What Gale A. Brewer said on Oct 30, 2025

19:44Is it specifically a staffing shortage that’s impacting a renter’s right to counsel, or is it coupled with the fact that an unprecedented number of cases are being brought upon residents at this point? And of course, you can add the cost of rent, which is just equally a problem.Gale A. BrewerChair · Committee on Oversight and Investigations · Oct 30, 2025Open the meeting at 19:44
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68% of members’ talk time is identified; members are compared from 60% (preliminary under 80%). Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.
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Sep 15 · Oversight – Examining Screen Time and the Use of Digital Devices in New York City Public Schools took 4 h 34 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight – Examining Screen Time and the Use of Digital Devices in New York City…, 4 h 34 min of this at least 4 h 34 min meeting.Speakers: Shekar Krishnan
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Apr 22 · Joint hearingThe Committee on Health, jointly with the Committee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, opened an oversight hearing on child care program background checks.Speakers: Lynn C. Schulman
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Apr 21 · Joint hearingThe three committees opened a joint hearing on the effects of social media and screen time on young people's mental health.Speakers: Althea V. Stevens, Rita C. Joseph
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Mar 18 · Committee meetingThe committee opened its hearing on the fiscal 2027 preliminary budget for the Department of Investigation (DOI).Speakers: Shekar Krishnan
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15 public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 31, came on Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026Chair Shekar Krishnan opened the hearing, saying the Department of Education had published new guidance on artificial intelligence and screen time in September.31 speakersOct 30, 2025The administrative judge of New York City Civil Court, with the citywide supervising judge of Housing Court and the Chief Clerk, testified on Housing Court operations and the Universal Access to Counsel program.25 speakersApr 21, 2026The three committees opened a joint hearing on the effects of social media and screen time on young people's mental health.16 speakersDec 10, 2025The Committee on Criminal Justice and the Committee on Oversight and Investigations opened a joint hearing on visiting at Rikers Island.16 speakersMar 5, 2026The Committee on Oversight and Investigations, joined by Criminal Justice, opened an oversight hearing on the Department of Investigation's reports on agency compliance with sanctuary-related local laws.12 speakers
bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting