Op-eds by stakeholders, policymakers and other citizens of New York
‘First and foremost, government should focus on its real-time response to COVID-19. But we must simultaneously prepare for the next crisis. We can do both. ‘
‘The Coronavirus crisis presents a critical chance in addressing the opportunity gap that limits Black and Latino youth from low income communities from entering the growing tech sector in New York City.’
‘It is brutal to remove people from their families and subject them to the cruel punishment of incarceration while they are supposedly ‘presumed innocent.’ ‘
‘Make no mistake: budget cuts to healthcare won’t reduce the spread of coronavirus or lessen its impact. In fact, as we have seen in Washington state, cuts that force more people into nursing homes will worsen the impact.’
‘Unless government takes immediate, bold action, food-insecure Americans will be hit even harder, and their troubles will likely extend long beyond the life of the epidemic.’
A recent court ruling ‘is just the latest in a storied history of a systemic disregard for the dignity and humanity of people who live in three-quarter houses.’
‘Decking over the180 acres of these rail yards isn’t the answer to the challenges facing Queens residents.’
‘It’s also important to note that the governor did not include any funding for a reform fundamental to all of these issues: the state’s new public financing program.’
‘Any changes that add pretrial racial profiling or expand unjust money bail to these reforms are an intentional attack against communities of color, disabled people, LGBTQ people, and mentally ill people. ‘
‘City agencies need to be prepared with supportive planning and infrastructure to ensure that commuters have a positive transit experience. ‘