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Opinion: Murders Demand a Deeper Look at How We Treat the Homeless

‘An honest examination of what happened must consider larger contextual factors at play, which include a marked lack of truly affordable housing, useful mental health services, and easily accessible and…

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Opinion: Anti-Shelter Scare Tactics Undercut Councilmember’s Words of Compassion

In a statement about one homeless man’s death, Councilmember Robert Holden said, ‘This is a tragic reminder that there are less fortunate who desperately need our help.’ Ironically, Holden has…

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Opinion: The Urgent Need for a New Nonprofit Model in NYC

‘Humanism, collaboration, cooperation and consensus building: We can use these principles, as well as others from the worker cooperative community, to create human services organizations that will foster authentic democracy…

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Opinion: Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion Poses Risks to Local Community

‘Over the next 10 years, those of us who live in Lenox Hill and nearby neighborhoods can expect constant waves of debris and pollutants to be unleashed by this gargantuan…

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Opinion: NYC Should Learn from LA Before Building New Jails

‘Los Angeles took a huge progressive step in reforming the criminal justice system by choosing to care first, and jail last.’

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Opinion: Why We Disrupted a Public Hearing About the Homeless

‘Often, hearings on proposed rules are dry and the rooms fairly empty. But Wednesday’s hearing had dozens of individuals ready to testify – most of them individuals who had intimate…

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Opinion: Expand Transit Service to Queens by Building the QNS

‘It is well past time that our public transit opportunities caught up with our borough’s growth. The QNS is that solution. ‘

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Opinion: NYers Who Are Trafficking Victims, Like Me, Need Congress to Act

‘Bipartisan, federal legislation introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, would create a standardized, public reporting system that would help…

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Opinion: 14 Reasons Why Citi Bike in Bushwick is a Bad Idea

‘The next time you’re driving or otherwise find yourself on Bushwick Avenue or Broadway ask yourself, Do I feel safe? Are the streets safe for children and older adults? Would…

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Opinion: Success of Mayor’s Housing Plan Proves We Can Do More for Homeless NYers

Mayor de Blasio recently announced producing record numbers of units for homeless New Yorkers as part of his affordable housing plan. But critics say it is still not enough. Both…

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