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First Matching Funds of ’21 Mayor’s Race Likely to Favor the Few ([link removed][UNIQID])
The mayoral field has grown in recent weeks, but the first dose of public financing will be based on who had what in mid-July.

Congress Fixes Flaws in NYC-Area Coastal Defense Planning ([link removed][UNIQID])
The House has passed an updated Water Resources Development Act that the Senate is expected to approve soon. The bill would address major criticisms of a stalled Army Corps of Engineers study of how to protect New York City from rising seas.

Venezuelan Residents in Juridical Limbo Since Closing of New York Consulate ([link removed][UNIQID])
Adding to the calamity of having fled a dreadful humanitarian crisis back home, the growing community of Venezuelans in New York is experiencing a new dramatic obstacle due to the closing of their country’s consulate in Manhattan.

Pandemic May Spur Retirements Among Not-So-Old New Yorkers ([link removed][UNIQID])
Some older workers are retiring earlier than they had planned, a trend that could accelerate if the city provides incentives to encourage them to leave their jobs.

Pandemic Slows Down Efforts to Reduce NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions ([link removed][UNIQID])
The de Blasio administration has made strides toward reducing carbon emissions. But cuts to organics recycling, delays to establishing commercial waste zones, even the slowdown in closing Rikers could hamstring New York’s ability to make the fast, deep reductions that the climate emergency requires.
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Schools Begin to Reopen (Again): ([link removed][UNIQID])
Following the citywide school closure on Nov. 19, we covered the Mayor's new approach for reopening public schools. First to resume in-person instruction were pre-K and elementary schools on Monday, along with District 75 schools on Thursday.
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La importancia de la ayuda económica para latinos en la pandemia ([link removed][UNIQID])
Las negociaciones en el senado están en marcha para que se decida si habrá o no un nuevo paquete de ayuda y de qué tipo será. En medio de este tira y afloja, la pregunta es ¿se incluirá a los indocumentados, aún cuando ellos han pagado impuestos?

Artistas latinos impactados desproporcionadamente por la pandemia ([link removed][UNIQID]) Artistas latinos reportan: mayores pérdidas económicas, mayor desempleo, en mayor medida han visto su salud o la de su familia afectada directamente por el coronavirus y en un mayor porcentaje no tienen seguro médico.

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Opinions on Policy and Politics

Opinion: Don’t Delay New Affordable Housing for Struggling Coney Island ([link removed][UNIQID])
‘1607 Surf Ave. can begin to address the pain of the housing and food instability that many in this community face every day, and offer an economic boost for the neighborhood as well.’

Opinion: It’s Time to Do Away With NYC’s Tax Lien Sale—The Giuliani Plan That Won’t Die ([link removed][UNIQID])
Most cities do not sell their tax liens to a private trust. Many have programs which help homeowners pay off their debt and repair their neglected rental properties. Other cities also allow nonprofits to buy back the lien and then work out a payment plan with the property owner.
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