CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy
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‘In New York City, where more than 3 million people voted in 2020, voters under 30 comprised the largest uptick in turnout of any age group.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Expanding NY’s Emergency Alert System to Better Protect ‘Forgotten Victims’
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‘Institutional gaps within the emergency broadcast system, widely known as The Amber Alert, have critical flaws that have historically excluded victims who are 18 or older.’
Housing and Development
Opinion: NYC Needs Diverse Housing Solutions. Start By Legalizing SROs
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‘Single room occupancy units are one of the earliest forms of affordable housing, allowing hundreds of thousands of working-class residents to live here. And yet, New York City has limited their construction for 65 years, supposedly in the name of progress.’
City Hall
Opinion: Is New York City Really Anti-Business?
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‘When Brooklyn Borough President and likely next New York mayor Eric Adams declared that under his watch, “New York will no longer be anti-business” one could wonder what city he’s been living in.’
Justice
Opinion: The History of Rikers Island Proves That Reform Isn’t Possible
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‘City leaders have asked for our trust to embark on yet another massive jail building spree, at the cost of almost $10 billion dollars. But we can learn from the history of “reform” on Rikers Island, and Blackwell’s Island before it.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Expanding Section 8 Rental Assistance Would Be Transformative for NY
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‘Universalizing Section 8 would address poverty, boost the economy, and even stimulate affordable housing production–ultimately benefiting everyone, not just the recipients.’
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
Opinion: New York City’s Food Waste is a Solvable Issue
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‘We know how to reduce food waste, we just need to find the will to do it.’
Health and Environment
Opinion: It’s Time to Finally Address the Health Risks of NYC Public Housing
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‘NYCHA buildings are dilapidated, and residents are bombarded with every health and quality of life issue imaginable, from leaking pipes to broken elevators.’
Opinion
Opinion: As NYC Officials Weigh Outdoor Dining Rules, Listen to Restaurants
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‘Restaurants are a critical part of the economy, employing 10 percent of New Yorkers. We saw during the pandemic how important they are to communities. Outdoor spaces, heated and cooled, were gathering spaces through the year for weary New Yorkers.’
Opinion
Opinion: Striking a ‘Grand Bargain’ to Rebuild Trust in NYC Affordable Housing
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‘We are seeing a rampant level of opposition to every suggestion of new housing going back to before the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are going to address the housing shortage and fuel the recovery, we must strengthen our practices to ensure there is always a net positive for communities.’