“Ballot measures are an opportunity for voters to directly weigh in on policies that affect their day-to-day lives and the future of our state. When incomprehensible ballot language forces voters to cede this opportunity, their voices are effectively silenced.”
Bronx
Opinion: Latino Voters Can Play Key Role in the Outcome of New York’s Most Contested Primary Race
Eli Valentin |
“It is clear through a number of recent public polls that Latinos are mainly concerned about economic matters—specifically, the cost of living, adequate wages, and affordable housing.” Jarrett MurphyOutside a Bronx polling site on primary day. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! No matter your politics, you’ll probably agree that the NY-16 congressional primary, pitting the incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman against Westchester County Executive George Latimer, will be the most contested congressional primary battle this coming June.The race thus far has been driven largely by the Israel-Gaza crisis.
Government
Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails
Mary Cunningham |
Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and serious concerns about the viability of an absentee ballot,” said Cesar Ruiz, associate counsel at LatinoJustice.
Citywide
NYC Stabilized Tenants to See Third Round of Rent Hikes in Adams Era
Emma Whitford |
Civil disobedience led to arrests Monday evening as a vote cued up rent increases of 2.75 percent on one-year leases and 5.25 percent on two-year leases for the city’s rent stabilized tenants.
Housing and Homelessness
NYC Council Asks: Who Should Pay the Broker Fee?
Emma Whitford |
Hundreds of tenants and brokers descended on City Hall Wednesday to debate legislation that would stop landlords from passing broker fees on to tenants.
ARTS and CULTURE
Opinion: The Art of Participatory Budgeting
Yazmany Arboleda |
“By voting on The People’s Money, New Yorkers are not just selecting projects; they are participating in a shared vision for our city’s future.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Pushing for Answers About New York’s COVID Response
Vivian Zayas |
“Families like mine deserve more from our state leaders than platitudes and delayed, toothless studies. We deserve truth, transparency and real accountability.” Adi TalwarA drive-through COVID testing site on Goulden Avenue in the Bronx in October 2020. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today!
Government
Bill Seeks to Boost NYC’s Composting Capacity With More Borough-Based Sites
Mariana Simões |
Most of the food scraps and yard waste collected by the city isn’t getting composted. Instead, it’s being turned into fuel to heat people’s homes—and that’s not actually great for the environment, climate advocates say.
Government
New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?
Mary Cunningham |
According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in politics by matching small, local donations with public funds.
Government
NY Assembly Could Stall ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill For Second Year in a Row
Mariana Simões |
The Climate Change Superfund Act is in the spotlight now that a similar law passed in Vermont’s legislature, putting pressure on the Assembly to get New York’s version across the finish line before session ends in early June.
Government
Council Pushes for More Housing Funds As City Budget Negotiations Enter Final Weeks
Chris Janaro |
The City Council is pushing for an additional $3.66 billion for affordable housing over the next five years, building on the $10.5 billion the mayor earmarked in his executive budget in April.