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Opinion: Aging in Place Shouldn’t Cost Everything You’ve Worked For

“Thousands of middle-income older adults are caught in between—too poor to pay privately [for home care], too ‘wealthy’ to qualify for help. Now, New York has a chance to fix…

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Opinion: Wi-Fi Isn’t a Luxury

“Every step we need to take to get out of the shelter system involves using the internet to access resources, apply for jobs, and submit rental applications. You might think…

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Opinion: Election Day is Here. Do You Have a Plan to Vote?

“NYCVOTES.org is home to a comprehensive list of all the candidates and proposals that will be on your ballot,” the authors write. “While New Yorkers are voicing their concerns at the…

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Opinion: Why Cuomo Would Be a Bad Deal for CUNY

“At a time when the federal government is targeting the communities of color and immigrant communities that CUNY serves, New Yorkers need a mayor who will be a champion for…

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New York City Residents, Finish This Sentence: ‘I Want My Next Mayor To…’

Tuesday marks the final day of voting in a contentious election season. City Limits spoke to residents about what they want the city’s next mayor to prioritize when taking office…

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Opinion: What NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Are Missing on Climate

“Several critical policy areas deserve far more attention in this mayoral race, particularly when it comes to environmental justice in frontline communities, which are mainly in the outer boroughs.”

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Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Test is Closing Rikers— Public Safety Demands It

“The next mayor’s commitment to public safety shouldn’t be measured by how many people they jail, but by how they prevent harm before it happens, and reduce incarceration as a…

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Opinion: Communities’ Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods

“Many of the resources that our neighborhoods enjoy today—from parks to truly affordable housing and schools—were secured by the Council exercising power on behalf of residents to negotiate with the…

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Opinion: Funding Infrastructure That New Yorkers Deserve

“The private sector can bring creative solutions, technical expertise, flexibility and long-term commitment that are often difficult to marshal within traditional public systems.”

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Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5

“Proposals 2 through 5 are common-sense, targeted reforms that will help us build the smaller, more affordable housing New Yorkers need—across every borough.”

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