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News of the Week
New York State Denies Permit for New Astoria Power Plant ([link removed])
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says the controversial plan to build a new gas-fracked power facility in Queens would interfere with the state’s greenhouse gas emissions limits, set by passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act two years ago.
After Monthslong Split, United Healthcare and Bronx’s Montefiore Reach Agreement ([link removed])
After a nearly year-long stalemate that left tens of thousands of New York City patients scrambling to access coverage, the two parties say they’ve reached an agreement that will restore Montefiore’s services to those with employer-sponsored UHC and Oxford plans come Dec. 1.
NY Attorney General Calls on NYC to Halt and Reform Tax Lien Sales ([link removed])
The city’s yearly tax lien sale, scheduled for Dec. 17, allows private corporations to purchase homeowners’ unpaid property tax and water bill debts for about 75 cents on the dollar. The companies can then set fees and high interest rates as they aggressively seek the full total from homeowners, who could lose their homes if they don’t pay up.
Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds ([link removed])
An RMI study says that 84 percent of low-income residences in New York rely on piped natural gas, propane or fuel oil for heat, compared to the nationwide average of 54 percent. Burning fossil fuels in homes has been linked to negative health effects, like asthma.
NYC Tenants Reignite Push for ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Protections, Despite Landlord Opposition ([link removed])
Supporters of the legislation say property owners, particularly large corporate landlords, should not have the power to abruptly deny leases to existing renters and kick them out of their homes. Property owners say it’ll saddle them with problem tenants.
Video Voters Guide: Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa on Tackling Family Homelessness ([link removed])
City Limits sat down with Democrat Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa to quiz them about what they would do, if elected, to address the city’s ongoing housing and homelessness crises—specifically their policies when it comes to families and children in the shelter system.
If New York City Is So Bad, Why Does Curtis Sliwa Stay? ([link removed])
“We had gone from being a very functional city, even with de Blasio and all his inabilities, to just crashing and burning,” the Republican candidate told City Limits during a recent interview inside his spartan, cat-free Midtown headquarters.
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** Flashback:
How The Mayoral Candidates Said They’d Fix NYC Housing, 1989
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In the summer of 1989, City Limits asked the candidates running for mayor of New York—including Ed Koch and David Dinkins—to explain their plans and policies on homelessness, housing and development. Read what they had to say at the time (except for Rudy Giuliani, who didn’t respond).
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Opinions on Policy and Politics
Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy ([link removed])
‘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.’
Opinion: Beyond Wrongful Convictions, The Burden of Accusation Still Weighs ([link removed])
‘When it comes to unpacking the harm of police misconduct, the people who were convicted are just the part of the puzzle we see most easily. For the people who were not convicted, the harm remains, with no recourse.’
Opinion: Expanding NY’s Emergency Alert System to Better Protect ‘Forgotten Victims’ ([link removed])
‘Institutional gaps within the emergency broadcast system, widely known as The Amber Alert, have critical flaws that have historically excluded victims who are 18 or older.’
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