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Opinion: It’s Time to Make NY a #FairCity4AllAges

‘At less than one-half of 1 percent of the city’s overall budget, the Department for the Aging has long struggled to receive the financial support it requires to meet its…

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Opinion: Decisions on Jails are about People, Not Zoning

‘The ULURP decision-makers cannot avoid the real question at stake: Will the city recommit to incarceration for generations to come, or will New Yorkers chart a new course?’

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Opinion: It’s Time to Improve and Embrace the Plan to Close Rikers Island

‘Rikers Island has been a human rights atrocity since the 1930s, and we are closer than ever to closing it.’

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Opinion: What the Data Says About Child Welfare in New York City

‘In 2018, the number of children in foster care in New York City fell another 6 percent, while nationally the number of young people in foster care has steadily increased…

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CityReviews: The Black-and-White Gore and Glory of Weegee the Famous

He began introducing himself as the ‘world’s greatest living photographer.’ To earn that title, he lived by night, teaching himself to deal with a tough town.

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Opinion: Albany Must Not Cut Services for At-Risk Kids

‘I agree with the governor that ending detention is good for children, but the elimination of foster-care placement will leave many youth without a safe placement option.’

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Opinion: TLC Rules Threaten Equity for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers

‘Hailing a ride digitally, upfront pricing and increased service levels outside of Midtown Manhattan provided an equitable playing field that did not exist with traditional transportation options like taxis.’

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Opinion: An Open Letter to Speaker Heastie on Mayoral Control

‘Our members know what is needed for schools to succeed—they have lived it as students themselves, and they are experiencing it with their children and neighbors.’

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Opinion: City’s New and Tougher Lead Laws Demand New and Tougher Enforcement

‘To successfully protect our youth and eliminate lead poisoning, the city will need to be vigilant in enforcing the new standards and fostering a culture of compliance with lead laws.’

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Opinion: ‘Close Rikers’ Eschews Real Reform for a Real-Estate Drama

‘The ‘Build New Jails’ advocates have adopted a two-step Bait and Switch political strategy that is oddly familiar.’

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