![]() ![]() ![]() So, I want to thank you for that as well, Superintendent Harris.Ĭommissioner Jackie Bray, boy, she has her hands in everything. Once again, you don't think of all the agencies that are involved, but we needed you to step up and make sure that there was insurance coverage, that FEMA money was being spent in the proper ways. Our Superintendent of Financial Services, Adrienne Harris. So, Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez, let's give him a round of applause. And you stood up and tried to just lift them up and get them the resources that were available. And I want to start with our Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez, who oversaw the program to get money out to the undocumented families who really had nowhere to turn. ![]() They're the ones who show up, assess a situation, and then work on solving problems. So, we made some real differences in people's lives and thank you for that.Īlso, I do want to give a shout-out to my administration. Simply because they did not have the same documentation as another person living in the community. Both of you, all of you for bringing the attention of the needs of individuals who are not eligible for FEMA, that we had to actually ensure that there was money to help make them whole. Thank you for your leadership during this, but also during the aftermath. So, I want to thank you for being there in a personal way, and making sure we understood there needs in taking care of them.Īnd also the same with Catalina Cruz. Your heart was just filled with anguish to see what your constituents had to go through. I want to thank you at this one year anniversary and thank you for your leadership. You knew the people, you brought them food, you took care of them in such a profound way. You did an extraordinary job.Īlso, Senator Jessica Ramos, again, we walked the streets. So, I want to thank Congressmember Grace Meng for being there on the ground from the very beginning and being a voice for this community in the aftermath. They could not have foreseen what they had to go through. We walked many streets together and did a lot of collective hugs of people that were just wearing with the pain and devastation. We'll also be hearing from our Congressmember, Grace Meng. I want to thank Donovan Richards for his incredible leadership. So, how does it look after 10 months? Glad to be back? Alright.Īlso, to our Borough President, who was there during an extremely troubling time with the aftermath of Ida. I kept asking about it because I knew that there were seniors who needed that sense of connection, that sense of place. I know the senior center in particular, your main senior center was damaged and closed for over 10 months. I want to a give you a special shout-out. Saeeda Dunston, you've done an extraordinary job during truly some tough, tough circumstances. First of all, I want to thank Elmcor for hosting us here. So happy to be here to see all of you and have a chance to reflect on how far we've come in this extraordinary year. Ī rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below : PHOTOS of the event are available on the Governor's Flickr page. #Stand up shout it out tvVIDEO of the event is available on YouTube here and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format here. ![]() The event took place at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities in Queens alongside local community leaders and partners in government. Governor Hochul also issued a proclamation honoring Septemas Hurricane Ida Remembrance Day. Earlier today, on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ida, Governor Kathy Hochul honored seven New Yorkers for their heroic actions in the aftermath of the storm, which flooded homes and roads, caused billions of dollars in damages and killed 18 New Yorkers. ![]()
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