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ZBA Hearing - August 13, 2025

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)Aug 13, 20256h 43m

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we're ready to start

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thank you good morning everyone my name is bill bergman i would be chairing this zoning board

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hearing this morning with me is our board member cheryl l gaston president mr chairman

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board member tennessee graham president mr chairman or board member michael johns

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Michael's there, I think.

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michael's there i think so michael

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Michael Johns.

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Well, I'm positive he's here.

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And Ty Wynn's in the other room.

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And also here is our board member, Ryan McAdams.

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President, Mr. Chairman.

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Also present is Hillary Emerson, our attorney,

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and our board administrator, Lakeisha Dandy.

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Also, this morning, we have with us...

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Actually, for the last time at the zoning board, Jessica Larson, who's in the back.

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Jessica has been our internal summer, and she only came a short distance from the University of Utah.

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Stand up, Jessica.

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She only came from a short distance from Utah, and today is our last zoning board hearing, and we do thank you.

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And everybody loved your energy, and I understand you did a great report, so we really appreciate everything you've done.

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Sure.

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A recording of this hearing will be posted on the ZBA website.

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By participating, you consent to be recorded.

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This is an in-person meeting with remote capabilities.

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Whether remote or in person, if you're called to speak, you must state and spell your name and then wait to be sworn in.

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Once you've been sworn in, please state your name each time beginning of your testimony.

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Any person may enter their appearance to become an interested party in the case.

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There's three ways.

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You can identify the case property address on your Zoom webinar.

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You can see a staff member, or you can call ZBA Appearance Line by the close of business.

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Call 267-270-5548.

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Leave a message that includes your email address and the address of the property of the appeal case.

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Following guidance is for our remote attendees.

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When directed, you must raise your virtual hand in order to be recognized to speak.

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If you're called to testify, you'll be prompted to join as a panelist.

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Please accept the request and turn on your camera.

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The webinar Q&A is for questions about the hearing.

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Do not comment on the cases in the Q&A.

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And finally, if you're participating by phone, press star 9 to raise your hand and star 6 to unmute.

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For our in-person attendees, please refrain from talking, eating, or drinking during the hearings.

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Verbal and physical aggression will not be tolerated.

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Restrooms are across from the elevators.

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A water fountain is just down the hall.

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When speaking on the record, you must speak directly into the microphone

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in order to be heard by all attendees and the court reporter.

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In the event of an emergency, please follow the directions given over the public address system

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or by the staff.

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The main exit is through the double doors at the rear.

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The nearest stairwell is to the left outside the doors.

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In case of an evacuation, our rally point is Love Point.

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across from Arch Street.

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Please remain there so we can account for you.

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So let's look at our schedule for this morning.

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Number three.

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Number three.

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MI 2024-006-072-518-E Thelma Street.

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Mohamed Alatrani is the owner applicant.

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Is he in the audience?

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Mohamed, if you're in a virtual audience, please raise your virtual hand.

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I see no hands.

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Okay, so we're missing several documents on that case.

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This case, MI 2024-006-072-518 East Delma Street, will be continued to 325-26 at 9.30 a.m.

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number nine

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am I

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am I

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this is Henry Clinton's case

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am I correct Hillary

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no

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No? Okay. All right. Number 10, MI-2025-001-287-1627 South A Street. We need documents

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to proceed on this. Kevin Valentine is the attorney for the owner, Aaron Hong.

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Kevin Valentine, if you're in a virtual audience, please raise.

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He's here. Kevin's here.

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Kevin, we believe we're missing several documents, proof of posting, exterior photos, tax compliance, I saw it's there, and a proof of standing.

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Kevin, we believe we're missing several documents.

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we're not ready to start we i'm calling this because we believe there's enough documents

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that we may not be able to go on am i correct hillary yeah that that is correct we need the

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documents in advance and we did um we did request we did request them when you the documents that

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you did upload in response you would have received an email that indicated what was missing

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can you please speak into that mic

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alright first of all

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could you please state your name and spell

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Kevin L

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Valentine

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attorney for the

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applicant ER builders

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you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth

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nothing but the truth

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we don't believe we can go on this morning

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we're going to continue the case

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is there a

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continuance date

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I do have a date

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Yep. 325-26 at 9.30 a.m.

