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Ariola introduces Jennifer Daly as first courtesy witness

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:10:48 · 39 sec

Ariola says the committees will give a courtesy to Jennifer Daly before swearing in the panel. She explains Daly is the mother of Kevin, a 14-year-old who had a medical episode at school and whose nurse called 911 three times without an ambulance arriving.

Joann Ariola

Thank you, Chair.

Joann Ariola

Before we swear in the panel, we are going to give a courtesy to Jennifer Daly.

Joann Ariola

She's going to testify first this morning.

Joann Ariola

Jennifer is the mother of Kevin, a 14-year-old boy who experienced a medical episode when he arrived at school on a late September morning.

Joann Ariola

The school nurse called 911 three times, but the ambulance never arrived.

Joann Ariola

Ms.

Joann Ariola

Daly is joining us via Zoom to tell her story.

Joann Ariola

Ms.

Joann Ariola

Daly, can you hear us?

Member of the Public - Jennifer Daly

Yes, hi, how are you?

Joann Ariola

Thank you for testifying.

Member of the Public - Jennifer Daly

Oh, thank you for having me.

Council Staff

You may begin.