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CityViews: Term Limits Aren’t What Will Strengthen the City’s Community Boards

‘The mayor’s commission’s proposal misses the mark, but the Council’s commission should propose steps that would both strengthen the boards’ technical capacity and maintain their independence from City Hall. ‘

Land Use and Development Opinion

CityViews: Vote Yes on Proposal 3 to Make Boards Reflect Their Communities

Most community board members are passionate, thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated people who seek to improve and serve their communities. More New Yorkers deserve this opportunity.

Opinion

Opinión: Cinco Razones Para Votar “Sí” Por La Propuesta 2

‘Ayude a revertir la marea de deterioro de la democracia – diga Sí al presupuesto participativo en toda la ciudad este 6 de noviembre.’

Land Use and Development Opinion

CityViews: Five Reasons NYers Should Vote “Yes” on Proposal 2

‘Help reverse the tide of deteriorating democracy – say yes to city-wide participatory budgeting on November 6th.’

Opinion

CityViews: Community Board Term Limits Would Weaken Checks and Balances

‘This is opening up the process in the manner of slashing one’s own wrists.’

Opinion

CityViews: U.S. Cities Have the Power to Ease Our Housing Crisis

‘Housing affordability can seem like an intractable problem – an issue where local policy makers are powerless in the face of national economic forces. The reality is quite different.’

NYCHA Opinion

CityViews: NYCHA Must Fix Our Homes Before Developing New Ones

‘There needs to be a moratorium on any new development schemes until NYCHA housing complies with all New York City building codes.’

Education Opinion

CityViews: Focusing on the Wrong Teacher Shortage Crisis in New York

‘The issue is more nuanced than the common portrayal of a statewide, across-the-board teacher shortage crisis. Any effective solution must begin with a more accurate understanding of the problem.’

Opinion

CityViews: Proposed Mega Towers an Affront to Lower East Side Residents

‘Building supertall finger buildings that allow high sales prices based on the views they let inhabitants own hurts neighborhoods by blocking light and air from other buildings and public streets.’

Opinion

CityViews: New Trump Rule for Immigrants Both Heartless and Counter-Productive

‘Make no mistake about it: If this proposal is implemented as proposed, it will increase poverty – and the worst symptoms of poverty such as hunger, homelessness, and early deaths…

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