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Is there any way that can be expected?

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I think what you'd have to do is you'd have to call the office and explain the situation, what happened, and see what they can do.

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All right.

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Okay. Thank you, sir.

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number 13 mi 2025 2704-06 allegheny avenue this case is continued to 325-26

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and number 14 mi 2025 001 318 6247 to 49 dix avenue this case is continued to 325 26.

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are there any other requests for continuances

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return chair are you an attorney yes come on

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good morning sir could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer

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sure frank turner f-r-a-n-k-t-u-r-n-e-r right do you swear or firm to tell the truth the whole

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truth nothing but the truth i do what case are you here for sir um i am here for 1014 fanshaw street

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with you in one minute

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Okay. So that's MI 2025, 001-309-1014 Fanshawe Street. We have no exhibits as of yet, and I was getting ready to call that. But you want a continuance, sir?

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Yeah, we were requesting a continuance. We've yet to be able to schedule with the RCO.

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Okay, sure. So, that case will be continued to 325-26 at 9.30 a.m. Thank you very much for coming in and talking.

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We have one more. 814 Brighton Street.

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okay it's 20 24 0 0 8 1 8 0

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we have that help right don't say what what number is that i mean now what was the address

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Mr. Chair, I'm sorry.

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814 Brighton, B-R-I-G-H-T-O-N.

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I don't see anything.

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Oh, wait, hold on.

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That is number five on the 330 list.

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So, yeah.

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Can we take the containers now?

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We can't continue it now.

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We have to wait until the 330 list.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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any other requests for continuance

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chair we have somebody in a virtual audience with your hand raise Lou Dorio

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and they will be promoted to panelists Lou Dorio please accept the panelists for motion

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good morning

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I could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer.

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Could you please state your name? It's Belford Sonographer.

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Yeah, my name is...

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Sir, we're having a hard time hearing you.

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I believe you may have another computer or phone going at the same time.

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Could you say your name one more time?

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can you hear me okay can you hear me that's better yeah could you please spell your name

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for this phonographer that's lewis l-o-u-i-s d-i-i-r-r-r-r you swear or firm to tell the

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truth told truth and nothing but the truth yes i do what case are you interested in

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I'm interested in, you went through it already, it was number 10-2025-001-287.

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What's the address?

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The address was, I believe it's 1629, 1627 South 8th Street.

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It was number 10.

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Okay.

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That's the case that was just continued, 1627 South 8th Street.

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We're not taking any testimony.

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Sir, it was continued.

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We're not taking any testimony or comments about that.

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We will do that when the case is actually heard.

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Okay.

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I just have a question.

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Mr. DiUriano, sir, sir, listen.

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What I want you to do is to call the office and I'll answer your questions, okay,

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because we're really getting a lot of feedback with you, okay?

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Thank you.

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Number two, MI 2024-006-063-2137 North A Street.

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Masa Zura Raymond is the listed owner.

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We have no exhibits.

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This is the second listing.

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and mr chair we were supposed to have um an uzbek interpreter here um we have not seen

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someone check in um i don't know is there someone here who um who's here as a interpreter

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I see no hands

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okay

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again this is 2137

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North 8th Street

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Mastafizur

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Raman

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we have a

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handout by the name of Muhammad

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Rizal Kareem

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I will allow them to speak

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okay hi i'm mohammed bengali bengali interpreter idn as in november o as in oscar

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819 okay could you spell your name please it's mohammed m o h for horse a double m a d d for doll

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All right.

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And Hillary, what language is this?

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Bengali.

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The language is Bengali.

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Do you solely swear?

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What is it?

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I'm sorry, so you said it's Bengali?

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Yes.

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Yes.

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All right.

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Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will interpret accurately completely from English

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to Bengali and from Bengali to English to the best of your ability?

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Yes.

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All right.

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So can you please call for me, 2137 North A Street, Mr. Mastafas Raymond.

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I have to call.

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Yeah, what I mean, I want you to, we're trying to find him.

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Could you mention those names for me so that he'll know that we're trying to call him?

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sorry this is the interpreter i i actually didn't get it uh should i say it or just i have i have

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to call them hold on one minute two

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okay uh

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