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Advocates Push Charter Commission for Bolder Action on Land Use
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See our video explaining the debate about comprehensive planning.
Housing Update: Key Moments Arrive for Bay Street, Bushwick Rezonings and Comprehensive Planning Push
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A new tenant protection czar, a push for comprehensive planning, news from the Bay Street and Bushwick rezoning discussions, ideas for closing the housing-wealth gap and more.
Agenda 2019
Opinion: Is the Charter Revision Commission Looking at the Wrong Election Reforms?
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Increasing voter engagement and making politics more vibrant is a goal of the 2019 charter revision panel. But by exploring instant-runoff voting and eschewing any re-examination of term limits, the author warns, the commission might be hampering hopes for real progress.
Agenda 2019
Opinion: A Stronger New York Does Not Need a Weaker Mayor
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‘In reviewing the city charter, the Council’s leadership should focus less on expanding its institutional powers as a body, and more on strengthening the role that individual members can play.’
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CityViews: NYC Bid to Revise Charter and Improve Democracy Should Learn from the Past
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‘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.’