Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso on Housing, Maternal Health, & Other Priorities
The Danger of Downplaying AAPI Bigotry
“It’s not their neighborhood, because they’re from China, they’re from Hong Kong. We’re from New York.”
“It’s not their neighborhood, because they’re from China, they’re from Hong Kong. We’re from New York.”
People and Places Are Key to New York City’s More Livable, Prosperous Future
These aren’t just nice ideas, they’re proven solutions to a better future.
These aren’t just nice ideas, they’re proven solutions to a better future.
2023 Could Be Year of Rent-Stabilized Housing Collapse
Here’s how we avoid that.
Here’s how we avoid that.
The Bill Expanding Liability Will, in Fact, Increase Costs
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts."
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”
Police Have Removed Over 1,300 ‘Emotionally Disturbed People’ From Transit in 2022
Where Did They Go?
Where Did They Go?
City Council Progressive Caucus Announces 2023 Legislative Agenda Focused On Solitary Confinement, Affordable Housing, Police Accountability, & More
The New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus is announcing its legislative agenda for 2023, pursuing 20 bills in seven categories on criminal justice reform, police transparency, housing affordability, public banking, waste and emissions reduction, and gig worker benefits.
The New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus is announcing its legislative agenda for 2023, pursuing 20 bills in seven categories on criminal justice reform, police transparency, housing affordability, public banking, waste and emissions reduction, and gig worker benefits.
Report Offers Closer Look at Role of Asian American Voters in Brooklyn Assembly Race Flipped by Republican
Though Democrats maintained supermajorities in the State Senate and Assembly after the midterm elections, they lost ground in several communities across the state and ceded several seats to the Republican Party in the State Legislature and in Congress.
Though Democrats maintained supermajorities in the State Senate and Assembly after the midterm elections, they lost ground in several communities across the state and ceded several seats to the Republican Party in the State Legislature and in Congress.
New York City Voters Approve Racial Justice Ballot Measures
New York City voters approved three ballot measures meant to alleviate impacts of structural racism on New Yorkers of color and create a more equal city through equitable city services.
New York City voters approved three ballot measures meant to alleviate impacts of structural racism on New Yorkers of color and create a more equal city through equitable city services.
Leading Immigrant Advocacy Group Releases ‘Respect and Dignity’ 2023 State Policy Agenda
“It was people of color, particularly Black voters, and people of color across New York City that really got Kathy Hochul reelected”
“It was people of color, particularly Black voters, and people of color across New York City that really got Kathy Hochul reelected”
Facing Depleted Agencies, New York City Government Plans To Add 25,000 More Employees by June 2023
"The pandemic caused a significant decline to the city’s workforce, and it is particularly troubling that turnover continues to outpace hiring"
“The pandemic caused a significant decline to the city’s workforce, and it is particularly troubling that turnover continues to outpace hiring”
Long Island Is Becoming a Clean Energy Hub To Replicate Across the Northeast and Beyond
Thousands of leaders were in New York for Climate Week 2022. While the presentations and networking were happening in New York City, the action was taking place to the east on Long Island.
Thousands of leaders were in New York for Climate Week 2022. While the presentations and networking were happening in New York City, the action was taking place to the east on Long Island.
White House Hunger Summit Must Get Real About Poverty To Be Successful
This conference has five pillars, all necessary to help create a complete picture of health. But the first pillar – access and affordability – holds the key to achieving the success of the other pillars.
The White House will soon convene a conference on hunger, nutrition and health – the first of its kind in over five decades. In that time we have made great strides in reducing food insecurity, but the changes are not all good. After an explosion of unhealthy, cheap foods, diet-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and…
New York’s Opportunity to Purchase: Help Stabilized Renters Buy Their Buildings
Rent increases began for roughly one million rent-stabilized New York City apartments on October 1, the highest increases since 2013.
Rent increases began for roughly one million rent-stabilized New York City apartments on October 1, the highest increases since 2013.
New York Must Brace for a Recession; Where Things Stand and What Comes Next
The Federal Reserve Board’s aggressive interest rate increases have put the nation and New York on notice that an economic downturn is a serious possibility. The Board is determined to wring inflation out of the economy, and forecasts higher unemployment but no recession. Nonetheless, New York’s leaders need to brace for one.
The Federal Reserve Board’s aggressive interest rate increases have put the nation and New York on notice that an economic downturn is a serious possibility. The Board is determined to wring inflation out of the economy, and forecasts higher unemployment but no recession. Nonetheless, New York’s leaders need to brace for one.
City Council Redistricting Drama Underscores Dropped Commission Ethics Policy
"If the deputy did, I'm not aware of that,"
“If the deputy did, I’m not aware of that,”