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Chair Farías welcomes attendees and introduces joint maternal health hearing

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:00:40 · 21 sec

Farías identifies herself as Women and Gender Equity chair, welcomes Criminal Justice chair Brooks-Powers, and acknowledges Councilmembers Morano and Caban. She frames the hearing on maternal health and criminal justice.

Amanda C. Farías

Good morning, everyone.

Amanda C. Farías

I'm Councilmember Amanda Farias, Chair of the Committee on Women and Gender Equity.

Amanda C. Farías

I'm excited to be joined by Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, Councilmember Silvina Brooks-Powers, for today's hearing on maternal health and criminal justice.

Amanda C. Farías

First, I'd like to acknowledge my colleagues who are present, including Councilmembers Morano and Caban.

Amanda C. Farías

Thank you both for being here today.