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Opinion: Rezoning is an Opportunity to Plan SoHo’s Future, For Artists and Beyond

‘I believe if we want to preserve SoHo, we must rezone within reason. To address the disjointed policies and permits that currently cause headaches, but also to save the stunning…

Opinion

Opinion: NY’s Vaccine Plan Must Include Education, Similar to Census Outreach

‘When vulnerable populations were reluctant to participate in the census, the city and state spent tens of millions of dollars on public outreach and education. They should use the same…

Government Opinion

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

‘Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been called heroes but not treated like them. Due to unsafe working conditions at my job, I have tested positive for COVID-19 not once, but…

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Racism Toward Asian Americans Must Stop. New York is Better Than This.

‘As the world’s melting pot, New York City must be welcoming to people from every corner of the Earth. Our city’s diversity, including our 1.2 million Asian neighbors, is what…

Justice Opinion

Opinion: For True Transparency, NYPD Must Disclose When Officers Violate ‘Minor’ Rules

‘The public needs to be informed of all disciplinary actions, not just major infractions…The “minor rule violations” provision defeats the purpose of repealing Section 50-a.’

Government Opinion

Opinion: With Immigration Reform on the Table, It’s Time to Let NYC Immigrants Vote

As we work to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration, and ensure that President Biden upholds his commitments to immigrant justice, New York City needs to account for…

Government Opinion

Opinión: Con la reforma migratoria sobre la mesa, es hora de dejar que los inmigrantes de NYC voten

‘Conforme avanzamos en la reversión del daño provocado por el gobierno de Trump, y nos aseguramos de que el presidente Biden cumpla con su compromiso a la justicia migratoria, Nueva…

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Proposed State Budget Cuts Would Dismantle Care for New Yorkers with Disabilities

Care Coordinated Organization/Health Homes (CCO/HH’s), which provide critical and essential services to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, are facing a nearly 40 percent cut in the state’s executive budget.

Economy Opinion

Opinion: Protect NYC’s Small Businesses By Supporting Street Vendors and Brick-and-Mortars Together

‘Street vendors and brick-and-mortars are struggling for many of the same reasons… Lifting the cap on permits for street vendors and ending the exploitative underground market is a key part…

ARTS and CULTURE Opinion

Opinion: Supporting NYC’s Immigrant Arts Ecosystem Through Crisis and Beyond

‘Yet while immigrants now account for nearly one-third of all artists in the city and play an essential role anchoring New York’s position as a global leader in contemporary culture,…

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