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CityViews: Myths About Public Benefits Plague Debate in D.C.

‘Narratives about those receiving public benefits depict them as scammers living large off the hard work of tax-paying Americans. This is far from the truth.’ Watch a video op-ed.

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CItyViews: An Open Letter to Democratic Leaders on the Failure to Achieve Justice Reforms

‘We know that Republicans will not be helpful in our efforts to build a more just society – but Democratic leaders are also letting us down.’

Opinion

CityViews: Medical Marijuana Key to Curbing NY’s Opioid Crisis

Two pieces of proposed legislation in Albany offer lawmakers the opportunity to dramatically expand the state’s program and target medical marijuana to those who are mired in opioid use and…

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CityViews: To Fix the Gowanus Expressway, it’s Time to Bury it

‘The Gowanus expressway, which disrupts the street level experience of so many of our city’s most charming, most quickly-growing residential neighborhoods, is an aging remnant of a bygone era.’

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CityViews: How Gov. Cuomo Helped My Landlord Raise My Rent

‘Cuomo faces a stark choice: he can either keep doing the bidding of landlords, or he can finally stand up for tenants, helping us stay in New York, the place…

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CityViews: Like Trump’s ‘Animals’ Comment, Police Anti-Gang Tactics Dehumanize

‘These tactics will not make us safer and have done more damage to poor communities of color in the city than anything Trump has done.’

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CityViews: Bronx Animal Lovers Must Fight for Their Borough’s Proposed Shelter

‘Real-estate interests and a hired-gun lobbyist are part of the discussion to take the site away from the proposed Bronx animal shelter.’

NYCHA Opinion

CityViews: The Damage is in the Details of HUD’s Proposed Rent Policy Changes

Much has been written about the proposal to triple minimum rents for the very lowest income households. That’s not even the worst of it.

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CityViews: As Mayor & Council Clash Over Fares, CUNY MetroCards Offer a Compromise

The Council backs a $212 million proposal for half-price MetroCards for poor families. Mayor de Blasio balks at the price-tag. Why not compromise on free transit for low-income community college…

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CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past

‘Real change only comes through the devolution of more decision-making power to the local level combined with accountable local decision-making bodies and elected officials.’

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