justin E. Sanchez

People also learn people's names.

Justin E. Sanchez

It's nice.

Justin E. Sanchez

And respectful.

Justin E. Sanchez

Joyce, start us off.