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Opinion: Just Say No to the Roll-back of Criminal Justice Reforms

‘The tactics being employed to amend and roll back newly enacted changes to New York State’s bail laws are the same tactics used for decades to entrench racially discriminatory policies.’

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Opinion: An Open Letter on Policing the Subway

‘Creating financial barriers through such ongoing policies as fare increases for hardworking, low-income New Yorkers who contribute to the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our city is not for…

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Opinion: In Bushwick, the City Squashed Democracy, Again

‘In a clear example of apathy towards the people they represent, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration dismissed yet another community-driven proposal.’

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Opinion: Bond Act is the First Step to NY Dealing With Climate Risk

‘Rather than waiting for the next disaster to happen, we must shift our focus from conducting emergency repairs to proactively building resilient infrastructure.’

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Opinion: Unfairness and Opacity Surround a Tree Planting in the Bronx

‘We requested soil studies, the planting of native trees, and a public meeting. We were ignored.’

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Opinion: Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Could Put Victims of Violence at Risk

The president’s ‘racialized rhetoric is unacceptable as it prevents survivors of crimes like domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and more from getting the help they need to begin to…

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Opinion: On Fair Housing, New York City Needs Bold Action, Not Further Analysis

If we begin from the premise that our current system is built on inequities and injustices – as the WWL draft plan does – then the recommendations should look vastly…

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Opinion: Albany Can Do More to Defend Immigrants & Low-Income NYers

The 2020 agenda includes ‘fully removing ICE from our courthouses, requiring good cause for evictions, ending discriminatory school discipline practices, and more.’

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Opinion: Con Ed Rate Hike Strengthens the Case for Public Power

‘In the ecological and economic crisis we’re facing, we can’t trust basic human rights like energy to corporations that only care about their bottom line. ‘

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Opinion: Bring Humanity to the Fight Against Homelessness

‘There are valuable programs in place that, with commitment and accountability, enable homeless New Yorkers to be housed and regain the dignity to achieve a better future for themselves and…

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