civic engagement Archives

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“An analysis of voter turnout by the New York City Campaign Finance Board found that from 2008 to 2018, only 3 percent of registered voters cast their vote in every…

ByMartha King

ByPatricia A. Swann

ByZabrina Collazo 1Comment

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: If We Don’t Show Up to Vote, We Won’t Be Heard

“We must encourage our communities to vote, knowing politicians can make life-altering decisions that impact issues important for all Americans, specifically in our work for racial equity.”

ByCarmen Perez-Jordan 1Comment

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Aug 2022

Government News Politics

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

The legal battle over redistricting this year resulted in two primaries for New York, including Tuesday’s rare August contests for State Senate and Congress. City Limits spoke to city residents…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra

ByLiz Donovan

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy

‘In New York City, where more than 3 million people voted in 2020, voters under 30 comprised the largest uptick in turnout of any age group.’

ByGita Stulberg 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

The Check In: NYC Public Meetings Go Virtual

City Limits’ housing reporting Sadef Kully discusses the city’s shift to online public hearing and meetings, which make it easier for some New Yorkers to attend but has drawn other…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness News

For City’s Public Meetings, Shift to Virtual Format Has Meant Attendance Boost—& Complications

The shift to remote-only civic meetings during the pandemic is impacting how communities get to weigh in on important city proposals, like rezonings. It’s led to more people attending —…

BySadef Ali Kully 5Comments

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Dec 2018

Government

Key Decisions Loom for Citywide Effort to Involve Residents in Budget Decisions

When it comes to participatory budgeting, the work of actually making the city’s democracy more vibrant is just beginning.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Term Limits Aren’t What Will Strengthen the City’s Community Boards

‘The mayor’s commission’s proposal misses the mark, but the Council’s commission should propose steps that would both strengthen the boards’ technical capacity and maintain their independence from City Hall. ‘