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Gennaro jokes about patient portals and staff reminds him of rules

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:29:22 · 59 sec

Gennaro compares the translation debate to patient portals and jokes that he asks doctors to send information in a language he does not understand. Committee staff then remind him to return to business and announce sign-up procedures for new attendees.

James F. Gennaro

Thank you.

James F. Gennaro

Thank you, Councilmember.

James F. Gennaro

And when it comes to portals, I see many doctors, and now it is the era of the patient portal.

James F. Gennaro

And so I instruct my doctors to send me the stuff on the patient portal in a language that I do not understand.

James F. Gennaro

So that way, because I want the doctor to tell me what's wrong with me.

James F. Gennaro

I don't want to read it and then go on Google.

James F. Gennaro

And say, oh, my God, what have I got?

James F. Gennaro

And so.

James F. Gennaro

Okay.

James F. Gennaro

Okay.

James F. Gennaro

Council of the Committee is reminding me, number one, to get back to business.

James F. Gennaro

And two, to let people know who have entered the room since I

James F. Gennaro

talked about the rules, that if they wish to speak, they should see the sergeant at arms, fill out an appearance slip, and then they will be called in turn.

James F. Gennaro

And so...