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Opinion: In Queens-LI Congressional District, Openly Gay Candidate Offers Fresh Choice

‘Michael Weinstock, if elected, will become the first 9/11 firefighter elected to Congress and the first openly-gay person to represent New York City in Congress. ‘

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Opinion: Turn on the TAP for Incarcerated New Yorkers

‘Twenty-five years after killing it, New York is considering bringing back tuition assistance for people in prison. Evidence indicates it will reduce recidivism, save taxpayer money and make communities safer.’

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Opinion: State Officials Should Adopt Flexible Approach to Looming Bag Ban

‘If state officials and lawmakers truly care about protecting small business owners like me, and the working-class communities we serve, then they should consider our feedback and act with prudence.’

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Opinion: City’s Fair Housing Report Is A Start, But We Must Go Further

‘The city released a thorough plan that outlines strategies to advance fair housing in NYC over the next five years. … We believe the City has an obligation to go…

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Opinion: Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Are a Wake-Up Call for A NY Disaster Refugee Program

‘Climate refugees will always consider New York a safe haven. We have to develop a permanent settlement program that gets refugees involved in our communities.’

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Opinion: A Councilmember on Why He Opposes the Southern Boulevard Rezoning

‘As Mayor de Blasio once said, we can no longer tell the tale of two cities. Rezonings such as the one proposed for Southern Boulevard will ensure that tale lives…

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Opinion: Segregating Kids with Dyslexia is a Bad Idea

‘Marginalizing children with dyslexia and creating a safety valve for the DOE to claim it has solved the problem will not dent the reading deficits that plague our schools.’

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Opinion: Permanent Safety, Not Short-Term Fixes, Is What Domestic Violence Survivors Need

‘To end this cycle and significantly reduce family homelessness caused by domestic violence, we urge the city to move beyond short-term fixes.’

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Opinion: Sex Trafficking Happens Here, and to All Kinds of Kids

‘If we consider only the most salacious and sensationalized facets of sex trafficking, we neglect its most common victims,’

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Opinion: The Devastating Impact of NYC’s Failure to Deal With Dyslexia

‘So it’s not just about kids getting a fair and appropriate education. It’s about saving them – and us – the consequences of failure.’

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