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Opinion: Congestion Pricing is a Step Forward for NYC

“Congestion pricing is just one of many tools that will help tame some of the city street chaos a generation of car-centric planning left us with. And one of the…

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Bloated Police Budgets Don’t Make Us Safe

“The City Council must have the courage to use the budget to hold the NYPD accountable.”

Economy Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Mayor’s Budget Dance Leaves Nonprofits–and New Yorkers–in the Lurch

“Too many nonprofits are waiting on money owed by the same city that tells nonprofits to prepare to do more with less, again and again.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Affordable Housing for ALL New Yorkers

“It is time Albany meets the urgency of this moment and comes together with a real plan that will meet and sustain the housing needs of all New Yorkers, across…

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Transportation

Opinion: NYC’s Subways Need Services, Not Soldiers

“We can create a better environment for both the homeless and riders by setting up drop-in centers within some of the larger subway stations.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing

“Instead of being treated equally, too many voucher holders are not placed on a level playing field with other renters due to numerous issues created by the requirements of the…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Beware the Trojan Horse of Alternative Housing Proposals

“It is always worth exploring developments on other sites. However, they should be additional sites for housing, not alternatives, and support for additional developments should not be contingent on the…

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: Restoring our Children’s Future Through Ecosystems of Support

“While Community Schools—New York’s exemplary model for engaging children in school and guiding them to maturity—were spared in January from millions in anticipated city budget cuts, come July, they will…

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: BQGreen Plan Shows Why New York Must Adopt the People’s Climate Justice Budget

Decking the BQE trench in the Southside of Williamsburg is not just about turning concrete into greenery; it’s about mitigating the impacts of infrastructure that has long plagued our community.

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Outdated Zoning Rules are Hurting the City’s Small Businesses

“As businesses evolve to meet changing consumer preferences, it has become clear that zoning regulations too often put up real, often unnecessary obstacles for businesses looking to make these necessary…

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