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Public Testimony

Staten Island advocate Aboubacar Camara calls for fair African media ad spending

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 2:01:08 · 2 min 17 sec

Camara introduces himself as co-chair of the Staten Island Immigrant Council and a longtime immigrant advocate from Senegal. He says African New Yorkers contribute to the city and deserve a fair share of city advertising dollars.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you all.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you all very much.

Gale A. Brewer

And we were following up on everything.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you.

Gale A. Brewer

Next is Abu Dare from Staten Island and CG.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Gale A. Brewer

It says C.G.

Gale A. Brewer

Washington, Washington.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Gale A. Brewer

Somebody, C.G.

Gale A. Brewer

Washington?

Gale A. Brewer

Go ahead, sir.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

Good morning.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

Thank you to the speaker who already left and member of the committee.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

I would like also to acknowledge, you know, Frank Morona, a fellow Staten Islander who already left.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

I cross the bridge today to show support.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

To many of our community leaders who have been outstanding protecting the purpose.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

My name is Abusi Jahate.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

I am the co-chair of Staten Island Immigrant Council.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

As an immigrant advocate from Senegal, West Africa, and long time Staten Islander, and I think 24 years is not a week,

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

is not a decade.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

I'm here to call for a fair and equitable distribution of New York City advertising dollar to African ethnic and community media.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

African New Yorker help the city thrive.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

As you all know,

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

We own businesses, care for patients.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

Teach students, serve the public, and support our neighbors.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

We pay tax, raise family, and contribute to the cultural and economic life of New York City.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

We deserve to see our community reflect

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

in the city public investment.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.

Member of the Public - Aboubacar S. Camara

And I think that is a must, and I think it's a moral obligation for all of us.

Bob Hennelly

WBI has a paid SAG after staff of five master control engineers, one news director, a program director, several interns, and dozens of other outlets.