CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Bloated Police Budgets Don’t Make Us Safe
Cheyenne Lee |
“The City Council must have the courage to use the budget to hold the NYPD accountable.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Mayor’s Budget Dance Leaves Nonprofits–and New Yorkers–in the Lurch
Shekar Krishnan and Chai Jindasurat-Yasui |
“Too many nonprofits are waiting on money owed by the same city that tells nonprofits to prepare to do more with less, again and again.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Affordable Housing for ALL New Yorkers
Murad Awawdeh and Manny Pastreich |
“It is time Albany meets the urgency of this moment and comes together with a real plan that will meet and sustain the housing needs of all New Yorkers, across every income level, and throughout every corner of our city and state.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: NYC’s Subways Need Services, Not Soldiers
Robert Mascali |
“We can create a better environment for both the homeless and riders by setting up drop-in centers within some of the larger subway stations.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing
Neil Garfinkel |
“Instead of being treated equally, too many voucher holders are not placed on a level playing field with other renters due to numerous issues created by the requirements of the voucher programs.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Beware the Trojan Horse of Alternative Housing Proposals
Austin Celestin |
“It is always worth exploring developments on other sites. However, they should be additional sites for housing, not alternatives, and support for additional developments should not be contingent on the outcomes of other projects.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Restoring our Children’s Future Through Ecosystems of Support
Wesner Pierre |
“While Community Schools—New York’s exemplary model for engaging children in school and guiding them to maturity—were spared in January from millions in anticipated city budget cuts, come July, they will still lose critical COVID-related funding that supports the youth and families who need it most.”
Brooklyn
Opinion: BQGreen Plan Shows Why New York Must Adopt the People’s Climate Justice Budget
Maritza Davila and Rami Dinnawi |
Decking the BQE trench in the Southside of Williamsburg is not just about turning concrete into greenery; it’s about mitigating the impacts of infrastructure that has long plagued our community.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Outdated Zoning Rules are Hurting the City’s Small Businesses
Larisa Ortiz |
“As businesses evolve to meet changing consumer preferences, it has become clear that zoning regulations too often put up real, often unnecessary obstacles for businesses looking to make these necessary pivots as a matter of survival.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: The UnitedHealthcare-Mount Sinai Contract Dispute Must be Resolved
Michael Osso |
“Patients should never be the forgotten piece in a contract negotiation between healthcare entities. They should be the central focus.”
