‘A public utility should work for us all. It should be democratically owned and run. Not an unaccountable corporate monopoly like Con Ed. ‘
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NYS Policies Translate to Failure for English-Language Learners
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‘For years I’ve read about the issues with ELLs. What’s wrong with them? Why don’t they graduate in four years like everyone else?’
affordability
The Disappearing 3-Bedroom: Larger Families Have Few Affordable Options in NYC
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The housing market is shedding three-bedroom units, and the mayor’s affordable-housing plan is producing few of them, leaving larger families in cramped quarters.
Agenda 2019
Opinion: The Unending Urgency of Closing Rikers
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‘I’m reminded the cells on Rikers are so hot — that the walls sweat. There was no air. I had to lay on the floor naked, to suck a little bit of air from a slit on the floor, just to breathe.’
city planning
Opinion: Regulating Development is the City Council’s Job. Let Them Do It.
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‘Last winter another agency, the New York City Department of City Planning deliberately circumvented the Council’s oversight when it told the City Planning Commission that it had to approve four mega towers proposed to be built right on top of existing buildings.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: How Underserved NYC Neighborhoods Can Close Their Mental-Healthcare Gaps
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‘Faith leaders can’t do it alone. Here’s exactly what we need: a trusted partner in the community that can provide culturally competent, mental health services.’
Affordable Housing
Opinion: To Combat Gentrification, NYC Needs Simpler & Speedier Policies
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‘To compete in this environment, the city must offer an attractive affordable housing alternative, define the neighborhoods where it is available, and implement individual deals on a timely fashion.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Queens DA Primary is a Chance for Truly Bold Change
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The prospect of a public defender running a DA’s office breaks the tradition of prosecutors steering that ship.
Agenda 2019
Opinion: Affordable-Housing Workers Deserve Fairness, Too
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The mayor’s housing plan will generate more than 1,800 new jobs for porters, maintenance workers, superintendents and other building service workers—which could provide life-changing opportunities, if they come with good wages and benefits.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: ‘And Justice For All’ Means Barring ICE from NYS Courthouses
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‘If ICE will not treat courthouses as sensitive locations, NY legislators must pass the Protect Our Courts Act.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NYC Should Crack Down on Flavored E-Cigarettes and Menthol
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‘My colleagues and I have introduced two bills that would significantly restrict menthol and flavored e-cigarettes in New York. They should be passed immediately.’