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Opinion: Fix 50-a, the Right Way

‘Repealing Section 50-a is the easy part; the hard part will be in creating a new system that ensures police officer discipline is transparent to the public.’

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Opinion: Invest in Human Services, Not Over-Policing Our Communities

‘The decision to decrease funding for social services while maintaining funding for the NYPD is the opposite of what our values should be.’

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Opinion: NYC’s Nonprofits Need Help from Congress, the Fed

‘Large nonprofits across the country are rising to the challenge and will be picking up the pieces for months, even years, after the curve flattens and falls.’

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Opinion: Focus on the ‘Hot Zones’ to Truly Control COVID-19

‘The resolve of all city government officials should reflect the central understanding that New York City will continue to be at risk of COVID-19 case surges until our most vulnerable…

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Opinion: Treat Homecare Aides as the Essential Workers They Are

‘We are not asking to be prioritized over doctors and nurses. We simply need to be given the same resources.’

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Opinion: Now More Than Ever, NYC Needs Nature, and NYC’s Nature Needs Funding

‘As we start to recover from this pandemic, it’s clear that New York City’s investments in natural areas need to be sustained for both their short-term benefits — like recreational…

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Opinion: Homeless New Yorkers Need Housing, Not Policing

The mayor ‘can and should secure vacant hotel rooms for homeless New Yorkers, including those who are street homeless.’

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Opinion: What’s the Plan for New York City Youth this Summer?

‘Summer programming is not just a fun alternative to school: It is child care for essential workers. It is educational stimulation that helps mitigate summer learning loss in neighborhoods where…

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Opinion: Don’t Leave the Vulnerable with Less Defense in NYC Courtrooms

‘We’re urging the City Council to maintain funding for public defenders and help ensure that low-income New Yorkers have the support and services they need, and have access to justice…

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Opinion: Legislature Must Address the COVID Threat to People in Prison

‘Maintaining social distance and staying healthy is impossible in antiquated and crowded prisons. Yet elected officials have turned a blind eye to this ongoing crisis.’

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