For context, this is getting released just after the city council committee on technology had a public hearing about a bill that would require any software used by the government to prosecute folks for crimes to be open source:

https://www.fwdeveryone.com/t/FrtKpHJ2T0mCic3j_FSzPQ/nyc-sof...

This bill would set the standard for the entire country, so the testimony is actually pretty interesting and worth watching, especially the opening speech by councilman Vacca.

https://councilnyc.viebit.com/player.php?hash=xHL4m7vQXCM9

I also testify at 56:00, albeit hadn't prepared remarks in advance so wasn't as polished as some of the other folks.