‘We’ve noticed how recent rezoning efforts in low-income neighborhoods have failed to benefit long-term residents and community members. Those are disturbing trends the Bronx should make every effort to avoid, rather than repeat.’
‘Nonprofit organization such as ours deliver critical legal services. … This good work is increasingly in jeopardy as defenders continue to grapple with New York City’s exorbitant cost of living, as well as with their own crushing student loan debt.’
‘New York needs bold solutions like the NYS CDFI Fund to address deeply entrenched inequities in our financial system and economy at large. The governor and legislature must act now.’
The 2019 Charter Revision Commission is considering a menu of changes to the city’s land-use system, including the possibility of requiring a comprehensive plan.
The teacher reminded some restless students to focus during the last 15 minutes before lunch. Standard directions for students feeling antsy before the mid-day meal. Except it was 9:25 a.m.
‘We cannot simply hope that this economic development project organically ensures those most in need for economic opportunities are connected with them.’
It costs money for the subways and buses to collect and process fares. It creates a crime that we have to figure out how to fairly police. And, even with discounted fares, it makes transit an unavoidable cost burden to lower-income people. So why not make it free?
‘Removing competitive admission is hardly radical; it is simply bringing our middle schools into alignment with nearly all other public middle schools in the nation.’
‘The low- and middle-income communities in our city are bearing the brunt of the burden, essentially subsidizing the property taxes of our city’s most wealthy and affluent areas.’
‘If we are serious about equity, then there is a moral imperative to provide teachers, especially new teachers serving our highest-needs students, the tools and support they need from the get-go.’
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