Carlina Rivera, Author at City Limits

Carlina Rivera

Councilmember Carlina Rivera, a Democrat, has represented District 2 (East Village, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Rose Hill) since 2018.

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Aug 2025

Opinion: Enhancing Access to Supportive Housing is Key to Criminal Justice Reform

“A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail as if it erases their homelessness. It doesn’t—it makes…

ByCarlina Rivera

ByLauren Velez 7 minRead time

Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Council Legislation Brings Us Closer to a Lead-Free NYC

“Getting lead out of our homes is a racial, economic, and environmental justice issue, and city leadership is obligated to do everything they can to end lead poisoning.”

ByCarlina Rivera

BySonal Jessel 8 minRead time

Nov 2021

Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: It’s Time for Permanent, Equitable 24/7 Open Streets

‘The limited Open Streets we have are not distributed equitably. There are no active Open Streets in any of the six community boards that have the fewest residents living near…

ByVanessa Gibson

ByCarlina Rivera 9 minRead time

Jan 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Are a Wake-Up Call for A NY Disaster Refugee Program

‘Climate refugees will always consider New York a safe haven. We have to develop a permanent settlement program that gets refugees involved in our communities.’

ByCarlina Rivera 7 minRead time

Jun 2019

Opinion

Opinion: City Must Invest in Bold Housing Solutions Like Community Land Trusts

‘CLTs won’t be able to achieve their potential without meaningful support from our city government.’

ByCarlina Rivera

ByDonovan Richards 5 minRead time

Feb 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Trump-Pence Gag Rule is a Vicious Attack on Basic Healthcare in NYC

‘This draconian attack on the Title X Family Planning Program will have devastating consequences for vulnerable New Yorkers.’

ByMargaret Chin

ByCarlina Rivera

ByLaura McQuade 4 minRead time

Carlina Rivera

Opinion: Enhancing Access to Supportive Housing is Key to Criminal Justice Reform

Opinion: Council Legislation Brings Us Closer to a Lead-Free NYC

Opinion: It’s Time for Permanent, Equitable 24/7 Open Streets

Opinion: Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Are a Wake-Up Call for A NY Disaster Refugee Program

Opinion: City Must Invest in Bold Housing Solutions Like Community Land Trusts

Opinion: Trump-Pence Gag Rule is a Vicious Attack on Basic Healthcare in NYC

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